Catherine Desponett, LMFT

Catherine Desponett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, stress, trauma, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and collaborative, and she aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and find clearer direction.

Catherine draws from several approaches to shape sessions around each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and build flexible ways of coping. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and trust.

Her background includes about 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing grief, caregiving strain, chronic illness, parenting and adoption concerns, and the stresses of aging and geriatric issues. She also supports people navigating body image, commitment and communication problems, and co-occurring difficulties like substance use alongside mood concerns.

Sessions focus on practical skills, gentle exploration of difficult memories, and steps clients can try between meetings. Catherine emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist set goals together and track progress. She brings a strengths-based lens, helping people notice what still works in life and build on it.

People who prefer clear, action-oriented therapy with room for emotional processing may find her style a good fit. Prospective clients in Colorado can learn more about the intake process and how to begin working together.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and using small, value-driven steps to move forward. It can help with anxiety, depression, and big life transitions by shifting attention from avoidance to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections shape current trust and communication, supporting work around intimacy and caregiver dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with clients to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions may combine techniques so care matches what a person actually needs, and the plan is reviewed as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people appreciate online therapy for fitting conversations into busy days, avoiding travel, and making it easier to keep regular check-ins. Online work can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to involve real-life routines in the therapeutic plan. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-regulation practice to remote sessions to help clients move toward their goals.