Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Kathleen Carter, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149006508
- NPI
- 1508805086
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Kathleen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Grief support
About Kathleen
Kathleen Carter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
She approaches sessions in a straightforward, practical way. Conversations focus on concrete problems and steps clients can try between meetings. Techniques come from several established methods to help with mood, worry, and coping skills.
Clients can expect short-term strategies alongside deeper work when needed. Kathleen uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thinking and develop different responses. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live with difficult thoughts while moving toward valued actions.
Her experience includes supporting people navigating loss and major life transitions. She pays attention to everyday pressures like work, family responsibilities, and caregiving demands. Sessions often include problem-solving, emotion regulation skills, and planning for practical changes.
Kathleen practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. Cost varies by location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values. This approach can help with grief, low mood, and ongoing anxiety by focusing on what matters most rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and social phobia because it gives specific skills clients can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. The focus remains on practical tools and clear steps clients can use in daily life, whether sessions are longer or brief check-ins.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, problem-focused work drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions mix skills practice with discussion about what matters to the client.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided scheduling flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers