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Traci White, LCPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Traci

Traci White is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with five years of clinical experience across community mental health programs, in-home counseling, long-term healthcare settings, and independent practice.

Background and approach

She has supported people coping with a wide range of concerns including trauma, PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum presentations, depression, anxiety, and issues related to domestic violence. Traci emphasizes a trauma-informed orientation that seeks to understand how past experiences shape current patterns.

Her style centers on creating a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where trust and safety are priorities. Traci blends evidence-based methods to help clients identify and shift unhelpful emotions and behaviors while strengthening coping skills and resilience.

She invites clients to explore personal strengths and growth opportunities, guiding them as they rebuild confidence and notice moments of meaning along the way.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of different parts and helps clients compassionately identify and relate to those parts to reduce internal conflict and heal from trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns rooted in early relationships to strengthen present-day connections and increase emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then blends methods in sessions to find what fits best. This collaborative stance helps tailor the work so clients feel actively involved in shaping the treatment path.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care from various locations and to choose the format that supports comfort, access, and consistency in the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice supports a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Therapy is trauma-informed and relational, combining approaches like Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor support to each person's needs.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
The clinician has five years of experience working in community mental health, in-home counseling, long-term healthcare, and independent practice settings supporting diverse mental health concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
The clinician holds an Illinois LCPC credential, license number IL LCPC 180.016130, and practices from Illinois.
Are sessions offered in any languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English only, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can work with the therapist through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English