Cathy McMullen, LCSW Therapy

Cathy McMullen, LCSW

Therapist

License verified Insurance accepted No referral necessary Background check complete Accepting new patients

Biography

Cathy McMullen, LCSW, is a compassionate and dedicated clinical social worker with over five years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of mental health challenges. She specializes in trauma-informed, strengths-based care and integrates evidence-based approaches—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI)—to help clients build coping skills, strengthen emotional resilience, and navigate life’s difficult moments. Cathy’s background includes extensive work in crisis intervention and domestic violence shelters, giving her a deep understanding of safety, stability, and healing-centered support.

Cathy’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in cultural humility. She believes every individual has inherent worth and the capacity for growth when given empathetic, equitable, and affirming care. Cathy creates a safe, trusting space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace, reconnect with their strengths, and feel empowered in their healing journey. Outside of her clinical work, Cathy enjoys spending time with her family, playing board games, and staying active through walking, biking, camping, and paddle boarding.

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Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

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Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Blue Shield of California Cigna GEHA Healthscopes Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Meritain Health Nebraska Total Care New York City Employees Plan Oscar Oxford Health Plans Public Employees Health Plan
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