Dr. Catharine Toso: Psychotherapist
Dr. Catharine Toso has worked for over 10 years as a child and family therapist. As a clinical social worker, she has worked tirelessly to bring healing to young children and adolescents. Dr. Toso has dedicated her professional life to developing innovative and effective therapeutic ways to guide parents in helping their children achieve happier, healthier lives.
Dr. Catherine F. Toso, D.S.W., L.C.S.W. completed her doctoral training in social work at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Toso is board certified in clinical social work. Dr. Toso's career includes almost 10 years serving as a psychotherapist for the Child and Family Department at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Toso is trained to conduct therapeutic treatment using a family systems psychodynamic methodology. Dr. Toso is a board certified forensic specialist and her expert testimony is frequently called upon in child custody evaluations.
Dr. Toso has developed a unique family systems approach that includes a view of the full scope of the needs of children and adolescents. By understanding the critical role of parental involvement, a therapeutic course of action can be developed to help children and adolescents cope and adapt to difficult life challenges.
Dr. Toso specializes in working with learning or attention disorders in children. She understands the unique challenges that parents of children with attention disorders face, and has worked to develop an effective treatment plan for addressing these issues.
Dr. Toso works with adolescents to help treat anxiety and depression. Dr. Toso also helps resolve family problems, issues at school and other social concerns. By including a wide spectrum of support, including teachers, counselors and pediatricians, Dr. Toso is able to develop a therapeutic network to help adolescents address their core issues. She works to help integrate adolescents who are having trouble fitting in or need a little guidance in order to have more harmonious relationships with family, friends and society at large.
Divorce can be a significantly disruptive event in a child's life, which is why Dr. Toso has committed her professional practice to helping families, adolescents and young children regain their footing after a major life event. Dr. Toso understands the unique needs of families during transitional periods and the emotional fallout that can sometimes occur.
Countless clients have relied on Dr. Toso to objectively and fairly mediate divorces and other family issues. Dr. Toso also provides couples counseling, understanding that spousal and partner issues require a delicate balance of participation and responsibility. Dr. Toso is a firm believer in the power of the therapeutic process, and has worked diligently to help couples and families heal and mend from separation and strife.
For over a decade, Dr. Toso has worked to help bring relief to adults suffering from anxiety and depression. By registering a protected collaborative relationship with her clients, Dr. Toso has been able to create a space for new insights and real changes to become possible. New discoveries can lead to adopting healthy methods of coping with difficult feelings and uncomfortable emotions.
Maladaptive ways of behaving can be difficult to change, which is why Dr. Toso works diligently with clients in order to develop safe, effective methods of regaining personal control. Dr. Toso equips her clients with the tools to cope with difficult feelings so that insights and real changes can develop. She understands that the key to liberation is through guided self-discoveries, and is ready to work with clients to restore personal health and harmony.
Dr. Toso is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Catherine F. Toso, D.S.W., L.C.S.W. completed her doctoral training in social work at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Toso is board certified in clinical social work. Dr. Toso's career includes almost 10 years serving as a psychotherapist for the Child and Family Department at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Toso is trained to conduct therapeutic treatment using a family systems psychodynamic methodology. Dr. Toso is a board certified forensic specialist and her expert testimony is frequently called upon in child custody evaluations.
Dr. Toso has developed a unique family systems approach that includes a view of the full scope of the needs of children and adolescents. By understanding the critical role of parental involvement, a therapeutic course of action can be developed to help children and adolescents cope and adapt to difficult life challenges.
Dr. Toso specializes in working with learning or attention disorders in children. She understands the unique challenges that parents of children with attention disorders face, and has worked to develop an effective treatment plan for addressing these issues.
Dr. Toso works with adolescents to help treat anxiety and depression. Dr. Toso also helps resolve family problems, issues at school and other social concerns. By including a wide spectrum of support, including teachers, counselors and pediatricians, Dr. Toso is able to develop a therapeutic network to help adolescents address their core issues. She works to help integrate adolescents who are having trouble fitting in or need a little guidance in order to have more harmonious relationships with family, friends and society at large.
Divorce can be a significantly disruptive event in a child's life, which is why Dr. Toso has committed her professional practice to helping families, adolescents and young children regain their footing after a major life event. Dr. Toso understands the unique needs of families during transitional periods and the emotional fallout that can sometimes occur.
Countless clients have relied on Dr. Toso to objectively and fairly mediate divorces and other family issues. Dr. Toso also provides couples counseling, understanding that spousal and partner issues require a delicate balance of participation and responsibility. Dr. Toso is a firm believer in the power of the therapeutic process, and has worked diligently to help couples and families heal and mend from separation and strife.
For over a decade, Dr. Toso has worked to help bring relief to adults suffering from anxiety and depression. By registering a protected collaborative relationship with her clients, Dr. Toso has been able to create a space for new insights and real changes to become possible. New discoveries can lead to adopting healthy methods of coping with difficult feelings and uncomfortable emotions.
Maladaptive ways of behaving can be difficult to change, which is why Dr. Toso works diligently with clients in order to develop safe, effective methods of regaining personal control. Dr. Toso equips her clients with the tools to cope with difficult feelings so that insights and real changes can develop. She understands that the key to liberation is through guided self-discoveries, and is ready to work with clients to restore personal health and harmony.
Dr. Toso is currently accepting new patients.