LCPC

Kaneesha Craig, LCPC

Experience15 years
LocationIllinois
Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Kaneesha

Kaneesha Craig is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 15 years of experience across hospital and community mental health settings.

Background and approach

She blends a person-centered, warm approach with practical cognitive behavioral techniques to help people address a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, substance-related issues, grief, ADHD, and stress.

Kaneesha has supported clients facing both chronic mental illness and life transitions, drawing on that breadth of practice to tailor care to individual needs. Her style emphasizes respect, collaboration, and accountability; she works alongside clients to explore behaviors, build coping strategies, and set realistic goals.

Kaneesha also incorporates motivational and solution-focused strategies when useful to increase motivation and identify concrete steps forward. With a focus on helping clients reach their desired level of wellness, she frames therapy as a partnership aimed at practical change and improved functioning.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person's goals; it helps people feel heard and supported while they explore values, relationships, and behavior change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative method that helps people clarify their goals and increase readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening intrinsic motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and may blend these methods so that treatment fits each person's situation and priorities. This partnership helps guide which techniques are emphasized and how sessions are structured.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats allow continuing work on skills, real-time problem solving, and regular check-ins while adapting to each client’s schedule and communication style. Licensed professionals can use these options to maintain momentum and tailor care to what works best for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does Kaneesha help with?

She works with many concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, ADHD, stress, self-esteem issues, and career or life-change challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and engaging, rooted in person-centered principles and informed by cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to promote practical change.

What is her professional background?

Kaneesha brings 15 years of experience in mental health, having worked with clients in hospital settings and community agencies across a range of severity and needs.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, listed as IL LCPC 180005809.

Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to individuals outside the United States.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Kaneesha can help with

Kaneesha Craig works with clients on relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Kaneesha works with the chronically mentally ill and clients adjusting to life circumstances.

How Kaneesha approaches therapy

Kaneesha's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kaneesha is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 15 years of clinical experience.