Zachary Karr, LCSW

Zachary Karr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois with six years of post-graduate clinical experience. He focuses on practical skills for stress, anxiety, relationships, and feeling stuck. Sessions aim to be straightforward and down-to-earth so people can talk without jargon.

He uses concrete tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his approach, alongside client-centered conversations and mindfulness techniques. He also draws on motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the problem.

Zachary has worked across different settings and states, and his background includes over a decade in mental health roles. That range informs a pragmatic style that mixes skill-building with space to talk about deeper patterns.

In a session he tends to outline clear goals, offer simple exercises to try between meetings, and check progress on those tasks. He keeps sessions informal so people can decide what works in real life. Practical steps may include tracking thoughts, testing new behaviors, and short mindfulness practices.

Outside of practice he spends time hiking, camping, and picking up new hobbies. In winter he reads, watches shows, or plays video games. He encourages a collaborative process that balances steady, doable change with honest conversation.

How his approaches translate to online sessions