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Online therapist

Kenneth Catalanotte

Experienced LCSW focusing on practical support

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kenneth

Kenneth Catalanotte uses a client-centered approach to make therapy feel collaborative and practical. He listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Sessions focus on finding workable steps for stress, anxiety, grief, or other concerns.

Kenneth presents himself as a partner rather than an authority in the room. He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and brings 30 years of clinical experience to his work in Illinois. His background includes long-term counseling with people who have faced serious trauma as well as with those needing support through life changes.

Background and approach

He has also worked with clients who wanted help rebuilding daily routines and coping skills. In sessions he uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past when that adds useful perspective.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone is deciding on change and needs support finding internal reasons to move forward. Kenneth adapts his approach to the person in front of him. He focuses on practical steps, clear problem solving, and steady emotional support.

Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal oriented, with attention to the client’s pace. Many people work on concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, and life purpose. He also addresses sleep and eating problems, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress.

Approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy makes the person’s priorities central and focuses on empathetic listening and collaboration to set goals; it helps when someone wants practical support without feeling directed. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep troubles. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build small steps toward new habits, which is useful for addictions or shifting routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kenneth will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and past experiences and then suggest methods that fit. The plan can change as needed, so therapy stays aligned with what’s helping in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities and allow ongoing check-ins between longer sessions. For many people this combination of approaches and formats makes consistent progress more practical and easier to maintain.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kenneth focus on?
He works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family matters, and life purpose.
What is his therapy style like?
He practices client-centered work with collaborative problem solving, and also uses cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, existential, and motivational interviewing techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of counseling experience providing care in Illinois and with a range of presenting problems.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, holding Illinois license IL LCSW 149001173 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to his availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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