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Shea Kamp

Shea Kamp, LCSW

Illinois

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Illinois
LCSW, licence 149016319
NPI
1235839333
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

These details come from information Shea 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

  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Motivational interviewing

About Shea

Shea Kamp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with five years of professional experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, stress, anxiety, and substance concerns. Sessions are framed around practical problems and real-life demands.

In meetings Shea focuses on clear conversation and specific goals. She draws on evidence-based methods like Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to address emotion regulation, coping, and behavior change. Sessions often include concrete skills to use between meetings.

She works with people who are managing changes at home, work, or in health. Topics she addresses include intimacy and self-esteem struggles, eating and anger issues, career stress, and navigating adoption or blended family situations. She also has experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling and veteran-related concerns.

Appointments include time to talk about what’s causing strain and to set short-term steps that are doable. Shea incorporates mindfulness exercises and motivational techniques when helpful. Conversations aim to be direct and practical rather than abstract.

Her approach also covers coaching-style support for career and life transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related coping. People who value structured sessions with clear suggestions often find this helpful. To begin, clients follow the directory’s matching and scheduling process.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. In online work this can look like learning and practicing distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation skills, then applying them between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and grounding techniques. Online meetings can include short guided exercises and discussions about noticing thoughts and urges, which helps with anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to strengthen motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people clarify goals and resolve mixed feelings about behaviors like substance use or lifestyle shifts. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Shea will work with clients to choose which methods fit their situation and preferences, and she adjusts plans based on progress and feedback. The process is collaborative and paced to match practical life demands. The profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work, caregiving, or health needs. It also allows shorter check-ins or guided skills practice without travel, which can be useful for maintaining consistency while balancing daily responsibilities.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionHospice and end-of-life counselingVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Shea works with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She favors practical, goal-focused conversations using skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address emotions and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.

What is her professional credential and where is she licensed?

Shea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the directory process.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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