Catherine Schurman , LCSW

Catherine Schurman is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of practice in Louisiana. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, and relationship struggles. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's specific needs. That means listening to what matters most, then deciding together what to try next. Sessions often focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to manage mood, reduce worry, and handle life changes. Catherine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide care. She works to make coping skills understandable and usable for everyday life. The emphasis is on clear goals, steady progress, and simple strategies that fit a person's routine. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, intimacy-related problems, and challenges with sleep, eating, anger, or self-esteem. Career stress, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues are also within her areas of attention. Starting therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step takes courage. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. International clients may be accommodated, and sessions are conducted in English.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many clinicians who describe their work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques rely on approaches that teach skills and build routines. One common method focuses on recognizing and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce worry and low mood. That approach helps people notice thinking habits and practice alternative responses that lower anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Another frequent technique emphasizes behavioral changes and small, manageable steps. It breaks larger goals into short actions people can try between sessions to improve sleep, activity levels, and daily coping. These practical tasks help people test new behaviors and track progress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. This is a team process focused on what actually helps.

Details about session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people work on skills in their everyday settings and carry practice directly into daily routines.