- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed options
- Relationship support
About Catherine
Catherine Melo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or relationship strain. Her approach aims to make the first steps feel manageable and respectful.
Catherine uses a client-centered stance that keeps your goals at the center of each session. She adapts conversations and plans to fit your needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Many people come for help with stress, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, or recovering from loss.
She blends several therapeutic tools when they fit the situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is offered for people working through traumatic memories. Imago Relationship Therapy techniques are used when relationship patterns are getting in the way of connection.
Catherine emphasizes a respectful and compassionate tone. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication, along with exploring feelings and past experiences when that helps. She works with people facing issues like codependency, infidelity, jealousy, and family-of-origin problems.
Located in Oregon, she is licensed in multiple states and is available to people who live in different places, including international clients. If you want someone who will listen, tailor a plan, and support steady progress, she aims to provide that steady presence.
Online Work with Client-Centered and Trauma Approaches
Catherine blends client-centered care with focused tools to help people make steady progress. Client-Centered Therapy means sessions follow your concerns and goals, with the therapist listening closely and shaping the work around what you need. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers simple experiments to try different ways of responding.EMDR is also part of her toolkit for people processing traumatic memories; it involves structured steps to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and the reactions they trigger. These approaches are used when they match what a person wants to accomplish, and she will discuss options together to find the best fit.
Many people find online therapy makes scheduling easier and helps therapy fit into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, make shorter check-ins possible, and allow sessions during breaks or after work. The source biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches and logistics that match their needs and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Catherine commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship problems, addictions, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, adapting therapy to each person’s needs while using practical techniques to improve day-to-day functioning.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 24 years of professional experience helping people navigate mood disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, and loss.
Which credentials and region apply to this practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Oregon with licensure noted in multiple states.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.