Catherine Colardo
Hopeful guidance with practical strategies
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Catherine
Catherine Colardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience in mental health practice.
Background and approach
She draws on a foundation in social work to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of family-related issues. Catherine emphasizes practical strategies alongside compassionate support, using evidence-informed methods to help clients navigate life changes and difficult emotions.
Her style is warm, person-centered, and collaborative, inviting clients to be active partners in identifying priorities and crafting realistic goals. Catherine blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns, build coping skills, and make value-driven choices.
She also integrates approaches from acceptance and commitment and narrative-informed perspectives when they fit a client's needs. Based in North Carolina, Catherine offers therapy that balances empathy with structured problem solving.
Her background includes work across settings with individuals and families dealing with trauma, family conflict, caregiver stress, and transitions such as divorce or adoption. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore concerns, develop concrete skills, and move toward the changes they want to make.
Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care
Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so people can act toward meaningful goals even when difficult emotions arise. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathy and nonjudgmental listening, creating space for clients to feel heard and to explore their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors a mix of methods that fit each person's priorities. That collaborative planning helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical while honoring the client’s own expertise about their life.
Online therapy with this clinician is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow people to engage from different locations, and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions through brief messages or chat when needed.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English