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Feifei Chen, LCSW, LICSW

Compassionate support for stress and anxiety

3 years in practice · based in Illinois · sessions in English, Mandarin · online sessions

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About Feifei

Feifei Chen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with three years of professional experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety. Feifei speaks English and Mandarin and aims to make therapy feel straightforward and accessible.

Her approach centers on building an open and nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. Sessions often begin by listening to what feels most urgent and then identifying small, doable changes.

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Background and approach

Feifei encourages clients to notice how daily habits and reactions affect mood and relationships. She uses client-centered methods that put the person’s priorities at the center of the work. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with grounding, managing racing thoughts, and coping with strong emotions.

These approaches are used to address issues like depression, grief, and relationship stress. Feifei also supports people navigating family concerns, parenting challenges, and career strain. She helps with communication problems, caregiver stress, and the strain that comes from major life changes.

Immigration-related stress and feelings of isolation are additional areas she often addresses. Sessions adapt to each person’s needs, whether the focus is on immediate coping skills or longer-term growth. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with steps that fit into everyday life.

Feifei’s style is direct, warm, and practical to help clients move toward clearer goals.

How client-centered care and mindfulness work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters most to the person. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and gentle guidance so clients can clarify their goals and make choices that fit their life. This approach helps with stress, relationship issues, and decisions about career or family.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple, present-moment practices to calm the body and reduce racing thoughts. Short breathing and grounding exercises are used to manage anxiety and strong emotions, and to build steadier attention during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. You and the therapist work together to find techniques that feel doable and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls work well for more detailed conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to arrange. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep consistent progress.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Feifei commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, career strain, parenting worries, and issues like isolation or immigration stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on listening first. Sessions emphasize practical steps and mindfulness exercises to manage emotions and thinking.
What is her professional background?
Feifei has three years of professional social work experience and has worked with clients facing anxiety, family conflict, and career difficulties.
Where is Feifei licensed and practicing?
She holds licenses in Illinois: LCSW and LICSW are listed as her credentials and she practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Illinois, Washington
Languages
English, Mandarin

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