Cathalene Silver, LCPC, LMFT - Therapist in Illinois

Stress and anxiety
Family of origin work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Cathalene

Cathalene Silver is an Illinois LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an Illinois LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship questions, and issues related to identity and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with family of origin concerns, grief, addiction, and career or parenting stresses.

Her sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can use right away. She listens for recurring patterns that started in childhood or early family life and helps clients notice how those patterns show up now. Cathalene draws on several structured approaches to help people change unhelpful habits of thinking and behaving.

She has a long history of working with LGBTQ clients and people coping with compassion fatigue and caregiving stress. Cathalene also addresses intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD-related struggles in day-to-day life. Her work includes supporting people through divorce, blended family challenges, and aging-related adjustments.

Therapy sessions mix conversation with skill practice. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral work to shift thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-based thinking to improve relationship patterns. Dialectical techniques and client-centered listening are also part of her toolkit.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Illinois. People who want to begin can follow the site's process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How Cathalene uses different therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps toward those goals. It can be useful for anxiety, life changes, and work or relationship decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and looks at how those patterns show up in adult connections and family of origin issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for a quicker check-in between appointments. Some formats may also reduce the need to be on camera or let someone schedule sessions during a lunch break. Ask about the specific online arrangements offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesDepression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

Cathalene works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship questions, identity concerns including LGBTQ issues, grief, addiction, and family of origin matters.

What is her general therapy style?

She combines conversational, client-centered listening with structured skill practice from evidence-based approaches to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience as an Illinois LCPC and an Illinois LMFT.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCPC and LMFT credentials in Illinois and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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