Essence Lee, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 10 years in practice
Essence Lee is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois with ten years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180011794 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1205301660 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Essence
Essence Lee is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. She emphasizes straightforward support that fits into daily life.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats the person, not just the problem, and looks for strengths clients already have. Sessions aim to build skills for coping, making small changes, and improving day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Essence uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She blends these tools to suit each person's needs and goals. The approach is hands-on and focused on what works between sessions.
She also helps with commitment issues, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, family-related stresses, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and issues around prejudice and discrimination. Women's issues and self-love are listed areas of focus as well. Therapy can begin with a short intake and a plan that matches practical goals.
Essence encourages small steps and clear skills people can use right away. She aims to make the process understandable and manageable for people who may feel overwhelmed.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Essence lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Essence names
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Online support
Using CBT and Mindfulness Online
Essence often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change how people feel and act; it can help with anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which is useful for stress, grief, and compassion fatigue.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Clients and the therapist collaborate to pick techniques that feel workable and fit daily routines.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in with brief messages or work through issues between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Essence help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include communication problems, commitment issues, guilt and shame, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She combines skill-building with mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What background and experience does she have?
She brings ten years of professional experience working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns. Her work emphasizes usable tools and small steps people can practice between sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This allows for different rhythms and levels of contact depending on need.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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