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Michele Petersmark, LCPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Michele

Michele Petersmark is a licensed clinician who centers her practice on collaborative, client-focused care. With 20 years of experience as an LCPC in Illinois, she draws on evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges while strengthening self-esteem and confidence.

Background and approach

Michele emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans around each person's circumstances and goals. Her work spans a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, mood disorders, and ADHD.

She also addresses practical life challenges like career decisions, financial stress, fertility worries, and caregiving or aging-related matters. Michele combines structured techniques with mindfulness and skills-based strategies so clients can build tools that fit day-to-day life.

Clients who begin work with her can expect an individualized approach that adapts as needs change. Michele highlights the courage it takes to start therapy and focuses on partnering with clients to create realistic, meaningful steps forward.

Approaches and online options for practical, skills-based work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and tailoring support to each person's priorities, helping clients feel understood while they explore goals and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends skill training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for managing intense emotions and impulsivity.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with clients to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals, and will adapt methods over time so the plan remains practical and relevant to progress made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographical distance. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and schedule appointments that suit different routines while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, ADHD, and mood disorders among others.
What therapeutic style should I expect?
Her style emphasizes client-centered collaboration using approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills and insight.
How much experience does Michele bring?
She has 20 years of professional experience as a licensed clinician practicing in Illinois.
What credentials and location are on record?
Michele holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.004990.
Can Michele work with people outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via 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 first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English