Cathy C. Patrick Counseling & Care Management Services

05/22/2025

Laughing at myself and my knee jerk reaction in trying to be polite and grateful for help!!! 😂😂😂

05/11/2025

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04/16/2025

🐾 *How Pets Boost Your Mental Health*
By Cathy Patrick
Counseling and Care Management Services

🐶 *Natural Stress Relievers*
Interacting with pets can lower stress hormones and increase feel-good chemicals like oxytocin.

😺 *Mood Lifters*
Pets offer unconditional love, companionship, and playful energy—natural antidotes to depression.

📅 *Routine + Purpose*
Feeding, walking, or caring for a pet brings daily structure and meaning—especially helpful during hard times.

🏃‍♂️ *Move More, Feel Better*
Pets, especially dogs, get you moving—and movement boosts endorphins, improving mental health.

🤝 *Connection Builders*
Pets help you connect—whether it’s chatting with fellow pet lovers or just feeling less alone at home.

💖 *Emotional Support, Naturally*
Many pets sense your emotions and offer comfort—just when you need it most.

🐾 *Your pet may be more therapeutic than you think.*
Need more support?
Cathy Patrick
Counseling and Care Management Services

Feeling stressed or down? Your furry friend might be the best therapist you never knew you had.

From reducing anxiety to boosting your mood, pets offer more than just companionship—they provide genuine mental health benefits.

Need someone to talk to? I’m here to help.

02/11/2022

I am so grateful to be able to help my clients reach this place! It means so much to receive kind reviews like these. My goal is to help my clients be the best versions of themselves - and I love to share outside resources and challenge my clients to practice them during talk therapy.
Have a friend or family member who needs someone to talk to? I offer free consultations to assess what you’re looking for in a therapist and whether we would be a good fit!

02/01/2021

Casserole vs. Non-Casserole Dish Problems

For those of you wondering what this so-called “theory” is...I made it up! But it’s something I like to remind my clients of when they are suffering from all sorts of issues that can stem from struggles at home.

A “casserole dish” problem is one in which neighbors, friends, & people in the community bring by casseroles, flowers & gifts when there’s been a loss of a loved one or a family is going through a publicly difficult time.

While this is absolutely commended and encouraged for handling grief, there are many other issues that life presents that many of us don’t consider a major event or loss, but nonetheless can affect our family and friends everyday.

A few examples of “non-casserole dish” problems:
-A family member suffering from addiction
-Emotional, verbal and/or physical abuse between spouses and/or children
-A parent suffering from anxiety or depression
-A sibling suffering from trauma that must be kept a secret
-A lawsuit that cannot be discussed with others

And the list goes on. There are many more examples and this surely doesn’t cover all of them but the thing to remember is: No matter how a person acts publicly does not mean we know what’s going on behind closed doors.

My suggestion? Ask meaningful questions when talking with friends, coworkers, and extended family members - get to know their life.

01/11/2021

Hi everyone! I’ve been inactive on my Facebook & Instagram pages for a while due to technical difficulties - operator error! 🤪 Feel free to give me a follow on Instagram at - I’m up and running!

06/18/2020

Thank you Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School for featuring me in the "Honoring Visitation's COVID-19 Heroes" section of the alumnae magazine! I'm proud to stand with all other alumnae who have been working hard to combat COVID-19 - in healthcare, education, virus protection, journalism, government policy + aid, serving those in need, and mental health.

05/25/2020

Happy Memorial Day! Check out this new song written by Trace Adkins called "Arlington" - it honors those buried at Arlington National Cemetery, to include my father and grandfather. Today we remember all who have sacrificed for our country - Enjoy your Memorial Day!

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05/19/2020

Thought this article from the Washington Post titled "The surprising intimacy of online therapy sessions during the pandemic" hit the nail on the head of how online therapy sessions have been during the pandemic!

"More than once I’ve been unsure if a pause in the conversation has meant that the screen froze, or if we were sharing a meaningful silence. When we emerge from the coronavirus, I’ll go back to in-person sessions. But I’m grateful for these remote sessions because they’ve been both an illuminator and an equalizer, breaking down the facades we all construct and highlighting our shared humanity."

Online therapy is different. But that doesn't mean it's bad.

04/29/2020

I hate to use profanities, but sometimes it just fits. Whatever your reasons are for being upset about this pandemic are valid.

04/27/2020

Happy Monday! I wanted to post a few resources here if you're having feelings of anxiety or depression as we remain isolated from one another. See below:

1) While people are encouraged to stay at home, you may feel isolated from your friends and family. Even if you are isolated, try to maintain social connections online or over the phone, if it is safe to do so, and try to stick to your daily routines as much as possible.

2) National Domestic Violence Hotline: For any victims and survivors who need support, they are there to support 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

3) National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call at 1-800-273-8255 (TTY:1-800-799-4TTY)

4) Psychology Today: Check out this link to search for therapists in your area by zipcode if you need someone to talk to right now: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

5) Check out my website for more Links & Resources regarding a number of topics (i.e. anxiety, depression, addiction, etc.) at: https://www.cathycpatrickcounseling.com/LinksResources.en.html

***deAwareness