- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Chloe
Chloe Smith-Ferguson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood disorders, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and other life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take. Sessions may include learning coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or creating doable plans for daily life.
Chloe frames therapy around each person's goals and strengths. She treats clients as the expert on their own lives and offers guidance and support.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with a range of concerns from sleep and anger to ADHD and co-occurring conditions. She completed an interprofessional fellowship with the Veterans Health Administration where she provided individual and group therapy. That experience informed her work with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and stress tied to life transitions.
Chloe draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches. In sessions she uses straightforward language and collaborative problem solving. Conversations often lead to specific exercises to try between meetings, skill practice, and steps to reduce overwhelm at home.
Chloe also uses mindfulness and motivational techniques to help people stay engaged with their goals. She has eight years of clinical experience and holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for people living in Illinois.
What Chloe works with
Everything Chloe lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chloe helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chloe lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It often includes simple exercises to reduce avoidance and build willingness to act on goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to change mood and stress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and parenting-related worries. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication - tools that can help with intense feelings and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan can shift over time based on what is helpful, and clients are invited to give feedback throughout the process.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when a longer visit is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to share quick updates, ask questions between sessions, or fit support into a busy day. These options help people keep therapy consistent while juggling family, work, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Chloe
What concerns does she help with?
She supports parents and individuals coping with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, sleep problems, trauma, grief, anger, ADHD, and related mood or adjustment issues.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on clear goals and small steps. Conversations often result in skills to practice between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has provided both individual and group therapy through an interprofessional fellowship with the Veterans Health Administration.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Illinois and practicing with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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