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Caterina  (Cathe) Hutchison
Experience
23 years
Based in
Ohio
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Ohio

Caterina (Cathe) Hutchison

LISW

Compassionate, goal-focused social worker

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License and NPI on record

LISW
Ohio · I.1901662
NPI
1154897395

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  • Practical strategies
  • Collaborative approach
  • Longstanding experience

About Caterina

Caterina (Cathe) Hutchison uses practical, goal-focused therapy to help people manage stress and difficult life moments. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, based in Ohio with 23 years of experience. Cathe keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what a person needs now.

Her work centers on anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and bipolar concerns. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, blended family issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and eating-related concerns. She listens closely and helps clients set realistic goals they can work toward between sessions.

Cathe commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes, builds motivation for practical steps, and focuses on strengths to move forward. Sessions emphasize clear, manageable strategies rather than long theoretical discussions.

Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to choose what makes sense for their goals and pace. Over two decades in practice has meant working through grief, trauma, family conflict, and chronic health challenges with many people.

People who come to Cathe can expect a steady listener who offers concrete tools and gentle accountability. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Online sessions with Caterina draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people make concrete change. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build the motivation needed to try new steps.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and practical next steps. That approach zeroes in on solutions a person can try right away, and tracks progress in short, achievable goals. Together these methods give a mix of skill practice, goal setting, and motivational support.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients can expect active discussion about options and adjustments over time to keep the work useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, since the original biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to fit a person's daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and bipolar issues, among other concerns such as body image and chronic illness.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and goal-focused, emphasizing short-term strategies, skill building, and steps people can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 23 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of presenting problems and life stages.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio and practices under that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy here?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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