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Petia Detchevska, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT and values work
- Goal setting
About Petia
Petia Detchevska is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years of practice. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, and depression. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. Petia uses straightforward methods to notice thoughts and change habits.
Petia trained in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at National Louis University in Chicago and graduated in 2017. Her background includes work in behavioral mental health across different settings and client groups. That variety shaped a practical, results-oriented way of working.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy to help people clarify values and strengthen coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas may be brought in when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are a focus.
In sessions she listens, asks concrete questions, and suggests small experiments to try at home. Work often includes goal setting, motivational interviewing techniques, and simple skill-building practice. Progress is checked in each meeting and plans are adjusted as needed.
Petia speaks English and practices in Illinois as an LCPC. People thinking about starting are encouraged to review how the therapist works and the steps to begin a first session.
How she applies practical approaches in online sessions
Petia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT sessions focus on clear steps, tracking patterns, and short exercises people can use between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters to them and commit to small actions that reflect those values. Client-Centered Therapy is used alongside these methods to keep sessions focused on the person’s goals and perspective.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Petia will discuss what methods seem most helpful based on the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time and tries different techniques until a workable fit is found.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work and family, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist and client then decide together how to structure sessions to fit daily life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and depression, plus related concerns such as body image and codependency.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new behaviors through small experiments and homework between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of experience in behavioral mental health and has worked in multiple settings since graduating in 2017.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.