Treneva Butler, LCSW

Treneva Butler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a clinical license to provide psychotherapy, who helps people pursue lasting change by engaging body, mind, and motivation in the healing process. She combines cognitive-behavioral tools with solution-focused strategies and a mindfulness-oriented perspective to help clients clarify goals, develop practical skills, and build habits that support well-being.

She holds both bachelor's and master's degrees from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her clinical work has included support for children and adolescents, and more recently she has focused on adults managing chronic illness. Treneva emphasizes an approach that balances accountability with compassion - encouraging responsibility for change while offering acceptance and a nonjudgmental stance.

She works collaboratively with individuals to translate insight into action, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family challenges, addictions, trauma, mood difficulties, and life transitions. Treneva values the transformations clients make and partners with them to set clear goals, monitor progress, and strengthen motivation for sustainable growth.

Approach-Driven Care Delivered Online

Treneva Butler uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective and goals guide the work - this approach is useful for people seeking support to clarify values, strengthen self-awareness, and build motivation. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy is another key element of her practice, offering simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment coping for stress, anxiety, and emotion regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Treneva Butler discusses options with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. She frames this as a collaborative effort so clients can try techniques and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow clients to engage in therapy from settings that feel most comfortable, helping integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.