- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Life purpose
About Kathleen
Kathleen Carter is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and shifts in life direction. Kathleen also focuses on self-esteem, coping with change, and concerns such as caregiver stress, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation.
Kathleen uses concrete talking and practical exercises in sessions. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and make small changes in behavior. She also integrates Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas to keep conversations grounded and goal-oriented.
People often come to Kathleen when they feel stuck after a career change, a loss, or a major health event. She works with clients to clarify what matters now and to practice steps that fit everyday life. Sessions include talking through problems, testing small changes, and checking what works in real situations.
Her work pays attention to feelings like guilt, shame, or the difficulty of forgiving yourself or others. Kathleen helps people rebuild confidence and reengage with things that matter to them. She also addresses communication problems and the stress that comes from caregiving roles.
Her practical approach aims to make therapy useful and readable in daily life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button provided.
How Kathleen's approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and decide what matters, then take small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks patterns into thoughts, feelings, and actions and practices concrete changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client's perspective, giving space for someone to shape goals at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each client to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan based on what helps in real life.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow check-ins that focus on practical skills practice. It can also let clients try exercises between sessions and bring examples from daily life into conversation. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match the practical side of therapy to your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus caregiver stress and social anxiety.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Client-Centered methods, and Solution-Focused work to clarify values and try small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, coping, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practicing with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select 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, use the crisis numbers.