- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Experienced counselor
About Catherine
Catherine Valentine is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports those facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma, sleep problems, parenting stress, and coping after disasters.
Catherine believes people know their own story. She looks for each persons strengths and builds on them. Sessions are conversational and practical. The goal is to find steps that feel doable between meetings.
Her approach draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and some dialectical behavior skills. That mix is used to teach coping skills, change unhelpful thoughts, and manage strong emotions. She explains techniques in simple, everyday language.
Over her career she has helped people facing long-term challenges and sudden disruptions alike. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who meet with her can expect a calm, steady presence and clear suggestions they can try at home.
If you want to start, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Sessions are organized so people can fold therapy into daily life and keep making small, meaningful changes.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and take small actions that matter, even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, which can help with stress, mood, and sleep. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and which techniques feel right. That conversation shapes an individualized plan and adjustments are made as work progresses.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes regular practice and check-ins simpler for people balancing work, caregiving, or medical appointments. If you prefer certain pacing or practice assignments between meetings, that can be built into online sessions to match everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Catherine help with?
Catherine works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens closely, highlights strengths, and suggests small, doable steps to try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through long-term stress and sudden life disruptions.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.