About Stephanie

Stephanie Feliciano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, and life changes. She offers straightforward, nonjudgmental support and listens closely to help people find clearer ways forward. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of experience to her practice.

Stephanie combines clinical methods with a warm, conversational style. Sessions are relaxed and direct. She focuses on small, usable steps that fit into daily life.

Background and approach

People often describe feeling more clear and confident after a few conversations. Her approach pulls from client-centered therapy to keep the work grounded in the client's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

Emotion-focused ideas guide work on relationships and emotional patterns. Stephanie pays attention to the whole picture, including work, identity, and daily routines. She also supports people who are coping with compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, chronic illness, or complex trauma.

She aims to make therapy practical and relatable rather than overwhelming. Sessions may include short skill practice, guided reflection, and planning for simple changes between meetings. She encourages people to bring questions and goals, and she adjusts the pace to match each person's needs.

The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable days.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and help people find what matters to them. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to sort out feelings and choices.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and stress. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people understand emotional patterns in relationships and within themselves to improve connection and emotional regulation.

Stephanie works collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches for each person. She discusses options and adapts methods based on the client's goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. The choice of approach is treated as part of the therapy process rather than a fixed plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on usable tools and steady progress.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, grief, and many life changes. She also helps with compassion fatigue, addictions, and identity-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical steps. Sessions blend listening with concrete suggestions to use between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience working with adults on emotional and life challenges. Her work combines clinical approaches and a relatable, down-to-earth manner.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She holds an IL LCSW credential and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish

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