About Charlotte
Charlotte Kauffman is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self-esteem struggles, and supports those navigating major life changes.
Background and approach
Kauffman also addresses concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. She welcomes incorporating clients' spiritual beliefs into care when requested and draws on her clinical background to guide treatment choices.
Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and build motivation and confidence. Kauffman has professional experience working with individuals and families affected by mental illness and offers practical support through transitions like career changes and relationship endings.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients set goals and take steps toward a more fulfilling life while honoring each person’s values and coping style.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care
Although specific modality names were not listed, Charlotte uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to presenting issues; for example, therapies that focus on managing anxiety and stress typically teach practical skills for identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building coping strategies that reduce worry and reactivity. Approaches used for grief and life transitions emphasize processing loss, exploring meaning, and developing routines and supports that help clients regain stability and purpose.
The right therapeutic approach is determined collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to assess symptoms, preferences, and goals, then adapts interventions over time so care matches what a client needs and finds most helpful. This collaborative process lets clients test techniques and refine the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for fitting care into busy lives. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, respond to changing schedules, and maintain momentum between sessions, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent clinical support across different communication styles.
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Specialties and expertise
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English