Therapist profile
Kaneesha Craig, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Family and relationship care
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kaneesha
Kaneesha Craig is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, mood conditions, parenting strains, and related issues. Kaneesha also addresses areas such as grief, addictions, intimacy challenges, ADHD, and career or caregiver stress.
She has worked in both hospital settings with people experiencing severe, chronic mental illness and in community agencies helping clients adjust to life changes. That range shapes how she approaches day-to-day problems and more complex clinical needs. Her background includes supporting people through family of origin challenges, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, and first responder concerns.
Kaneesha’s practice draws on client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral methods. In sessions she emphasizes respectful partnership while helping people recognize patterns in thinking and behavior that get in the way of their goals. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable steps.
Clients can expect straightforward, task-oriented sessions that balance listening with practical strategies. Kaneesha aims to help people clarify what matters to them, try new approaches, and measure small changes over time. Her work often focuses on communication problems, commitment or abandonment worries, and coping after difficult events.
She offers counseling in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Kaneesha uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, respect, and helping people take ownership of their choices. That approach helps adults talk through relationship strains, family concerns, and feelings of emptiness or grief in a straightforward way.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods from client-centered work, CBT, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused techniques as needed. Together they decide which tools to try and how to measure progress.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats also let people use lower-bandwidth options or skip being on camera when that helps them focus.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief, addictions, and related matters listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies. She pairs listening and respect with practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience in mental health, including work in hospital settings and community agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois.
Does she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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