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Thérèse Fletcher

Compassionate, practical therapy focused on growth

LCSW Illinois

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Thérèse

Thérèse Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on collaborative, evidence-informed care with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral methods.

Background and approach

She draws on 13 years of experience in medical and social services to help people navigate relationship difficulties, grief, life transitions, stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and challenges related to chronic illness and caregiving. Her work combines practical skill-building with attention to each person’s strengths and goals.

In sessions she blends client-centered and solution-focused perspectives with mindfulness and narrative techniques to tailor support to individual needs. Thérèse emphasizes a respectful, strength-based stance that aims to increase self-confidence, improve communication, and create sustainable coping strategies.

She offers both short-term, goal-directed work and longer-term emotional processing, helping clients develop tools that apply beyond the immediate problem. Thérèse has supervised and trained other social workers and brings an understanding of urban community settings to her practice.

She accepts international clients and provides services from Illinois in English, helping people address a wide range of concerns from parenting and addiction to life purpose and end-of-life caregiving needs.

Approaches that guide online work and practical steps forward

Thérèse uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems. She also draws on client-centered therapy, creating an accepting environment that emphasizes the client’s own goals and personal strengths. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated as well to teach present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that support coping with emotional stress and chronic illness.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss clients’ goals, preferences, and the nature of the concern and then tailor techniques from these approaches to fit the work together. This allows for focused short-term interventions or longer-term emotional processing as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work, access support from different locations including international clients, and choose the mode of communication that best suits each stage of therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a broad set of concerns including relationship challenges, grief and loss, self-esteem, career and life transitions, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, family problems, trauma, sleep issues, parenting and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, combining client-centered care with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques to create practical strategies and emotional insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of experience in medical and social services, and has also supervised and trained other social workers during her career.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Illinois with license IL LCSW 149.018020.
Does she work with international clients or in other languages?
She accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English