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Kassandra Freeman

Supportive LCSW focused on practical coping skills

LCSW Illinois

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Kassandra

Kassandra Freeman is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family challenges, grief and depression. She focuses on building a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and work toward practical, meaningful change.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques. Kassandra guides clients through understanding patterns that contribute to distress while supporting them in developing coping strategies and clearer communication.

She also brings experience addressing trauma and abuse, relationship and blended family concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image and issues around attachment and abandonment. Clients can expect a compassionate, goal-oriented partnership that honors individual pacing and strengths.

Kassandra applies a mix of therapeutic perspectives to tailor work to each person’s circumstances, helping them move from surviving toward more intentional, manageable ways of living.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Client work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. That approach emphasizes specific skills and homework to help people practice new responses between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy is another pillar of her practice, prioritizing respectful listening and affirmation so clients feel understood and can set their own pace for change. Mindfulness Therapy is used to cultivate present-moment awareness and stress management tools that can help with rumination and emotional reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, then tailors techniques from these approaches to fit the individual’s needs rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access that collaborative work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during life transitions, and maintain consistent progress from wherever clients are located within Illinois. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to each format so therapeutic momentum is sustained across different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kassandra commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family difficulties, trauma and grief as core areas of focus, along with related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, fostering collaborative goal-setting and skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kassandra has 10 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns across clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW, license number IL LCSW 149.020831.
Which languages does she offer therapy in?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English