Catherine smeal

LSW, Therapist

With a background in treating substance use and addiction, Catherine Smeal has expanded her practice to focus on mood disorders, life transitions and other challenges. Her specialized training and experience working in rehabilitation facilities and with homeless youth has shaped her compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to therapy.

Catherine emphasizes collaboration and authenticity in her work with clients. By using a combination of conversational talk therapy and other therapeutic techniques, along with humor and curiosity, she creates an environment where clients feel safe and accepted, empowering them to reach their full potential. 

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Main Specializations

  • Substance use

  • Stress

  • Mood disorders


AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Emotions, Change and Sense of Self

  • Addiction

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioral issues

  • Body positivity

  • Grief

  • Impulse control disorders

  • Life transitions

  • Self esteem

  • Trauma and PTSD

Relationships and Family

  • Family conflict

  • Open relationships, non-monogamy

Gender and Sexuality

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Men's issues

  • Sex-positive, kink allied

  • Transgender

  • Women's issues


TREATMENT APPROACHES

  • Cognitive behavioral (CBT)

  • Compassion focused

  • Culturally sensitive

  • Dialectical behavior (DBT)

  • Feminist

  • Interpersonal

  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)

  • Motivational interviewing

  • Person-centered

  • Psychodynamic

  • Strength-based

  • Trauma-focused