CATHERINE KLINGLER, M.S., LPC, LCDC, C-DBT, CCTP-I
Licensed Professional Counselor
Waco, TX
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
Catherine received her bachelor's in psychology, with honors, and her master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Catherine is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Catherine is also certified using dialectical behavior therapy (C-DBT), and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level I. Catherine has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with mental health symptoms and self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. She utilizes cognitive behavior therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with a client centered trauma informed approach. Catherine believes that creating and fostering a trusting, honest, and positive relationship is vital in a successful therapy setting. With this in mind, she meets the clients where they are and takes the time needed to foster a strong therapeutic connection to further client's personal growth. She focuses on compassion, empowerment, reflection
Catherine has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with mental health symptoms such as, self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. She believes that creating and building a trusting, honest, and positive therapeutic alliance is vital for client growth and change. With this in mind, she meets the clients where they are and takes the time needed to foster a strong therapeutic connection to further client's personal growth. She focuses on compassion, empowerment, reflection, and encouragement and honesty.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$75 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Out of Network
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- Magellan
- Curative
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Autism
- Little People
- Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- Hispanic or Latino
- Deaf
- Biracial
- HIV / AIDS
- Cancer Survivors
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Immigrants
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Confucianism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Judaism
- Rastafarianism
- Shinto
- Sikhism
- Wicca / Paganism
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media