At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 87253
- NPI
- 1376282665
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational conversations
- Values focused work
- Trauma informed care
About Catherine
Catherine Gentry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who centers her work on helping people move forward from stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Catherine frames therapy as a practical partnership aimed at clearer goals and steadier steps forward.
She uses straightforward, collaborative methods to help people find motivation and make changes that matter to them. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, doable actions between appointments. Catherine listens for patterns tied to attachment, past hurt, and self-critical beliefs, and she helps clients notice how those patterns affect daily life.
Her approach draws on tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as client-centered and attachment-based ideas. These tools are used to reduce avoidance, clarify values, and practice new ways of relating to difficult thoughts and feelings. She also brings Motivational Interviewing into conversations about addictive behavior and making lasting change.
People often come with issues such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation, grief around life purpose, workplace strain, or the impacts of sexual assault. Catherine breaks concerns into manageable steps and supports clients through each one. Her style aims to be warm, direct, and practical so progress feels real.
With five years of clinical experience, she works from Texas and conducts sessions in English. Catherine encourages anyone ready to try therapy to take the first step and reach out.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's own reasons for change. It is often used when someone is unsure about changing addictive patterns or difficult habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current connection and safety in relationships, which can help with trust, codependency, and abandonment wounds.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the client’s priorities in view.
Confirm which session formats Catherine currently offers before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and keep continuity when schedules change. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight, while others choose longer sessions for deeper processing. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions like ACT and Motivational Interviewing to work well over distance, focusing on practical homework and in-session practice that carry into daily life. -
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposePersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Catherine helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing issues like abandonment, codependency, workplace problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on small steps that build toward lasting change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience has included helping people with motivation, addictions, trauma, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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