Catherine Edwards, LMFT
Compassionate therapist focused on relationships and healing
Details
| Name | Catherine Edwards |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Catherine
Catherine Edwards is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Pennsylvania. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Catherine writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person she meets.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach practical skills for managing difficult thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to center on small, doable changes and clearer communication. Catherine brings four years of clinical experience to her practice. Her work includes attention to abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and codependency.
She also addresses problems around communication, control, guilt, and forgiveness. In sessions she helps people map patterns that get in the way of what they want. She supports individuals in strengthening boundaries, repairing trust, and improving emotional connection.
The approach is collaborative - Catherine asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers simple tools to try between meetings. Her style is grounded and encouraging. She aims to make therapy practical and approachable for busy lives.
People who want to talk through family strain, relationship hurt, or ongoing anxiety will find clear steps and steady support in her work.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Catherine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Catherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Catherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How her approaches shape online therapy
Online sessions often use Narrative Therapy to help people examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how past events and relationships shape current meaning and helps people consider alternative, more helpful narratives.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to teach how to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in ways that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice clearer, more effective responses to stress and anxiety.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to choose which approach or combination to try based on the client's goals and preferences. She encourages trying small, practical exercises and checking in about what helps and what doesn't so the plan can be adjusted together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can work well for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when someone needs support between scheduled sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Catherine commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines Narrative Therapy with skill-based methods to reframe personal stories and practice concrete coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
Catherine has four years of clinical experience working with clients on relationship and trauma-related concerns. She practices as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the license PA LMFT and is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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