Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Ingrid works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ingrid
Ingrid Wheeler is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical skills with a calm, respectful approach. She centers sessions on helping people manage strong emotions, reduce stress, and regain control when life feels overwhelming. She uses straightforward tools drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and other evidence-based methods.
Sessions focus on learning concrete strategies for anger, anxiety, mood shifts, and coping with major life changes. Ingrid explains steps clearly and practices alongside each person as they try new things.
Background and approach
Over 11 years she has worked with people facing depression, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and career stress. She helps clients improve communication, manage impulsivity, and handle caregiver strain or compassion fatigue. The approach emphasizes small, doable changes that add up over time.
In session Ingrid listens first, then helps set goals that fit each person’s life. She often uses short exercises and homework to build skills between meetings. Progress is measured in practical changes like fewer angry outbursts, better sleep, or clearer boundaries.
She holds an Illinois LCSW and conducts sessions in English. Services are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Ingrid works with
Everything Ingrid lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ingrid's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ingrid lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 online care
Ingrid uses client-centered techniques that begin with listening and reflecting so the person feels understood. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and set goals that feel right.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and improving day-to-day coping skills.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what is working and what is not. The plan changes as needs and priorities change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, short problem-solving, or when someone prefers writing over talking. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Ingrid
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and related mood or behavior issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with behavior-focused techniques to teach skills and reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood disorders, life changes, and coping challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois and provides services under that credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.