About
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
- Life changes
About Lily
Lily Shinn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, and address self-esteem and motivation concerns. She also supports those navigating major life changes and compassion fatigue.
Shinn focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens to how everyday pressures affect work, relationships, and parenting. Sessions are paced to match what a person can handle that week, with attention to immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Her background includes many years assisting people through loss, relationship strain, and life transitions. She draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients understand what keeps old patterns in place and what small changes can shift them.
In practice she encourages clear goals and regular review of progress. That might include breaking a large problem into manageable tasks, trying short experiments between sessions, or rehearsing new ways of talking about a concern. She explains steps plainly so people can try them at home.
People who come to her often want help with family-related stress or parenting strain, recovering from emotional pain, or rebuilding confidence after a setback. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the sign-up process provided on the site.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Shinn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she relies on helps people identify unhelpful thinking and then test different thoughts and behaviors in daily life. This method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and problems with confidence.Another frequently used strategy focuses on coping with loss and life transitions. It helps people name what was lost, work through difficult feelings, and find manageable steps forward. This approach can also help when caregiving demands or health problems create ongoing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That plan is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made so the approach stays practical and relevant.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled and conducted. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use that flexibility to keep therapy consistent with everyday routines.
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Also works with
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and family-related concerns, trauma, and related issues listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based techniques and straightforward conversation. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.