Catherine (Cathy) Groh , LCSW

Catherine (Cathy) Groh is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She also supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and career strain. Cathy practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Cathy uses a warm, interactive style. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and follows their lead. She listens closely, offers practical feedback, and works with clients to set small, achievable goals. In sessions she often uses client-centered ways of working that focus on a person’s strengths. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find motivation for change. Solution-focused tools are used to build practical steps toward specific goals. She brings ten years of professional experience as an LCSW to her work in mental health. That experience includes supporting people who have lived with emotional and physical trauma as well as those dealing with family and relationship stressors. Cathy aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. She helps people name what matters, try manageable changes, and track progress. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort and needs.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's agenda. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult experiences.

Motivational Interviewing helps people sort out ambivalence and find reasons to change. It is useful for addictions, behavior shifts, and when someone feels stuck about making a change.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete steps and small wins. It works well for people who want quick, practical strategies to handle relationship problems, work stress, or daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathy will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and pace. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever someone is. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a lower-bandwidth option. Chat and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day or to follow up between meetings. These options aim to increase flexibility and make consistent care easier to maintain.