Therapist profile
Ingrid Wheeler, LCSW
Illinois
Illinois LCSW - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.017207
- NPI1427414085
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Ingrid
Ingrid Wheeler is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 11 years of practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, career questions, and mood disorders.
She uses clear, practical conversations rather than jargon. Sessions focus on concrete skills and everyday strategies to manage strong feelings and impulsive reactions. Ingrid helps clients spot patterns that lead to snapping or shutting down, and practices alternative responses in session.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix lets her match short-term problem solving with deeper skill building. Clients learn tools for emotion regulation, communication, and decision-making.
She often supports people facing caregiver stress, control struggles, forgiveness issues, isolation, and financial or career-related strain. She also works with those coping with disasters, veteran and armed forces issues, and intellectual disability impacts on daily life.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Ingrid encourages small experiments between appointments so people can test what works. To begin, prospective clients follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Online sessions using skills-based approaches
Ingrid combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple behavioral experiments. It helps with anger, anxiety, and low mood by changing patterns that keep those reactions going. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that reduce impulsive responses and improve communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process means the mix of techniques can shift as skills build and daily challenges change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Those practical advantages help people practice new skills in real life without reshaping their whole day.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
She works with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and strong impulsive reactions.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She uses practical, skills-focused sessions that combine client-centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques to change patterns and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as an Illinois LCSW working with mood, stress, and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois and practices with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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