Lisa Himelstieb, LCPC

About

Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with Anxiety, Stress and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Stress Management
• Life Transitions
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $160

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications