About Kenneth
Kenneth Catalanotte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience in counseling. He focuses on helping people who are coping with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and changes that disrupt daily life. Kenneth aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where clients feel heard and understood.
He uses a mix of practical approaches to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and build different behaviors.
How Kenneth works
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive relationship and listening. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from the past that affect the present. Kenneth works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleep problems, anger, and career stress.
He also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and struggles with isolation, forgiveness, and life purpose. Sessions focus on concrete steps as well as understanding deeper patterns. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented.
Kenneth prefers to collaborate rather than direct, helping people weigh options and try new ways of coping. He aims to make therapy feel like a partnership rather than a lecture. Clients can expect practical strategies and space to talk through painful memories and current stressors.
Kenneth brings long experience and a steady, respectful approach to help people regain a sense of control and move forward.
Kenneth lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kenneth works with
The areas below are the ones Kenneth selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people feel understood while they work through problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress to create practical change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaboration helps shape a therapy style that fits the person's needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all program.
Online therapy offers several ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn't needed, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, handle shorter check-ins, manage bandwidth limits, or avoid being on camera while still getting regular contact with a licensed professional.
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