Catherine Desponett, LMFT

Catherine Desponett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado. She offers a steady, compassionate presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and life transitions. Her style is warm and straightforward, helping people name what they’re dealing with and take small practical steps forward.

She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports values-based choices and coping with difficult feelings. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns.

Catherine brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. She emphasizes collaboration, asking about goals and tailoring techniques to what works for the individual. People can expect clear tools for managing emotions and improving communication.

Her work also addresses a wide range of specific concerns, including abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, commitment worries, and blended family issues. She pays attention to how co-occurring conditions interact and shapes plans accordingly.

Sessions focus on building skills and insight in equal measure. Catherine supports clients in moving from survival strategies toward more intentional choices. The tone is nonjudgmental and strengths-based, with attention to practical steps people can use between appointments.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live according to their values while making room for difficult feelings. It uses simple practices to notice thoughts and commit to actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns that began early in life and how they affect current connections and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose methods and pace that fit the individual’s needs rather than forcing a single model.

Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone arrange sessions around work, caregiving, or medical routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-based techniques to work well in remote sessions, offering the same focus on skills practice, values work, and relational patterns as in-person therapy.