Catherine Calletto, LPC

Catherine Calletto is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and life transitions. She welcomes conversations about identity and sexuality and aims to create a respectful space for people to be themselves.

Catherine brings eight years of licensed practice to her work and more than a decade of experience in mental health settings before licensure. She has particular experience supporting LGBTQIA+ people and those navigating gender identity questions. Her background includes work with issues such as post-traumatic stress, mood concerns, guilt and shame, and complex relationship arrangements like polyamory and kink dynamics.

In sessions she keeps language simple and focuses on what feels useful right now. She helps people name what’s happening, spot patterns, and try manageable steps that can change day-to-day life. Conversations also address communication skills, coping strategies for anxiety, and ways to handle big emotional reactions after trauma.

Catherine aims to make beginning therapy straightforward. She asks about your current needs and goals, then tailors the pace and tools to what helps you most. She also supports people exploring sexuality, BDSM and alternative sex culture without judgment.

Her approach balances practical skills with supportive dialogue so people can feel clearer and more able to move forward. If you want a calm, affirming space to talk about identity, relationships, or the impacts of trauma, she encourages you to take the next step.

Approaches that guide online work and fit your needs

Evidence-based techniques are used in a way that’s easy to understand and try. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and mood concerns - learning short, practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and handle stress in daily life. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which helps people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable and reduces intense reactions over time.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals, try tools together, and adjust the approach based on what actually helps. That means trying a strategy, checking in on how it feels, and changing course if needed so therapy fits your priorities.

Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online sessions can make it simpler to join from a quiet place, limit travel time, or have a shorter check-in when life is hectic. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking to see what formats are available.