Cathryn Ahanonu, LCSW
Licensed in Wyoming · 15 years in practice
Cathryn Ahanonu is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wyoming.
License and registration
- LCSW, Wyoming
- LCSW-708 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1326418153 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Cathryn
Cathryn Ahanonu is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wyoming. She brings 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She aims to meet clients where they are with warmth and practical support.
Her sessions are conversational and interactive. She listens first and adapts questions and exercises to each person's needs. Her tone is respectful and nonjudgmental, and she avoids labels that feel stigmatizing.
Background and approach
Cathryn uses approaches that focus on strengths and on changing unhelpful patterns. She blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and trauma-focused methods when they fit the situation. She also draws on skills from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing as needed.
In practice she helps people navigate family problems, relationship strain, parenting stress, addiction concerns, mood disorders, bipolar disorder challenges, and ADHD-related struggles. She also supports those coping with self-harm urges, guilt and shame, seasonal affective disorder, and the unique stresses of young adulthood. Cathryn works with people to build concrete skills for handling anger, improving self-esteem, and responding to life changes.
Her focus is on clear goals and small steps that make day-to-day life more manageable. She offers services in English and is available to international clients by online formats.
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
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client so they feel heard and understood; it helps when people need a supportive space to sort through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness and can help people handle intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. Over time the plan can shift based on what is working and what the person prefers.
Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep working on skills between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Cathryn help people with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, anger, self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood or life-change issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a respectful, nonjudgmental tone. Conversations are tailored so people can talk through feelings and practice new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cathryn has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Wyoming.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people within the U.S. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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