Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Kathleen Kaufman, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149009240
- NPI
- 1669246229
- Experience
- 24 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
- Attachment-based therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 24 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and parenting challenges. Kathleen also addresses grief, anger, self-esteem, career strain, ADHD, and other life changes.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. She uses conversation to identify patterns, build new skills, and reduce overwhelming feelings. Kathleen works with both women and men and pays attention to issues that often feel personal and intense.
In practice she draws from attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. She uses client-centered methods to keep the work focused on the person’s priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness tools are used when people need ways to manage strong emotions.
Kathleen also brings motivational interviewing techniques to conversations about change. That helps when someone is unsure about next steps or feels stuck. The aim is to make decisions and plans feel realistic and doable in daily life.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused. She talks through problems, suggests specific strategies, and follows progress over time. People who want practical support for parenting, relationship strain, mood challenges, or adjusting to big life events may find this approach helpful.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can focus on identifying those patterns and practicing new ways of relating to partners or family members. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's priorities and pace, with the therapist following the client's lead to work on what matters most right now. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills such as emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Kathleen will collaborate with each client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and daily life. She will check in and adjust plans based on what is helpful and what feels realistic for the client.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when stress spikes. Different formats also suit different needs - for example, sessions without video can be a simpler check-in, while video sessions allow for more interactive skills practice. Discussing practical scheduling preferences is part of the first session.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and parenting issues, plus related areas such as grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize problem-solving, skills practice, and concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience as a clinician.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How do I begin and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers