Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Deborah (Debbie) Connery, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149006590
- NPI
- 1538989413
- Experience
- 33 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Deborah 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- CBT and client-centered
About Deborah
Deborah (Debbie) Connery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 33 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and life changes. She also supports people facing relationship strain, career concerns, anger, bipolar symptoms, and a range of mood and coping difficulties.
Debbie uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She begins by listening to what is most disruptive in everyday life. Then she and the client set clear goals and try approaches that fit the person's routine and resources. Sessions focus on building skills people can use between meetings.
Her work draws on client-centered practice and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thinking patterns and try different behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas help when someone is weighing change or wants short-term strategies. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events keep affecting daily functioning.
Debbie commonly addresses issues that come with aging, hospice and end-of-life needs, intellectual disability concerns, hoarding, and isolation or loneliness. She also helps people manage obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, personality and mood disorders, and problems tied to guilt, shame, or forgiveness.
Sessions are aimed at practical change rather than theoretical discussion. People leave with specific steps to try at home, at work, or in their relationships. For next steps, she asks prospective clients to use the website matching process and schedule a first session through the platform.
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Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Debbie commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and helps the client name priorities and strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people move toward change at their own pace. That approach uses guided conversation to clarify what matters and to build momentum for practical steps. Together these approaches suit people who want active, skills-based work and clear goals from sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debbie will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change over time as progress is made or new concerns appear.
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, shorten a needed check-in, avoid travel time, or use a phone instead of video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals adapt the approach to practical constraints while focusing on skills, planning, and problem solving.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, career and relationship issues, plus mood disorders and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in therapy?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused and trauma-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of clinical experience working with adults in Illinois.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, IL LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers