Cyd O'Neal , LCPC

Cyd O'Neal is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or facing changes that feel overwhelming. She also supports those coping with depression and relationship strain, with attention to women's issues when relevant.

Cyd starts by listening and treating each person as the expert of their own life. She looks for strengths to build on and helps clients set small, doable goals. Conversations are practical and focused on what can change now, not on labels or jargon.

Her approach often centers on clear steps to manage worry and lift mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps people find reasons to change and keep moving forward.

Solution-Focused Therapy guides sessions toward immediate, realistic solutions so progress can be felt early. Sessions tend to be collaborative, with homework or actions between meetings when that proves useful.

Cyd values a steady, encouraging presence while people work through life shifts. She aims to make sessions feel like problem-solving with support rather than a lecture. Her practice reflects long experience and a practical style that suits people who want direct tools and steady encouragement.

How Cyd’s approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and test thoughts that increase worry or low mood, then try new behaviors to change how they feel. It often suits stress, anxiety, and depression by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change. It uses gentle questions and reflections to boost motivation and clear next steps when someone feels stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy moves quickly toward practical changes. Sessions identify small, achievable goals so progress can be experienced early and built on over time.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked before to decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted together as needs evolve so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility and fit many schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.