Patricia Catanio, LCSW
Compassionate therapy for stress and relationships
About Patricia
Patricia Catanio is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, intimacy questions, and life transitions. She invites clients into a calm, nonjudgmental space where they can speak openly about feelings and worries. Patricia emphasizes practical steps and steady support so people can feel safer trying new ways of coping.
With 27 years of clinical experience, Patricia draws on several approaches to meet individual needs.
Background and approach
She combines Somatic Therapy to notice how the body holds stress with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness tools are available to change thinking patterns and improve emotional regulation. Sessions focus on small, useful changes.
Patricia helps people learn skills to manage anxiety, rebuild trust after infidelity, and navigate separation or divorce. She also works with issues such as codependency, commitment fears, isolation, and finding life purpose. The work can include grounding exercises, behavioral experiments, and practical communication practice.
Patricia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust the approach as needs change. International clients may participate in sessions in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Patricia aims for straightforward, steady support so clients can take the next steps toward more ease and connection.
How somatic and evidence-based methods translate online
Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and how stress shows up in posture, breath, or tension; online sessions can include simple grounding and body-awareness exercises to help release stored stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action; it helps people learn to accept difficult thoughts while moving toward what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time based on progress and feedback. The aim is to find practical tools that feel useful in day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or distance constraints. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for guided exercises and conversations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when video is difficult, while live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use shorter, focused communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and practice new skills in real time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 27 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English