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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Clarence
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Illinois with 4 years of experience, Clarence McCray helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and life changes. He focuses on practical skills and straightforward conversation to address daily struggles and emotional strain. Clarence uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in his work. Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted.
Clarence aims to make sessions direct and useful. He listens first, then helps set clear goals. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's concerns and build a working relationship. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new ways of coping.
Mindfulness methods are used to help people notice stress and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ready to make changes but need help finding internal reasons to act. Solution-Focused Therapy is brought in for brief, goal-directed work when people want concrete next steps.
Clarence often addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety alongside primary concerns. He prefers short, clear conversations that lead to specific strategies. He explains tools in plain language and practices them together in session.
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's priorities. It helps clarify what matters most and guides the conversation by following the person's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and social anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clarence will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where preferences and progress shape the plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. They can also let someone choose whether to use video or phone depending on bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, or the need for a quicker check-in.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work. Sessions combine listening with concrete strategies drawn from several approaches.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience has included working with common mood and stress-related concerns.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LCSW, licensed in Illinois. Sessions are provided with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person visits are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription terms.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the matching and onboarding process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.