- Client-centered care
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness focus
About Kassandra
Kassandra Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She focuses on helping individuals manage family conflict and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things.
Kassandra helps people by listening first and asking practical questions. She encourages clients to name small goals and try manageable steps toward them. Sessions tend to center on what is happening now and what can change in daily life.
With ten years of professional experience, she draws on approaches that emphasize the person's perspective and concrete tools. That includes work from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help with thinking patterns and stress management. She also uses narrative and motivational techniques to reframe difficult stories and find the next best step.
Kassandra aims to make sessions a place to sort through confusing feelings and build clear plans. She invites people to talk about worries, past hurts, and what gets in the way of change. The focus is practical progress rather than labels.
People who reach out get help figuring out what they want to work on and how to do it. She supports clients as they try new ways of coping, adjust expectations, and handle the demands of caregiving, chronic illness, or life transitions. Her approach is collaborative and goal oriented.
Kassandra helps people by listening first and asking practical questions. She encourages clients to name small goals and try manageable steps toward them. Sessions tend to center on what is happening now and what can change in daily life.
With ten years of professional experience, she draws on approaches that emphasize the person's perspective and concrete tools. That includes work from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help with thinking patterns and stress management. She also uses narrative and motivational techniques to reframe difficult stories and find the next best step.
Kassandra aims to make sessions a place to sort through confusing feelings and build clear plans. She invites people to talk about worries, past hurts, and what gets in the way of change. The focus is practical progress rather than labels.
People who reach out get help figuring out what they want to work on and how to do it. She supports clients as they try new ways of coping, adjust expectations, and handle the demands of caregiving, chronic illness, or life transitions. Her approach is collaborative and goal oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps clients feel heard and figure out their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and daily demands, and then suggest ways of working that match those needs. That decision is made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness practices, thought-record exercises, and narrative work between meetings to reinforce progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kassandra commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family conflict, plus coping with life changes and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening with practical steps and goal setting to make daily life more manageable.
What is her professional background?
Kassandra has ten years of professional work experience helping people navigate emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW, licensed in Illinois, and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international sessions available?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.