- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- Client-centered work
About Catherine
Catherine Seger is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, anger, and major life changes.
She uses practical, conversational work in sessions. Catherine listens to each person’s goals and focuses on what they want to change. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches to guide the process.
Sessions often include learning small skills that can be used between meetings. Catherine helps people notice stressful or anxious thoughts, try out different responses, and build routines that support clearer thinking and steadier mood. She also helps with motivation and confidence when people feel stuck.
Her approach treats the client as the authority on their own story. The therapist’s role is to help identify strengths and to support workable steps forward. This can include managing cravings, planning for life transitions, or practicing ways to cope with social situations.
Catherine practices in Illinois and conducts work in English. People considering therapy are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session so the pair can decide on next steps together.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Catherine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. ACT can help when anxiety or avoidance get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
If you want online work, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. The practical benefits of remote sessions often include easier scheduling, fitting therapy into a workday, and shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can let people practice skills in real-life settings and return to session to review what happened and adjust plans.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, anger, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on goals you set and skills you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.