Catherine is extremely kind and empathetic. I feel that she not only has a comprehensive knowledge of Therapy, but understands me as a person.
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About Catherine
Catherine Patten is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 12 years of professional experience helping teens, adults, and seniors to work through their anxiety, depression, anger, borderline personality disorder (BPD), poor coping skills, anxiety, dysfunctional relationships, low self-esteem, and more.
Her past experience includes working in a mental health outreach program with individuals who struggle with chronic mental health issues. Catherine has also provided short-term therapy to individuals while working in this capacity. Catherine understands the importance of striving to understand each individual’s unique life story and how best to support him/her to achieve his/her goals. She's found schema therapy to be effective in working with many individuals across many walks of life.
Catherine enjoys using a strengths-based view with many clients, in which they can separate who they are from the challenges they have been through in their lives. She also uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT) at times to elicit goals and self-discovery.
Catherine is here to help you work through the past trauma and any associated negative self-dialogue that is often the result and part of what can cause clients to feel stuck. She's am here to listen, learn, and truly understand where you have been, where you are, and where you would like to be. Catherine believes it is an honor to be able to share in someone’s story and be able to offer support.

"As an individual who has worked with a wide variety of individuals from all backgrounds, I have come to understand the importance of striving to understand each individual’s unique life story and how best to support him/her to achieve his/her goals."
What clients say
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I appreciate the helpful insights/perspective and supportive suggestions, therapeutic tools, compassionate understanding, and honest feedback/coaching that my therapist provides ea....
A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Catherine
Catherine is extremely kind and empathetic. I feel that she not only has a comprehensive knowledge of Therapy, but understands me as a person.
A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Catherine
Catherine is great and I love the convenience.
A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Catherine
I like how my therapist remembers things about me and seems to care about the issues I talk about
A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Catherine
Get to know Catherine
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
To help others.
What types of clients do you work with best?
Adults.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
Clients who are open to change.
What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?
How truly amazing they really are.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
I was looking for a chance to use my clinical skills and like the flexibility Thriveworks offers.
What inspires you?
Seeing clients achieve their goals inspires me.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
For us to begin to get to know one another, build rapport.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
Have a basic understanding of what brought them to therapy.
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first counseling session?
I cannot promise to be perfect but, I promise to do my best to help them achieve their goals.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
I love to read and spend time with my family.
What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
Self expression through writing.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 12 years
- Graduating institute
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- Graduating degree
- Master's in Mental Health Counseling
