Sally Herschman , LCSW

Sally Herschman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 12 years of experience supporting young children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including abuse, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties, and she also assists clients in building organization methods and daily routines that support meaningful progress.

Sally brings a warm, interactive style to her work and emphasizes respect, compassion, and non-judgmental curiosity. She describes her approach as sex positive and strengths based, and she partners with clients to co-navigate the therapeutic process so that healing needs are addressed and goals can be pursued. Her clinical approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, psychodynamic insight, and mindfulness practices to create practical and reflective pathways for change.

Sally values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to support and empower each person she meets. She looks forward to learning about what clients hope to achieve and to working alongside them toward those outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sally draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness therapy in her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth and self-understanding - it is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding strategies that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which is useful for trauma-related symptoms and everyday stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sally works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time so care remains aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic limitations. These options make it possible to engage in therapy from home, during breaks, or from other convenient locations while maintaining regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists.