Catherine Costa , LICSW

Catherine Costa is a LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - based in Rhode Island with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate parenting challenges, regain motivation and confidence, and address career-related difficulties. Catherine emphasizes treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working collaboratively to identify goals and pursue practical solutions.

Her clinical work draws on solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs of each client. Catherine aims to help clients clarify priorities, build skills for coping with life changes, and take concrete steps toward the outcomes they value.

Beginning therapy often takes courage, and Catherine recognizes and honors that first step. She frames the therapeutic relationship as a partnership in which clients' strengths and perspectives guide the process while she offers evidence-informed tools and attentive support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy invites clients to lead the conversation while the therapist offers empathic listening and validation, helping people explore their values and make decisions that fit their lives. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying clear, actionable goals and building on existing strengths to create forward momentum, making it useful for clients seeking practical change. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative approach that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change, often used when motivation and readiness vary.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Catherine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This partnership keeps the work relevant and responsive to each person's circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect from their home, workplace, or while traveling. These options make scheduling easier and can help maintain continuity of care when life gets busy, supporting consistent progress with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt methods to fit remote formats.