About Me
At a young age, Catherine noticed that friends sought her out and trusted her with their most vulnerable selves. Perhaps it was her early recognition of the importance of “keeping their secret” and of not judging them when they shared their thoughts and feelings. In her teenaged years, Catherine tagged along to court with her father and watched him try divorce and custody hearings. Bearing witness to the deep pain as these people battled against the one they had once trusted completely inspired her to practice therapy.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in private practice since 2002, Catherine began with an extensive education. Throughout the years, she has maintained a broad client base while developing particular specialties that enrich her clients' care and help her to see each client's journey as their own. Catherine’s clients have particularly benefitted from her specialized training in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (popularly known as EMDR). Originally developed to treat serious trauma, it is widely used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, negative self-beliefs, and recurring nightmares.
Catherine was educated through the University of Tennessee system, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from UT Chattanooga and a Master of Science degree in Social Work with a Clinical Concentration from UT Knoxville.
She is currently licensed to work with clients throughout the state of Tennessee in her Chattanooga office and through a secure Telehealth platform.