Caitlin Merritt , LPC

Caitlin Merritt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with five years of experience as a psychotherapist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has completed extensive clinical training in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Over the course of her work she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career transitions, ADHD, trauma, and related issues.

Her therapeutic style is solution-focused and interactive, blending cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and integrative techniques to match each person’s needs. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to specific goals, combining practical coping skills with exploration of underlying patterns that contribute to distress. Caitlin frequently works with matters involving grief, anger, self-esteem, family dynamics, and identity-related concerns, including LGBT-related issues and young adult challenges.

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all method, she emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and skill-building so clients can navigate life changes with greater clarity and resilience. Her approach centers on respectful engagement, measurable progress, and empowering clients to make meaningful changes.

Approaches and Benefits of Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s goals and values guide the process. It emphasizes empathy and listening so clients can explore feelings and discover their own solutions, which is helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-based approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and mood regulation by teaching concrete strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences by carefully processing memories and building coping skills to reduce distress. This approach can be useful for people dealing with past abuse, loss, or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and a licensed professional or therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions and adjust techniques over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access care from home, on a break, or while traveling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible.