- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment focus
- Skills and problem solving
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 24 years of professional experience. She works with people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and parenting concerns. Kathleen also offers support for career uncertainty, grief, intimacy questions, ADHD and coping with major life changes.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step problem solving. She adapts talk and activities to suit each person's situation and prefers methods that lead to concrete progress.
Kathleen uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She draws on client-centered practice to keep discussions grounded in the person's own priorities. Tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness are used when learning emotion regulation and coping skills is helpful.
She often combines short skills practice with longer reflection about values and choices. This can help when someone is deciding about work, relationships, or how to manage recurring stress. Kathleen is familiar with issues such as abandonment, family of origin problems, caregiving strain, codependency, and feelings of emptiness.
People meet Kathleen for straightforward conversation about what matters next. She helps set achievable steps, and checks in on how strategies are working. To begin, readers should use the site matching flow to schedule an initial session and outline their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Kathleen combines attachment-based work and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ideas in a way that focuses on current life problems. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence present behavior and helps people notice patterns that affect intimacy and trust. DBT provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and practicing better communication.She also uses client-centered methods that keep the conversation focused on what the person values and wants to change. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Kathleen will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require video if bandwidth is limited. Ask about format options during the matching process so scheduling and session length match your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and parenting issues, plus related areas like grief, career uncertainty, ADHD and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on clear goals and step-by-step problem solving that match a person's priorities.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 24 years of professional experience as a clinician in social work.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and paid?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.