Catherine Mishoe

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Catherine

Catherine Mishoe is an LPC based in South Carolina with 16 years of clinical experience helping people work through emotional and behavioral challenges. She has supported clients managing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, and impulse control, and has experience addressing relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her work also includes support around alternative sexual lifestyles such as consensual kink and BDSM, and she aims to create a space where clients do not need to explain terminology or fear judgment. Her style is described as caring and interactive, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and client-centered principles to tailor sessions to each person’s goals.

Catherine emphasizes building trust and rapport so clients can explore feelings, process difficult experiences, and develop practical tools for coping. She works collaboratively, adjusting techniques as goals evolve and drawing on solution-focused elements to help clients move toward meaningful change.

Catherine approaches therapy with sensitivity, compassion, and respect, encouraging those ready to make change to take the next step. She welcomes individuals seeking support for a wide range of concerns and aims to empower clients as they work toward a more fulfilling life.

Online approaches that combine practical tools and relational care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to change behaviors and manage symptoms like anxiety or depression; it is useful for problem-focused work and building coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard so clients can explore feelings and clarify values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and reshaping emotional responses to improve connection and emotional regulation in close relationships, often supporting work around attachment and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will draw from different approaches as treatment goals change. This teamwork helps tailor sessions to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other locations, maintain continuity of care when travel or life changes occur, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does this therapist address?

Catherine works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, career concerns, and ADHD.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The style is caring and interactive, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused elements to tailor sessions to individual goals.

What is the therapist's professional background?

She has 16 years of experience working with people across many presenting concerns and has developed expertise in areas like grief, trauma, impulse control, and alternative sexual lifestyles.

What credentials and location are on record?

The clinician holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina with licence number SC LPC 5283.

Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is pricing structured for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English