Kathleen Schober , LCSW

Kathleen Schober is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 14 years of post-master clinical experience in Connecticut. After earning her master’s degree at Fordham University, she built a varied clinical background working in substance abuse outpatient rehabilitation, elderly psychiatric support services, emergency room psychiatric crisis intervention, and private practice.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, respectful, and non-judgmental, often blending encouragement with a light touch of humor. She uses an eclectic mix of evidence-informed approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies. Over the years she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and the effects of emotional abuse, among other concerns.

Kathleen approaches therapy as a collaborative effort aimed at empowering individuals to make meaningful changes. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and focuses on practical, personalized steps that help clients renew their commitment to themselves and their future.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance in which the therapist listens deeply and reflects back what the person shares. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore identity, self-esteem, relationships, and life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. It is practical and skills-based, often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties that interfere with daily functioning.

Solution-focused therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on strengths, resources, and concrete steps that move a person toward their desired outcomes. It can be especially helpful when someone wants focused change in a shorter time frame.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen Schober works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility and accessibility to care. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they support continuity of care when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver meaningful, goal-focused work with clients.