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Aimee Dinschel, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Aimee

Aimee Dinschel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and difficult life transitions.

Background and approach

With 16 years of professional experience, she supports clients navigating issues such as social anxiety, low self-esteem, panic attacks, grief, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Her practice also addresses a broad range of related concerns including ADHD, parenting stress, career uncertainty, and substance-related problems.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and self-understanding, drawing on Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered techniques and evidence-informed therapies like CBT and DBT. Aimee focuses on helping clients slow down to observe emotional patterns, strengthen communication skills, and develop practical coping strategies.

Whether someone is working through past trauma, struggling with chronic worry, or aiming to change long-standing behavioral patterns, she aims to create a therapeutic space that fosters resilience and clearer self-awareness. Clients can expect an approach that balances empathetic listening with skill-building tools aimed at daily life.

Aimee integrates motivational interviewing elements when exploring ambivalence about change and tailors interventions to each person’s goals and circumstances.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice and relate to different parts of themselves with curiosity rather than judgment; online sessions can guide that internal exploration and help clients untangle protective patterns and wounded parts. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting a person’s own growth, offering a collaborative atmosphere where the therapist follows the client’s priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed during video or messaging encounters.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work together. Aimee uses an initial collaborative process to understand each person's goals, preferences, and challenges, then adapts techniques from IFS, client-centered work, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to suit those needs. This shared planning helps shape a treatment path that feels acceptable and useful to the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from different locations and at varying times. These formats support ongoing skills practice, check-ins between sessions, and multiple ways to communicate, making it easier to maintain momentum while balancing everyday responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aimee commonly address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Aimee uses a blend of client-centered therapy, Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing to match treatment to the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience as a practicing clinician supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Aimee is an LCSW licensed in Illinois, credential number IL LCSW 149014432, and she practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are part of a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English