Sally Herschman, LCSW

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Therapist focused on stories and coping skills

Details

Name	Sally Herschman
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	12

About Sally

Sally Herschman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. Sally also supports clients facing parenting strain, career challenges, grief, LGBTQ issues, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.

Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. She listens with curiosity and avoids judgment. Sally aims to build a collaborative relationship where people feel understood and supported as they talk about hard things.

Background and approach

In sessions she blends narrative ideas with client-centered care and practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, helps spot patterns that cause trouble, and works on small changes that improve daily life. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone wants help finding the motivation to change.

Sally emphasizes strengths and is sex positive in her approach. She offers guidance on routines, organization, and coping skills alongside deeper work about attachment, abandonment, family of origin issues, and forgiveness. She also addresses concerns related to adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caregiver stress.

Sessions aim to be a mix of practical steps and emotional processing. People leave with clearer goals, tools to manage symptoms, and a plan for next steps. Sally welcomes conversations about what a person hopes to change and how therapy can fit their life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Sally works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sally among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sally 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 Sally directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Sally commonly uses Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and separates the person from the problem so new meanings can emerge. This is helpful for issues like shame, family of origin problems, and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes that lead to different results, which suits anxiety, depression, and mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sally will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain useful and relevant to real life demands.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and have deeper conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging lets someone check in between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule while working on narrative changes and practical skills.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Sally supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and parenting strain, grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, and LGBT issues. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment, family of origin problems, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

The approach is warm, interactive, and strengths based. Sally blends narrative perspectives with client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical and reflective work.

What is Sally's clinical background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience working across a range of concerns and age groups. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, mood challenges, and relationship issues.

Where is Sally licensed and practicing?

She holds an IL LCSW and practices in Illinois.

In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Sally?

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