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- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
About Therasa
Therasa Yehling is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 22 years of experience. She focuses on LGBT concerns and related areas such as communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love. She works with people affected by trauma and relationship stress and brings a long career in social work to each session.
Yehling's background includes substantial work in domestic violence and trauma response. Her practice reflects many years of direct service with people recovering from violence, assault, trafficking, and complex traumatic experiences. She draws on that history when helping clients untangle painful memories and rebuild everyday functioning.
Her approach is practical and direct. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes between meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to trauma and related concerns and adjusts methods to what each person needs.
Yehling also brings an emphasis on equity and inclusion to clinical work. She aims to recognize systemic factors that affect mental health and to address how identity and social context shape experience. This includes attention to LGBT-related stress and how it shows up in relationships and self-view.
Outside of clinical work she names family life and a Buddhist practice as important personal influences. Those interests inform a steady, intentional style in sessions and a focus on long-term recovery and practical coping skills.
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How therapeutic approaches guide remote sessions
Therasa describes her practice as rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques for working with trauma and relationship stress. Trauma-focused work typically involves creating a clear plan to address traumatic memories and their effects, using paced interventions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Techniques aimed at communication and relational issues focus on identifying interaction patterns and practicing new ways to speak and respond in day-to-day life.Choosing a method is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust them over time based on how well they fit the client's needs and preferences.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals use these advantages to keep therapy consistent with life's demands while tracking progress and practical skills between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on LGBT issues and related areas like communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques for trauma and relationship stress, working through problems and testing small changes between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 22 years of experience in social work, with extensive background in domestic violence and trauma-related work.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
What does therapy cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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