Catherine Sterchi

My communication style

I rely on you knowing what will work and what will not work, and respect your boundaries. I trust your body knows how to take good care of you, so you are in control of every session. It is my responsibility to build trust with you, since trust is earned, not given away freely. Our connection is paramount to your growth.

My journey to mental healthcare

As with a lot of my clients, I turned to my own counseling when I was in crisis. When personal supports run out, it takes courage to ask for help. My personal therapy evolved into joining a training program that I stayed with for 20 years. I believe I can only take you as far as I have been myself, so I continue to train and work on myself.

My goals for you

Reaching goals builds self-esteem and encourages you to continue to grow. I approach goals in a "small, baby-steps approach" and we will process what gets in the way of procrastinating, defiance, wanting to give up, or feeling defeated. Every move, whether positive or negative is a learning process that takes you to a deeper level of awareness.

Our first session

The first session is the beginning of building your trust. After I collect any personal information and the reason you are seeking help, you decide the direction we go in. At the end of the session, you will have a couple of coping skills to help yourself moving forward and the support you need for using boundaries to take care of yourself.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White