- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT methods
- Life transitions
About Cathalene
Cathalene Silver is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Illinois with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship questions, identity exploration, and issues tied to grief, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem. Cathalene also lists support for LGBT concerns, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
She favors a person-centered way of working that pays attention to each client's background and current needs. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters, and choosing practical steps that fit a client’s life. That can mean practicing skills for emotional regulation, examining unhelpful thinking patterns, or working on communication in relationships.
Cathalene uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She draws on these methods to help people cope with shame, guilt, abandonment wounds, and struggles around intimacy and self-worth.
Her work includes attention to caregiving stress, chronic illness, blended family challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with body image, career questions, and emptiness that can follow major life changes.
Cathalene offers services in English and practices in Illinois. Prospective clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the service.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, guilt, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to change patterns that keep problems going, which can help with mood, anxiety, and self-criticism.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cathalene will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest methods that fit their situation. That collaborative process means trying practical exercises, adjusting strategies, and checking what helps over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a busy week and the option to use different ways of meeting when those are available. Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking by using the See online therapy options button. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, sessions that fit a lunch break, or conversations without needing to travel, depending on the format offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and concerns related to LGBT identity, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses person-centered work alongside ACT and CBT tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice acceptance, and choose actions that align with their values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking by using the See online therapy options button.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.