Chiralaine Natschke

Mindful, goal-directed counseling with practical skills

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Chiralaine

Chiralaine Natschke is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. She blends evidence-informed methods to help clients identify practical goals and make steady progress, using goal-directed planning developed from thorough assessment.

Background and approach

Her training and roles across therapy, school counseling, child welfare supervision, and crisis work inform a pragmatic and adaptable approach to care. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-informed practices, client-centered principles, and dialectical behavior therapy skills to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and mood disorders.

Chiralaine emphasizes collaboration and a supportive stance, working with each person to set measurable goals and agree on a session frequency that suits their needs. She clarifies that progress depends on client engagement and does not promise specific outcomes.

Based in Illinois and credentialed as IL LCPC 180.010761, she offers services in English and accepts international clients. Her experience includes work with adults, adolescents, children, and families across a range of adjustment and chronic mental health concerns, and she integrates mindfulness and stress management skills where appropriate.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Chiralaine often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, panic, and mood disturbances. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another common tool in her work, supporting clients to clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns and early bonds are central concerns, helping clients explore relational dynamics and build healthier connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to consider symptoms, goals, life context, and personal preferences, then adapts techniques and pacing so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which accommodate varying schedules and comfort with communication styles. These formats allow for continuity of care across locations and can make it easier to maintain a consistent routine for goal-directed work and skill practice.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice is goal-directed and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with ACT, attachment-informed work, client-centered support, and DBT skills depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 18 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, including roles as a mental health therapist, school counselor, child welfare supervisor, and crisis screener/therapist.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with the license IL LCPC 180.010761 and practices from Illinois.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.

How are fees and payment structured?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English