Cathy Battaglia

Cathy Battaglia is a licensed social worker who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. She practices with a focus on practical support and clear steps, aiming to make therapy feel manageable for people under strain. Cathy holds LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials and brings 11 years of professional experience to her work in Michigan.

She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on goals the client sets. Cathy offers a calm, steady presence while helping people sort priorities and try new ways of coping.

In addition to core concerns like anxiety and grief, she addresses issues that often come with aging, caregiving responsibilities, chronic illness and pain, and social isolation. Cathy also works with attachment-related struggles, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, somatization, and seasonal affective disorder. Women’s issues are listed among her areas of focus.

Her approach centers on empowering clients to make small, practical changes that fit their life. She supports people as they test new habits, process difficult events, and rebuild routines. The goal is to increase day-to-day coping and help clients move toward a more balanced life.

People interested in starting will find a clear path to scheduling and a focus on useful, realistic steps during sessions. Cathy aims to create a space where progress can happen at the client’s pace.

Approaches that guide online work

Evidence-based techniques are used to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching short exercises and planning steps that can be practiced between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach helps people process trauma and loss by pacing the work, using gradual processing and stabilization so strong feelings can be faced safely and with support.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods together with the client. This helps ensure the plan fits the person’s life and changes over time as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. When offered, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone calls can work well when video is not possible, and video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for emotional work. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to match what a client can realistically manage between meetings.