Catherine Lorino , LSCSW, LCSW

Catherine Lorino is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and mood concerns. She brings 30 years of experience and a calm, straightforward manner to sessions. Catherine is based in Kansas and offers services in English, including support around parenting and women’s issues.

Her background includes long experience in community mental health, special education, and service in the United States Army. That work involved assessments, behavior plans, and support for people with depression, post-traumatic stress, and other persistent mental health challenges.

Catherine blends methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed ideas. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice skills that reduce overwhelm. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps rather than jargon.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and relationship-focused tools when communication and emotion regulation are central concerns. Those approaches are used to teach coping skills, improve interactions, and manage strong emotions in everyday life.

Outside of clinical work she has delivered community trainings, served as a Crisis Prevention Institute trainer, and taught Youth Mental Health First Aid. She mentions family and travel among personal interests, and understands the stresses of parenting from direct experience.

Approach-driven care delivered online

Catherine often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, notice painful thoughts without being driven by them, and take small steps toward meaningful goals. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and skills that reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan over time based on what works best for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options for people with busy lives. Video calls let sessions feel more like in-person meetings, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or camera use isn’t needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins or easier ways to keep momentum between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family, or travel while still using the same clinical approaches discussed above.