- Values focused
- Mindfulness oriented
- Strengths based
About Cathryn
Cathryn Charette is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. She draws on five years of clinical experience to help people untangle patterns that feel stuck and painful. Her work emphasizes strengths and practical changes rather than blame. Cathryn writes and talks plainly about boundaries, connection, and self-understanding so people can make clearer choices.
Cathryn uses a humanistic, person-focused stance that centers each person's values and life goals. She encourages self-awareness and mindfulness so people can respond to stress instead of reacting. Sessions often focus on building healthier attachment, stronger self-esteem, and clearer boundaries learned over time.
She blends methods that teach skills with reflective conversation. That means practicing techniques for emotion regulation alongside talking about past hurts and relationship patterns. Cathryn often helps clients name where old coping styles come from and then try new, more helpful ways of relating.
Codependency, abandonment wounds, attachment concerns, and communication problems are among the issues she lists. She also works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and ADHD-related challenges. The emphasis is on practical tools and steady personal growth.
Cathryn describes her approach as nonjudgmental, patient, and inclusive. She invites people from diverse backgrounds to explore change at their own pace. To get started she asks people to reflect on goals and values so therapy stays focused and useful.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Cathryn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT often helps when someone feels stuck by worry, avoidance, or painful memories and wants concrete ways to act differently.She also draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they seek certain closeness or distance and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathryn collaborates with each person to identify goals and then tests methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means trying skill practice, reflective conversation, or value-focused tasks and adjusting based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins or longer weekly appointments as needed. Some formats are better for skill practice and worksheets, while others suit deeper attachment work; Cathryn will help decide what works best for each person's schedule and goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cathryn commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, codependency, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and person-centered, combining reflective conversation with practical skill-building like emotion regulation and mindfulness.
What kind of background and experience does she have?
Cathryn has five years of clinical experience. She draws on professional work and evidence-based research to guide her sessions.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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