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Choosing a therapist is a very personal experience. Scrolling through bios is helpful, but there’s a lot you can’t tell just by reading on the internet. Our Therapist Matchmakers are here to help build your support team with the right professionals for your unique personality style, location and schedule.

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✨ Meet Cate Cabri, M.Ed., LPC! ✨

We're excited to welcome Cate Cabri to the Inspire team! Cate is now accepting new clients in our Evanston office and is passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and adults feel more confident, connected, and supported.

💙 Cate works with:
🧸 Kids (3–10)
🌟 Adolescents (10–18)
🎓 College students & young adults
🌿 Adults

She specializes in:
• Anxiety & depression
• ADHD
• Social anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Self-esteem & perfectionism
• Trauma
• Stressful life transitions
• Relationship & work stress
• LGBTQIA+ affirming care

Cate believes that the foundation of great therapy is a strong relationship. Her approach is warm, authentic, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. She combines Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor treatment to each client's unique strengths and goals.

Having experienced the challenges of moving across the country for college, Cate understands firsthand how overwhelming major life transitions can feel. She is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, identity, relationships, and the uncertainty that often comes with growing up and building a life that feels true to who they are.

Whether she's helping a child build emotional regulation skills, supporting a teen through social and academic pressures, or walking alongside a young adult finding their footing, Cate creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard.

🎨 For fun, Cate loves painting or drawing (often inspired by photos she takes on walks along the lake!), practicing yoga, trying new restaurants, or hanging out with her two cats, Phoebe and Clara.

📍Now accepting new clients in our Evanston office!

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

#InspireCounselingCenter #EvanstonTherapist #NowAcceptingNewClients #ChildTherapy #TeenTherapy #YoungAdultTherapy #AdultTherapy #AnxietySupport #ADHDSupport #TraumaTherapy #MentalHealthMatters #LGBTQAffirming #Evanston #NorthShoreTherapist #TherapyHelps
✨ Meet Katherine Fisher, MA, LPC (Pending)! ✨

We're excited to welcome Katherine Fisher to the Inspire Counseling Center team! Katherine is now accepting new clients in Evanston and is passionate about helping teens, young adults, adults, and couples navigate life's challenges with compassion, curiosity, and practical support.

💙 Katherine works with:
• Adolescents (13–18)
• College students & young adults
• Adults
• Couples

🌿 She specializes in:
• Anxiety & OCD
• Trauma & childhood trauma
• Bipolar disorder
• Substance use
• Relationship challenges
• Self-esteem & body image
• Life transitions
• Men's & women's issues
• LGBTQIA+ affirming care

Katherine believes every person has a unique story. Her goal is to create a space where you feel safe to be yourself—without judgment, without pretending, and without having to carry everything alone.

Using an integrative approach that combines insight with practical strategies, Katherine helps clients understand how past experiences may be shaping present struggles while building the skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

She has a passion for working with adolescents and young adults, inspired by her own positive experience with therapy as a teenager. Katherine also has extensive experience supporting individuals navigating substance use, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach that recognizes healing isn't always a straight line.

Clients often describe Katherine as warm, genuine, collaborative, and direct. She believes therapy can make room for honest conversations, personal growth, and even a little humor along the way.

For fun, Katherine loves trying new restaurants, traveling, reality TV, and finding reasons to laugh every day. 

📍Now accepting new clients in Evanston .

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

#InspireCounselingCenter #NowAcceptingNewClients #TherapyWorks #TeenTherapy #YoungAdultTherapy #AdultTherapy #CouplesTherapy #AnxietySupport #TraumaRecovery #SubstanceUseRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #ChicagoTherapist #NorthShoreTherapist #LGBTQAffirming #LifeTransitions
✨ Meet Lydia Kim, MSW! ✨

We're so excited to welcome Lydia Kim, MSW to the Inspire Counseling Center team! Lydia is now accepting new clients in our Northbrook office.

Lydia works with:
🤍 Adolescents (10–18)
🎓 College students & young adults
🌿 Adults

She specializes in helping clients navigate:
• Anxiety & depression
• Trauma & difficult childhood experiences
• Self-esteem & perfectionism
• Stressful life transitions
• Relationship & friendship challenges

Having experienced her own mental health journey, Lydia knows firsthand how life-changing it is to find the right therapist. Her approach is warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and sprinkled with humor—because healing happens when you feel truly seen and safe.

As a first-generation Korean American, Lydia understands how culture, identity, and mental health can intersect in powerful ways. 

For fun, you can Lydia binging reality TV or rewatching her favorite movies for the 100th time. She loves spending time with her family, especially her 16-year-old morkie, Snickers.

Whether you're a teen feeling overwhelmed, a college student trying to find your footing, or an adult carrying the weight of past experiences, Lydia is here to walk alongside you at your own pace.

💙 Now accepting new clients in Northbrook!

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

#NorthbrookTherapist #ChicagoTherapist #TeenTherapy #YoungAdultTherapy #AdultTherapy #TraumaTherapy #AnxietySupport #DepressionSupport #AsianAmericanMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #InspireCounselingCenter #TherapistNearMe #MentalHealthAwareness #CounselingServices #TherapyWorks #FindYourTherapist #WellnessJourney #SelfCare #HealingTogether #SupportLocal #MentalHealthCommunity #TalkTherapy #NewClients
🎓 College kids are home for the summer... 

While many families look forward to having their college student home again, the transition isn't always as smooth as expected. After months of independence at school, students often return with new routines, expectations, and a stronger sense of autonomy. Meanwhile, parents have adjusted to life at home without them.

The result? Misunderstandings, tension, and questions like:
➡️ "Why are they sleeping all day?"
➡️ "Why are my parents treating me like I'm still in high school?"
➡️ "How do we navigate expectations without arguing?"

The good news is that these challenges are completely normal—and there are ways to make the transition easier for everyone.

In our latest blog, we're sharing practical tips for both parents and college students to help strengthen communication, set healthy expectations, and enjoy the summer together.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to read the full article.

Have you experienced this transition in your family? We'd love to hear what helped in the comments. 👇

#CollegeStudentHome #ParentingYoungAdults #CollegeLife #FamilyRelationships #MentalHealthMatters #ParentingTips #YoungAdultMentalHealth #FamilyCommunication #SummerBreak #InspireCounselingCenter
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