About Cyd
Cyd O'Neal is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Cyd aims to help people feel more capable and confident as they work through hard moments.
She approaches therapy with respect for each person's strengths and story. Sessions emphasize practical steps and honest conversation. Cyd encourages small, doable changes that add up over time.
How Cyd works
Her work also pays attention to issues that often overlap with other concerns. That includes aging and geriatric topics, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety. She supports people who are thinking about life purpose and self-love, and she often helps with women's issues.
Cyd uses structured methods that focus on thoughts, motivation, and solutions. She helps clients identify unhelpful thinking, set achievable goals, and build momentum toward those goals. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Over a long career she has seen many life situations and maintained a straightforward style. She aims to create a steady space where people can try new ways of coping and notice progress. Her Illinois license is LCPC, which she holds while working with adults in the state.
Cyd lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Cyd works with
The areas below are the ones Cyd selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How her approaches work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when practical changes to thoughts and behaviors are needed. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters most to the person and uses guided conversation to boost motivation for change. It often helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest an approach or mix of approaches. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people send shorter updates between sessions or use therapy without being on camera. These options make it simpler to keep regular contact and build momentum toward goals.
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