PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

IW Portrait of Ingrid Wheeler
Online therapist

Ingrid Wheeler

Supportive, practical therapy for everyday challenges

Book with Ingrid
Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ingrid

Ingrid Wheeler is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people through tough times. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. Ingrid draws on 11 years of experience and keeps sessions straightforward and solution-minded.

She aims to create a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere where people can talk about what’s most pressing. Conversations focus on skills you can use right away to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Background and approach

Ingrid also helps people facing grief, career uncertainty, or major life changes. Her work often centers on improving communication and handling control or impulsivity challenges. She supports those dealing with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, or financial and career pressures.

Practical tools and small, achievable steps are emphasized. Ingrid uses several therapies tailored to the person’s needs, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These approaches help change unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional regulation.

She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when helpful. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She holds an Illinois LCSW license (IL LCSW 149.017207).

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site.

How Ingrid’s approaches work in online sessions

Ingrid commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving emotional regulation, which is useful for anger, impulsivity, and mood challenges.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the person’s priorities. That approach means conversations stay focused on the client’s goals and values, and treatment decisions are made together. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; she will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules, return to skills between sessions, or use shorter check-ins when needed. The range of formats supports steady progress while accommodating different comfort levels and life demands.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, parenting and career issues among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skills you can use day to day. Sessions emphasize problem solving and building coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, stress, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with Illinois license number IL LCSW 149.017207 and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the site’s options.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
11 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

Next step

Talk to Ingrid

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point
Book with Ingrid