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Traci White

Traci White, LCPC

Therapist · Illinois · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor guiding midlife transition

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  • Trauma informed
  • Practical goals
  • Warm and steady

About Traci

Traci White is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with five years of clinical experience. She has provided care in community mental health programs, in-home counseling, long-term healthcare facilities, and private practice settings. Traci focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and the many life shifts that come in midlife.

Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence and people facing PTSD, adjustment challenges, autism spectrum concerns, OCD, and other mental health issues. Traci emphasizes a trauma-informed stance and aims to make sessions feel nondirective and respectful. She tries to help people build trust and safety at a pace that suits them.

In sessions she helps people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and then practice new ways of responding. Traci uses several evidence-informed approaches and adapts them to practical goals like improving sleep, managing anger, or coping with grief. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, and career uncertainty.

Her style is warm and steady, focused on helping people find small changes that add up. She encourages exploring strengths and the small “glimmers” of life that can guide recovery. Traci works in English and provides care within Illinois.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions in that direction, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practices concrete skills to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and focuses on building more reliable ways of connecting and feeling safe.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies and adjusting them when something is not fitting well rather than sticking to one single method.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut down travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their day-to-day routines and carry those changes into real life. Licensed professionals can talk through what will work best and plan sessions that match the client’s schedule and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and a wide range of other concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is trauma-informed and client-focused, aimed at building trust and safety while working at the client’s pace.

What experience does she bring?

She has five years of clinical experience in community mental health, in-home counseling, long-term care settings, and private practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, listed as LCPC, and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

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

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