Kathleen Schober , LCSW

Kathleen Schober is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of post-master clinical experience in Connecticut. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Kathleen brings a warm, respectful style and a down-to-earth manner to sessions.

She uses straightforward, practical methods and adapts them to each person. That can mean focusing on thoughts and behaviors, centering the conversation on the client's needs, or setting small goals to move forward. Sessions are conversational and collaborative rather than scripted.

Her past work includes outpatient substance-abuse programs, elderly psychiatric support services, and emergency room psychiatric crisis intervention. Those roles shaped how she listens for safety, patterns, and strengths in everyday life. Kathleen also has experience in private practice, where she supported adults through depression, ADHD, adjustment difficulties, and emotional abuse.

People who work with her can expect encouragement without judgment and occasional lightness when it fits. The pace and focus are chosen together, with attention to what is most useful right now. Kathleen often combines talk-based strategies with problem-solving steps to build coping skills.

She offers sessions in English and practices in Connecticut. Her approach is practical and person-focused, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to manage stress, reframe unhelpful patterns, and move toward goals they care about.

How Kathleen’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's needs and experience. The therapist follows your lead, listens carefully, and helps you notice strengths and values to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and behaviors connect; it helps people manage anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns by testing ideas and trying new actions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and goals. It helps when you want practical progress, such as reducing stress, improving sleep, or managing cravings.

Kathleen approaches finding the right method as a team process. She will talk with you about your goals and preferences and try approaches that fit your situation. If something does not help, she adjusts the plan so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions make these approaches flexible and accessible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain regular contact without travel.