Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Sheri Bassewitz, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149007085
- NPI
- 1982054540
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Sheri 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
- Parenting support
- ADHD and ASD
- Grief and loss
About Sheri
Sheri Bassewitz is a licensed clinical social worker, IL LCSW, with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, trauma and related struggles. She works with children, adolescents, and adults who are dealing with everyday pressures that affect daily life. Sheri focuses on practical strategies and clear steps rather than abstract explanations.
Early in her career she spent many years in hospice, oncology, and home care settings. Those roles gave her a lot of experience with end-of-life issues and the family stress that often comes with serious illness. She later worked in schools for a lengthy period, supporting students with social and emotional learning needs.
She has direct experience running programs at camps for children with speech, language, and social-emotional challenges. Sheri also volunteered at a camp serving children with serious illnesses, and she has supervised social workers working toward their licenses. These roles shaped her focus on practical supports for everyday functioning.
In private practice she helps people translate what they learn in sessions into daily routines. She draws on Client-Centered, Emotionally-Focused, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused approaches. Sessions often include skill building for coping, attention and impulsivity strategies, and support for parenting concerns.
Sheri describes her work as problem-focused and goal-oriented while remaining attentive to feelings. She helps clients identify realistic goals and builds step-by-step plans to reach them. People looking for help with mood, anxiety, social communication, grief, or life transitions may find her background aligns with those needs.
BHow sessions work
How Sheri uses therapeutic methods in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and clarifies their own goals so they can take practical steps forward. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how emotions guide responses; it can help with family stress and interpersonal worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety in daily life.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Sheri will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying a method briefly and adjusting based on how it feels and what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about the current session options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or manage bandwidth by choosing phone over video when that helps.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, trauma and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her style of therapy?
Her approach blends Client-Centered, Emotionally-Focused, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused methods to build practical skills and clarify goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience across hospice, oncology, home care, school settings, camps, and private practice.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker holding an IL LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting 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