- stress management
- career questions
- life purpose
About Cicely
Cicely Johnson is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coping with life changes. Cicely also focuses on body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, midlife concerns, self-love, women's issues, and workplace difficulties.
She approaches sessions as a collaborative process. Cicely listens to how a person describes their situation and helps them name what feels most urgent. Conversations focus on practical steps that reduce day-to-day stress and on clearer decision making when work or relationships shift.
In sessions she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build skills, test new ways of handling problems, and practice different kinds of communication. Work may include trying small experiments between meetings, rehearsing conversations, and tracking changes that matter most to the client.
Cicely emphasises strengths people already have and helps them use those strengths to manage challenges. She encourages concrete planning for career moves, relationship decisions, caregiving demands, and midlife transitions. Notes and goals are clear and focused on what a person wants to change in their everyday life.
People who feel stuck after a job change, breakup, health shift, or new caregiving role will find a practical orientation. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to talk through priorities and next steps.
Approaches for direction and practical change
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on skill building and real-world practice. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, stress, and self-critical thinking. These techniques can help with workplace stress, low self-esteem, and decision making.Behavioral activation and activity-based approaches encourage planning and doing small, manageable actions that change what feels stuck. These methods help when motivation is low or life changes have left someone unsure what to try next, by creating clear steps and short experiments to test new choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set priorities, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people practice skills between meetings in the contexts where they will use them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, midlife concerns, self-love, women's issues, and workplace issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens to the situation, helps name priorities, and supports small experiments and steps to reduce stress and clarify direction.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience supporting adults through work, relationship, and life transitions. Her background includes helping people manage caregiver burdens and workplace difficulties.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. Her practice is based in Illinois.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered to clients within the applicable jurisdiction.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to discuss priorities and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.