Kaneesha Craig , LCPC

Kaneesha Craig is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She has provided care in diverse settings, including hospital work with individuals who have chronic mental illness and community agency environments assisting people adjusting to life changes. Kaneesha combines a warm, engaging counseling style with a person-centered foundation, treating people with respect while supporting them to take ownership of behaviors that affect their wellbeing.

Her clinical practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques, helping clients explore links between thoughts, emotions, and actions to build practical skills for change. As an LCPC - a professional license for clinical counseling in Illinois (IL LCPC 180005809) - she aims to guide clients toward their desired level of wellness through collaborative work and clear treatment goals.

Kaneesha values a clinical partnership and approaches each therapeutic relationship as a cooperative process. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, identity and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, and a broad range of other life stressors and diagnoses. Kaneesha looks forward to partnering with clients to navigate life’s challenges and pursue meaningful growth.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches in Online Therapy

Kaneesha uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the person's goals guide the work; this approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, and broad life adjustments because it focuses on understanding the client's experience and fostering personal agency. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and many behavioral concerns. Motivational interviewing is another tool she may use to support ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change, particularly around addictions and behavioral goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kaneesha works with clients and licensed professionals to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors therapeutic strategies so the plan fits the individual rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people managing busy schedules or distance barriers. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in therapy in the ways that suit them best while maintaining continuity of care with therapists and other licensed professionals.