Catherine Lorino, LSCSW, LCSW
Practical, experienced social worker for parents and relationships
Book with Catherine- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Catherine
Catherine Lorino is a licensed social worker who centers practical, hands-on approaches in therapy. She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and brings three decades of experience to sessions. Parents often find her calm, clear style easy to follow when life feels overwhelming.
She uses straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and relationship struggles. She also addresses parenting concerns, family conflict, addictions, trauma, sleep and eating problems, and work-related stress.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on real-life steps rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Catherine draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavior strategies, attachment-focused ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work.
These methods are described simply and tailored to what each person needs. Her background includes nearly 20 years working in community mental health, special education, and the United States Army, alongside experience with severe and persistent mental illness and post-traumatic stress. She has led trainings for school teams and community groups, and she teaches Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Catherine is a parent who understands the pressures of raising children and juggling schedules. She aims to help people name what is hard, learn practical skills, and try new ways of handling conflict. Sessions are meant to build daily routines that reduce stress and make relationships feel more manageable.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Catherine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Catherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and relationship work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then committing to actions that match a person's values; it can help with anxiety, stress, and parenting choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change those patterns; it is useful for depression, sleep and eating problems, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and emotional bonds and helps people build clearer communication and safer ways of connecting with partners and family members.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions include goal-setting and checking in to see what is helping and what might be changed, so the plan evolves over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let people do shorter check-ins, share updates between sessions, and use words when speaking feels hard. These options help make regular support easier to fit into busy parenting and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Catherine
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical. She uses concrete skills, simple language, and collaborative planning to help people make changes that fit everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of clinical experience, including work in community mental health, special education, and the United States Army.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices from Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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