- Nonjudgmental support
- Works in English and Spanish
- End-of-life counseling
About Stephanie
Stephanie Feliciano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and listens closely to help people find clearer ways forward. Her style is open and nonjudgmental, aimed at making difficult topics easier to talk about.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting stress, career questions, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, attachment and adoption-related issues, and concerns related to kink and alternative sexual cultures.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work. She also brings perspective from existential and Jungian ideas to help people make meaning and notice patterns. Sessions tend to emphasize clarity, connection, and small changes that add up over time.
Stephanie works with people who identify as LGBT and offers services in English and Spanish. Her training and years of practice include supporting those facing end-of-life matters and hospice-related concerns, helping people and their loved ones talk through grief and practical decisions.
She describes her role as a supportive, honest listener who aims to help people feel lighter and more confident. To get started, clients use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting stress, career questions, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, attachment and adoption-related issues, and concerns related to kink and alternative sexual cultures.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work. She also brings perspective from existential and Jungian ideas to help people make meaning and notice patterns. Sessions tend to emphasize clarity, connection, and small changes that add up over time.
Stephanie works with people who identify as LGBT and offers services in English and Spanish. Her training and years of practice include supporting those facing end-of-life matters and hospice-related concerns, helping people and their loved ones talk through grief and practical decisions.
She describes her role as a supportive, honest listener who aims to help people feel lighter and more confident. To get started, clients use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
How Stephanie’s approaches guide online care
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person in the room. It emphasizes being listened to, understood, and accepted while you sort out next steps. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns by making space to name what matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses simple tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching practical skills you can apply between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on patterns in emotional responses and in close relationships. It helps people notice how feelings shape reactions and work toward more connected interactions.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as things change.
Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, saves travel time, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the intake to choose a rhythm and format that fit daily routines and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, body image and identity concerns, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, straightforward, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on listening, building clarity, and using practical tools to move forward.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and blends clinical methods with holistic perspectives in her work.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Illinois and holds the credential LCSW, specifically IL LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability.