- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Lily
Lily Shinn is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Lily lists family and relationship concerns among her areas of focus, including blended family issues. She is based in Illinois and works in English.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and identifying practical next steps. She aims to make it easier to name difficult feelings and figure out small changes that can reduce overwhelm. Many people come for help after a loss, a breakup, a career shift, or when parenting and family roles are changing.
Lily draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means using methods that help people notice patterns, try different coping skills, and test what works in daily life. She pays attention to the effects of stress, grief, and relationship strain on everyday routines and decisions.
When people are managing blended household transitions she helps them sort priorities, set realistic expectations, and plan practical steps for communication. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns, focusing on manageable strategies for those situations.
Beginning work involves a few practical steps: a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Lily notes that getting started often takes courage, and she meets that first step with a clear, practical focus.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Many of Lily's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice new responses. One common approach focuses on identifying triggers and testing small coping skills in everyday situations; it helps with anxiety, stress, and low motivation. Another approach centers on grief processing and adjusting to loss, using step-by-step conversations to make sense of feelings and plan manageable next steps.Finding the right method is part of the work. Lily collaborates with each person to see which approach fits their goals, preferences, and current challenges. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is working and what needs to change, so the plan evolves with the client's needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking. If you choose online work, the main practical benefit is fitting sessions into a busy week. Online meetings can make shorter check-ins easier, reduce travel time, and allow sessions during breaks from work or between appointments. They also let people maintain continuity of care when routines shift, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure sessions to suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as caregiving stress and chronic illness.
How would sessions feel in practice?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Lily focuses on naming feelings, spotting patterns, and trying simple steps that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as an LCSW in Illinois.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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.