Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149007914
- NPI
- 1194589499
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Lily 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 management
- Grief support
- Self esteem work
About Lily
Lily Shinn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, and build self-esteem and motivation. Her work also addresses life changes that make daily routines harder to manage.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most right now. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. People leave with specific ideas to try between visits, not just concepts to think about.
Lily pays attention to how relationships and family history affect current problems. She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains, and career stress. When health or aging becomes part of the issue, she brings that into the plan.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and bereavement and end-of-life topics. She works with issues like guilt, shame, and isolation in plain language so people can act on what matters.
Sessions are practical and grounded in everyday life. Lily aims to collaborate on goals and next steps, and she asks questions that connect feelings to day-to-day choices. To begin, people follow the site's matching and scheduling process to book a first session.
BHow sessions work
Practical approaches for online work
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different ways of responding; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making. Another approach centers on grief and loss work that helps people name what they’ve lost and find manageable steps to cope with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and collaborate on what feels most useful for the client’s goals and situation. That process includes trying methods and checking whether they fit the client’s needs and preferences.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals generally adapt pacing and exercises so sessions can be practical and relevant to everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career concerns, depression, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses direct, practical conversation focused on clear goals and everyday steps. Sessions emphasize actionable strategies rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers