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Catherine Rossi

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

LICSW, LCSW New Mexico

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Catherine

Catherine Rossi brings two decades of social work practice to her counseling work in New Mexico.

Background and approach

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and has spent her career supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of mood and behavioral challenges. Her background also includes work with issues such as chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress.

Her style emphasizes a collaborative, respectful atmosphere that encourages honest expression of thoughts and feelings. She combines evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dialectical approaches, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to help clients explore patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Catherine frames therapy as a practical partnership in which readiness and small steps are honored. Clients who seek a therapist for life transitions, addiction recovery, parenting or career stresses, or enduring mood concerns will find an experienced clinician who balances warmth with structured strategies.

Sessions aim to identify priorities, develop actionable tools, and support ongoing resilience while attending to each person’s unique circumstances.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Skill Building

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce distress and support concrete changes; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many daily stressors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist reflects and supports the client’s own goals and insights, helping people gain clarity and self-directed growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy brings skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness that can be applied when strong emotions or relationship conflicts are present.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine works together with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adjusts methods and pacing so interventions feel practical and respectful of individual circumstances. The aim is a shared plan that combines understanding with skill-building.

Online sessions make these methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and consistency of care. These options allow clients to engage from different settings and use formats that fit their daily lives while continuing steady work on goals and coping strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Catherine work with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, addictions, bipolar and other mood disorders, and related areas like sleep problems and self-esteem.
What is Catherine’s therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach blends client-centered work with structured techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create a collaborative, skills-focused process.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Catherine has 20 years of professional experience in social work and counseling settings, bringing long-term practice to the clients she supports.
Where is Catherine licensed and located?
She practices in New Mexico and holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW with the listed license details VT LICSW 089.0082044 and NM LCSW SWB-2025-1367.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working with her?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the available formats she supports.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Vermont, New Mexico

Languages

English