About Cyd
Cyd O'Neal is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, depression, or major life changes. Her style is straightforward and encouraging for people ready to try something different.
Cyd believes clients know their own stories and already carry strengths that can be used to move forward. She focuses on practical steps that feel doable between sessions.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to build confidence, increase motivation, and make problems feel more manageable. In sessions she listens closely and asks questions that uncover small, meaningful changes. She uses tools from evidence-based approaches to help clients reframe anxious thoughts and set realistic goals.
The work is collaborative - she and the client choose tactics that match each person’s needs. Cyd has supported people facing caregiver stress, blended family challenges, aging and geriatric concerns, and communication problems. She also addresses social anxiety and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Women who want a compassionate, steady approach often find her pragmatic style helpful. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Illinois settings where she developed a practical, solution-focused approach. The focus is on helping people find clearer next steps and regain a sense of control.
Cyd aims to empower each person to move toward a more satisfying day-to-day life.
Practical approaches for online therapy and anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It helps people notice anxious patterns and try small experiments to change thinking and actions. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify what matters to them and boost motivation to change. It is useful for working through ambivalence and finding personal reasons to try new habits. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying possible solutions and small steps that move a person toward their goals rather than dwelling on problems.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to get regular support while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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