- CBT
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused
About Cyd
Cyd O'Neal is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Cyd also focuses on issues related to aging, caregiver stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and women's concerns.
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. Conversations cover how problems show up day to day and what small steps can change them.
Cyd uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. That means clients examine thinking patterns, set realistic goals, and try concrete strategies between meetings. The emphasis is on simple, useful skills rather than long explanations.
Over the course of her career she has helped people regain confidence, improve communication, and manage stress tied to caregiving or shifting household roles. Cyd aims to help clients clarify priorities and try manageable changes that fit their life.
People who reach out can expect direct conversation about goals and next steps. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a short, conversational method that supports people in finding personal reasons to change and increasing readiness to act. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on concrete goals and next steps, helping clients identify small shifts that create visible results.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new priorities appear.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed on the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding video when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals often use the same practical CBT and solution-focused exercises in remote sessions, making it possible to practice skills between meetings and track small changes over weeks.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, aging concerns, communication problems, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented, using clear steps to change thinking and behavior. Sessions focus on skills and solutions clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of stress and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button; the profile does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start 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.