Kathleen Kaufman

Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 24 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strains, grief, parenting struggles, and other life shifts. Kathleen works with both women and men and aims to meet people where they are.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation, focusing on practical steps and problem solving. Sessions often center on clear goals and things a person can try between meetings.

Kathleen draws on several clinical styles to guide sessions. She uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. Attachment-based ideas help when early relationships shape current struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are offered to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want change but feel stuck. That method helps set workable next steps and boosts motivation for small, steady progress. Kathleen pays attention to patterns from family of origin, abandonment concerns, and communication problems when relevant.

Her work includes supporting people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, intimacy issues, and career-related stress. The focus is on practical tools, clearer thinking, and steady movement toward goals. Kathleen encourages taking one manageable step at a time.

How Kathleen’s approaches work in online sessions

Kathleen uses client-centered therapy to create a listening space where each person’s concerns lead the conversation. That approach focuses on understanding what matters to the individual and unfolding goals from their priorities. Attachment-based therapy ideas are used when patterns from early relationships affect current emotions and interactions; these ideas help identify relationship patterns and build more secure ways of connecting.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made. She works with people to set simple, practical tasks between sessions so therapy links to day-to-day life.

Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let a person use phone-only meetings if they prefer not to be on camera or if lower bandwidth is helpful. Talk with Kathleen during the matching process to identify session arrangements that fit your routine and needs.