Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
How Sally works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sally
Sally Herschman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who need practical help and steady support.
Sally brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions. She focuses on clear strategies people can use day to day, like organizing routines and setting achievable goals that lead to better functioning.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative - she listens, offers feedback, and helps clients try out new ways of coping. Her style is interactive and compassionate. She states things plainly, avoids judgement, and treats each person with respect and curiosity.
Clients can expect a mix of real-time skills and deeper conversation about patterns that keep problems repeating. Therapeutic methods include cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness to build awareness, and narrative elements that help people reframe their life stories. Motivational interviewing is used to explore readiness for change and strengthen commitment to goals.
Sally describes herself as sex positive and strengths based. She works with people facing issues from grief and bipolar mood concerns to parenting strain and first responder stress. Her aim is to co-navigate each person’s path toward clearer choices and more manageable days.
What Sally works with
Everything Sally lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sally's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sally lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach, online methods, and what to expect
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and meeting each person where they are. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to try new ways of coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness through breathing and simple exercises that reduce reactivity and help with stress management.Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. This collaborative process helps match practical tools with deeper work on patterns and meaning.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quicker check-in. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief reflections, between-session support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Sally
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Sally supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career or identity questions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is warm and interactive, combining practical skill teaching with reflective conversations. Sessions are collaborative and focused on real-world changes.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages, using both short-term strategies and longer-term exploration.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practicing from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.