Patricia Catanio, LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina · 27 years in practice
Patricia Catanio is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and 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
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About Patricia
Patricia Catanio is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBT issues. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She aims to make the first step less scary and more manageable for someone who wants change.
In sessions she builds an open, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about their thoughts and feelings. Conversations are direct and grounded.
Background and approach
She listens closely and helps clients name what matters most to them. Patricia combines evidence-based methods and simple exercises. That can mean tracking thoughts, learning short grounding practices, or trying small behavior changes between sessions.
She often uses mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and on solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. For people who carry trauma, she offers EMDR-informed work alongside somatic awareness to reduce the hold of difficult memories.
Patricia works with adults across a wide range of life stressors, from communication and commitment struggles to grief, loneliness, and issues rooted in family of origin. She practices in North Carolina as an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - and conducts sessions in English. Her style is practical and collaborative.
Clients can expect concise suggestions, homework that feels doable, and steady support as they test new ways of coping.
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 work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focuses on actions tied to personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides clear strategies to change patterns that cause distress.She also brings Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing into work with trauma when appropriate, combining it with body-based awareness so memories feel less overwhelming. These methods are described and selected based on what a person needs rather than imposing one fixed approach. Patricia collaborates with clients to find a method that fits their goals, preferences, and pace, adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video is useful for deeper conversation and real-time exercises, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging supports ongoing reflections and quick support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, travel, or busy family schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, infidelity, isolation, and mood concerns.
What is her general approach in therapy?
Her style is open and straightforward. She uses short exercises, goal setting, and practical strategies so clients can try changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a variety of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, practicing in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions with Patricia are offered to international clients as well as those in the U.S. All conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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