Cathi Brisart, LCSW

Cathi Brisart is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the daily habits and thoughts that shape how they feel. She guides clients through life changes, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and workplace stress. She also supports people coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and issues like body image or codependency.

Cathi draws on straightforward, practical conversation. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning new everyday habits that make life feel more manageable. She listens, reflects, and works with each person to set small, workable goals.

With 12 years of practice, Cathi brings steady experience to everyday problems. She completed her social work education in Connecticut and holds the LCSW credential. Her background includes training in approaches that emphasize emotion, behavior, and mindful awareness.

Her methods often blend client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thinking and routines. Emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness practices are used when they fit a person’s goals.

People seeking help can expect clear discussion about what to try between sessions and gentle coaching on putting new habits into practice. Cathi aims to make progress feel achievable rather than overwhelming.

Approaches that address thoughts and everyday routines

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them while the therapist follows their lead.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches practical techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, includes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These tools can be useful for intense emotions and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting over time.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or quieter moments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that don't require being on camera. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, session length, and the type of check-ins that suit everyday life.