Corey Cunningham

Corey Cunningham is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who focuses on trauma, grief, anxiety, and related life challenges. Corey identifies as non-binary, is queer, and brings personal experience with AuDHD and chronic illness to their work. They aim to help people feel seen and to honor the strengths that have carried them through hard times.

Corey uses a strength-based approach that centers the client’s resilience. Sessions often begin with a personal item or media - like a song, photo, or short video - to open conversation and build rapport. Some work includes gentle body-focused practices to help regulate the nervous system and ground people in their present experience.

Corey describes therapy as collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. They welcome the use of accommodations during sessions and make room for practical needs like emotional support animals. The goal is to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where someone can begin to understand and shift patterns that cause distress.

With five years of experience, Corey blends Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Somatic Therapy in ways that match each person’s goals. They support people facing issues such as depression, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, self-harm, relationship questions, parenting and family stress, career concerns, ADHD, and coming-of-age challenges for young adults.

People who work with Corey can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and attention to both feelings and bodily experience. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches show up in online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy here focuses on understanding how past harm affects current thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions aim to help people process difficult memories at a pace that feels manageable and to build skills for coping with triggers.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist reflects what is said, helps clarify values and goals, and supports people in making choices that align with who they want to be.

Somatic Therapy involves gentle attention to body sensations and movement to support regulation. This can help when emotions feel stuck or when stress shows up physically, such as tightness or racing heartbeats.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Corey will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process includes checking in about what feels helpful and shifting strategies when needed.

Session format details should be confirmed before booking since format options are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use familiar surroundings to stay relaxed during a visit. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps to confirm which session formats are offered and how they might fit into your routine.