Traci White, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

Trauma-informed approach
Practical coping skills
Collaborative goal setting

About Traci

Traci White is a licensed clinical professional counselor with five years of experience in Illinois. She has provided counseling in community mental health programs, in-home settings, long-term care facilities, and private practice. Traci meets people where they are and focuses on helping them find practical ways to feel steadier and move forward.

Her past work includes supporting people dealing with domestic violence fallout, PTSD, adjustment difficulties, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum differences, obsessive-compulsive challenges, depression, and anxiety. She uses that variety of experience to respond to many concerns. Traci pays attention to how life events and relationships shape daily struggles.

Traci describes her style as trauma-informed and nonjudgmental. She helps people build trust and a sense of safety during sessions. From there she works with clients to notice patterns, try new coping steps, and reduce unhelpful reactions.

Sessions focus on realistic skills and steady progress. Traci draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavior techniques, and dialectical behavior tools. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, changes after loss, parenting strains, addiction concerns, and issues around identity and relationships.

People who choose her often want practical tools and a steady collaborator. Traci emphasizes small, achievable steps and learning ways to respond differently to difficult feelings. She guides clients toward clearer goals and more manageable day-to-day coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on what matters most and small steps that match a person's values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It can help people understand trust, connection, and how they relate to others after trauma or loss.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful and realistic.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full appointment isn't needed, and they can be a good option when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are important. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment-focused work to an online setting to teach skills, process experiences, and track progress over time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem DepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issues Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is trauma-informed and nonjudgmental. She focuses on building trust, teaching coping skills, and helping clients try different ways to respond to emotions.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Traci has five years of clinical experience working in community mental health, in-home counseling, long-term healthcare, and private practice settings.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an Illinois LCPC license and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.