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Raegan Caras, LCSW

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

Raegan Caras is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

She draws on client-centered principles to create a collaborative space where a person’s experiences guide the work, and she pairs that stance with practical methods to address symptoms and daily challenges. Her practice integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness techniques to help reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and build present-moment coping skills.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are used to identify strengths and set achievable goals, whether someone is coping with career strain, sleep problems, anger, or caregiving stress. Raegan also supports clients facing issues such as mood disorders, obsessive behaviors, attachment or abandonment concerns, family conflict, and the challenges that accompany life transitions.

Based in Illinois, she brings a steady, nonjudgmental presence aimed at empowering clients to make meaningful changes. Her approach emphasizes partnership, practical tools, and gradual progress so individuals can work toward clearer priorities, improved coping, and a greater sense of purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Raegan often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients address unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood symptoms, and compulsive behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior cycles, while mindfulness practices build present-moment awareness and emotional regulation that can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and attention.

She also emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative stance that draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to clarify goals and mobilize personal strengths. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process, and the therapist works together with each person to tailor strategies to their goals, preferences, and evolving needs.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling around work and family responsibilities. These formats make it easier to access regular support and integrate therapeutic techniques into daily life, while allowing licensed professionals to guide skill-building, track progress, and adjust the plan as goals change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Raegan commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, sleep and parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood or obsessive-compulsive issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients understand patterns and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Raegan brings 20 years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma recovery, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.
What are the clinician's credentials and where are they licensed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149010285.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are therapy sessions offered?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by 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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English