Catherine Kluge, LPC

Catherine Kluge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience helping people find clearer ways forward. She approaches sessions with respect and a focus on practical steps that can be used day to day.

She believes people already carry strengths that can help them change. Catherine meets clients where they are and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Conversations are straightforward and centered on what the person wants to accomplish.

Her work often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and narrative approaches to help people tell their story and notice what matters to them now.

Catherine has experience in hospital settings, community mental health, and substance use treatment programs. That background shaped her ability to help with a wide range of concerns, including mood problems, anxiety, trauma, and addiction-related challenges.

Common topics she addresses include stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, and workplace strain. She also supports people facing life transitions, co-occurring concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Catherine offers sessions in English from Missouri. She uses phone calls, video visits, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose a format that fits their schedule and needs.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what matters to the person in front of the therapist. This approach helps people feel heard and decide their own goals for change.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It can help with stress, emotion regulation, and chronic worry.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, current challenges, and what methods feel most helpful. Together they will try approaches and adjust plans based on progress and preference.

Online therapy lets people access these methods by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is close to an in-person visit for skill work and in-depth conversation. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, brief coaching, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.