About Corliss
Corliss Ivy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people identify barriers that keep them from living the life they want. She aims to build a respectful, collaborative relationship that supports change.
She trained in psychology and counseling in Illinois, earning a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master's degree in Counseling and Human Services from Roosevelt University.
How Corliss works
She also completed post-graduate work in an Advanced Psychodynamic Fellowship at the University of Chicago, Social Service Administration. Corliss draws on several approaches in her sessions. She uses Client-Centered techniques to follow a person’s lead and build trust.
She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also brings mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person's goals. People come to her for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
She also supports those facing life changes, compassion fatigue, anger, low self-esteem, and post-traumatic stress. Additional focuses include divorce and separation, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife crisis, and self-love. Her style is warm and grounded.
Sessions emphasize listening, practical strategies, and slow exploration of patterns that can get in the way. She welcomes questions and collaborates with people to find what works for them.
Corliss lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Corliss works with
The areas below are the ones Corliss selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Corliss blends proven approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and building a reliable therapeutic relationship. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-understanding, and a space to talk through painful experiences.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Corliss will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of listening, practical exercises, and reflective exploration as therapy progresses.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for shorter check-ins, homework support, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats offer flexibility and make it simpler to keep regular appointments with licensed professionals.
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