Cathy Heaps-Stetson , LMHC

Cathy Heaps-Stetson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 30 years of professional experience supporting, educating, and counseling people through difficult life transitions. She earned a Master of Arts degree from Argosy University - Sarasota and is also certified as a Grief Recovery Specialist, reflecting focused training in helping people work through loss.

Cathy has worked with a broad range of individuals, including people facing terminal illness and those coping with significant losses or other life barriers. She views many struggles as emerging when people encounter major changes or acute losses, and she helps clients explore how those events affect daily life and emotional well-being. Her practice draws on multiple therapeutic techniques to meet each person where they are.

She uses Gestalt-informed methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and reframe negative thought patterns, and Mindfulness and relaxation techniques to help clients recognize behaviors triggered by thoughts and emotions. As a Rogerian, person-centered therapist she emphasizes empathic, non-directive support and unconditional positive regard, offering reflective listening and a compassionate presence. Cathy guides clients to discover their own answers, asks thoughtful and sometimes challenging questions, and supports them in making decisions while building confidence to overcome obstacles and move forward.

Client-Centered, CBT, and Mindfulness Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-directive environment where the person leads the work and the therapist offers support and reflective listening. This approach helps people clarify values, make decisions, and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-oriented, helping clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop more constructive ways of thinking and behaving; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and relaxation techniques that help people notice triggers and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions, supporting better coping and self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Cathy Heaps-Stetson collaborates with each person to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions from these methods and adjusts the plan as progress is made to ensure the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access to consistent support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or limited mobility and allow licensed professionals to deliver meaningful, structured therapeutic work from a distance.