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Dr. Antoinette Cardenas, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW focused on anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Antoinette
Dr. Antoinette Cardenas is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can try between sessions.
She sees therapy as a collaborative process. She treats the person in the room as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. In sessions she talks through current problems and looks for small, testable changes to thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily functioning.
Dr. Cardenas uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her work. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try alternative ways of responding, and track what changes help in everyday life. She pairs this with clear goals so progress can be measured and adjusted.
Her style is organized and practical. Sessions often include concrete tools, simple exercises, and short between-session tasks. People who want clear steps and feedback tend to find this approach useful.
She works in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the therapist's online options. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How CBT-focused work translates to online sessions
Dr. Cardenas uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT here means identifying specific thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, trying alternative interpretations, and building small behavior changes that fit daily life. This approach is practical and goal-oriented, aimed at clear, measurable steps.The therapist frames treatment as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan based on how those techniques work in real life. The idea is to pick methods that match the person's goals and preferences and then evaluate progress together.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life situations into discussion so techniques can be adapted to everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, try small experiments to change them, and track what works between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience and practices as an LCSW in Illinois.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
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.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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