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Nina Reed

Nina Reed

LCSW

Illinois

Practical support to move from surviving to thriving

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149022085
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Strengths focused
    • Motivation oriented
    • Practical skills

    About Nina

    Nina Reed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, career crossroads, self-esteem struggles, and issues around intimacy. Her approach aims to help people move from surviving to feeling more engaged in life.

    She draws on about 10 years of experience as a psychocounselor in Illinois. Nina mixes methods so sessions match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed style. Conversations focus on a person’s strengths and practical steps they can try between meetings.

    Nina often uses client-centered techniques that focus on the person’s own goals and values. She incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change.

    Mindfulness and narrative work also show up in sessions. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Narrative techniques help people make sense of past events and rewrite how they talk about themselves.

    Her practice emphasizes compassion and steady support. Nina aims to create a space where someone can name their struggles, test small changes, and build on what already works. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit their needs.

  2. How Nina’s approaches translate to online therapy

    Nina commonly blends Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Motivational Interviewing helps people uncover their own reasons to change and build momentum. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on what matters most to the person and follows their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior experiments to test new ways of coping.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to see which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change and new challenges appear.

    Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, so changes can feel practical and usable in everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Commitment issuesCommunication problemsIsolation / lonelinessSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Nina commonly address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career issues, ADHD, and related concerns such as self-esteem and isolation.

    What is her general therapy style?

    She uses an eclectic, client-centered style that adapts to each person. Sessions emphasize strengths, practical steps, and collaboration.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Nina has about 10 years of experience working as a psychocounselor and therapist in Illinois.

    What credentials and location apply to her practice?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients accepted?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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