Charlotte Kauffman, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 12 years in practice

Charlotte Kauffman is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.004344 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1497516348 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Charlotte

Charlotte Kauffman is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois. She brings 12 years of counseling experience and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. Charlotte aims to make the first step less daunting by listening closely and offering steady guidance.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety with straightforward coping strategies. She supports those struggling with addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her work also addresses social anxiety, phobias, and challenges tied to abandonment and relationship separation.

Background and approach

Charlotte draws on her background working with caregiver stress and people facing post-traumatic stress. She can include spirituality in sessions when a client wants that element. She keeps sessions rooted in what a person needs right now rather than long technical explanations.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and decisions. Charlotte uses practical tools to build confidence and motivation. She focuses on small, manageable steps so improvements are easier to notice.

Her approach suits people who want direct help with day-to-day problems and clearer ways to cope. Charlotte encourages questions about how therapy will work and what the next steps might be. She partners with each person to set goals and track progress.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Practical approaches and online access

Charlotte uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One approach focuses on teaching concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as grounding exercises, breathing techniques, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. These methods are useful for daily stress, social anxiety, and panic symptoms.

Another approach centers on grief and life transitions, helping people process loss and rebuild routines. This involves short-term goals, behavioral tasks to restore activity, and sessions that discuss meaning and next steps after a major change. These tools can help with motivation, self-esteem, and adapting to new circumstances.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what feels most helpful, adjust techniques over time, and set clear short-term goals. That shared process helps tailor support to the client's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain regular contact when needed.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Charlotte commonly address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens, offers coping tools, and works in a calm, nonjudgmental manner.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience in counseling roles. That experience includes work with grief, life transitions, and mental health concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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