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Entry 201746Illinois / United States

Feifei Chen

Feifei Chen, LCSW, LICSW

Illinois 3 years in practice

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LCSW in Illinois - stress and family concerns

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Speaks English and Mandarin

About Feifei

LCSW, LICSW in Illinois with 3 years of experience, Feifei Chen focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, and depression. She speaks English and Mandarin. Feifei helps people who are managing career strain, parenting pressures, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and major life changes.

Feifei uses client-centered therapy to put the person's experience first. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on clear, respectful listening. She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.

In sessions she encourages straightforward conversation about what is hard right now. She works with practical problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, and work-related burnout. She also helps people facing immigration-related stress, separation or divorce, and family of origin concerns.

Feifei keeps sessions down to earth. Conversations aim to identify a few small, doable changes. She supports people coping with loneliness, social anxiety, or feelings of emptiness by building simple practices and clearer ways to communicate with others.

Clients can expect someone who listens and reflects back what she hears, then helps shape next steps. She notes that starting therapy takes courage and that the work often begins with small, steady shifts. For scheduling, follow the site process to match and book a first session.

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How her approaches shape online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's concerns and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead on which issues to address. This approach helps when someone wants practical help sorting out relationships, family problems, or career stress.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily responses without getting swept up by them. It can help with anxiety, stress, grief, and anger by building short exercises to use during upsetting moments or before difficult conversations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Feifei will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about how techniques feel and adjusts the plan together so it matches the client's needs.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use video or phone to maintain a steady cadence of appointments and to help people practice skills between meetings, but please verify the specific session formats available with this therapist before scheduling.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Illinois, Washington

Languages

English, Mandarin

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, family problems, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue, among other related concerns.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Sessions use client-centered therapy and mindfulness therapy. That means emphasis on the client's priorities and on noticing thoughts and feelings in the moment.

How much experience does she have?

She has 3 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Illinois.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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