Catherine Givens, MSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Catherine Givens, MSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Clinical Social Worker
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - 118908
Telephone: 857-419-3293
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability
What's My Approach to Therapy?
About me
My approach is flexible, nonjudgmental, and focused on creating a safe, supportive space for self-discovery. I specialize in guiding individuals and families through life transitions, such as changes in relationships, work, health, and aging. I have also taught healthcare professionals how to communicate effectively and build stronger partnerships with those they serve. Most of all, I continue to learn from my clients every day and feel honored to be part of their journeys.
My approach to therapy:
My approach is client-centered, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed. While my training and experience matter, I believe the most important part of therapy is the fit between us. Drawing on more than 40 years of practice and a variety of treatment methods, I follow your lead as we work toward your goals. As therapy unfolds, we can adjust our focus to explore new areas of growth that feel meaningful to you.
My Practice & Services
What to expect from your first session:
In our first session, we’ll talk about what brings you to therapy and what you hope to achieve. I’ll also take time to learn about your background—your family, culture, spirituality, and life experiences—to understand the bigger picture of who you are. I often describe this process as laying out the pieces of a puzzle. Early on, we’ll start sorting those pieces together so we can see how they fit and where we might focus our work in the sessions ahead.
Therapy Services & Specialties
- Clinical Supervision
- Consultation
- Individual Therapy & Counseling
- Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
- Telehealth
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Teens
- Adults
- Elders
Languages
- English
Groups I Work With
- Adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults, and geriatric.
Industries & Communities Served
- First Responder/Medical Professionals
- Education
- Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
- LGBTQ+
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Aging and Geriatric Issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment Issues
- Bipolar
- Blended Family Issues
- Body Image
- Borderline
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career Issues
- Caregiver Issues / Stress
- Child and/or Adolescent Issues
- Chronic Illness / Disability
- Communication Problems
- Depression
- Disability
- Dissociation
- Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
- Eating and Food Issues
- Elder Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional Overwhelm
- Family of Origin Issues
- Family Problems
- Fear
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- Health / Illness / Medical Issues
- Identity Issues
- Inadequacy
- Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
- Incest
- Individuation
- Infidelity / Affair Recovery
- Isolation
- LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
- Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
- Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
- Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
- Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting
- Physical Abuse
- Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
- Relationships and Marriage
- School issues
- Seasonal Affective (SAD)
- Self-Actualization
- Self-Care
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Issues
- Social Anxiety / Phobia
- Terminal Illness
- Trust Issues
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
- Bowen Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive Therapy
- Developmental Psychology
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Dreamwork
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Attachment Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Object Relations
- Psychodynamic
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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