Carrie Catterson-Fitzmaurice , LSCSW, LCSW

Carrie Catterson-Fitzmaurice is a licensed clinical social worker based in Kansas, holding LSCSW and LCSW clinical social work licenses. With 14 years of experience, she has worked across settings with children, families, and older adults to address a wide range of concerns.

Her work in home-based settings has included supporting families facing substance abuse, parenting challenges, stress management, organization difficulties, ADHD, and relationship conflicts. She has also provided care for the geriatric population, assisting older adults with adjustment to changing abilities, loss of independence, depression, and anxiety.

Carrie’s clinical practice blends solution-focused techniques with cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing practical steps and skill-building to meet identified goals. She cultivates a relaxed atmosphere that welcomes humor and honesty and approaches each person with respect and openness to different lifestyles and beliefs. Clients are encouraged to build self-awareness and pursue clear, achievable goals, with an emphasis on collaboration and measurable progress.

Her expertise includes work with stress and anxiety, addictions, family and parenting concerns, depression, relationship and trauma-related issues, grief and anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Carrie brings a practical, goal-oriented perspective to helping people navigate change and regain a sense of direction.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carrie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by teaching practical coping skills and behavioral strategies.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on clients' strengths and immediate goals to develop concrete steps for change; this approach is useful for parenting challenges, relationship issues, and short-term problem solving.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Carrie collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The work is presented as a partnership that emphasizes clear goals, measurable progress, and adjustments based on what proves most effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access. These modalities make it possible to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.