Testimonials

“Cathi Stegall is an exceptional colleague and professional in the field of sex therapy. Her dedication to clients, deep expertise, and compassionate approach make her stand out. She’s a collaborative and knowledgeable expert, and I wholeheartedly recommend.”

“I find Cathi’s assessments to be thorough, well-articulated, and consistent diagnostically with current literature and diagnostic codes. The work she does prior to referring, and in general, is helpful in having a clear picture of the individual; in addition, it allows me to move more quickly into the treatment phase. I appreciate her ability to assess quickly and accurately, while also being respectful of the person who consistently reports feeling heard and valued.”

“I have worked with Cathi Stegall for several years and find her mental health assessments to be thorough, succinct, and helpful in assisting my care for my patients.”

“Cathi is an outstanding relationship and sex therapist. Her ability to create a safe, non-judgmental environment allows clients to explore sensitive topics with ease. I highly recommend Cathi to anyone seeking support in their personal & relational growth.”

“Cathi is an extremely compassionate professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience working with couples in multiple settings. In addition, Cathi is extremely supportive of her colleagues - very appreciative to have her as part of our community!”

“Cathi works to bring clinicians together in community!”

“Cathi’s passion and dedication in her pursuit to help couples feel better and love better is infectious. She creates an environment of equality in the journey towards bringing us together. She brings a warmth and light to our field!”

“Having worked with Cathi since 2011, I’ve been able to see first-hand her interactions with patients from various backgrounds. She has always demonstrated an empathic, conscientious, humble, yet insightful, approach to clinical work with patients and referral sources alike. Her behavioral health interventions and assessments have been invaluable in assisting patients to better their daily functional status, adhere to treatments/medications, and address underlying psychological factors impacting health status. As a consult provider, I often do not have the availability to address these underlying factors; Cathi has always proven ready to jump in and address difficult behaviors so I can focus on my area of specialty. I give her my enthusiastic endorsement.”

“Cathi is a wonderful human and incredible therapist. She is a wealth of compassionate wisdom and a leader/expert in the field. Her passion for this work is inspiring and she is a trusted consultant and provider in our community. Highly recommend!“”

“Cathi is committed to serving her clients in a thoughtful way, and is always helpful in consultations!”

“Cathi has the perfect balance of clinical skills infused with empathy and compassion. No matter what the concern, from crisis resolution to addressing complicated grief, Cathi always has the expertise to find solutions. Clients leave her office renewed with hope and insight. Cathi is a true pleasure to work with spreading joy, not only to her clients, but all the staff she works with.”

“[Cathi] is exceedingly knowledgeable regarding available resources in the community as well as through the Veterans Administration, and enthusiastically shares this knowledge with other staff for the general betterment of our Veterans. Her ability to quickly gain rapport with her clients has been witnessed repeatedly. She instills trust that is needed for a professional and effective interaction.”

“Dr. Cathi is a wonderful therapist and a consummate professional. She is a wonderful support for our community. She is a leader within our therapeutic community. I highly recommend her to anyone trying to improve thier lives.”

“I highly recommend Cathi Stegall, her clinical work is superb. She can conduct extremely thorough bio-psycho-social assessments and generate well considered diagnoses and treatment plans, all while enhancing rapport with the patient and facilitating their treatment readiness. ”

“Cathi’s assessements are thorough, professional and specific. I appreciate how she can conduct an assessment with a patient such that they feel heard and understood. And they are.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Ms Stegall for the past 6 years in my role as a residential and outpatient physician at the VA. She is an extremely competent clinician, therapist/counselor, very personable, a joy to work with professionally as well as being well liked by her patients. She has helped elevate the standard of care veterans have received at the VASORCC and I can highly recommend her.”

“Cathi Stegall is the most knowledgeable psychiatric social worker I have had the privilege of working with. She is able to establish rapport quickly with patients and staff, is compassionate, and can quickly assess and organize complex clinical material in a cohesive, informative mental health assessment/formulation. She demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of clinical social work models and psychiatric disorders. Cathi has a comprehensive knowledge of many computer programs and is always willing to share this knowledge with staff and others. The most important observation I can make regarding Cathi is this: every team she has been assigned to is stronger, better, and more professional because of her.”

“Mrs. Stegall presents herself in a professional manner, works well within a team, consults/ collaborates well with professionals from other disciplines, and demonstrates compassion for the individuals she works with as well as thoughtfulness and skillfulness in regard to delivery of intervention. ”

“Cathi has been a joy to work with, She brings an excellent work ethic and diligence to the table day after day. She brings a delightful, upbeat often contagious personality to our work station. Her assessments are to the point and correct.”

“...As the most recent doctor to join the Mental Health Clinic team, I have benefitted greatly from Cathi’s exhaustively complete assessments. She is an extremely competent clinician, and very conscientious about all aspects of her work. She demonstrates great compassion with all of our patients, and has proven herself to be a wonderful communicator.
I also appreciate her warmth, sense of humor and willingness to collaborate on a daily basis. She is knowledgeable about all resources available to our patients and has helped me transition into my new post here greatly. ”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Cathi for almost two years now. She is an excellent clinician and team member. Besides being caring and positive, she also has a head for problem solving, both on a systems level and on an individual client level. Ms. Stegall is also an excellent diagnostician and her initial psychiatric evaluations are excellent.”