Stephanie Feliciano, LCSW

Stephanie Feliciano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and life transitions. She brings 15 years of experience and meets clients with straightforward, nonjudgmental care. Stephanie uses clear listening and practical conversation to help people gain clarity and confidence.

Clients often come for help with parenting, caregiving strain, addictions, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, body image, and challenges tied to aging and geriatric issues. She also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and struggles around identity and intimacy. Sessions are aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.

Her approach blends client-centered conversation with evidence-based tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and shift patterns in close relationships.

Stephanie describes her style as warm and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps clients try small, realistic steps between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and stronger coping skills.

She works in Illinois and communicates in English and Spanish. Stephanie holds an LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are. It emphasizes an accepting, collaborative conversation that helps people name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice interaction patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting that reduce conflict and increase closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will discuss different methods and together they will choose what fits the person's goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work progresses.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. It can also make it simpler to keep care consistent during life transitions or while managing caregiving and health demands.