Dr. George Savarese

Dr. George Savarese helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. He focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life more manageable. He often works with people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and eating and food-related issues. He emphasizes strengths and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Dr. Savarese holds an LCSW and brings 40 years of professional experience in social work. He starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying what matters most to them. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on building confidence and motivation.

He frames clients as the experts in their own lives and aims to support their choices. Together they set small, achievable steps to reduce distress and improve daily routines. He pays attention to how life events, past trauma, and patterns of thinking affect current behavior.

His background includes long-term clinical practice in Illinois working with a wide range of concerns like trauma, obsessive behaviors, midlife change, and issues that arise with aging. That experience informs a practical approach to problem solving and coping skills.

People who meet with him can expect steady, patient support that honors personal strengths. His work emphasizes collaboration, real-world techniques, and pacing that fits each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Dr. Savarese draws on well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems people bring to therapy. One approach focuses on identifying practical coping skills and routines that reduce daily stress and improve mood; this helps with anxiety, depression, and life changes by breaking problems into manageable steps. Another approach centers on understanding how past trauma and patterns of thinking shape current behavior and relationships, with work aimed at shifting unhelpful patterns and strengthening healthier responses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He listens to each person’s goals, preferences, and life demands, then adapts methods to fit what the person needs. Clients and therapist try strategies together and adjust them over time until they find a good fit.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and lets brief check-ins occur without long travel. Online sessions can also allow someone to choose quieter surroundings, use less bandwidth when needed, or opt for a shorter meeting that fits a lunch break. A licensed professional will discuss which approach and session arrangements match your goals and daily life.