About Zachary
Zachary Karr is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois. He brings six years of post-graduate clinical experience and more than a decade in mental health to his sessions. Zach offers a relaxed, down-to-earth way of talking through hard things so people feel they can be themselves while working toward change.
He keeps sessions informal and direct, focusing on what matters most to each person. Common concerns he helps people with include anxiety, stress, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, and grief.
How Zachary works
He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and intimacy-related issues. Zach uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. That can include client-centered conversation, practical steps from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindful practices to reduce reactivity, and motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change.
He also brings psychodynamic ideas when it helps make sense of recurring patterns. His prior work spans multiple states and a range of settings, which informs a flexible, practical style. Sessions aim to combine clear tools with space to reflect on feelings and patterns.
Outside of work he enjoys hiking, camping, trying new hobbies, reading, and gaming during winter months. People who prefer straightforward, nonjudgmental conversation often find his style helpful. He focuses on listening first, then building a plan that fits daily life and real obligations.
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What Zachary works with
The areas below are the ones Zachary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy is about making sessions focused on the person in front of the therapist. The therapist follows your lead, listens closely, and helps you name what matters most so goals come from your priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable steps. It offers concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and improve awareness of emotions and bodily signals.Finding the right approach often happens together. Zachary will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and what feels most helpful, then suggest a blend of methods. That collaboration lets tools be adjusted over time to match changing needs and preferences.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins and more flexible ways to share between sessions. These options aim to make consistent work on goals more practical and sustainable.
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