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Katherine "Katie" Saraga, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Katherine

Katherine "Katie" Saraga is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who brings four years of professional experience to her work. Katie takes a calm, supportive approach and emphasizes clients' strengths as tools for managing stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort focused on practical skills and personal values rather than judgement. Katie's style blends evidence-based techniques with empathy and a touch of humor to help people navigate transitions, grief, relationship struggles, and issues around self-esteem and coping.

Her background includes work with a range of concerns such as chronic pain and illness, dissociation, communication challenges, and pregnancy-related changes. Katie offers a welcoming space for clients to explore difficult feelings and to develop strategies tailored to their goals.

Approaches and Online Access for Flexible Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build actions aligned with those values, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, offering empathy and support while the client explores goals and solutions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each client to determine which methods or combinations of methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent care across distances while tailoring interaction styles to what helps each person engage most effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
Katie works with issues including stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping problems, anger, depression, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Their approach is laid-back and supportive, combining empathy and practical skill-building to help clients identify strengths and address obstacles in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149026549 and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationHearing impairedIntellectual disabilityLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English