- Guilt and shame work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Cathi
Cathi Brisart is a Connecticut LCSW with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and related struggles such as guilt and shame.
Cathi uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people manage hard moments. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing, whether that is coping with a mood shift, handling a relationship strain, or sorting through grief. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the client's perspective central during sessions.
Her approach also includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and develop different behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotions feel intense and people need tools to regulate and tolerate distress. Mindfulness practices are introduced in simple ways to help with grounding and noticing patterns without getting overwhelmed.
Training and study took place in Connecticut, and she holds membership in national social work organizations. Cathi’s clinical background includes work with trauma, adjustment issues, and a range of mood and stress-related concerns. She aims to help people clarify next steps and practice manageable strategies between sessions.
People who reach out can expect conversational sessions that pair listening with concrete suggestions. The focus is on small, practical changes that can ease daily functioning and make difficult feelings feel more understandable. If someone is unsure where to start, she helps identify an initial focus and the first steps toward it.
How Cathi blends therapy approaches and online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's own concerns and priorities. It is about being heard and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client rather than forcing a preset agenda.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practices small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress without reacting in ways that cause more problems.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the person's goals and daily life. That collaborative process helps refine what to focus on in sessions and what skills to practice between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss format preferences during the matching process so sessions can be arranged to match practical needs and therapeutic goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like grief, trauma, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns.
How would she approach feelings of persistent shame?
She combines client-centered listening with practical methods such as CBT and mindfulness to help notice patterns and try different responses.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience practicing as a clinician in Connecticut.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Connecticut LCSW and provides services while based in Connecticut.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work 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.