Catherine Stoddard, LCSW

Catherine Stoddard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Utah with five years of experience as a mental health therapist. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Her focus also includes communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

She describes a practical, evidence-informed approach. Sessions focus on identifying current problems, learning skills to reduce distress, and testing small changes that make daily life more manageable. Catherine draws on therapeutic methods that have research support to help people shift unhelpful patterns and build coping strategies.

Before practicing as a therapist she worked in other social work roles that gave her experience across settings and needs. That background informs how she approaches practical problems like navigating services, managing crises, and balancing daily demands alongside therapy work. She aims to help people use supports and resources already in their lives.

In sessions she uses direct conversation, skill teaching, and structured exercises when helpful. People can expect clear goals and steps between meetings so work continues outside the hour. She pays attention to feelings and to everyday routines that affect mood and behavior.

Catherine offers an approach that combines short-term problem solving with deeper insight work when needed. She helps people build resilience and more predictable ways of coping. To start, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to set goals and plan next steps.

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