- Empathic listening
- Goal focused
- Addiction support
About Shariece
Shariece Hastings is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She brings ten years of experience supporting people through stress, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and mood difficulties. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping parents and individuals navigate tough moments.
She has worked across schools, community settings, correctional facilities, and hospitals. That background means she has experience with crises and people facing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. She also has experience as a Children and Family Services Advocate and as a Substance Abuse Counselor.
Sessions are led with empathy and active listening. She uses client-centered methods to create a nonjudgmental space. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to help clients set goals and try concrete strategies.
Therapy often focuses on small, practical steps. That can include developing coping skills for anxiety or anger, planning for parenting challenges, or creating a plan to reduce substance use. She frames work as a collaborative effort where the client sets the goals and the counselor offers tools and support.
Her style emphasizes realism and encouragement. She aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward where they want to be. If you are looking for direct, supportive guidance around family and parenting concerns or related struggles, this may be a fit.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, using empathic listening and unconditional positive regard to help people explore what matters and find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to continue work between appointments, practice new skills at home, and bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counselor address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, parenting and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is empathetic and interactive, emphasizing active listening and a nonjudgmental stance. Sessions focus on setting goals and trying practical steps together.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience and has worked in schools, community programs, correctional facilities, and hospitals, including roles as a Children and Family Services Advocate and a Substance Abuse Counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.