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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Attention and memory
About Catherine
LCSW-C (Maryland) clinician with 28 years of practice helping adults manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and attention concerns. Catherine DeShetler centers sessions on practical problem solving and on clients' own strengths. She frames people as the experts in their own lives and works alongside them to make manageable changes.
She focuses on clear, short-term goals. Sessions commonly include talking through specific problems, building skills to manage strong emotions, and working on concentration and memory strategies. She also addresses life stages and transitions, including midlife concerns and aging-related issues, when these affect daily functioning.
Her work includes support for people coping with drug or alcohol addiction and the stress that caregiving and blended family situations can create. She also helps with workplace problems, money-related stress, and feelings of guilt or shame that interfere with daily life. Seasonal shifts in mood, motivation, and energy are part of her practice as well.
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions while keeping the client's experience central. She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to try concrete steps between meetings. Sessions move at a practical pace focused on problem solving and symptom relief.
She offers services from Maryland and communicates in English. People who want to begin can use the site's process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and problem solving. One common approach is structured skill teaching, where the therapist and client identify specific behaviors to change and practice new responses to stress and anxiety. This helps with worry, panic, and daily stress management.Another approach is behavioral activation, which breaks tasks into small, manageable steps to lift mood and increase activity. That method is useful for depression and for rebuilding routines affected by low motivation. A brief skills-focused approach is also applied for addictions and anger, with emphasis on coping strategies and relapse prevention planning.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about current concerns, goals, and how previous efforts have worked. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to check in from different locations. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions can be simpler for short check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. The overall aim is to fit therapy into daily life in a way that supports steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and ADHD-related focus concerns. Additional areas include aging issues, caregiver stress, blended family problems, workplace difficulties, mood disorders, and financial stress.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on setting short-term goals. Sessions emphasize problem solving, skill building, and applying strategies between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional work experience providing mental health services. That experience includes supporting people with addiction and mood-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW-C licensure in Maryland and provides services from Maryland. The credential is listed as LCSW-C (Maryland).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the subscriber's plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process begins the match and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.