Alexis Kraus

Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage? Maybe anxiety keeps your mind racing, your mood shifts quickly, or past experiences keep showing up in the present. I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, mood changes, intrusive thoughts, and trauma. Therapy with me is collaborative and practical: we’ll make sense of what’s happening, identify what helps, and build skills you can use outside our sessions. You don’t need to have the right words or a perfect plan to begin.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and a trauma-informed approach. We’ll explore patterns while practicing ways to respond to difficult emotions, thoughts, and relationship stress. I’ll explain what we’re working on and invite your input as we go.

Starting therapy can feel uncertain. My goal is to offer a nonjudgmental space where you can be candid, ask questions, and help shape the work. We can use a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what you’re looking for, whether online therapy feels right, and next steps. I provide virtual individual therapy to clients in Illinois and Indiana.