LCSW
Kassandra Freeman, LCSW
- Experience10 years
- LocationIllinois
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kassandra
Kassandra Freeman is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker who supports adults navigating stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, and depression.
Background and approach
With ten years of professional experience, she focuses on helping people move through difficult life changes by creating a welcoming space where emotions and stories can be explored without judgment. Her aim is to empower clients to take practical steps toward greater fulfillment and wellbeing.
Kassandra blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs, drawing on Internal Family Systems, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She works collaboratively to identify coping strategies, clarify values, and address relational patterns that contribute to distress.
Her practice emphasizes compassion, curiosity, and shared problem solving as clients work toward meaningful change.
Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care
Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people notice and compassionately relate to different parts of themselves, which can be useful for addressing internal conflict, shame, and traumatic memories. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s goals guide the work and the therapist provides empathy and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and teaching practical strategies to shift those patterns for improved mood and functioning.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Kassandra works with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful for their situation and adjusts the blend of techniques based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. This allows therapy to remain flexible and tailored rather than rigidly following a single model.
Online sessions offer practical benefits such as greater scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. Video calls can approximate in-person conversation, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide alternatives for people who prefer shorter check-ins or more written reflection. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while using approaches like IFS, client-centered work, and CBT in ways that fit each person’s life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kassandra commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment challenges, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies to help clients build insight and coping skills.
What is her professional background?
Kassandra brings ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns, focusing on helping people navigate change and heal from difficult experiences.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the Illinois license IL LCSW 149.020831 and practices in Illinois.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English