Cathy Richardson Brown , LICSW

Cathy Richardson Brown, LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), brings 25 years of experience in social work and clinical settings. She began her career with ten years in child protective services and has since worked in psychiatric hospital units, residential programs, a local crisis team, a community health center, and private counseling agencies, developing a broad and practical perspective on helping people through difficult moments.

Her professional path is informed by hands-on work across systems and by lived experience as a mother and grandmother, which she integrates into therapeutic relationships with warmth and realism. Cathy approaches therapy as a collaborative learning process, partnering with each person to explore goals, identify strengths, and try strategies that fit their life and needs.

Based in Massachusetts and practicing in English, she aims to offer steady, respectful care that honors each person s pace. Cathy is interested in meeting people where they are and supporting them as they move toward greater understanding and manageable change.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship where the client s perspective guides the work. It emphasizes listening, validation, and supporting the client s own goals, making it useful for issues like self-esteem, grief, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and try concrete strategies to shift them. CBT can be helpful for managing anxiety, mood challenges, and everyday stressors by teaching tools to cope and problem-solve.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Cathy will work collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She treats therapy as a partnership and adjusts methods as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make attending sessions easier to fit into busy schedules or when travel is limited. These options support regular contact, timely follow-up, and the ability to practice strategies between sessions, helping people maintain continuity of care while balancing daily life.