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Aimee Dinschel, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Aimee

Aimee Dinschel brings 16 years of clinical social work experience to people seeking help with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping clients understand intense emotions, build practical coping skills, and address patterns that interfere with daily life. Her practice includes work with PTSD, panic, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and curiosity, guiding clients to greater self-awareness and improved communication while tailoring interventions to individual needs. Aimee integrates client-centered techniques with evidence-based methods to support emotion regulation, reduce avoidance, and strengthen resilience.

She aims to help people slow down, examine recurring behaviors like people-pleasing, and develop concrete strategies for healthier connections and a more balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Aimee commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support online clients. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings while guiding growth at the client's pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood.

She approaches treatment as a collaborative process, so finding the right mix of methods occurs together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, then adapt techniques and pacing to match what feels most useful for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations within Illinois. The variety of session types also allows clients to choose a mode that suits their communication style and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?
Aimee works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on practical, evidence-based strategies to increase emotional awareness and develop coping skills tailored to each person's needs.
What is her level of professional experience?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns and applies that background to help clients navigate life changes and symptoms like panic and social anxiety.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential IL LCSW 149014432 and practices from Illinois.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing handled for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English