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Catherine Harris, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - ADHD and executive functioning focus
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Executive functioning help
- Workplace communication
About Catherine
Catherine Harris is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with 18 years of experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, workplace difficulties, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue and trauma and abuse when those issues affect day-to-day functioning.
Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, then trying different ways of responding. She uses straightforward strategies to improve follow-through, communication, and confidence rather than spending long periods on the past.
Catherine combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She helps people set realistic goals and build simple routines and systems that support those goals. This includes strategies for executive functioning, time management, and clearer workplace communication.
Her background includes private practice, group therapy, and leading mental health programs. She has spent many years coaching and mentoring other clinicians, which shapes a practical, results-oriented approach. That experience informs the tools she offers clients and how she structures sessions.
In sessions people can expect active problem-solving, experiments to test what works, and step-by-step plans to increase follow-through. Catherine focuses on building skills that fit day-to-day life and on teaching ways to use one’s natural strengths. She accepts clients internationally and works in English.
How Catherine uses CBT, ACT and client-centered work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of daily tasks. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and to take action toward valued goals. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and using the client's own goals to guide what comes next.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss your goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. You and she decide together what to practice between sessions and how to measure progress, adjusting strategies if something doesn’t help.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, cut commuting time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow for practical homework and real-time experiments in everyday settings. Catherine’s focus is on approaches that can be practiced outside sessions and on building systems that support lasting change.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, workplace problems, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical alternatives. Sessions include experiments and skill practice to test what helps in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 18 years in the mental health field, including private practice, group therapy, and leadership of mental health programs, plus experience mentoring other clinicians.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling or regional details when you arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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