About Catherine
Catherine Seger uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and holds an IL LCPC credential. Catherine speaks plainly and works to make the first steps feel doable for those who are worried about seeking help.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build different habits.
Background and approach
Client-Centered Therapy shapes the work around each person's needs and pace. Catherine helps with a broad range of concerns including depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges. She also addresses issues like chronic pain, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and changes in career or life roles.
Her work includes support for eating concerns, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and social anxiety. Sessions move at the client's speed and focus on practical tools for daily life. Catherine emphasizes strengths and small, concrete steps that make problems feel more manageable.
She aims to help people leave sessions with something they can use between meetings. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Catherine acknowledges that courage. She invites people to share their story and helps them build skills that fit their goals and routines.
Using ACT and CBT in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings, then focus on actions that match their values. It supports work on anxiety, stress, and motivation by sharpening what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change them, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make scheduling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and access support from where they are.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English