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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kenneth
LCSW in Illinois with 30 years of clinical experience, Kenneth Catalanotte focuses on trauma, grief, mood concerns, and life transitions. He works with people who are coping with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and stress from career or caregiving. Kenneth uses a mix of well-established talk therapies to help people regain control and handle practical problems.
He describes therapy as a partnership. Sessions are collaborative rather than directive. Kenneth aims to help people identify steps they can take and to talk through the patterns that maintain distress.
His background includes long-term clinical practice and extensive work with clients affected by severe trauma. That experience shaped his approach to stabilizing symptoms and rebuilding daily routines. He also has experience supporting people facing loss, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Kenneth draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings into the room. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are weighing change or managing addictions.
In sessions he balances exploration of past experiences with practical strategies for today. Conversations can cover coping skills, communication patterns, sleep and eating concerns, and steps toward forgiveness or repair. He works to make therapy straightforward and focused on usable next steps.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what the person brings and following their lead. In practice this means sessions emphasize the client’s concerns and priorities, which can help with grief, loneliness, and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions often include identifying thought patterns, practicing new behaviors between meetings, and tracking changes over time to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who are unsure about change. It uses focused conversations to increase motivation and clarify next steps for issues like addictions or lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses options, checks what feels useful, and adjusts methods based on goals and preferences rather than applying a single fixed model.
Format details are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and support consistent follow-up between sessions. Those practical conveniences can help integrate therapy into everyday life without changing the core clinical work.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works collaboratively and uses a mix of talk therapies. The aim is to identify practical steps and address patterns that keep problems going.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working in social work settings, including work with people affected by severe trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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