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Catherine Mccawley

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LMHP Nebraska

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Catherine

Catherine Mccawley is a licensed mental health professional (LMHP) in Nebraska with two decades of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines a compassionate, client-centered stance with practical strategies to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful behaviors, and build more effective coping responses. Her work emphasizes collaboration and gradual behavioral change, encouraging clients to explore new perspectives and adopt healthier responses to difficult emotions.

Catherine draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and emotion-focused methods to tailor interventions that fit each person's goals and values. She also addresses concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, mood and panic disorders, trauma-related symptoms, anger, and women's issues.

Clients can expect an approach that blends empathetic listening with skills training and problem-solving. Catherine frames therapy as a process of growth and self-discovery, offering consistent professional support aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers tools for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and helps people clarify values so they can take meaningful action in their lives. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship and supports clients through active listening and empathy to foster self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Catherine treats selection as a collaborative decision. She will work with each client to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques so the work feels relevant and manageable. This collaborative process helps tailor a plan that fits both immediate concerns and longer-term aims.

Online therapy with Catherine is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options allow people to engage in skill practice, processing, and problem-solving from different settings while maintaining continuity of care and convenience for varied lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Catherine commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, self esteem, anger, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, blending practical skills training with acceptance and emotion-focused work to help people change behaviors and build new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Catherine has 20 years of experience working with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHP and practices in Nebraska with license number NE LMHP 3078.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English