Vasiliki Stratikopoulou, LCSW - Therapist in Illinois

About Vasiliki

Vasiliki Stratikopoulou is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship and family concerns. She supports people facing grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting stress, anger, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping clients make practical steps forward.

Sessions are conducted in English and Greek and she practices in Illinois. With seven years of experience as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - Vasiliki draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck.

Background and approach

She pays attention to communication problems, abandonment issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. Many clients also bring concerns about caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and isolation. In therapy she works collaboratively to build coping skills and clearer thinking.

She helps people manage panic, mood shifts, and impulsivity while addressing guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Vasiliki also offers practical coaching around life purpose and midlife transitions. Her approach aims to blend emotional support with useful tools for day-to-day life.

Conversations focus on concrete strategies and steady progress rather than vague talk. The goal is for clients to leave sessions with clearer options and manageable next steps. Vasiliki accepts international clients and offers a range of session formats so people can access care from different locations.

Her practice centers on helping people reclaim stability and move toward goals that matter to them.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for family and relationship work

Two evidence-based approaches she commonly uses are skill-focused therapy and trauma-informed work. Skill-focused therapy teaches concrete techniques for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling parenting challenges. Trauma-informed work helps people understand how past hurt affects current relationships and offers tools to reduce its impact.

Another common element is short-term coaching that targets life transitions and goal planning. Coaching sessions focus on practical steps, accountability, and problem-solving for issues like career shifts or midlife choices. These approaches are chosen to match the problem at hand and the person’s preferences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest a path forward. Clients and the therapist adjust methods as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access for people in different locations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions give a simpler option, and live chat or text-based messaging can work for quick check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These formats make it easier to maintain regular work while juggling family, work, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, anger, and coping with life changes among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. She focuses on clear steps, skills, and working together to solve immediate problems.

What is her background and how much experience does she have?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an Illinois LCSW license with the number IL LCSW 149027865 and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for meeting online?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How are sessions billed or priced?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English, Greek

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