Alexa James, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Alexa James, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Professions: Clinical Social Worker
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Clinical Social Worker - 149.016017
Telephone: 630-793-4482
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Evening Availability

Therapy in:

Chicago, Illinois 60625

What's My Approach to Therapy?

Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and deeply human. I work with people who are functioning on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in familiar patterns, or exhausted from carrying too much for too long.

My approach is integrative and evidence-informed, grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when we understand both what you’re experiencing now and why it makes sense given your history, relationships, nervous system, and current stressors. Together, we’ll slow things down enough to name what’s happening, make room for what you feel, and build tools that help you respond differently—without losing who you are.

In our work, we may focus on:

- Understanding patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships,
- Building emotional regulation and coping skills for stress, anxiety, and burnout,
- Strengthening boundaries, communication, and self-trust,
- Working through transitions, grief, identity shifts, or “stuckness,”
- Reconnecting with values and creating sustainable change.

I aim to offer a space that is warm and direct—supportive without being vague, and honest without being harsh. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you; it’s about helping you understand yourself more clearly, relate to yourself with more compassion, and make choices that align with the life you want.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    I work with parents and caregivers supporting children living with serious mental illness, offering a steady, compassionate space to process stress, uncertainty, and the day-to-day demands of caregiving while strengthening coping skills and boundaries. I also support adults navigating life transitions and high stress—whether you’re facing a change in relationships, work, identity, or direction—and help you find clarity and stability in the midst of uncertainty. In addition, I have experience supporting “the helpers,” including teachers, nurses, physicians, and first responders, who often carry the weight of others’ needs and benefit from a confidential place to reset, restore, and build sustainable ways to care for themselves while continuing to show up for others.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Education
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • Military/Law Enforcement
  • Professional Sports
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Breakup
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • First Responders
  • Stress
  • Workplace Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods


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