- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Focus on coping skills
About Aimee
Aimee Dinschel is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She also supports those facing social anxiety, self-esteem struggles, panic attacks, and relationship concerns.
She helps people slow down and name what they are feeling. Sessions focus on clearer communication, learning coping skills, and increasing emotional awareness. Short-term goals and practical steps are often part of the work.
Aimee uses a collaborative, client-centered stance. That means she listens for what is most pressing and helps shape the work around the person’s needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to address thinking patterns, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.
She also integrates Motivational Interviewing to support change and Internal Family Systems ideas to look at inner parts that influence behavior. These methods are used to address things like panic, avoidance, isolation, and difficulties with boundaries or control.
In sessions she often practices skills and encourages small experiments between meetings. The focus is on practical steps people can try in daily life, such as communication practices, breathing and grounding strategies, and ways to interrupt unhelpful cycles. Work is paced to match how comfortable each person feels.
How her approaches translate to online work
Aimee often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and panic. CBT can help with social anxiety by breaking down feared situations into manageable steps and testing new ways of responding.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools aimed at managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills include grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be practiced in everyday interactions.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting methods as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in their usual environments. Ask about session lengths and any scheduling options when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, social anxiety, self-esteem problems, panic, and relationship or family issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative approach and focuses on practical coping skills and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Illinois.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.