- Emotion-focused work
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Cathi
Cathi Brisart is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Connecticut with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Cathi uses approaches that focus on emotions and how they shape everyday behavior. In sessions she listens to what matters most to the client and works to make feelings easier to name and understand. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered work and cognitive tools to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about recent problems and longstanding patterns. Cathi can introduce mindfulness skills and grounding practices when anxiety or strong emotions feel overwhelming. She also uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support practical coping and emotion regulation.
Her background includes a social work education from Southern Connecticut State University and honors at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and has experience providing outpatient therapeutic services for grief, trauma, adjustment issues, and related concerns.
Cathi works with issues such as abandonment, blended family challenges, body image, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt, isolation, and forgiveness. People seeking a therapist who pays attention to feelings and relationship patterns may find her approach relevant.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions that shape how people relate to themselves and others. It can help when relationship patterns or hard-to-name feelings keep repeating and causing distress.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to what the client says matters most. It involves reflective conversation and building a working relationship so people can consider new ways of thinking and feeling.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing daily stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements of EFT with CBT or mindfulness skills depending on what the client needs.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discussing how sessions will be scheduled, what to expect in a meeting, and which tools to use happens in the first appointment so therapy can fit practical needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style emphasizes Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sessions combine attention to emotions with practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in outpatient settings since beginning practice in 2013.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a CT LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know how appointments are held.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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