Catherine Drake, Resident in Counseling

Currently accepting new counseling clients at the Broce Dr. location & Telehealth

Education and training:

  • M.A. in Counseling, Wake Forest
  • M.F.A in Children's Literature, Hollins University
  • B.A. in Communications, Virginia Tech


Areas of support:

  • Anxiety & Social Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Skills
  • Self-esteem
  • Relationship Issues
  • OCD
  • Grief & Loss


Insurances accepted: Anthem, Aetna, Most Major Medicaid Plans, Sentara


Contact Catherine

My approach as a counselor

I have extensive experience with adults and college-aged clients in improving symptoms ranging from anxiety, depression, social anxiety, life skills, self-esteem, relationship issues, OCD, and grief. 

 

I approach each client individually to determine their goals for counseling and for their life. No two people are the same, so why should counseling be? Building a trusting therapeutic working relationship is my priority with each client. Counseling is collaborative. I love to help my clients acknowledge their emotions, understand and reframe intrusive thoughts, and live the life they want with the tools they need.

I approach each client's treatment with an individualized plan tailored to their specific goals from a mixture of CBT, ACT, SFBT, and person-centered therapy. I want to help my clients learn how to better navigate all the curveballs the world can throw their way.

I am so happy you're here and considering counseling. Whether you've sought counseling before or this is your first time, taking this step is huge!


Outside of counseling

I have two children and two cats (who act like toddlers more often than not). In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, visiting family and friends, reading, writing, and baking.


Residents in Counseling must be supervised by a Virginia Board Approved Clinical Supervisor.

Catherine is supervised by:

Sarah Kate Valatka, LPC # 0701005602

Phone: (864) 492-1141
Email: hello@sarahkatevalatka.com
https://www.sarahkatevalatka.com/contact
https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Detail/0701005602