- CBT
- Attachment work
- ACT principles
About Ana
Ana Sikula is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and blended family issues. She conducts sessions in English and Spanish.
Ana uses clear, practical conversation to help people sort out what matters most. She listens for the patterns that cause repeated conflict. Then she helps people try new ways of responding and communicating. Sessions often focus on improving boundaries, managing strong emotions, and practical problem solving.
Her work draws on several well-known approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ideas. Attachment-based ideas are brought in when past relationships affect current trust and closeness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) are used when working on values, emotional awareness, and connection.
Ana also supports occupational and caregiver stress and addresses issues like fertility, immigration, and end-of-life concerns. She has experience helping people with ADHD, grief, and compassion fatigue. Her approach includes coaching elements for career or leadership-related concerns.
Outside of practice she is a partner and a parent of two boys and speaks Spanish from time living abroad. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Approach and how online sessions can fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small actions even with difficult feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where motivation or direction feels unclear. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current trust, closeness, and conflict; it can help when relationship dynamics or blended family roles feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying concrete experiments to see what changes, which is practical for anxiety, sleep issues, and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ana will discuss what feels most useful and try approaches collaboratively based on goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so sessions stay relevant to the immediate problem and longer-term aims.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to work around childcare, work breaks, or unpredictable days. Licensed professionals will then shape how sessions run to match those practical needs and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
Ana works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, blended family issues, trauma, grief, and related topics.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational work that focuses on communication, emotion regulation, and problem solving. Methods include CBT, ACT, attachment-informed ideas, and emotionally-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Illinois.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.