Catherine Lorino , LSCSW, LCSW

Catherine Lorino is a licensed social work clinician with three decades of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate complex life challenges. She brings a background in community mental health, special education, and service in the United States Army to her clinical work, combining practical experience with evidence-informed approaches. As a holder of LSCSW and LCSW credentials - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she has extensive experience completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and supporting people with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addiction, eating and sleeping concerns, bipolar disorder, and severe and persistent mental illness.

Her practice emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented treatment that helps clients name and make sense of their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism. She guides people toward clearer perspectives on their situations, supports development of healthier relationship patterns, and teaches stress management and coping strategies to reduce the impact of everyday pressures such as job stress, relationship conflict, and parenting demands. Catherine also has a history of designing and training school-based teams to implement individualized, data-driven programs for students with disabilities and challenging behaviors.

She has presented in university and community settings, serves as a Crisis Prevention Institute trainer, and is a Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer. Outside of practice, she is active in veteran causes, enjoys travel, and is a mother to four children aged 11 to 18.

Therapeutic Approaches Online and How They Help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and finding greater clarity about life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection and relationship history to improve communication, trust, and emotional safety in relationships, helping with family problems, relationship conflict, and issues that trace back to early caregiving experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches skills to change thoughts and behaviors, often used for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and effective for each person. The aim is partnership and flexibility rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility around work, family, and location. Remote sessions allow clients to engage from wherever they are while maintaining continuity of care and accommodating different communication preferences.