Catherine Chapman, LCSW

Catherine Chapman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and struggles with addiction or eating. She also supports those facing caregiver strain, first responder or veteran-related concerns, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life issues, and career or parenting stresses. She practices from an understanding, down-to-earth stance and aims to give practical tools people can use between sessions.

Chapman uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to fit what each person needs. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, building coping skills, and setting small, manageable goals. She listens without judgment and partners with clients to map a path forward when life feels overwhelming.

Her background includes hospital and medical social work, which shaped her approach to working with illness, loss, and major life changes. That experience informs how she talks about grief, medical stress, and practical supports for families and caregivers. She draws on those real-world situations when helping people plan next steps.

Chapman earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma and holds LCSW licensure in Oklahoma. She has four years of experience in the role listed here and several additional years in social work roles overall. Her practice emphasizes using client strengths and the person-in-environment perspective to guide progress.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversations, clear tools to try between sessions, and collaborative planning focused on making daily life more manageable.

How Catherine Chapman Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Chapman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside mindfulness-based techniques to address stressful life events, trauma, and mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. It helps with practical problems like sleep, worry, and low mood by teaching clear skills to practice between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. In practice it involves guided recall of a troubling memory while the therapist uses specific bilateral stimulation and supports the person in building new, less distressing ways of remembering.

Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to increase awareness and lower reactivity to stress. These techniques pair well with CBT and EMDR to help people stay grounded when difficult feelings arise.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT homework to work well in remote sessions.