Katherine "Katie" Saraga, LCSW

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Compassionate social worker helping people through transitions

Details

Name	Katherine "Katie" Saraga
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	4

About Katherine

Katherine "Katie" Saraga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices from Illinois. She brings four years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions. Katie aims to build a relaxed, straightforward relationship so people feel heard and understood from the first conversation.

Katie keeps sessions practical and down-to-earth. She listens for strengths and helps clients use them to meet current challenges.

Background and approach

Katie draws on Narrative Therapy and other approaches to help people reframe difficult stories and find new ways forward. <brHer work also addresses ADHD, sleep difficulties, anger, and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with chronic pain or disability, sensory impairments, and communication challenges. Katie offers coaching-style guidance alongside therapy when that fits a person's goals.

Katie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy as tools she can adapt to each person's needs. She prefers a collaborative pace and checks in about what methods are helpful as therapy progresses. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Katie speaks English and practices from Illinois. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. People who reach out can expect a warm, nonjudgmental approach and clear, practical steps to work on the issues that matter to them.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes among the things Katherine works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Dissociation
Hearing impaired
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Katherine among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Katherine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Katherine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Katie often uses Narrative Therapy, which helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider different meanings or possibilities. This approach can be useful for shifting long-held beliefs that get in the way of change.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health limitations. Katie uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice practical behavior changes for better sleep, mood, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Katie will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those goals. If something doesn’t fit, she adjusts the plan so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can fit into busy days or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support shorter check-ins or coaching-style guidance. These options make it easier to fit therapy into day-to-day life and keep progress moving forward.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Katie typically address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on ADHD, sleep struggles, compassion fatigue, and relationship challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Katie keeps a laid-back, supportive tone and looks for strengths the client can use. She prefers a collaborative approach and checks in about what methods feel useful.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience includes supporting people with chronic illness, sensory impairments, and communication difficulties.

Where is Katie licensed and based?

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and practices from Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person's preference.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Katie?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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