Catherine Ladd , LCSW

Catherine Ladd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with a decade of experience in hospice care and private practice. Her background working with people facing serious illness informs a calm, steady approach to grief and loss, including anticipatory grief, and she also supports individuals coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and life stress.

She offers a relaxed, open, and compassionate style, prioritizing a nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their feelings and goals. Catherine draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring each session to the needs and objectives of the person she is working with. She adapts techniques to fit the situation - whether the focus is processing bereavement, building coping skills for anxiety, improving communication in relationships, or navigating major life changes.

Catherine’s practice also addresses a broad range of related concerns such as caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, end-of-life counseling, and work-related compassion fatigue. Her aim is to collaborate with clients to identify practical strategies and meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Catherine Ladd uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn practical strategies to manage anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s own motivations and strengthening their commitment to change, which can be helpful for life transitions, career decisions, and building healthier habits.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Catherine works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and then tailors her approach so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single method. This collaborative stance helps align therapy with what the client finds most useful and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people connect. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing adaptation to different schedules, energy levels, and communication styles. That flexibility makes it easier to maintain continuity of care while addressing grief, anxiety, relationship concerns, and other challenges from home or another convenient location.