Therapist profile
Tera Wilkes, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC counselor - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180.013382
- NPI1306556345
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- LGBT and trauma issues
About Tera
Tera Wilkes is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years of professional experience. She helps people facing depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and identity concerns including LGBT issues and gender dysphoria. Tera also works with people coping with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and changes at work or in life.
Her approach is straightforward and people-centered. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's pace and concerns. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical alternatives. Sessions tend to be a mix of listening, problem-solving, and skill practice.
Tera aims to create an open setting where thoughts and feelings can be said aloud and examined without judgment. She encourages small, reachable steps rather than quick fixes. Conversation can include looking at how past events affect current reactions and learning new ways to respond.
She has worked with issues that include compassion fatigue, ADHD, intimacy or self-esteem struggles, career questions, and certain personality or mood disorder concerns. Tera mentions first responder issues and panic or paranoia among areas she can address.
People who want clear, practical strategies alongside steady listening may find this approach helpful. For anyone unsure how therapy could fit into their life, she guides planning and next steps in early sessions.
How sessions work
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's concerns. Online sessions using this approach mean the therapist mirrors and reflects what the person brings, helping them name feelings and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through identity, relationship, or grief issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thinking and behavior patterns. In online work this often looks like identifying a thought that leads to anger or anxiety, testing it, and practicing small behavior changes or coping skills between sessions. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, mood challenges, and anger management tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and everyday life. That might mean more listening early on, then adding CBT exercises, or mixing both approaches as needs change.
The therapist's biography does not list which online formats she uses. Before booking, confirm what session types are offered. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - shorter check-ins, avoidance of travel time, or sessions that work around a work break. They can also let people choose whether to use video or another method depending on comfort and bandwidth.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and LGBT related concerns. Anger, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and work or life changes are also listed specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-focused style alongside practical CBT tools. Expect listening, reflection, and hands-on strategies to change unhelpful thoughts or behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.