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Kaneesha Craig

Kaneesha Craig, LCPC

Illinois

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

About Kaneesha

Kaneesha Craig is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as relationships, family concerns, stress and anxiety, and coping with life changes. She also addresses substance use, mood disorders, grief, ADHD, and intimacy-related and parenting concerns.

Kaneesha has worked in hospital and community agency settings. That range means she has experience with people managing chronic mental health needs and with those adjusting to new life circumstances. Her background includes supporting first responders, caregivers, and people facing family of origin issues.

Her practice centers on client-centered work. She focuses on respectful, collaborative conversations that encourage people to take ownership of behaviors they want to change. Kaneesha uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift patterns of thinking and acting that keep problems in place.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and solution-focused methods to set concrete, short-term goals. Sessions typically involve talking through current concerns, setting achievable steps, and checking progress from session to session.

Kaneesha works with adults who want practical ways to manage symptoms and daily stresses. She helps people who are sorting through family patterns, attachment questions, abandonment or adoption-related concerns, and the fallout from relationship problems. Her approach is direct and collaborative, aimed at creating clear next steps for life outside of therapy.

How Kaneesha’s approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and prioritizes the client's goals and values. This approach can help with relationship issues, family of origin patterns, and questions about identity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to see what helps. It works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with sleep, eating, or motivation by using practical exercises and homework between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify ambivalence and strengthen their reasons for change. It is often used alongside other methods when someone is weighing decisions about substance use, commitment, or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kaneesha will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than assuming one method will be used long term.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Ask about formats and scheduling during the intake so sessions align with everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of issues does Kaneesha work with?

She works with relationship and family concerns, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, grief, parenting issues, and related areas such as attachment and abandonment.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She focuses on respectful conversations and helping people own behaviors they want to change.

What is her experience in the field?

She has 15 years of experience working in both hospital and community agency settings with a range of clients from chronically mentally ill patients to those adjusting to life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and does she accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kaneesha?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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