Catherine Duthie , LCPC

Catherine Duthie is a licensed clinical professional counselor based in Maine who brings 18 years of clinical experience supporting people facing problematic behaviors and co-occurring concerns. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Substance Abuse and Addictions from Antioch University in Keene, New Hampshire, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Catherine holds an LCPC credential - a state license that authorizes clinical counseling practice - and she has also held an alcohol and drug counselor credential during her career. She has worked in community mental health, medical center, and hospital settings, and she has been a member of the American Counseling Association.

Catherine’s work emphasizes practical strategies for change, with particular expertise in substance use and addiction, co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, depression, anxiety, anger management, and trauma-informed care. She integrates motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered, trauma-sensitive practices to help people build skills, clarify goals, and reduce harmful patterns. Her approach values multicultural concerns and addresses prejudice and discrimination where relevant to clients’ experiences.

Outside of clinical work, she enjoys running, kayaking, swimming, reading, and spending time with her daughter. Catherine aims to meet people where they are, listen to their histories, and help them move toward the changes they seek.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Catherine draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative relationship in which the person's goals and values guide the work; this approach focuses on empathy, respect, and supporting each person to find their own solutions. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical, skills-based method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational interviewing is another key tool in her practice - a conversational, nonjudgmental style that strengthens a person’s own motivation and commitment to change, especially useful for substance use and ambivalence about change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Catherine works with clients to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape treatment plans that feel useful and attainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations and on schedules that fit their lives. These options can make it easier to maintain consistent care, manage appointments around work or family responsibilities, and continue therapy during life transitions.