About Luanne
Luanne Maniacek offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and caregiving strain. She focuses on practical steps you can use right away. Luanne speaks plainly and helps clients spot strengths they can use to get through hard times.
With 40 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois, she has worked in community mental health, supervised graduate-level interns, and led crisis intervention efforts.
How Luanne works
That background guides a straightforward, experienced approach to common struggles like mood disorders, substance concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and life transitions. Her work draws on several established approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Sessions blend listening, practical problem solving, and gentle challenge to help people move forward and build new coping skills. Luanne often helps clients weigh options around addiction care using either a disease model or harm-reduction perspective, depending on what fits best. She aims to understand each person’s history, goals, and expectations before shaping the work together.
Clients can expect warm, direct feedback and ongoing conversation about progress. The focus is on realistic change - small steps that add up. Luanne supports people seeking clearer direction, more effective coping, and stronger day-to-day functioning.
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What Luanne works with
The areas below are the ones Luanne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| 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
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with more helpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to increase motivation for change, particularly around substance use or behavior change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps match techniques to your situation and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you see visual cues and have a deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life and keep continuity when travel or scheduling changes occur.
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