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Chiralaine Natschke, LCPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Chiralaine

Chiralaine Natschke is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of experience in behavioral health settings. She blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques to create focused, goal-oriented treatment plans.

Background and approach

Her background includes roles as a mental health therapist, child welfare supervisor, school counselor, and crisis screener, which contribute to a broad clinical perspective. She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, and issues related to self-esteem, intimacy, sleep, and parenting.

Chiralaine favors collaborative work, setting specific goals after a thorough assessment and organizing sessions to make steady, time-conscious progress toward those goals. Clients can expect a supportive stance and practical strategies drawn from mindfulness, coping skills, and structured therapeutic practices.

Chiralaine accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Her practice emphasizes clear planning, active engagement, and partnership between therapist and client while acknowledging that outcomes depend on commitment and involvement in the therapeutic process.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while building skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, life changes, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and obsessive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines validation and skills training to strengthen emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which supports work on impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and needs and tailor methods accordingly, mixing techniques from these approaches as helpful so clients and therapist can evaluate what works best over time.

Online formats make it easier to access consistent care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer greater scheduling flexibility, reduced travel time, and the ability to maintain continuity of care across locations, supporting steady progress with treatment plans created in partnership with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chiralaine commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, parenting stress, and related mood and impulse concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-directed, combining mindfulness, client-centered support, and structured techniques so clients and therapist set goals and track progress together.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 18 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, with roles that have included mental health therapist, child welfare supervisor, school counselor, and crisis screener.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and holds the Illinois license IL LCPC 180.010761, practicing from Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are billed via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Chiralaine can help with

Chiralaine Natschke works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

How Chiralaine approaches therapy

Chiralaine's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Chiralaine is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.