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Cathryn Charette, LMFT

Compassionate, values-focused therapy

5 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Cathryn

Cathryn Charette, LMFT, brings five years of clinical experience to her therapy work in California. She centers sessions on each person's strengths and values. Her style is patient, nonjudgmental, and practical, aimed at helping people feel more confident and steady in everyday life.

Cathryn draws on humanistic ideas alongside evidence-based methods to help people understand themselves better. She helps clients notice their thoughts and values, practice self-compassion, and build clearer boundaries.

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Background and approach

Many clients come for anxiety, stress, grief, relationship or intimacy concerns, and challenges like ADHD or body image issues. Her approach blends acceptance and behavior-focused work to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to help people develop more supported ways of relating.

Sessions tend to be conversational and skills-oriented, with a focus on small steps that fit into daily life. Cathryn supports people coping with trauma, loss, addiction, chronic health problems, caregiver stress, and life transitions. She helps clients work through communication problems, commitment and control issues, and the fallout from difficult early relationships.

Parents and caregivers find practical strategies for managing stress and family strain. In session she encourages mindfulness and self-awareness so people can act in line with their values. The work often combines building coping skills with deeper reflection on motivations and meaningful goals.

Cathryn aims to help people develop a clearer, more resilient sense of self.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and choices that feel blocked by fear.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and building practical coping skills.

Cathryn approaches treatment collaboratively and will help clients find which methods fit best. She talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjusts the work as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to get quick support between sessions or to check in when typing feels more comfortable.

These options let clients balance therapy with family, work, and health needs while using approaches that focus on values, attachment, and behavior change.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Cathryn works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges related to ADHD and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is humanistic and client-centered, combining mindfulness and practical skill-building. Sessions are conversational and focused on small, manageable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, working with diverse concerns and drawing from evidence-based approaches.
Where is she based and how is she licensed?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT, and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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