Catherine Seger , LCPC

Catherine Seger is an Illinois-licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She draws on 18 years of clinical experience to support clients through life changes and emotional struggles. Catherine emphasizes each person’s strengths and practical steps forward.

She works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions often center on identifying what matters to the client, building useful coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up. Catherine listens closely and helps people name goals they want to reach.

Catherine uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult thoughts while taking action toward meaningful values. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Her client-centered stance keeps the person’s experience central to the work.

Typical concerns she helps with include self-esteem, motivation, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving strain. She also supports work-related stress, career transitions, and issues connected to eating and body image. Women’s issues are among her additional focus areas.

Her approach is pragmatic and paced to each individual. Catherine encourages small, steady steps and checks in on what’s working. She aims to help people feel more effective in daily life and clearer about the next right step.

How Catherine’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while still taking steps toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting a person’s own goals; it helps people build confidence and clarity through a respectful therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and anger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Catherine will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. Over time she adjusts techniques based on what feels most helpful and practical for the individual.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or video is not an option. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs while still using ACT and CBT tools in everyday life.