Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
How Chiralaine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Chiralaine
Chiralaine Natschke is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years in behavioral health. She offers straightforward, goal-focused therapy for people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at making hard conversations feel manageable.
Her background includes roles as a mental health therapist, school counselor, child welfare supervisor, and crisis screener and therapist. Those experiences shape how she assesses concerns and sets clear goals with each person she sees.
Background and approach
She prefers treatment plans that aim for measurable progress rather than open-ended sessions. Chiralaine draws from several practical approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also uses attachment-informed methods and skills-based strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate.
These tools are used to help with things like impulsivity, relationship strain, sleep troubles, and mood swings. Sessions focus on real-world changes. Chiralaine helps people identify one or more goals, then creates steps to move toward them.
She emphasizes skill practice, problem solving, and noticing unhelpful patterns that keep old problems repeating. Therapy is a collaborative process in her practice. She asks about each person’s priorities and adjusts the pace and tools to fit their situation.
People who commit to the work and follow agreed steps are usually the ones who see steady progress.
What Chiralaine works with
Everything Chiralaine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Chiralaine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chiralaine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take action toward them even when feelings are difficult. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes by teaching practical steps to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for panic, obsessive thoughts, mood issues, and anger by teaching skills to shift reactions and try new behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. It can help with intimacy challenges, attachment issues, and family communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working toward goals from different settings.
Questions people ask about Chiralaine
What kinds of concerns does Chiralaine address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, ADHD, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, trauma and many mood-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a collaborative, down-to-earth way and focuses on clear goals. Sessions emphasize practical skills and steps you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Chiralaine brings 18 years of experience in behavioral health, including work as a mental health therapist, school counselor, child welfare supervisor, and crisis screener.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.