Therapist profile
Chandra Dockery, LCPC
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Anger and Mood
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180006574
- NPI1952612145
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic insight
- Solution-focused steps
About Chandra
Chandra Dockery is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, anger, relationship issues, and other life challenges. She directs attention to practical steps clients can take to feel steadier in daily life.
Chandra believes people know their stories and carry strengths they can use in therapy. Sessions focus on identifying those strengths and building on them. Conversations are straightforward and oriented to problem solving rather than jargon.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across mood disorders, addiction concerns, trauma and grief. She blends approaches to fit the issue at hand, drawing on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to clarify recurring patterns. Solution-focused strategies are used for shorter-term goals and to map clear next steps.
People often come for help with anger that shows up at work or at home, mounting resentment, or trouble calming down after a conflict. Chandra helps people notice triggers, practice different responses, and rehearse small changes between sessions. This keeps work practical and focused on daily situations.
She also supports people managing parenting strain, sleeping or eating problems, ADHD, and career stress. Her style is steady and practical: name the problem, try concrete techniques, and check what changes. To begin, readers are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the listed booking flow.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It aims to help people feel heard and to build on their own strengths when dealing with anger, grief, or stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. In short online sessions this can mean identifying a trigger, testing a different response, and tracking how that change lands in daily life.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeated patterns that show up across relationships and time. Used online it can help a person see how old responses keep surfacing and practice new ways of relating in the moment.
Chandra treats choosing an approach as collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is tracked and problems change.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel. Shorter check-ins are possible when needed, and sessions can focus on skills practice, planning, and reviewing exercises done between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger that appears as snapping, building resentment, workplace frustration, or difficulty calming after conflict. The profile lists anger alongside mood, relationship, and stress concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and person-centered. She uses conversational work, problem solving, and concrete techniques to change patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience helping people with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are remote or in person.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the signup flow.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the booking steps.
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