Online Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma & Difficult Life Transitions
Practical, trauma-informed counseling for adults, teens, and families across Illinois navigating anxiety, depression, painful relationships, family conflict, divorce, trauma, and major life changes.
When Something in Your Life Needs to Change
Anxiety, depression, painful relationships, family conflict, or past experiences can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you don't know how to change.
Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve a space to be heard, understood, and supported without judgment.
Together, we'll work to understand what's holding you back, develop healthier ways of coping, strengthen relationships, and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional stability.
Meet Your Therapist
I'm Joerika Stitt, an Illinois Licensed Social Worker and attorney.
Before entering the legal profession, I worked in psychiatric social work, supporting individuals facing significant mental health challenges and difficult life circumstances.
Throughout my career, I have worked with people navigating trauma, abuse, complex relationships, family conflict, divorce, and major life transitions.
Today, that experience informs my approach to counseling: practical, trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in each client's individual needs.
I believe therapy should be more than a place to talk about what's wrong. It should also help you understand yourself, recognize patterns, strengthen coping skills, and make meaningful changes in your everyday life.
Credentials
Licensed Social Worker, State of Illinois — License #150015617
Practicing under the clinical supervision of an Illinois LCSW
Master of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Why Trauma-Informed Counseling Matters
You don't need a trauma diagnosis or a particular life experience to benefit from counseling.
My approach recognizes that our experiences, relationships, and circumstances influence how we think, feel, and respond to the world around us.
Together, we'll explore what you're experiencing, identify what needs to change, and develop practical strategies that support your goals.
Your therapy is individualized, collaborative, and guided by your needs—not a one-size-fits-all formula.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If anxiety, depression, relationships, past experiences, or everyday stress are affecting your well-being, counseling may help. You don't need to be in crisis to seek support.
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That's okay. We can begin with what's happening in your life right now and work together to identify your concerns and goals.
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No. You will not be expected to share painful experiences before you're ready. Therapy moves at a pace appropriate for your needs and safety.
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It means counseling is guided by an understanding of how difficult or overwhelming experiences may affect emotional well-being, relationships, and behavior. It emphasizes safety, trust, choice, and collaboration.
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My approach is supportive, direct, practical, and collaborative. Sessions focus on understanding what you're experiencing and identifying meaningful ways to move forward.
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I am an Illinois Licensed Social Worker who provides clinical services under the professional supervision and responsibility of an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
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Yes. However, my legal and counseling practices are entirely separate. Counseling clients do not receive legal advice or representation through My Confidant Counseling.
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Counseling is confidential within the limits of applicable law. Those limits, including safety-related reporting obligations and legally required disclosures, are explained before treatment begins.
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Teen confidentiality and parental involvement are addressed at the beginning of treatment. Information is shared consistent with applicable law, safety obligations, and the teen's treatment needs.
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My Confidant Counseling is not an emergency service. For immediate crisis support, call or text 988. For an immediate emergency, call 911.