Stephanie Feliciano, LCSW

Stephanie Feliciano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people face stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and the long-term effects of trauma. She works with concerns that include depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, self-esteem, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and challenges related to intimacy and sexuality. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and practices in Illinois as an LCSW. Stephanie keeps sessions straightforward and down to earth. She listens first and asks practical questions next. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental presence and clear conversation about next steps. She aims to help people leave sessions with more clarity and confidence. Her work blends clinical talk therapy with broader, reflective methods. Stephanie draws on client-centered approaches to follow where a person wants to go. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small behavioral changes. Emotionally-focused ideas are used when relationship or attachment patterns are central concerns. Stephanie has about 15 years of experience as a clinician. Over that time she has supported people dealing with life transitions, caregiving burdens, chronic health problems, and complicated grief. Her background includes work that brings both practical problem solving and space for deeper self-reflection. People who value straightforward guidance and an empathetic, conversational style often find her approach helpful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the client's lead. Online sessions using this approach prioritize what matters most to the person and build workable goals from there.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that reduce distress. In remote sessions this often means setting simple at-home experiments and checking progress in the next meeting.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on patterns in close relationships and on naming underlying emotions. It can help people address attachment and intimacy concerns through guided conversations, even when meeting remotely.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays useful and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep momentum between visits. It also allows brief check-ins when a quick update is helpful, or longer sessions for deeper work, depending on what the therapist offers.