Washington Cisco
Experienced LCSW focused on practical change
LCSW Illinois
- Experience
- 39 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Washington
Washington Cisco is an LCSW with nearly four decades of clinical experience working across settings and age groups. He has provided care in outpatient facilities and currently practices within the prison system, offering psychotherapy to adults.
Background and approach
His work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, and depression, and he also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness or pain, caregiver strain, and struggles with guilt or shame. Washington approaches therapy from a respectful, client-centered stance that emphasizes listening over directing.
He values each person’s right to self-determination and aims to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore coping strategies, improve communication, and find practical ways to manage impulses or control issues. His methods draw on cognitive behavioral techniques as well as mindfulness and solution-focused practices to help clients build skills and make measurable changes.
Based in Illinois, he holds an Illinois LCSW (license number IL LCSW 149.005632) and conducts sessions in English. With experience spanning children, youth, and adult populations over his career, he brings a steady, nonjudgmental presence to the therapeutic relationship while prioritizing clients’ goals and lived experience.
Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Skill Building
Washington integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, helping people manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems through practical strategies and homework. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can ease rumination, improve emotion regulation, and support coping with chronic pain or grief.He approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with clients to determine which combination of approaches fits their goals and preferences, adjusting tools and pacing so interventions align with each person's needs rather than following a fixed plan.
Online therapy with Washington is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Illinois without commuting to an office.
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Experience
39+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English