Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Yechiel Silber, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and anxiety support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149021352
- NPI
- 1548777840
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Yechiel 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Acceptance and commitment
About Yechiel
Yechiel Silber is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 10 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on concerns such as social anxiety, panic attacks, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome.
In sessions he uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. He often draws on acceptance and commitment methods and internal family systems ideas to help people notice painful thoughts, build more effective responses, and clarify what matters to them. Conversations are practical and aimed at finding ways to respond to problems rather than only talking about them.
He works with adults who feel isolated, stuck, or overwhelmed. Typical goals include reducing panic or social anxiety, improving mood, rebuilding self-regard, and developing sustainable coping skills for caregiving or role-related stress. He helps people explore identity and life purpose while addressing guilt, shame, or chronic emptiness.
Sessions are intended to help people practice new patterns between meetings. This may include behavioral experiments, values-based actions, and mapping internal parts to reduce conflict. His approach balances present-focused symptom work with longer-term work on beliefs and self-relationship.
Yechiel practices in Illinois and conducts work in English. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and commitment methods focus on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect what matters. Online sessions can guide short exercises for reducing avoidance and building values-based habits that fit daily life. Internal family systems looks at different internal parts and their roles; in a session the therapist helps name parts and practice new internal conversations to reduce self-criticism and reactive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, current struggles, and what feels helpful, then collaborate on which techniques to emphasize. This is a practical process that adjusts over time based on progress and client preference.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking to know which options are available. Online work can ease scheduling by fitting sessions into a lunch break or evening, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins when a short conversation is needed. It also makes it easier to practice behavioral tasks between meetings and to review exercises together during follow-ups.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like panic attacks and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and conversational coaching to reduce symptoms and build workable skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and adjustment-related concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click 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