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Clarence McCray, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW in Illinois - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT focused techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Clarence
Clarence McCray is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with four years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and major life changes. His work also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Clarence uses practical, structured methods in sessions. He listens to current concerns and helps people identify thoughts and habits that keep problems going. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking, and he uses client-centered and mindfulness techniques to slow down strong reactions.
Sessions focus on short-term steps that can be practiced between meetings. He also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and solution-focused methods to build small, concrete changes. Conversations are aimed at useful skills rather than long explanations.
Clarence keeps plans straightforward: set goals, try specific strategies, and review what works. He asks about daily routines, thought patterns, and what gets in the way of change. He encourages simple experiments to test different ways of responding to stress and difficult feelings.
He works in English and practices in Illinois. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the platform.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Clarence commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize and change thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions tend to focus on specific problems, practical skills, and short experiments to do between meetings.He also draws on client-centered methods, which prioritize listening and reflecting what the client says to clarify goals. Mindfulness therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with grief, anger, and stress.
Deciding which approaches to use is part of the work. Clarence will review the client’s goals, needs, and preferences and suggest a mix of methods to try. He works collaboratively, adjusting strategies if something is not helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, having shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing setups that reduce travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises so they work clearly over video or phone and plan brief practice tasks that fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as shame, loneliness, and social anxiety.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of responding. Sessions often include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He is an LCSW with four years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session.
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