- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Carrie
Carrie Catterson-Fitzmaurice is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kansas with 14 years of experience. She focuses on life purpose concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship problems, grief, and other common challenges. Carrie uses practical strategies and clear goals rather than abstract language.
She draws mainly from solution-focused methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means sessions often look at what is working, what can change, and small steps to move forward. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when people feel stuck about making changes.
Her background includes community and in-home work with people facing substance use, parenting strain, organizational problems, ADHD challenges, and relationship stress. She also has experience supporting older adults with adjustment, loss of independence, depression, and anxiety. Those experiences shape how she structures sessions and sets goals.
Sessions are straightforward and practical. Carrie encourages honesty and sometimes uses humor to ease difficult conversations. She asks for specific goals and checks progress toward them in regular, simple ways.
People who feel directionless after a job, relationship, health change, or a major life shift may find this approach helpful. She helps people identify next steps, improve communication, and manage emotions as they test new directions.
If someone wants to try a focused, goal-oriented process for life purpose or coping with change, Carrie works with them to set clear, achievable steps and track results.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Many of Carrie’s methods are straightforward to use remotely. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it helps with anxiety, depression, and managing mood. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move a person toward their goals and is useful when someone wants quick, concrete steps. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify ambivalence and boost readiness for change when someone is unsure about next moves.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carrie will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then she collaborates on a plan that mixes methods as needed and checks in regularly to adjust the approach.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also let someone practice communication or behavioral experiments between sessions and review progress with the therapist during regular meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Kansas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and coping with life changes, including life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using solution-focused techniques and CBT to identify small steps and test changes rather than long, abstract talk.
What experience does she bring to these issues?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, including work in community and in-home settings and supporting older adults with adjustment and loss.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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