Catherine Werlau (she/her)

LMHC
Accepting Clients

I have over 15 years of clinical experience and appreciate witnessing when people surprise themselves with what they are able to accomplish.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in , NY

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I am dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages living with anxiety, panic attacks, school avoidance, OCD, and relationship difficulties. We will actively work together to take steps towards living life the way you want, with treatment individualized around your interests and personality. Other specialities include supportive parent coaching, life transitions, stress management, family issues, ADHD, and Autism as well as working with young professionals, clinicians, and students.

My Background and Approach

My approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and interwoven from various therapeutic modalities tailored to your needs. Together, we will take steps toward changing the way your brain and body respond to thoughts/the environment/your relationships, increase your self-confidence across life areas, and strengthen your sense of choice. You can expect to leave our first session with a better understanding of how and why your brain works the way it does and what we are going to do about it. We will begin to collaborate on a plan for clarifying your goals and identifying steps towards achieving positive outcomes. Each session, we will continue working towards expanding your world outside of emotion-based thinking and practicing new skills to build confidence in uncertainty. I also hold a background in Expressive therapies and enjoy incorporating the creative process (movement, acting, art, music, play) for those who are interested!

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Taking time for focusing on yourself can be both difficult and rewarding. I believe, through identifying and actively taking small steps, you can achieve goals that may feel unattainable in this moment. In creating a space of non-judgement, empathy, and transparent communication, I look forward to supporting your process towards confidently living life as your best, whole self. You can schedule with me now by clicking on my website, through email, or by a phone call. Hope to meet you soon!

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dance / Movement Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodrama
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Metacognitive Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Oscar Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 14 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150/session

Reach out to Catherine