Catherine Varvel

Creating a safe, trauma-informed space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered is at the heart of Catherine Varvel's therapeutic approach. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Catherine brings a unique blend of compassion and expertise to her work with adolescents, teens, and adults facing a wide range of mental health challenges.

Catherine's practice is built on a foundation of person-centered, strengths-based therapy, complemented by evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused, and Solution-Focused strategies. This integrative approach allows her to tailor treatment to each client's individual needs, ensuring a personalized and effective therapeutic experience.

With a background spanning college counseling, disability services, and community mental health, Catherine has developed a particular passion for working with young adults, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and neurodivergent people. Her neurodiversity-affirming lens brings a refreshing perspective to therapy, celebrating the unique strengths and challenges of each client.

Catherine's areas of expertise are diverse, encompassing trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, religious deconstruction, emerging adulthood, life transitions, family-of-origin challenges, self-esteem, identity development, disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and LGBTQ+ issues. This broad range of specialties allows her to provide comprehensive support for clients navigating complex life experiences.

While Catherine offers faith-based counseling for those who desire it, she warmly welcomes clients from all backgrounds and belief systems. Her commitment to creating an accepting, warm atmosphere ensures that every client can truly be themselves in therapy, fostering an environment of growth and self-discovery. Catherine's gentle yet empowering approach invites clients to explore their challenges, develop new coping strategies, and work towards meaningful change in their lives.