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Essence Lee

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Essence

Essence Lee is an Illinois-licensed clinician with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and shifts in life circumstances. She uses practical strategies to support clients working on motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and mood-related concerns while also addressing grief, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her approach treats each person as the authority on their own story and builds on existing strengths to tackle obstacles. Lee blends structured therapeutic methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness practices to help clients develop clearer thinking patterns and present-moment awareness.

She brings attention to specific life issues such as relationship and communication struggles, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness and guilt, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. Sessions focus on collaboratively identifying goals and applying tools that fit daily life.

Clients can expect a respectful, encouraging style that recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and values steady progress over quick fixes. Essence is available to work with English-speaking clients in Illinois and integrates her clinical training to create practical, individualized plans for those ready to make change.

Combining evidence-based tools with online flexibility

Essence Lee integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive skills, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that help with emotion regulation and coping during major life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from Illinois and to use therapeutic tools between sessions, supporting steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Essence support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, coping with life changes, grief, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as commitment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative approach and uses structured techniques alongside mindfulness to help clients develop practical skills for day-to-day challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings ten years of professional experience working with a range of mood and life adjustment concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois under licence number IL LCPC 180011794.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

GriefBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Commitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English