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Kassandra  Freeman

Kassandra Freeman, LCSW

Illinois

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LCSW - Family and stress concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Kassandra

Kassandra Freeman is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.

Kassandra uses straightforward conversation to help people sort priorities and calm intense emotions. She encourages practical steps alongside reflection. Sessions often include talking about patterns, practicing new responses, and testing small changes between meetings.

Her background blends several therapeutic approaches so sessions can shift to what the client needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect the person's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Narrative therapy helps people reframe their stories and notice different possibilities.

Kassandra also uses mindfulness techniques to help with stress and anxiety. Motivational interviewing supports people who are unsure about making a change. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work.

People who contact her typically want clear, practical help with relationships and everyday pressure. She invites questions about how sessions run and what to expect before scheduling a first appointment. If you are navigating a blended household or shifting family roles, she lists that concern among others she addresses.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person's experience. It helps clarify what matters most and guides decisions based on the client's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy offers simple practices for noticing thoughts and physical reactions, which can reduce stress and improve focus.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will try different approaches when needed. This is a collaborative process where the client’s needs lead which techniques are used and how sessions proceed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone continue therapy while managing family schedules or medical appointments.

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

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Sessions also draw on CBT, mindfulness, narrative techniques, and motivational interviewing as needed.

How much experience does she have?

Kassandra Freeman has 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs how she helps people manage stress and relationship tensions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. Her practice is listed as located in Illinois.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she provide?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and location.

What do I need to do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of setting up meetings.

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.

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