Therapist profile
Cathy Bottrell, LICSW, LCSW
District of Columbia
Licensed clinical social worker - grief and anger
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904005185; LICSW, District of Columbia / LC3000734
- NPI1245487933
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDistrict of Columbia
About
- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Cathy
Cathy Bottrell is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW and a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW practicing in the District of Columbia with 23 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and anger among other issues. Cathy works with adults to address life transitions, loss, and ongoing struggles that affect daily functioning.
Her background includes long experience supporting people adjusting to illness and chronic conditions. Cathy has worked with adoption and foster care issues, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and caregiver stress. Those experiences inform how she approaches grief, medical transitions, and chronic health challenges.
Cathy uses a mix of practical approaches in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps her clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices are woven in to support present-moment noticing and paced reflection.
Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps. Cathy helps people talk through past experiences, manage current stressors, and plan for future challenges. Work often includes skills for handling anger, improving communication, and coping with loss.
She offers counseling aimed at adults dealing with parenting strain, career pressure, and relationship tension. Clients who want to work on sleep, ADHD-related concerns, or intimacy-related issues will also find these topics within her practice.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify what matters to a person and then supports small, committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anger that comes from frustration or life transitions, and for people wanting clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific techniques to test and change unhelpful habits. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and managing reactions like snapping or avoidance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can shift over time as needs change and progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so 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 needed. It also lets people continue therapy while managing medical appointments, caregiver schedules, or work commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so skill practice carries over into everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns, and related life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, and mindfulness. The work is practical and focused on skills and values-based action.
How much experience does she have?
Cathy has 23 years of clinical social work and therapy experience working with grief, illness adjustment, adoption issues, and related concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds DC LICSW and VA LCSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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