Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Dr. Alesha Caldwell, LCSW
Illinois
Dr. Alesha Caldwell, LCSW - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149029641
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904018769
- NPI
- 1437847688
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Alesha supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT informed
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Alesha
Dr. Alesha Caldwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps with relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward. She sees the person as the expert on their life and looks for practical strengths to build on. Sessions aim to identify what currently gets in the way and then try manageable steps to move forward. Conversations are direct and focused on everyday problems and solutions.
Dr. Caldwell uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She pulls tools from these approaches to help with emotional regulation, changing unhelpful thinking, and creating clearer values-based goals. The focus is on skills that can be used between sessions.
She has worked with people affected by abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, dissociation, addiction, first responder stress, immigration issues, loneliness, and other life disruptions. That background informs practical strategies for coping and planning.
To start, she suggests a simple first step of completing an initial matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. The goal is to get a clear first plan and small steps you can practice right away.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you clarify what matters most and take small practical steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by changing patterns that keep problems going.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to prioritize. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be adjusted as needs change.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings. Expect practical tools and homework that link directly to everyday life rather than abstract theory.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar, and compassion fatigue among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based methods drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of stressors and trauma-related concerns.
Is she licensed in Illinois?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers