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Tressey Adams

Practical, strength-based therapy for real change

LCSW Illinois

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tressey

Tressey Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people translate existing strengths into practical steps toward their goals. She centers her work on collaboration, supporting clients as they develop confidence and take active roles in creating change.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes strategic, skill-based strategies to address issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem. Over a 15-year career serving the greater metropolitan Illinois area, Tressey has worked with individuals, families, and couples in a partnership-oriented model that values client agency.

Her clinical style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and solution-focused methods, tailoring treatment to each person’s needs and reinforcing strengths to support sustainable change. She frames therapy as coaching toward more productive daily choices and practical action steps that align with life purpose, forgiveness, communication growth, and midlife transitions.

Tressey earned her Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and holds Illinois LCSW license number 149.008996. She offers a supportive, goal-directed approach aimed at helping clients build confidence and create meaningful, manageable shifts in their lives.

Approach-driven online therapy for practical change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship so clients feel understood and empowered to make choices that fit their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills and coping strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Solution-Focused Therapy directs attention toward realistic, short-term goals and actionable steps to create forward momentum when people want targeted change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work, and Tressey treats that as a collaborative process. She will help explore what feels most useful for each person, adapting methods based on individual needs, preferences, and the goals identified together so therapy remains practical and client-centered.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to engage in consistent work from home or other locations, supporting steady progress while fitting therapy into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tressey commonly address?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and eating concerns, parenting and anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue along with related topics like communication problems and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to emphasize client strengths, practical skills, and goal-oriented steps in a collaborative partnership.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tressey has 15 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples in the greater metropolitan Illinois area, using a supportive partnership model to guide self-directed action.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois and holds license number IL LCSW 149.008996.
Which languages does she speak and does she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessLife purposeMidlife crisisWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English