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Kaneesha Craig

Collaborative, practical counseling rooted in CBT

LCPC Illinois

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kaneesha

Kaneesha Craig is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 15 years of experience in mental health care. She blends a person-centered outlook with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify patterns, reframe thoughts, and take practical steps toward improved functioning.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in hospital settings with individuals experiencing chronic mental illness as well as community agencies supporting people through life transitions. Her style is described as warm and engaging, emphasizing respect and collaboration while encouraging clients to take ownership of behaviors that affect their well-being.

Kaneesha’s areas of focus include relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, addiction, grief, self-esteem, intimacy and sexuality, parenting challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses niche issues including abandonment, attachment and blended family struggles, caregiver stress, communication and commitment issues, and recovery from domestic violence.

Kaneesha accepts international clients and offers a range of formats to fit different needs. She aims to form a clinical partnership that clarifies goals and supports steady progress toward a healthier, more balanced life.

Combining collaborative approaches with flexible online care

Kaneesha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and a nonjudgmental stance to help clients explore their values and build self-awareness, which supports work on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kaneesha frames treatment as a clinical partnership. She collaborates with clients to clarify goals, consider preferences, and choose interventions that fit the person’s needs, adjusting methods over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with Kaneesha is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or travel, and allow clients to engage from different locations while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kaneesha address?
She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, mood disorders, addiction, grief, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and engaging and centers on a collaborative relationship; she combines a person-centered stance with cognitive behavioral tools and practical strategies.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience in mental health settings, including work with chronically mentally ill clients in hospitals and with individuals adjusting to life changes in community agencies.
Where is she licensed and based?
Kaneesha is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180005809 and practices from that state.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Get started by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English