Catherine Fierro - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

10 years experience

About Catherine Fierro

As a licensed therapist in New Jersey, I specialize in supporting individuals through life’s complex transitions and emotional challenges. My professional approach centers on compassionate, holistic care for adults navigating diverse experiences—from young adulthood through midlife and beyond.

I have extensive expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, stress, parenting issues and grief. My practice focuses on helping clients work through communication difficulties, feelings of isolation, and challenges related to life purpose. I’m particularly skilled in supporting women’s issues, family dynamics, relationship transitions like divorce, and caregiver stress.

My therapeutic work spans a wide range of sensitive experiences, including fertility challenges, pregnancy, aging, family of origin concerns, and end-of-life support. I approach each client’s journey with deep empathy, creating a supportive environment where individuals can explore their emotions, develop resilience, and rediscover personal strength.

Through collaborative, personalized counseling, I aim to help clients understand themselves more deeply and develop meaningful strategies for emotional well-being and personal growth.

Licenses

LCSW

44SC06129800

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Pregnancy and childbirth
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Cathy is a great therapist. I would recommend her to anyone in need of therapy/help. She is very understanding yet challenging, she is real, and she is a such great person to have on the other end of your sessions. Very grateful to have her in my life.”

“Cathy is so understanding and so helpful. She’s great at what she does and has been such a positive factor in my life since I started meeting with her almost a year ago. Cathy has seriously helped my headspace, and continues to do so each time we meet. Thank you, Cathy.”

“I just started with Catherine. She is very well spoken and easily relatable. Although we have just begun, I can tell that in the future she will help me further analyze situations that come up to help me deal with them in a healthy manner.”

“Catherine is very compassionate, caring and attentive. She checks in on me and provides a safe space for me. I am very grateful to have found her”

“I’m having a great time with her and teaching me how understanding my emotions better”

“I’ve been with Cathy for roughly 2.5 - 3 months I think. She is great. We interact extremely well, she is professional, knows when to listen and when to provide input/feedback/direction. Can’t recommend her enough.”

“I'm happy with her approach. Cathy is a supportive listener and adviser”

“Very helpful and cooperative, also very flexible with schedules”

“Cathy is a great listener, very helpful and good at what she does. She is excellent at intervening and helping you get from wherever you are to where you want to be. She's helped me through difficult things and I credit her with giving me tools to pull myself out of a tough time. I would highly recommend Cathy”

“Very insightful, experienced and understanding!”

“So professional yet personal and down to earth at the same time! Would highly recommend. Warm and grounding.”

“She's great!”

“Cathy is truly amazing and has helped me tremendously in my life. Overcoming anxiety, supporting me with helpful guidance to navigate newlywed life, and provided me with wonderful insights into balancing life and work. Highly recommend!!”

“Absolutely wonderful therapist. Always so easy to talk to and you can feel how much she cares about her patients. Thank you thank you thank you!! Cannot recommend enough.”

“Catherine very compassionate listens to my concerns and provide me the tools I needed to cope with my anxiety.”

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