Stephanie Feliciano, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for everyday struggles
Book with Stephanie- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Stephanie
Stephanie Feliciano is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical steps to improve everyday life. Conversations are straightforward and nonjudgmental so clients can speak honestly about what feels hard right now.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens closely and uses what the client brings to shape each session.
Background and approach
That can mean talking through coping skills, examining thought patterns, or working on emotional connection and communication. Sessions aim for small, achievable changes that add up over time. Stephanie draws from client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the center of care.
She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationships and attachment concerns when those come up. She blends clinical tools with an interest in deeper meaning and personal values to help people find clarity.
That mix is useful for issues like grief, recovery from trauma, identity questions, or navigating life transitions. Her approach is collaborative and adapted to each person's pace. Stephanie practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English and Spanish.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. For parents worried about immediate steps, she helps prioritize what to try first and keeps homework practical and doable between meetings.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
How her approaches translate to online care
Stephanie uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's experience and priorities. That means sessions begin with listening and reflecting so goals come from the client, which is helpful for stress, self-esteem, and parenting concerns.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT works well for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes because it gives clear practices to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist encourages a collaborative conversation about which methods feel most useful and adjusts plans based on the client's needs, goals, and comfort level.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break during a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skills practice, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a parent's schedule and maintain continuity over time.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and down-to-earth with a focus on listening and practical steps. She aims to make conversations feel straightforward and supportive.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and brings that background to session work.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost 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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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