Sally Herschman

Compassionate practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sally

Sally Herschman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also works on issues like self-esteem, coping with life changes, communication and control problems, codependency, and specific areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, and forgiveness. Her practice blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a warm, collaborative stance.

Sally uses cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods, helping clients develop organization, routines, and skills that support clearer thinking and more effective day-to-day functioning. Her style is interactive and strengths-based, grounded in curiosity, respect, and a nonjudgmental attitude.

With 12 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes partnership in therapy and aims to empower clients as they work toward their goals. Sally encourages people to bring their concerns openly and offers coaching-style guidance when helpful, while attending to emotional healing and resilience building.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

CBT is a goal-oriented approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical life changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting a person's own capacity for growth, which can create a safe space for exploring emotions and relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and tools for managing distress, often helping with emotional regulation and coping with ongoing stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and needs, and adapt methods over time so sessions remain focused and relevant. Together they will evaluate what techniques are helping and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in care from different settings and at various times. These formats support continuity of work on skills, tracking progress, and receiving coaching-style guidance between meetings, making it easier to integrate therapeutic practices into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sally commonly address?

She helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She works in a warm, interactive, strengths-based manner that emphasizes compassion, curiosity, and collaboration while using cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative-informed techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families across a range of concerns and life stages.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149014733 and practices from that state.

Can people work with her in other languages or from other countries?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English