Cathi Brisart, LCSW
Connecticut · 12 years in practice
Cathi Brisart is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Connecticut
- 010040 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1619258365 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- 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 Cathi
Cathi Brisart is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She works with clients facing relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and career or identity concerns. Cathi practices in Connecticut and brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her.
Background and approach
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and skills-based tools to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. Cathi commonly uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address patterns of thinking and emotional reactions. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people stay present and calm during stressful moments.
Treatment plans are shaped around each client’s specific needs and daily life. Her background includes a graduate degree from Southern Connecticut State University and membership in the National Association of Social Workers. She has worked in outpatient settings and with a wide range of concerns such as bipolar mood fluctuations, compassion fatigue, body image problems, and family of origin issues.
Cathi aims to create a steady, respectful space where clients can talk through difficult feelings, make practical changes, and find clearer ways to meet their needs. She meets people where they are and helps them find manageable next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cathi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cathi names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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 Cathi’s approaches work online
Cathi often draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. EFT focuses on the here-and-now of feelings and how emotion shapes relationships and self-understanding.She also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions begin with listening and responding to what the person most needs. That approach helps build trust and guides whatever interventions come next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cathi will talk with each person about their goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing work between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Cathi supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and direct. She listens first, then combines emotion-focused work with practical skills to address thinking and behavior patterns.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 12 years of clinical practice working in outpatient settings and supporting people with a wide range of life and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a CT LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut. Her training includes a graduate degree from Southern Connecticut State University.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
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?
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