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Catherine Cavin, LMSW
Hello and welcome!
Whether you’ve been in therapy before or you’re seeking therapy for the first time, I know it’s a big decision & I am honored to be considered.
I am a neurodivergent person & therapist experienced in supporting clients with various needs, but especially things such as: autism, ADHD, OCD, ARFID, anxiety, depression, medical trauma & navigating chronic illness.
Specialized Services
I believe that good therapy is collaborative & not a one-size-fits-all. I strongly value strengths-based care & client education. In therapy I utilize methods such as mindfulness, emotions-focused work, Inference-based CBT (I-CBT), CBT, ACT & more.
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My experience has taught me that the best therapy work is done when we go from the bottom up, which leads me to take a more holistic approach to care. This means we will talk about the basics like managing life’s overall stress levels and supporting sensory processing, to make sure we set a good foundation for the deeper work of therapy.
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I also strongly value neuroaffirming care. This means I do not require things like eye contact in a session, and I do things such as allow my clients to stim freely, and allow for "secondary activities" such as coloring if it helps a client to feel more engaged/regulated. I am very open to adapting therapy to be supportive of your neurotype's needs.
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If you're unsure how you feel about working together, that's completely normal! To ensure I'm the best fit for your needs we'll do a free consultation, over either phone or email, whichever you're most comfortable with.
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A bit about my education background: I graduated from Trevecca with my bachelors in social work in 2019, and graduated from University of Tennessee Knoxville with my masters in social work in 2021. During my school years I completed multiple internships in various mental health roles such as working for the S.T.A.R.S. Program & Health Connect America. After I finished grad school, I worked at Rogers Behavioral Health for their intensive adult OCD treatment program before transitioning into private practice in early 2022.
A bit about me personally: I have been in middle Tennessee my whole life, with deep family roots on both sides. I live here with my husband & our 2 cats, Juniper & Delilah. My hobbies include watching my favorite sci-fi shows, playing cozy video games, crafting, and writing.
** My background in social work affirms to me that that therapy should not be a place where you have to educate your provider on your oppression. Therefore I do my best to maintain practices to deconstruct my biases around things such as racism, homophobia, ableism & more.**
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Text: 931-263-8778