- Guilt and shame
- Attachment work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Catherine
Catherine Danilo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 19 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and focuses on issues like self-esteem, guilt and shame. Catherine speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania.
She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach. Sessions often focus on building practical coping skills and clearer communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Attachment-based ideas help look at how early bonds affect current relationships.
Catherine also uses client-centered and existential perspectives to help people find clearer values and purpose. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone wants to change patterns but feels unsure how to start. The work tends to be concrete - setting small goals and checking progress from week to week.
For parents and people juggling caregiving, she addresses caregiver stress, control issues, and the fallout from separation or divorce. She helps people talk through feelings of abandonment, isolation, or anger without labeling them. Financial stress and life transitions such as pregnancy and childbirth are also common topics.
Sessions are organized around what the person wants to tackle first, with attention to communication problems and impulsivity when those come up. Catherine asks about current strengths and then helps plan next steps. To begin, readers are invited to follow the booking instructions provided on the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought that keep guilt and anxiety active, then tests small behavior changes to check what really helps. This approach is practical for daily worries, panic symptoms, and social anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions in close relationships; it can help people understand why certain interactions trigger shame or fear. Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Catherine will work with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress and needs become clearer. Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commuting time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a quieter spot without being on camera if they prefer. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep sessions practical and focused on skills people can use between meetings.Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside anxiety, relationship problems, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
She uses practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and test unhelpful thoughts, combined with attachment-informed conversations about how past relationships shape current feelings.
What is her background and years of experience?
Catherine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of clinical experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.