- ACT
- CBT
- DBT skills
About Chiralaine
Chiralaine Natschke is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 18 years of experience. She works with adults on common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and parenting strain. She also supports people facing grief, relationship problems, mood disorders, and major life changes.
Before private practice, she held roles including mental health therapist, child welfare supervisor, school counselor, and crisis screener and therapist. Those varied settings shaped a practical approach to handling intense emotions and stressful life events. She uses clear, goal-focused steps rather than open-ended therapy talks.
Her work draws from several evidence-informed approaches. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters and move toward it despite uncomfortable feelings.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and intimacy concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when people need concrete tools for managing strong emotions and impulsive reactions. Client-centered methods provide a respectful, collaborative tone in sessions.
Chiralaine expects clients to play an active role. Together they set specific goals after an initial assessment and track progress over time. She explains that progress depends on commitment and agreed session frequency.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anger that gets in the way of work, relationships, or parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems active and teaches specific techniques to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood issues, and repetitive anger reactions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That decision is based on the client’s needs, what has or hasn’t helped before, and practical constraints like time or availability.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family demands, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that using skill-based methods like CBT or DBT skills in remote sessions helps them apply techniques in real life between meetings. Licensed professionals will help set a schedule and frequency that match the client’s goals and daily routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, grief, relationship concerns, and related mood issues.
What is her general approach in session?
She uses a goal-directed, collaborative approach that sets clear goals after an assessment and focuses on practical steps toward those goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in behavioral health, including roles as a mental health therapist, school counselor, crisis screener, and child welfare supervisor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.