- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered focus
- DBT skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 24 years of practice. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and parenting concerns. She also addresses issues such as grief, intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, and guilt and shame.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also draws on client-centered methods to focus on each person’s experience and on DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Sessions are geared toward problem solving and building small, usable skills. Kathleen aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She focuses on concrete actions rather than abstract theory.
People often come with questions about parenting, family conflict, or chronic worry. Kathleen also works with those who struggle with identity, career stress, ADHD-related challenges, and caregiver strain. She includes conversations about forgiveness, abandonment, and attachment when they matter to the issue at hand.
Her style is direct and respectful. She adapts the pace to each person and focuses on measurable steps toward the goals the client names. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s matching steps and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. Online sessions can use that lens to find repeating interaction styles that affect relationships and parenting. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities, letting the client lead topics while the therapist reflects and clarifies to deepen understanding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; these skills can be practiced between sessions and reviewed together online.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Kathleen will work with each person to figure out what fits best. She collaborates on goals and adjusts methods based on responses and preferences, so the plan can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins can be scheduled during breaks, video or phone choices can reduce travel time, and working from a convenient location can save time. These practical benefits help therapy fit around work, caregiving, and day-to-day demands.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and parenting concerns, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses plain conversation and practical steps, looking at past attachments and current patterns to help people understand those feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people in Illinois.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as format details are not specified here.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.