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Online therapist

Shariece Hastings

Calm, practical help for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shariece

Shariece Hastings is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD. She also has an additional focus on drug and alcohol addiction.

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping parents and caregivers find clearer ways forward.

Background and approach

She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through immediate problems. Sessions include active listening and straightforward skill-building. She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered work to help people change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Shariece also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing when the situation calls for them. These tools help people clarify values, build motivation, and commit to small steps that match their goals. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness.

Her background includes roles in schools, community programs, correctional settings, and hospitals where she supported people during crises. She has worked as a Children and Family Services Advocate and as a Substance Abuse Counselor, gaining hands-on experience with both children and adults. In sessions she tends to be interactive and solution-focused.

The work is collaborative: she listens, offers perspective, and practices techniques alongside the person. Parents who want concrete strategies for behavior, coping, or substance concerns will find practical tools and clear next steps.

Evidence-informed approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on what matters most and taking small steps that match personal values, which can be useful for parenting stress and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors, helping with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so people feel heard and understood. That approach supports building trust and working at a pace that fits the family's needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. Together they try methods, monitor what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction, phone sessions allow simple check-ins, and live chat or text sessions suit shorter or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit help into a hectic schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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 Shariece address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD. She also has an additional focus on drug and alcohol addiction.
What is her general therapy style?
Her sessions are empathetic, interactive, and solution-focused. She listens without judgment and helps people practice skills they can use between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has ten years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life strategist across community, school, correctional, and hospital settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, IL LCPC 180.012216, and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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