Catherine (Cathy) Groh, LCSW

How Cathy’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy puts the person at the center of the process. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's priorities, and helps shape sessions around what matters most. This approach works well for people who want a supportive space to talk and set their own pace.

Motivational interviewing focuses on increasing a person's readiness to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation and plan next steps. This is useful for issues like addictions, behavior change, or moving through ambivalence about relationships or career shifts.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small changes that make a difference quickly. Sessions target clear goals and actionable strategies, which can help with stress, coping with life changes, and managing day-to-day challenges.

Cathy treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation is part of the early sessions and can be updated as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and surroundings permit. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat suit quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care.