Catherine Lorino, LSCSW, LCSW

Catherine Lorino is a licensed clinical social worker in Kansas with three decades of experience. She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and has spent much of her career supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, and anger.

She uses straightforward talk and practical skills in sessions. Catherine helps people put feelings and thoughts into words and look at patterns that keep problems going. She focuses on concrete steps clients can try between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve everyday coping.

Her background includes community mental health, special education, and service in the United States Army. That work gave her experience with crisis situations, post-traumatic stress, severe and persistent mental illness, and challenging behaviors in diverse settings.

Catherine also has a record of training others. She has led school-based teams to design programs for students with disabilities and challenging behavior. She has presented at university events and provided community professional training, including Crisis Prevention Institute and Youth Mental Health First Aid instruction.

In sessions she blends evidence-informed approaches with problem-solving. The focus is on clearer communication, recognizing triggers, and building small skills that reduce anger and other difficult emotions. Practical changes at home and work are emphasized over abstract theory.

Outside of practice she is a parent and active supporter of veteran causes. That personal experience informs her understanding of family pressures and life transitions.

How her approaches translate to online sessions