Catherine Seger

Catherine Seger is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and build self-esteem. Catherine aims to make the first steps feel doable and respectful of each person’s experience.

She centers therapy on the person's own story and strengths. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Catherine listens first, then works with clients to set small goals and try skills that fit their daily life.

Catherine uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She adapts these approaches to address depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around eating and anger. She also supports people navigating career challenges and major life changes.

Additional areas Catherine often helps with include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, guilt and shame, social anxiety, women’s issues, and divorce and separation. Over time she helps clients build tools to respond differently to setbacks and feel more in control.

Catherine speaks English and practices in Illinois. She encourages people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to take the next step toward getting support and to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Catherine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values, especially when life changes feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the person’s lead so goals come from what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing clearer, more helpful ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about what they want to achieve and try methods together to see what fits best. The process is collaborative and may shift over time based on progress and preference.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save commute time, and let people choose quieter or more convenient surroundings. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions that don’t require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use between sessions to support steady progress.