Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Ana Sikula, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149014407
- NPI
- 1043667504
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Ana 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 methods
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Ana
Ana Sikula is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with ten years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and has experience with workplace and caregiving stress as well as issues that touch identity and intimacy.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people name what feels difficult and make small changes that add up. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and developing routines that improve sleep and day-to-day functioning. Her work also covers career strain, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue for those in caring roles.
Ana blends several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and take workable steps, and attachment-based ideas to improve close relationships. Emotionally-focused and client-centered methods inform how she listens and responds.
She brings ten years of practice to clients while keeping things practical and grounded. People can expect clear steps, short-term coping tools, and attention to family-of-origin and blended-family issues when relevant. Ana also addresses fertility, immigration-related stress, eating concerns, and end-of-life caregiving matters.
To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process to schedule an initial session. The first meetings are used to set goals and decide which methods will be most useful going forward.
BHow sessions work
How Ana uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Ana often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help clarify personal values and take small, workable steps toward them. ACT can be helpful for people facing life transitions, chronic stress, or ongoing worry when changing thoughts directly feels difficult.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will review goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust based on what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps clients choose between skill-based work, values-focused practice, or attachment-informed conversations about relationships.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits can make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and apply strategies to everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and grief, as well as work-related and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, and client-centered listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ana has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of life stressors and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers