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Online therapist

Tera Wilkes

Practical support for mood and life challenges

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

About Tera

Tera Wilkes is a licensed clinical professional counselor working in Illinois. She holds an LCPC and brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice. Tera focuses on helping people manage mood and mental health concerns while creating a respectful space for honest conversation.

Her work often addresses depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing stress, compassion fatigue, grief, and challenges related to identity and LGBT matters.

Background and approach

Parenting concerns, relationship issues, intimacy, and self-esteem are also areas she sees frequently. Tera blends client-centered therapy with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, so sessions balance listening with clear strategies. She aims to make sessions feel open and nonjudgmental, and she encourages clients to name what matters most to them.

Progress is framed around small, actionable steps that suit each person’s life. In sessions she helps clients talk through upsetting thoughts, try new ways of coping, and practice skills between meetings. She also provides coaching-style support around career questions and life changes when that fits a client's goals.

The tone is collaborative and straightforward, focused on what will help day-to-day functioning. People choosing therapy with Tera can expect a steady, practical approach that honors their experience. She works in English and offers several formats for meeting, so clients can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.

Approaches and online care designed for everyday life

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them name goals and move at their own pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses simple, concrete techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and for building coping skills that help day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients help shape which methods feel most helpful and practical for their life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between meetings, and keep therapy part of a busy routine. Licensed professionals can work with clients using whichever option matches the client's needs and preferences.

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 address?
Tera works with common issues like depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and trauma. She also addresses parenting, relationship challenges, grief, identity and LGBT matters, and stress-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach balances listening with practical tools. Sessions are client-centered and often include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience providing counseling services. That experience includes work with mood disorders and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC, licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.013382. Her practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their needs and schedule.
How does pricing and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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