About Catherine

​Catherine Comiskey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Houston Therapy, with nearly a decade of experience in the mental health field (Texas License #66322). She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston, where she also interned with Brené Brown's organization, The Daring Way, developing a strong foundation in the impact of shame on mental health and the cultivation of shame resilience.

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Following graduate school, Catherine was selected for a competitive postgraduate fellowship at The Menninger Clinic, where she subsequently joined their outpatient program as a clinician. There she gained extensive experience supporting individuals navigating complex emotional and relational concerns.

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Catherine is deeply committed to advanced clinical training. She completed a two-year Advanced Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy program and is currently an academic candidate in a four-year psychoanalytic training program at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies — one of the most rigorous postgraduate clinical training pathways available to social workers. This ongoing formation shapes her thoughtful, relational, and depth-oriented approach to care.

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Catherine sees clients via telehealth in Texas and Missouri, and in person at the Denver Psychotherapy and Counseling Group in Denver, Colorado.

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My Approach​

The relationship we have with ourselves is the longest and most important relationship we will ever experience. I view therapy as an investment in that relationship.

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My approach is grounded in curiosity, openness, and reflection. I work collaboratively with clients through open-ended exploration that supports the development of greater self-awareness and emotional understanding. While insight and cognitive clarity are important, meaningful change often emerges through deeper emotional work, including paying attention to what unfolds in the therapeutic relationship itself.

Together, we explore longstanding patterns that may operate outside of awareness. As these patterns become clearer, clients often experience not only increased insight, but also greater freedom in how they relate to themselves and others. I strive to create a space where all aspects of you are welcome.

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I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation to help determine whether we might be a good fit.

 

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Areas of Specialty​

Catherine works with adults of all ages on the following:

• Attachment trauma

• Shame and perfectionism

• Couples therapy

• Personality disorders

• Depression and anxiety

• Grief and loss

• Relational difficulties

• Life transitions

• Medical and health professionals

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Training

• Psychoanalytic Academic Candidate, Center for Psychoanalytic Studies (2024 to present)

• Advanced Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (2020 to 2022)

• CAMS: Comprehensive Assessment and Management of Suicidality (2020 to 2021)

• Mind Body Medicine (2018)

• The Daring Way (2017)

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Fees

• Individual therapy (50 minutes): $210

• Couples therapy (50 minutes): $225

• Free 15-minute consultation available

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Houston Therapy does not accept insurance. Reduced-fee slots available for qualifying clients. Telehealth available for Texas and Missouri residents. In-person sessions available in Denver, Colorado at the Denver Psychotherapy and Counseling Group.

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