Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Stephanie Czarnecki, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Addiction
Continue with StephanieCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2022025574
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149025655
- NPI
- 1285250282
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Stephanie 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
- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- EMDR methods
About Stephanie
Stephanie Czarnecki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns. She also supports those coping with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and ADHD.
Stephanie provides practical, hands-on care. Sessions often include focused problem-solving, mood management skills, and learning new coping methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside other approaches to help people manage symptoms and get clearer about next steps.
Her background includes direct patient care, case management, group work, and work with people who have complex needs such as bipolar disorder or co-occurring substance use. She has experience with anger management, long-term recovery planning, and suicide prevention education and intervention.
Stephanie describes her style as collaborative and interactive. She aims to work with each person to make a plan that fits their situation rather than applying one fixed method. She views diagnoses as information to guide treatment, not as defining the person.
Treatment plans are built together and may combine several approaches depending on the issue. Sessions focus on real-life skills, communication strategies, and decisions that help people manage day-to-day pressures. The overall aim is practical progress that fits everyday life.
BHow sessions work
How Stephanie uses evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on values-based actions. It can help when someone is stuck because of anxiety or stress and wants clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can try small changes and test what works. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process past disturbing events and reduce their emotional impact; it is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit the goals, and adjust based on how a person responds. This is a collaborative process where the client's needs and preferences guide which strategies are used.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss with the therapist how to structure sessions around work, caregiving, or health demands so therapy can be practical and manageable.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns such as grief, relationship or intimacy issues, parenting stress, and career problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, interactive style that blends methods like cognitive behavioral techniques with other approaches to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience providing direct patient care, case management, individual and group therapy, and work with people who have complex needs.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses listed as IL LCSW and MO LCSW and is based in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a 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