Catherine Ladd

Catherine Ladd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who helps people facing grief, anxiety, and major life changes. She has spent a decade working in hospice care and private practice, guiding people through anticipatory grief and loss. Her style is calm and compassionate, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and respectful.

She offers practical strategies for easing anxiety and managing stress. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps that fit into everyday life. Catherine also helps people strengthen self-esteem and navigate relationship concerns in ways that feel doable.

Catherine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She adapts these methods to each person's goals, choosing what will be most helpful rather than sticking to one fixed plan. The work is collaborative and paced to the person's needs.

Her background in hospice care informs how she supports people facing illness, caregiving burdens, and end-of-life transitions. That experience brings comfort-focused, practical attention to conversations about grief and coping.

People who prefer a relaxed, nonjudgmental space to sort through difficult emotions may find her approach approachable. She encourages small changes, clear goals, and steady support as people work toward better daily functioning and meaning.

How Catherine’s approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem and gives practical tools to try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about a new direction, such as making self-care a priority or adjusting to life changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear goals. Sessions often concentrate on what’s already working and build from those strengths to make quick, meaningful progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily routines to decide which combination of methods fits best. That collaborative planning helps shape session pacing and homework between meetings.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling, fitting sessions around work or caregiving, and making short check-ins possible when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to pick session times and rhythms that fit your life.