- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
- Caregiver support
About Lily
Lily Shinn is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of professional experience in Illinois. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with motivation, self-esteem, and coping with difficult transitions. Lily aims to make the first step easier and encourages people who reach out for help.
Her approach centers on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and worries. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than long explanations.
Lily brings long-term experience working with a wide range of issues, including relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and career stress. She also offers support around grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, chronic illness and pain, caregiver strain, and aging-related worries.
People come for help with family-of-origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and the fallout from divorce or infidelity. She works with attention difficulties and with those facing cancer or major health changes. The work can include short-term coping strategies and longer-term problem solving.
Lily practices in Illinois and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling according to her availability.
Her approach centers on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and worries. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than long explanations.
Lily brings long-term experience working with a wide range of issues, including relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and career stress. She also offers support around grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, chronic illness and pain, caregiver strain, and aging-related worries.
People come for help with family-of-origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and the fallout from divorce or infidelity. She works with attention difficulties and with those facing cancer or major health changes. The work can include short-term coping strategies and longer-term problem solving.
Lily practices in Illinois and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling according to her availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Many clinicians who work in grief, stress, and life transitions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on talking through feelings and practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, helping people regain daily routines and reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on grief processing and meaning-making, which helps people name losses and find ways to remember and adjust after major life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and current needs to decide which methods fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made or new issues emerge.
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, cut down travel time, and allow check-ins between appointments when needed. Phone sessions may be easier when video is not practical, and shorter remote check-ins can help maintain progress between longer visits. Licensed professionals adapt sessions to match each person’s schedule and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lily address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and caregiver strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions emphasize an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can talk about feelings. The work tends to focus on practical steps and clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life stresses and losses.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.