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Catherine Elzie

Compassionate, practical therapy for mood and trauma issues

LCSW Oregon

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Catherine

Catherine Elzie is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience in mental health who supports people facing depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

She blends practical skill-building with a collaborative stance, inviting clients to be active partners in setting goals and shaping the work. Her approach is grounded in evidence-informed practices, and she brings a straightforward, warm manner that can include appropriate humor.

Her clinical interests extend to complex trauma including post-traumatic stress, family of origin issues, and challenges related to prejudice and discrimination. Catherine also attends to issues such as chronic pain and illness, communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and gender-related concerns.

Trained in multiple modalities, she integrates techniques to address mood disorders, sexual assault and abuse recovery, and multicultural considerations. Licensed in Oregon as OR LCSW L13618, she draws on training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to each client’s needs.

Sessions are offered online in various formats to provide flexible access to treatment.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

CBT offers a structured way to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to practice more effective skills; it is often used to address mood disorders and relationship concerns through concrete exercises and behavioral experiments. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility, helping people move toward meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be especially helpful for intense emotional experiences and patterns that affect relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit those goals, and then adapt techniques over time so the work aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options allow clients to engage in skills practice, check-ins, and therapeutic conversations in formats that suit their lifestyles, making ongoing work more manageable alongside daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Catherine commonly address?
She works with people experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related issues. Additional focus areas include chronic pain, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What therapeutic style can clients expect?
The therapeutic stance is collaborative and validating, aiming to involve clients as active partners while offering practical, skills-based interventions drawn from multiple approaches.
How much clinical experience does this clinician have?
The therapist has 15 years of professional experience in mental health and additional background in substance abuse treatment prior to that; she combines that experience with formal training in several evidence-informed methods.
What are the clinician's credentials and location?
The therapist is a licensed clinical social worker listed as OR LCSW L13618 and practices in Oregon.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English