- Men's wellbeing
- Goal focused
- Practical skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 24 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and parenting concerns. Kathleen works with both men and women and aims to create an atmosphere of respect and compassion.
Her sessions focus on practical problem solving and clear goals. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Expect straightforward, usable steps you can try between visits and support in tracking progress.
Kathleen draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape reactions and needs. She also uses client-centered pacing so the session follows what matters most to the person in front of her. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness strategies appear when useful for emotion regulation and grounding.
She brings experience across many life challenges, including anger, self-esteem, intimacy issues, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and family-of-origin issues. Kathleen aims to help people translate insight into everyday changes.
Sessions emphasize collaboration and active steps rather than long lectures. Kathleen encourages people to name small next steps and practice skills between meetings. She recognizes that starting therapy is hard and frames the work as steady progress toward clearer priorities and improved day-to-day coping.
How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect how people feel and respond. Online sessions can use this approach to map patterns in relationships and rehearse different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s priorities first and follows their pace; in remote sessions this means the agenda adapts to whatever concerns are most pressing that day. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers clear skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions, which can be taught and practiced over multiple online meetings.Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. Kathleen discusses what a person hopes to change, then chooses methods that fit those goals and the person’s style. She works collaboratively to try a method, check how it’s going, and adjust the plan as needed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, and use short check-ins when a full hour is not possible. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises or DBT skills practice from wherever they are, while keeping scheduling flexible to match work and family demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kathleen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting challenges, plus relationship and intimacy issues and related concerns like anger and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, focusing on practical problem solving and achievable goals shaped around each person’s needs.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
She has 24 years of professional experience and brings that clinical experience to work through a range of life stressors and relationship patterns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current format options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathleen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.