Cathi Brisart

Cathi Brisart, LCSW, offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship and family strains, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue. Cathi writes plainly and meets people where they are, focusing on small, practical steps to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

She uses a mix of familiar therapy methods to fit each person's needs. Sessions emphasize listening first, then finding useful tools for thinking and feeling. Cathi draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness practices. These shape how she helps clients notice patterns and try new responses.

With 12 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut, she brings steady, everyday support. Her LCSW credential stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Cathi trained at Southern Connecticut State University and has a background that includes work with grief, trauma, and family dynamics.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people identify practical goals, test small changes, and build skills for coping. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to emotions and relationships.

People seeking help can expect clear explanations of methods and simple homework when it helps. Cathi tends to break bigger problems into manageable steps and checks in about what’s working as therapy progresses.

How common therapy approaches look online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and builds a therapeutic relationship that supports change through empathy and collaboration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes techniques for grounding, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps. This collaboration helps find the best mix of strategies rather than applying a single method from the start.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during work breaks or from a quieter spot. Because the original biography did not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know what session types are available. The focus online remains the same - clear goals, practical skills, and regular check-ins to track progress.