- CBT approaches
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Ingrid
Ingrid Wheeler is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and problems like addiction, grief, and coping with life changes.
She focuses on straightforward, problem-centered work that helps people build practical coping strategies. Sessions typically include talking through situations that cause distress and practicing skills to manage strong feelings. Ingrid draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help with mood and impulse control issues.
She also uses client-centered and solution-focused approaches to support clearer communication and goal setting. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people working through substance use or motivation-related concerns. These methods are used flexibly to match what someone needs in the moment.
Ingrid has experience supporting caregivers, Veterans, and people dealing with workplace stress and social anxiety. She helps clients work on self-esteem, money or career stress, forgiveness, and the practical fallout from natural or human-caused disasters. Her work includes attention to mood disorders such as bipolar conditions and compassion fatigue.
Sessions aim to break down problems into manageable steps. People leave with specific skills to try between meetings and with a plan for what to focus on next. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching process to schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Ingrid uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and for breaking cycles of avoidance or negative thinking.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can be helpful when strong emotions or impulsive reactions get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on goals and preferences. That choice can change as the work moves forward, and sessions will reflect what is most useful at the time.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue meetings while managing work, caregiving, or day-to-day responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, parenting and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and client-centered conversation to identify problems and build coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.