Therapist profile
Catherine Diosdado, LCSW
LCSW - Family and relationship concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Catherine
Catherine Diosdado is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico with 14 years of clinical work experience and a longer background in social work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship strain, and family concerns. Catherine works from the view that people know their own stories and bring strengths to the work.
She helps people sort through specific family-related pressures like adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, and family-of-origin issues. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, and concerns that come up around divorce or separation. First responder issues and co-occurring conditions are part of her practice too.
Her approach leans on attachment-based and client-centered ideas. That means conversations focus on personal experience and relationships, while practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness are used when helpful. Motivational Interviewing is used to support change when people feel stuck.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at clear goals. Catherine listens to how things are affecting daily life and helps people try small changes that can make a difference. She often uses short, practical steps alongside deeper discussion of patterns that keep recurring.
People looking for help with family and parenting stresses will find attention to both emotion and behavior. Catherine encourages realistic next steps and checks in about what is working as therapy progresses.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people who are struggling with trust, distance, or recurring conflicts in close connections. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, giving space to tell their story and decide goals with support rather than direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about goals and preferences and help choose which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity when schedules are tight. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to attend regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around parenting or work commitments.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She works with stress related to family life, including adoption and foster care, blended family issues, family-of-origin problems, and divorce or separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and attachment-aware, mixing conversational listening with practical tools from CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional clinical experience and additional years working as a social worker in other roles.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico.
Can she work with people who don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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