- Stress and anxiety
- Couples communication
- Guilt and shame
About Catherine
Catherine Edwards is a PA LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist in Pennsylvania with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship pain, family conflict, trauma, and low self-esteem. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and guilt and shame.
She focuses on practical conversations. Sessions look at what keeps painful feelings alive and what small, manageable changes might reduce that weight. She uses ideas from ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and the Gottman Method to guide those conversations without promising any single outcome.
Her work with couples centers on repair and clearer communication. She helps people notice interaction patterns, name what they need, and practice new ways of responding. With individuals she often attends to family of origin issues and the lasting effects of trauma and abandonment.
Catherine values discussing personal values and the moral questions that matter to a client. That may include working through guilt and shame connected to actions, identity, or family expectations. She helps people find language for their experiences and options for responding differently.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. They may include practical exercises, skills practice, and emotionally focused dialogue. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It helps when guilt or shame narrow what a person feels able to do and aims to reconnect actions to what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs. It can be useful for worry, self-criticism, and patterns that keep shame active.Finding the right approach is something she will do together with each client. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That shared planning guides whether techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, or Gottman work best for the issue at hand.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is offering care at the time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let the therapist use screen-shared exercises, guided skills practice, and conversation-focused work in a way that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment struggles, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and Gottman methods to talk through what keeps guilt or shame alive and to practice different responses. The work is conversational and skills-based.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of professional experience working with individuals and couples on relationship repair, trauma recovery, and family concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a PA LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should review pricing details before scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.