Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Luanne Maniacek, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - addiction and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149001067
- NPI
- 1528107950
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Luanne 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
- Addictions support
- Caregiver issues
About Luanne
Luanne Maniacek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 40 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting and caregiver stress. She also helps people facing anger, low self-esteem, career worries, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes.
She uses practical, person-centered methods to help people spot what already works for them. Sessions look at strengths and skills clients can use in everyday life. For someone facing addiction, she discusses either a disease model or harm reduction, depending on the situation.
Her background includes supervising graduate interns and leading crisis intervention teams in community mental health settings. That experience shaped an approach that balances listening with direct challenges when needed. She describes her style as supportive and intent on promoting concrete change.
In a first phase of work she seeks a full picture of a person's history, goals, expectations, and current struggles. From there she monitors progress through ongoing, open conversation so adjustments can be made. Common tools in her practice include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and client-centered techniques.
Luanne works in English and is based in Illinois. She asks prospective clients to use the site matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session and to confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches work in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and then taking small, practical steps that align with what matters. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it commonly helps with anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify their reasons for change and build internal motivation, which is often applied in work around addictions and ambivalence.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, history, and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking progress and adjusting methods when something is not working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight and let people avoid travel time to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care while working on practical skills and goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach and combines listening with occasional direct challenges to encourage practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience, including supervising graduate interns and leading crisis intervention teams.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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