Michelle Mohn, LCSW - Therapist in Illinois

About Michelle

Michelle Mohn is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to help clients find clearer ways to manage day-to-day challenges. Michelle emphasizes strengths and works alongside clients to build coping skills and realistic plans.

Her intent is to offer steady support while people make meaningful changes. Michelle uses approaches that center the client's experience and also methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

She has nine years of professional experience and holds an LCSW, licensed in Illinois. In practice she helps people facing relationship strain, caregiving stress, workplace issues, and transitions related to illness or loss. She also addresses concerns like body image, self-esteem, isolation, and financial stress.

Sessions are collaborative and geared toward practical steps people can try between meetings. Michelle listens for what matters most to each person and tailors suggestions to fit real life. That could include small behavior changes, communication practice, or ways to reduce overwhelm.

Her background includes working with people affected by serious medical diagnoses and supporting those dealing with caregiving burdens and end-of-life matters. She combines compassion with clear problem-solving to help clients navigate tough situations. People who want straightforward guidance and a respectful, strength-focused approach may find her style helpful.

Michelle aims to create a steady space for making changes at a comfortable pace.

How her approaches work in online care

Michelle uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's priorities. In this approach the therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and helps draw out personal strengths that can guide change. It is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort through choices and feelings.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily coping with stress or grief.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the situation and adjust as goals evolve. That way therapy stays practical and relevant to real life.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer flexibility, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins or written reflection. These formats help maintain continuity of care when travel, work, or caregiving make in-person visits difficult, and they support steady progress over time.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes, along with relationship and family strain and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapy style like?

She combines a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques, listening first and offering practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings nine years of professional experience and ongoing work with people navigating serious medical diagnoses and caregiving challenges.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds an LCSW and practices in Illinois. License details include IL LCSW 149020694 and FL LCSW SW23830.

Which languages can sessions be conducted in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Illinois, Florida
Languages: English

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