Shariece Hastings, LCPC

Shariece Hastings is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience helping people navigate life transitions, mental health concerns, and substance use challenges. She combines clinical training and real-world experience to support individuals and families facing depression, anxiety, addiction, parenting difficulties, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and co-occurring conditions.

Her background includes roles as a Children and Family Services Advocate and a Substance Abuse Counselor, and she has worked across schools, community programs, correctional facilities, and hospitals. Those settings have given her practical insight into crisis intervention and long-term recovery planning for both children and adults.

Shariece’s counseling approach is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on active listening and unconditional positive regard. She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to meet each person where they are and to build practical skills that support lasting change. Clients can expect a collaborative partnership that emphasizes empowerment and actionable steps toward their goals.

Committed to helping people help themselves, Shariece guides clients through clear, goal-oriented work tailored to individual strengths and circumstances. She offers a steady, compassionate presence for those ready to begin a new path and to take meaningful steps toward well-being.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when the goal is to increase psychological flexibility and purposeful behavior.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own capacity for growth. This approach is often helpful for people seeking empathetic, strengths-based support through life transitions, relationship concerns, or self-esteem challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to shift them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with cravings or triggers related to substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shariece Hastings works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by letting clients connect with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity of care across schedules, and receive consistent support from a therapist who tailors treatment to individual circumstances.