Therapist profile
Catherine Pettus, LCSW
Arkansas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Arkansas / 3194-C
- NPI1568763530
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArkansas
About
- Attachment-based methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Catherine
Catherine Pettus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arkansas with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life changes. Sessions are described in straightforward terms so people know what to expect before they reach out.
Pettus uses practical approaches that help people notice patterns and try different responses. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts that fuel frustration and to practice new ways of responding.
Her client-centered stance means conversations are led by the person in the room. She listens for what matters most and adjusts the pace accordingly. Mindfulness strategies and elements of dialectical behavior techniques are added when they fit the client's needs and goals.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns tied to relationships and personal history, including abandonment, family of origin issues, and attachment difficulties. Other areas she addresses include caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and processing forgiveness, guilt, or shame.
Pettus also helps with practical life transitions such as divorce, aging and geriatric decisions, and finding a renewed sense of purpose. Her approach is steady and practical: identify what is happening, test small changes, and build skills that reduce reactivity and improve coping.
Sessions are conducted in English. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape responses to stress and closeness. Online sessions can help people name those patterns and practice different ways of relating when old habits show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and reactions; it involves short exercises and experiments to test new responses to triggers such as anger or frustration. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding skills to lower reactivity and increase choice in the moment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on their goals, current problems, and what they prefer. That discussion can happen in the first few sessions and adjust over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to practice skills between meetings. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and how sessions can be scheduled to work with a client's routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, hold simmering resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration as part of broader stress and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and interactive, focusing on listening and adjusting the pace to the person's needs while practicing concrete skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arkansas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.