Kathleen Kaufman, LCSW

Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, trauma and grief. Her work includes attention to issues like caregiver stress, ADHD, codependency, and intimacy-related concerns. She speaks English and offers help to adults seeking practical support and clearer direction.

Kathleen keeps sessions focused on real-life problem solving. She listens first, then helps clients set short-term goals they can work toward between visits. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs, with emphasis on coping skills and stronger communication.

Her style blends Attachment-Based work and Client-Centered Therapy with techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings, centers the person’s experience, and teaches skills for managing intense emotions.

Kathleen has spent many years helping people navigate life transitions, career questions, and caregiving stress. She aims to be direct and compassionate, offering practical steps rather than abstract theory. Her background includes supporting parents and caregivers through the strain that comes with those roles.

To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Session pricing varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online care

Many of Kathleen's methods lend themselves well to remote conversations. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships affect feelings and behavior, helping people notice patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, allowing the therapist to follow the client's lead and build practical goals together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, tolerance of distress, and clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. She checks in about what helps and adjusts plans as progress is made, so the therapeutic style can change over time if needed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and make it simpler to involve practical homework between visits. Licensed professionals and therapists often use online care to keep continuity when life gets complicated, and Kathleen's focus on skills and goal-setting translates well to remote sessions.