- Attachment focused
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and family of origin issues. Kathleen sees both women and men and speaks English.
Kathleen focuses on clear, practical conversation about what is causing distress now. She uses problem-solving and goal-focused work to help people make changes. Sessions are aimed at manageable steps rather than abstract theory.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations in current connections. She also uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to each person. Techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness are used when emotional regulation and coping skills are needed.
Kathleen pays attention to how family patterns repeat across generations. She helps people name those patterns and try different ways of relating. Topics she addresses include communication problems, abandonment and attachment issues, fatherhood concerns, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Practical life concerns are part of the work. Kathleen supports people working through career strain, grief, parenting stress, and caregiver fatigue. She encourages direct steps to reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current expectations and patterns. In an online setting this can help people notice repeated roles and try new ways of relating to partners or family members. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client, allowing sessions to adapt to immediate concerns and priorities. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and adjust the focus over time. She collaborates with each client to decide whether to emphasize skill-building, exploring family patterns, or focused problem-solving.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid the need to be on camera for the whole meeting. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients keep therapy manageable alongside work, parenting, and caregiving demands.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting issues, trauma and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using problem-solving and conversational work to identify steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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