Catherine Costa, LICSW

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Supportive LICSW focused on practical change

Details

Name	Catherine Costa
Credentials	LICSW
Based in	Rhode Island
Licensed in	Rhode Island
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	3

About Catherine

Catherine Costa is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Rhode Island. She brings three years of professional experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She aims to offer straightforward support that honors each person’s situation and goals.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps people name clear goals. Sessions often include problem solving and steps you can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Catherine adapts conversations to what feels most useful for each person. She uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves, and then consider alternative meanings and actions.

She also draws on solution-focused tools and motivational interviewing to build on strengths and boost motivation. Catherine works with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, workplace issues, caregiving strain, adoption and foster care topics, grief, trauma, and identity matters such as LGBT concerns.

She also supports people facing financial stress, questions about life purpose, and challenges with attention or mood fluctuations. Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. Expect a mix of talk, real-world experiments, and short-term planning.

Catherine frames progress as small steps forward and adjusts plans when needed.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Catherine works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Catherine among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Catherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Catherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Catherine’s Approaches Work Online

People can expect Narrative Therapy that examines the stories they live by and looks for different meanings and possibilities. This approach can help with identity questions, grief, and long-standing patterns that feel stuck.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities. That makes sessions feel more like guided conversation where the client’s values shape the plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in practical techniques that link thoughts, feelings, and actions and offer exercises to try between appointments to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will discuss options and tailor methods to a person’s goals, pace, and preferences. Decisions about which tools to use are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving different ways to connect. Video works well for a fuller face-to-face feel, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging let people share brief updates or reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work even when life is unpredictable.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Catherine address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, problem solving, and small steps clients can take between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Rhode Island LICSW and has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life stressors.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Rhode Island as an LICSW and provides services to people located in that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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