- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Communication skills
About Catherine
Catherine Christofilakos is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, and coping with life changes. She also works with people dealing with blended family issues, communication problems, family problems, life purpose, women’s issues, and young adult concerns.
She approaches therapy in a grounded, secular way that respects personal values. Sessions are practical and aim for clear steps people can use at home. Catherine listens and partners with each person to set realistic goals and try different strategies.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She pays attention to how communication affects daily life and helps people find better ways to speak and listen. For parents and stepparents, she offers concrete ways to handle routines, divide responsibilities, and reduce tension around transitions.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build skills and insight. That can mean practicing new communication habits, identifying unhelpful thought patterns, and experimenting with problem-solving moves between sessions. The work is paced to what the person can use right now.
Catherine is fluent in English and Greek. She works with adults who want clearer communication, steadier parenting, or a renewed sense of purpose. To begin, people follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Her biography notes she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address communication, parenting challenges, and life transitions. One common approach focuses on communication skills training - practicing how to express needs clearly and listen without escalating conflict, which helps in blended household routines and co-parenting conversations.Another approach works with thought patterns and coping skills. This involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and stress. It is practical work aimed at things people can try between sessions to see what helps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review the person’s situation, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and may change as needs evolve.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from different locations and to maintain continuity while managing parenting and work commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include blended family issues, communication and family problems, life purpose, women’s concerns, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. She listens and works with people to set practical goals and try useful skills between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of experience working with individuals and families through transitions and parenting challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.