Catherine Ladd, LCSW

Catherine Ladd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering ten years of experience in North Carolina. She helps people who are struggling with grief, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes work in hospice care and private practice, which shaped her focus on loss and end-of-life issues. Catherine uses straightforward methods aimed at practical change. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs.

In session she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address current problems and build coping skills. She works with clients to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping. Small, concrete steps are emphasized so progress feels manageable.

Catherine aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Many people come for short-term support and practical tools, and others choose a longer course of counseling depending on their needs.

Her practice includes helping caregivers, people facing illness or hospice situations, and those navigating major life changes. Sessions focus on real-life solutions, improving communication, and easing the burden of stress and grief. Catherine speaks English and practices in North Carolina as an LCSW.

How Catherine’s approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It is often used for stress, panic, low self-esteem, and persistent worry.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people explore their own reasons for change. It can be useful when someone feels stuck about a career move, caregiving decisions, or making health-related changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest techniques that fit the person’s situation. Together they set small, practical steps and check what’s working as therapy continues.

Online sessions can make regular care easier to fit into life. Video calls let the conversation feel most like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short updates, coaching-style prompts, or when someone prefers written communication. These options provide flexibility for appointments and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.