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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Tressey
LCSW in Illinois with 15 years of experience, Tressey Adams helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She also works on eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
Tressey emphasizes practical skills clients already have. She focuses on building confidence in those abilities and on small action steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations are aimed at clear, usable strategies rather than abstract theory.
Her work draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral approaches, and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions include listening to what matters to the client, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and setting concrete short-term goals. The therapist explains options and helps clients choose what to try first.
Tressey holds a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. Her background includes about 15 years working with youths, adults, families, and couples in the greater metropolitan area of Illinois.
In the first meetings she clarifies priorities and creates actionable steps clients can test. Progress is reviewed and plans are adjusted as needed. The emphasis is on coaching practical behaviors and strengthening everyday decision making.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm current session options before booking.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy centers the client's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens, clarifies what matters most, and follows the client's lead to set goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone needs space to name their challenges and decide what to work on first.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing practical alternatives. It commonly involves simple exercises to change thought patterns and behaviors, which can be tracked between sessions. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.
Solution-focused therapy aims for quick, concrete steps. Sessions emphasize small, achievable goals and what can be done this week to move forward. It works well when someone wants short-term plans and clear progress markers.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted together based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when you schedule the first session.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
She practices client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy. Sessions mix listening, spotting thinking patterns, and setting short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of clinical experience working in the greater metropolitan area of Illinois with youths, adults, families, and couples.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in Illinois and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location; check the subscription details for exact pricing.
How do I start working with her?
Select 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, use the urgent help numbers.