Cathryn Ahanonu, LCSW
Wyoming · 15 years in practice
Cathryn Ahanonu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of professional experience based in Wyoming.
License and registration
- LCSW, Wyoming
- LCSW-708 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1326418153 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Cathryn
Cathryn Ahanonu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of professional experience based in Wyoming. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and trauma. She uses a direct and compassionate approach to make talking about hard things easier.
Cathryn keeps sessions warm and interactive. She listens first and adapts her methods to each person. She avoids labeling and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
Background and approach
Her work draws on client-centered principles and practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related concerns and motivational interviewing when people need help finding reasons to change. These tools are used to build coping skills and reduce distress in everyday life.
Cathryn helps people talk through family problems, parenting strain, relationship issues, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing mood disorders, bipolar concerns, seasonal affective disorder, ADHD-related struggles, and young adult transitions. She offers straightforward strategies and step-by-step skills that people can try between sessions.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals and check progress. She tailors the pace and focus to each person’s needs. People who want a respectful, practical, and empathic therapist often find her approach a good fit.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cathryn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cathryn names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It focuses on practical steps and homework you can use between sessions to manage anxiety, low mood, or stress.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used for trauma-related symptoms and involves guided processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and work with you to decide which methods to try. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Cathryn address in therapy?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She listens without judgment and adapts sessions to each person's needs using practical skills and talk therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns including trauma, family problems, and mood disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Wyoming as WY LCSW.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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