Kathleen Kaufman, LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 24 years of experience.

Licensed inIllinois
License149009240
NPI 1669246229
Experience24+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship and parenting concerns. Kathleen speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Her style is respectful and compassionate. She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize clear problem-solving and real goals rather than abstract talk.

Background and approach

Kathleen draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses client-centered methods that put the person’s perspective front and center. These approaches guide a calm, relational tone in sessions.

When emotion runs high, she brings in skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness to help manage strong feelings and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing informs how she supports change and keeps people moving toward what matters to them.

She works with adults of all genders and tailors plans for issues such as intimacy, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and family-of-origin concerns. Kathleen aims for practical tools, steady support, and clearer choices as clients navigate life changes.

Credentials

LCSW (Illinois): License 149009240 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1669246229 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathleen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kathleen names

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Online support

How attachment, client-centered work, and DBT translate online

Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current bonds and reactions. Online sessions can use conversation and reflective questions to map patterns, notice triggers, and practice new ways of relating to partners or children. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s experience and priorities, offering a listening stance that helps people feel seen and heard while they set their own goals.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings clear skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. In remote work the therapist can teach and coach those skills in live sessions and follow up with reminders or short practice prompts between meetings. Together these methods help with anxiety, relationship strain, trauma-related responses, and mood regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, preferences, and goals and adjust techniques over time. Clients can expect shared decision making about which skills and strategies to practice.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and work well for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people keep momentum between sessions, check in after practicing skills, or fit brief conversations into a busy day.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues like anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is respectful and practical, focusing on problem-solving, goal setting, and using the client’s perspective to guide sessions.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and life-transition challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for getting started?

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