Licensed clinical social worker recordArkansas
Catherine Pettus, LCSW
Arkansas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arkansas
- LCSW, licence 3194-C
- NPI
- 1568763530
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arkansas
These details come from information Catherine supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arkansas with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people make practical changes. Sessions often include checking habits, practicing new ways to respond, and naming patterns that keep problems going. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are tools she draws on to help with thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Attachment-based and client-centered approaches shape how she talks about relationships and emotional needs.
Catherine has experience supporting adults across the lifespan. Her background includes work with people facing caregiver burnout, grief and loss, and those recovering from emotional or physical abuse. She pays attention to family of origin issues, codependency, and problems tied to control and dependent personality style.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills like emotion regulation, communication techniques, and problem-solving. She helps people set small goals that fit daily life. Mindfulness practices may be introduced to reduce reactivity and build toleration of strong feelings.
She asks about values and life purpose when that work is helpful. Therapy is collaborative - she listens, offers observations, and adjusts plans as needed. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. In practice this means talking through patterns in close relationships and noticing how they show up in daily life. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. That collaboration helps pick whether more skill-building, reflective conversation, or behavior-focused tasks will best meet a client's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Practically, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - fewer trips, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the option to use shorter check-ins when needed. Online work still focuses on concrete skills such as emotion regulation, communication techniques, and behavioral experiments, adapted to the realities of everyday routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation and structured approaches like CBT and DBT. Sessions combine problem-solving, skills practice, and reflection on patterns in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as caregiver burnout, grief, and recovery from abuse.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Catherine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an Arkansas LCSW. Her listed location is Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers