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Lily Shinn, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Lily

Lily Shinn is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked extensively with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and coping with significant life changes, and her practice also addresses concerns such as depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Her additional focus areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and a variety of family-of-origin and blended-family concerns. Shinn approaches each person with a nonjudgmental, open stance, creating space for honest conversations about thoughts and feelings.

She emphasizes helping clients develop practical coping skills, build confidence, and navigate transitions at their own pace. Beginning therapy is acknowledged as an act of courage, and she frames the work as a collaborative process that honors individual goals and preferences.

Lily practices in Illinois and communicates in English, offering a thoughtful, steady presence for people seeking support.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care

Many of Lily Shinn's approaches draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on coping skills, symptom reduction, and building resilience. One approach emphasizes practical coping strategies and behavioral change to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning, helping people develop routine skills for stress management. Another approach centers on processing grief and loss through supportive, structured exploration of emotions and meaning, which can aid adjustment after a major life change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to identify what feels most useful based on their goals, history, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals without rearranging daily life, and they allow for continuity of care when in-person sessions are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career challenges, depression, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is open and nonjudgmental, focused on creating a safe environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with people across a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149007914.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be conducted through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Lily can help with

Lily Shinn works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Lily works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, and self esteem.

Experience and training

Lily is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 25 years of clinical experience.