As a licensed therapist with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, affirming space for clients navigating diverse experiences—from relationship dynamics and identity exploration to managing stress, anxiety, and personal growth.
I bring deep expertise in supporting the LGBTQ+ community, addressing workplace challenges, and helping individuals work through issues related to self-esteem, communication, and personal purpose. My approach is holistic and person-centered, focusing on understanding each client's unique journey and strengths.
My therapeutic work spans a wide range of focus areas, including supporting young adults, addressing midlife transitions, managing mood disorders, and helping individuals cope with significant life changes. I'm committed to providing empathetic, culturally responsive care that honors each person's individual experience and supports their path toward healing and self-discovery.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
IL LCPC 180002821
IL LMFT 166000506
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Catharine Silver has an understanding personality and clarifies info to make sure she’s understanding correctly.
Written on Feb 20, 2026 after therapy with Cathalene for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
The time I had working with her was great. She is personable and kind. She has been very knowledgeable, but she is down to earth and understandable.
Written on Jul 15, 2025 after therapy with Cathalene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes