Catherine Fierro
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
New Jersey therapists accepting new clients
Barry WasserLCSW · 8 years experienceParenting issues · Bipolar disorder · Compassion fatigueWork with Barry
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About Catherine
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.
What Catherine helps with
- 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
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- 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
How Catherine works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Went on my first session with Catherine and I felt very safe with her , comfortable to really open up about how I feel. She’s made therapy less scary”
- “I am enjoying my experience with my therapist so far it was a good match.”
- “My therapist is awesome. Absolutely wonderful woman. I feel very comfortable.”
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- “So far everything is good. I think she is a good listener”
- “Very thoughtful and helps with any problems you may have. She goes above and beyond for her patients and always cares!”
- “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!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.