Caitlin Merritt, LPC

Caitlin Merritt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She focuses on common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship and parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and life changes. Caitlin also helps with career questions, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and LGBT issues.

Caitlin uses a practical, interactive style. Sessions are aimed at clear goals and steps clients can use between meetings. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with psychodynamic thinking and client-centered conversation to match each person's needs.

She has five years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings. That background means she has seen many kinds of challenges and the ups and downs that follow. She combines real-world experience with an interest in what helps people move forward.

In sessions she listens carefully and works alongside the person to set small, achievable goals. Her work often includes talking through current problems, testing new ways of thinking or acting, and tracking progress over time. The tone is collaborative and down-to-earth.

People who choose Caitlin can expect sessions that focus on the present while also looking at patterns from the past. Treatment plans are adjusted as needs change, with practical tools and conversational support to help manage symptoms and reach personal goals.

How Caitlin’s approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and working at their pace. It emphasizes listening, reflection, and supporting the client's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often involves small exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or improve problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which ideas and techniques fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is useful and what the client wants to focus on.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is not ideal. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain momentum between meetings.