Catherine Desponett, LMFT
Colorado · 10 years in practice
Catherine Desponett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado.
License and registration
- LMFT, Colorado
- MFT.0002794 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1982410296 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Catherine
Catherine Desponett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado. She brings ten years of clinical experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and major life changes. Catherine uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people understand feelings and how those feelings shape close connections.
She blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work to meet each person where they are.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and gentle emotional work. Catherine helps people name what they are feeling, spot patterns that get in the way, and try small changes that can shift daily life. Discussions are collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs.
She has experience addressing issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and grief related to cancer and aging. Catherine also assists people coping with codependency, commitment worries, and blended family challenges. Her style is straightforward and supportive.
New clients can expect a focus on values, emotional awareness, and skills that make day-to-day life easier. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Catherine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Catherine names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people see how emotions shape important connections and reactions; online sessions allow the same focus on feelings and interaction patterns through guided conversation and reflection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on clarifying personal values and taking committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can be practiced with real-life homework between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current bonds and helps people try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different days and needs. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions around work, caregiving, or health needs while still getting steady therapeutic support.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Catherine commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and emotion-focused, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods. Sessions balance emotional work with practical tools and values-based goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Catherine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She draws on multiple approaches to tailor care.
Where does Catherine practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Colorado and holds the LMFT credential listed as CO LMFT. Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. All sessions and communication are provided in English for clients within the supported region.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Catherine?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The process helps match you with the right therapist and session format.
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