Shariece Hastings

Shariece Hastings is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and other life challenges. Shariece uses straightforward, practical help so people can make steady changes. She has worked in schools, community programs, hospitals, and correctional settings. That background shaped her ability to respond during crises and to support people coping with substance use and co-occurring concerns. Her past roles have included work as a Children and Family Services Advocate and a Substance Abuse Counselor. Sessions are led in an empathetic, interactive way. Shariece emphasizes active listening and unconditional positive regard. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most to them. Her approach pulls from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work. She uses tools from these approaches to address problems like grief, anger, parenting strain, and issues related to drug and alcohol use. She will help people set practical goals and try small steps that fit their lives. Shariece describes her role as a guide and collaborator. She helps people clarify what they want and supports them in building skills to manage mood, cope with change, and improve relationships. To start, she asks a few questions about goals and then shapes sessions around what the person needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the ongoing impact of past traumatic events. It often involves safely processing memories, learning coping skills, and building a sense of control over reactions to reminders of the trauma.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying values, setting meaningful goals, and taking small actions that match what matters most.

Client-centered therapy places the person’s perspective at the center of sessions. The therapist offers active listening, empathy, and acceptance while the person explores their goals and makes decisions about change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with a client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that seem to fit. Adjustments can be made over time so sessions stay focused and useful.

For practical online logistics, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in visits when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use methods such as skills practice, guided breathing or behavioral experiments from wherever they are, helping make new habits part of daily life.