- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT skills
- Internal Family Systems
About Aimee
Aimee Dinschel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 16 years of practice supporting adults who carry heavy feelings. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and issues like guilt and shame. Sessions focus on understanding emotions and practical ways to manage them.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, such as people-pleasing or avoidance. Conversations often include building clearer communication and skills to handle panic, sleep disruption, or overwhelming days.
Aimee uses cognitive-behavioral tools to map thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and low mood. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. These methods are paired with Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice inner parts that hold shame or self-criticism.
She applies motivational interviewing when someone feels ambivalent about change, helping them name values and small next steps. Many clients come with complex histories, and Aimee works step by step to create manageable change rather than sudden fixes.
Sessions aim to increase emotional awareness and build concrete coping strategies. The emphasis is on practical skills people can use between meetings - breathing and grounding techniques, communication practice, and thought-challenging exercises. Aimee invites clients to move at a pace that fits their life and goals.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Aimee blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address emotion and behavior patterns. Client-centered work prioritizes what matters to the person and guides sessions around their immediate concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them through small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal strategies that help in heated moments.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Aimee will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying a few techniques and adjusting them based on what feels useful and manageable.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and eliminate travel time. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring real situations into the session for immediate coaching. Licensed professionals adapt their methods to work well in remote appointments, focusing on practical tools clients can use between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and areas like guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a client-centered approach paired with CBT and Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice self-critical parts and practice concrete skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.