- Depression and anxiety
- CBT and client-centered
- Trauma and grief
About Chandra
Chandra Dockery is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and many life stresses common in early adulthood. She also addresses issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and concerns about self-esteem and intimacy.
Chandra frames clients as the experts on their own lives. She looks for strengths a person can use to manage hard moments. In sessions she listens, asks practical questions, and helps people test small changes that can feel manageable day to day.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in community settings and individual care. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's perspective and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. She also uses Psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring patterns and Solution-Focused techniques to build immediate coping skills.
Chandra often helps people navigate career starts, relationship shifts, and the pressure of feeling behind or stuck. She supports those coping with mood disorders, panic, and sleep or eating struggles, as well as people adjusting to major life changes.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps. Clients can expect respectful questions, work on thinking and behavior patterns, and collaborative planning for next steps. To start, follow the therapist's booking process and complete the short questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and personal strengths. In practice this means conversations that center the client's concerns and choices, and the therapist reflects back what she hears to help clarify priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Chandra will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, and then recommend which approaches to try first. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or busy schedules. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can be added to a weekday or lunch break more easily.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related struggles listed in her specialties.
What is her general style in sessions?
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life. She asks practical questions, listens for strengths, and helps people try small, testable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I see her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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