Patricia Catanio, LCSW
North Carolina · 27 years in practice
Patricia Catanio is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship or intimacy concerns, and LGBT issues.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C002250 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1306912704 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Patricia
Patricia Catanio is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship or intimacy concerns, and LGBT issues. She draws on 27 years of experience to listen, clarify what matters most, and support practical next steps. Her approach is direct yet warm, aimed at making the first step feel manageable.
In sessions she creates a calm space for people to share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations focus on what is causing distress now and what small changes could improve daily life.
Background and approach
Patricia uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and to strengthen communication and connection. She often blends mindfulness practices with skills that change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. When trauma is part of the story, she may use methods designed to process painful memories and reduce their hold on day-to-day life.
Solution-focused work helps set clear goals and track progress between sessions. Patricia pays attention to patterns that show up across relationships, such as avoidance, codependency, or difficulty with commitment. She also supports people dealing with separation, infidelity, or family-of-origin concerns.
Work can include building self-compassion and a clearer sense of life purpose. Based in North Carolina, Patricia offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. She encourages practical steps and steady progress, helping people move from feeling stuck toward more satisfying ways of living.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Patricia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Patricia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and choose values-based actions despite them, which can be useful for life transitions and persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also uses EMDR when trauma memories are part of the problem. EMDR involves targeted bilateral stimulation alongside guided recall of distressing events, which can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and help people move forward. The therapist will discuss whether EMDR or other approaches fit a person's history and goals before beginning that work.
Figuring out the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to current concerns, discuss options, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist set goals together and check in about progress over time.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer written conversation. These formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Patricia focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, codependency, and problems with communication or commitment.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and warm with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with skill-building to address current problems and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common and complex concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and practices with that credential. Sessions are offered to people who can work with a clinician licensed in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts clients from outside the United States when licensing arrangements allow.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. These formats let people choose the style that fits their routine.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time according to its terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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