Stephanie Feliciano, LCSW | Therapist in Illinois

Warm conversational style
Focus on boundaries
Bilingual English Spanish

About Stephanie

Stephanie Feliciano is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and codependency concerns. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space so clients can talk through what feels hard and find clearer ways forward. Sessions are straightforward and conversational in tone.

With 15 years of experience, Stephanie blends clinical methods with a warm, down-to-earth manner. She listens closely and offers practical tools to improve mood, boundaries, and daily coping. Clients often leave with clearer next steps and a greater sense of confidence.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and intimacy-related issues. Stephanie addresses both situational challenges and longer-term patterns such as attachment or abandonment struggles.

Therapeutic methods include client-centered work that emphasizes the person’s own goals, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to reshape unhelpful thinking and behavior, and emotionally focused approaches for relationship and attachment concerns. She may also draw on existential and Jungian ideas when useful for meaning and identity questions.

Sessions are provided in English and Spanish. Stephanie describes her style as honest, authentic, and friendly - many clients say it feels like talking to a supportive friend while making real progress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person’s own goals. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort feelings and decide on next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and behaviors into small, changeable parts. It can help with anxiety, depression, and everyday habits that get in the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels workable in daily life. This is a joint process where feedback guides adjustments over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require. It can also let people join from different locations within the same region while keeping regular weekly or biweekly meetings to track progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and codependency among other issues like grief, trauma, and addiction.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is conversational and nonjudgmental, with a friendly tone and focus on practical steps to feel lighter and more confident.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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