Catherine Gentry is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, or depression.
01About Catherine
Catherine Gentry is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, or depression. She works in a straightforward way and centers conversations on each person’s strengths. Catherine sees taking the first step toward change as a courageous move and offers steady support along the way.
She uses approaches that match a person’s needs rather than a single fixed method.
Background and approach
Sessions typically involve talking through what’s most urgent, learning simple skills to manage intense feelings, and testing small changes between meetings. Catherine aims to make therapy feel useful from early on so people know what to try in their daily life.
Over five years of clinical work in Texas, she has helped people dealing with addiction and trauma, issues around attachment and abandonment, and struggles with shame or emptiness. Her experience includes support for workplace stress and problems tied to family relationships. She combines practical strategies with attention to how past experiences shape current patterns.
Catherine uses methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based practices, attachment-focused thinking, and skills from dialectical approaches. In sessions she follows the client’s pace and priorities, helping them build self-trust and clearer boundaries. The goal is steady progress toward goals that matter to the person.
If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Catherine helps people set small, achievable steps and checks in on progress as therapy continues.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 87253 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1376282665 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Methods Catherine names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Catherine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feelings of emptiness by shifting attention to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. It often helps with stress, anxiety, and mood when people want clear steps to reduce symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how early relationships affect current ways of connecting and responding; it can help with abandonment, codependency, and forming healthier boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of beginning therapy. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed or adapted as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. It also lets the therapist and client practice skills between sessions in real-life settings, which can speed up learning and help small changes stick.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Catherine help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, along with related concerns like attachment issues, codependency, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, client-centered style that emphasizes strengths, skill building, and clear next steps based on each person’s priorities.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional work experience providing counseling in Texas with a focus on addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.
Is Catherine a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options when you book.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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