About Ekaterina
Ekaterina Charland is an Illinois-licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity. She supports people working on self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and coping with life changes. Ekaterina keeps the first part of therapy simple: listening, understanding what matters most, and setting small goals together.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what feels hard. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Ekaterina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and skill building. With five years of professional experience she has worked with a range of concerns, including social anxiety and isolation, seasonal mood shifts, and communication problems. She also offers support around gender dysphoria, sexuality, and issues that intersect with intellectual disability and autism spectrum traits.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients notice patterns, try new coping strategies, and practice ways to respond differently to stress and worry. Progress is measured by small, meaningful changes rather than sudden fixes.
People who choose her practice can expect a steady, patient style and clear suggestions they can use between sessions. Ekaterina encourages anyone ready to take a first step to describe what they hope to change, and she will help build a plan that fits their life.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Ekaterina uses practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on what helps day to day. One common approach is skills training that teaches tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These tools aim to reduce avoidance and build confidence in everyday situations.Another helpful method is problem-solving and behavioral activation, which involves breaking tasks into small steps, increasing helpful activities, and tracking changes in mood. This approach can be effective for low motivation, depression, and coping with life changes. Both approaches are straightforward and emphasize practice between sessions.
Finding the right method is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to test approaches that match their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as needed. Clients help choose what feels most useful and practical for their lives.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit short check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These formats make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Gender dysphoria
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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