Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Marilyn Traynor, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - life transitions and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149006091
- NPI
- 1700546918
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Marilyn 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
- Depression and anxiety
- Caregiver and aging issues
- Grief and loss
About Marilyn
Marilyn Traynor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 40 years of experience. She focuses on common life pressures such as depression, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.
Her practice often supports adults dealing with midlife and later-life concerns. That includes caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, and emotional changes tied to life shifts. She also addresses workplace stress, career concerns, and relationship problems.
Marilyn uses several well-known approaches to help people develop practical coping skills. She draws from cognitive behavioral methods to spot and adjust unhelpful thinking. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and make steady changes.
Attachment-informed work appears in her practice when relationship patterns matter. Dialectical behavior techniques are applied for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-centered principles shape how she listens and responds during sessions.
Clients bring a wide range of issues, including addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anger, ADHD, and family conflict. Marilyn helps people talk through these problems, build skills, and plan next steps.
To begin, readers should use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How Marilyn’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-driven steps. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping through major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns and helps people understand how early bonds influence current interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means testing strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needs change.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, save travel time, use shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid being on camera for an appointment if that is preferred. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions so people practice skills between meetings and track progress over time.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and a broad range of life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, ACT, DBT and attachment-based approaches to help people manage emotions and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience practicing in Illinois.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, IL LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats on this page.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select 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