Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
YaShica Maxwell, LCSW, LICSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Coping with life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.028410
- Licensed in Minnesota
- LICSW, licence 34449
- Licensed in Rhode Island
- LICSW, licence ISW04472
- NPI
- 1023572682
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information YaShica 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
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
About YaShica
YaShica Maxwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with seven years of practice. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by change, relationship strain, or persistent anxiety. She helps people untangle patterns like people-pleasing, boundary difficulties, and identity questions so they can function better day to day.
She focuses on practical, everyday skills alongside thoughtful reflection. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful habits, strengthening coping strategies, and practicing clearer communication. She addresses concerns such as divorce and separation, family problems, money and financial stress, and career-related pressure that can leave people feeling drained.
Trauma-related difficulties are also within her focus, including post-traumatic stress and panic attacks. She supports people processing guilt, shame, and forgiveness, and those searching for a clearer sense of life purpose. Multicultural concerns and veteran and armed forces issues are listed among areas she attends to in her work.
Her style is collaborative and culturally responsive. She integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques while attending to each person’s values and lived experience. Therapy is described as practical and honest work aimed at changing patterns that no longer serve the client.
Outside of clinical work she spends time with family, travels, goes to concerts, visits museums, and enjoys being near the beach. These activities reflect an emphasis on restoration and creating space for joy alongside recovery.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach involves skills training to manage anxiety and panic symptoms, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce intense moments. These techniques aim to make day-to-day life more manageable and reduce disruptive symptoms.Another approach centers on identifying and changing relationship patterns such as people-pleasing and poor boundaries. Work here is concrete: notice patterns, try new communication behaviors, and practice responses that feel more sustainable. This helps with communication problems, codependency, and relationship changes like separation or divorce.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and preferences. That choice is reviewed and adjusted over time based on how well the approaches help in real life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote formats so progress continues between sessions.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Minnesota, Rhode Island
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on coping with life changes, anxiety, relationship strain, and feelings of being overwhelmed. Her listed focus areas include codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and financial stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a collaborative, culturally responsive, and practical approach. She integrates evidence-based techniques while addressing each person's values and lived experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on issues like anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
Which credentials and states does she hold?
She is listed as an LCSW and an LICSW and practices in Illinois. The profile also records licensure in Minnesota as an LICSW and Illinois as an LCSW.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within the listed regions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s region.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers