Ingrid Wheeler, LCSW

Ingrid Wheeler is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central part of her practice. She focuses on helping people reduce overwhelming feelings and build skills to manage daily challenges. Ingrid presents a calm, practical approach that aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and mood disorders. Ingrid also helps those navigating life changes, grief, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and substance-related concerns. She addresses communication problems, impulsivity, financial worries, and finding life purpose in clear, step-by-step sessions.

Her style mixes Client-Centered Therapy with tools from DBT and motivational interviewing, so sessions include listening with empathy and teaching concrete skills. Ingrid teaches breathing and grounding techniques, thought-challenging exercises, and stepwise behavior changes that people can practice between meetings. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on practical progress.

With 11 years of experience, she brings steady clinical judgment without jargon. People can expect direct feedback, goal-focused planning, and adaptable strategies for coping. Ingrid explains options in plain language and invites questions throughout the process.

Therapy is offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability through the Start Therapy button.

Approach-driven online therapy that teaches coping skills

Ingrid uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work, which means she listens without judgment and helps people set goals that matter to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotions feel intense, teaching skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ingrid will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals and daily life. She explains options, tries approaches in session, and adjusts plans based on what is most helpful for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are convenient for brief updates, skill coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while still using CBT and related tools to make steady progress.