Catherine Lorino

LSCSW, LCSW

Kansas

Experienced motivational clinician focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LSCSW, LCSW

License

LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 2338; LCSW, Missouri / 2019035021

NPI

1922294545

Experience

30 years

Languages

English

Location

Kansas

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1. • Motivational approach
   • Goal focused work
   • Practical skills

   About Catherine

   Catherine Lorino is a licensed social worker who centers Motivational Interviewing and practical strategies in her work. She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and brings 30 years of clinical experience to sessions. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at helping people clarify goals and take manageable steps toward change.

   Catherine draws on a mixture of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She helps people put feelings into words and look at situations from new angles. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and small experiments that fit into everyday life.

   Her background includes community mental health, special education, and service in the United States Army. That work involved psychosocial assessments, support for people with special needs and challenging behaviors, and crisis response in stressful settings. She also has experience addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders.

   Catherine has led training for school staff and community groups, including work on individualized programs for students with disabilities. She has presented at university and school district events and served as a Crisis Prevention Institute trainer and Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer.

   Outside of clinical work she is active with veterans' causes and family life. She is a mother of four and often brings practical, day-to-day problem solving into sessions. People who want clear goals and steady support often find her approach direct and usable.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

   Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses respectful conversation to highlight values and move toward motivation for new habits or choices. This approach is often helpful for addiction, behavior change, and when someone feels stuck.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It teaches practical exercises to handle difficult feelings while continuing to move toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, then practices concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns.
   
   Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s goals, needs, and daily life. Sessions can blend approaches over time as priorities change.
   
   The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time so therapy can happen between errands, at a break from work, or from a different location. Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to try short check-ins, focus on skill practice, or maintain regular weekly meetings without rearranging as much of your day.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issues

   Also works with

   AddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

   Additional focus areas

   Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   30+ years

   Listed in

   Kansas, Missouri

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Catherine address?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relationship and parenting concerns, plus issues such as addictions, trauma and eating or sleep problems.

   What is her therapy style like?

   Her approach is collaborative and practical, using Motivational Interviewing to help people set goals and take small steps toward change.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 30 years of clinical experience across community mental health, special education, and military settings.

   What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

   She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and is based in Kansas.

   Which languages and international options are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How does pricing work for sessions?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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