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Illinois

Trudy Prahler, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Online Therapy
License #1800139858 years of experienceAges 21+

As a fully licensed clinician, I support adults at various stages of life, tailoring therapy to each client’s unique needs, values, and goals. I place great importance on creating an open, compassionate, and trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, respected, and supported.

For clients who value spirituality, I offer a holistic approach that may incorporate energy psychology techniques, including tapping, along with compassionate emotional support during difficult life transitions. Together, we can identify and release stuck emotions that may be preventing you from moving forward and living your fullest life. We will explore how stress and emotional experiences affect the mind, body, and spirit while building greater self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-acceptance.

I believe that recognizing and building upon your existing strengths creates a foundation for developing positive coping strategies and meaningful change. Together, we will address your specific concerns with the goal of enhancing your well-being and helping you create a more fulfilling life.

My therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). These approaches can support adults experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, major life transitions, and other life challenges.

In addition, I have specialized experience supporting clients with professional development, career changes, workplace stress, and navigating the corporate world. Whatever brings you to therapy, we will work collaboratively to help you move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and confidence.

I work with

Family (Adults)Individuals

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

  • Career Counseling
  • Emotion Freedom Technique/Tapping
  • Trauma-Related
  • First Responders/Law Enforcement
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Positive Psychology
  • Existential
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Work or Career Stress
  • Codependency

Treatment approaches

  • Career Counseling
  • Emotion Freedom Technique/Tapping
  • Positive Psychology
  • Existential
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Trauma Focused
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution Focused Therapy

Communities I work with

  • First Responders/Law Enforcement
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Military/Veteran Allied
  • Cancer Allied

Education

Master of Scince in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LCPC)

National Louis UniversityGraduated 2018

NCC