Catherine Seger, LCPC

Catherine Seger is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who draws on 18 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and low self-esteem. She frames therapy around each person’s strengths and practical goals. Catherine aims to make the first step feel doable and affirms the courage it takes to begin.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people make room for difficult feelings while moving toward a valued life. Client-centered methods guide sessions so people feel heard and respected.

In a typical session she listens to what matters most and helps break problems into manageable steps. That can mean building coping skills for anxiety, making a plan to reduce substance use, or finding routines that support mood. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, chronic illness, caregiver stress, or major life changes.

Catherine uses plain language and practical exercises rather than jargon. She helps people set small, achievable goals and tracks progress over time. Her work often focuses on improving daily functioning, boosting confidence, and handling strong emotions.

Therapy is offered in several online formats to fit different needs. Catherine encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical alternatives. It can help with anxiety, mood concerns, stress, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people accept difficult feelings while taking small steps toward what matters to them. It’s useful for managing anxiety, grief, chronic health challenges, and persistent stress.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel understood. That approach helps create a space where clients can explore goals and decide what changes matter most.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. They adjust methods over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let visual cues guide the conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can be a shorter check-in or fit into a busy day. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and let people keep therapy going from wherever they are located in Illinois.