Kathleen Kaufman , LCSW

Kathleen Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 24 years of professional experience. She holds an LCSW, a clinical social work license that reflects specialized training and experience in providing therapy and case management. Over the course of her career she has helped people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and other life transitions.

Kathleen works with both women and men and brings respect, sensitivity, and compassion to every therapeutic relationship. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s distinct needs, emphasizing practical problem solving and steps that support movement toward personal goals. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

Kathleen prioritizes individualized care that balances emotional understanding with actionable strategies. She encourages people who are ready to begin therapy and acknowledges that taking the first step often requires courage. Kathleen aims to be a steady resource for clients seeking clearer direction, stronger relationships, and improved coping skills.

Approaches to Healing Online with an LCSW

Kathleen integrates attachment-based therapy and client-centered methods to guide her online work. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they shape current connections; it can be helpful for those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, and family of origin problems. Client-centered therapy centers the client’s experience and emphasizes empathy, validation, and collaborative goal setting - a useful approach for stress, depression, self-esteem, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kathleen works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best. She listens to a person’s goals, preferences, and history, then blends techniques and strategies that match those needs, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Kathleen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allows for scheduling flexibility and access from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent therapeutic support.