Aimee Dinschel
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Aimee
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois, I help individuals make sense of overwhelming emotions and life changes. I support clients working through anxiety, depression, trauma, and major transitions, with particular experience addressing social anxiety, self-esteem challenges, and interpersonal relationship patterns.
My therapeutic practice centers on empowering clients to develop deeper self-understanding, strengthen communication skills, and build resilience. Whether you’re experiencing panic attacks, feeling stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, or working to heal from past experiences, therapy is a space where we can slow down, explore what’s coming up, and create meaningful change together.
I take a collaborative, client-centered approach that honors each person’s unique journey. Together, we focus on building effective coping strategies, improving emotional awareness, and fostering healthier, more fulfilling connections—so you can move toward a life that feels more grounded, confident, and balanced.
What Aimee helps with
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Show 21 more areas
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How Aimee works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
What clients say
- “Very gentle and kind. Let’s you talk as much as you and if there a bit of silence, she’ll move onto a different question. Very patient with your answers. Gives advice to help cope but not in an overbearing way. Highly recommend”
- “She has helped me get through a very hard time in my life by listening to me and teaching me a better way of thinking and understanding. I am extremely pleased to be lucky enough to be paired up with her.”
- “a very understanding therapist who genuinely cares and will listen to you, she provides so many great strategies to help you in different settings. she makes me feel very comfortable in our sessions!”
Show all 6 reviews
- “Very good listener so far. Also very knowledgeable”
- “Great!”
- “Super confortable and helpful”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
More Illinois therapists
20% off your first month with code virtualaddiction20. We earn a commission from BetterHelp if you sign up through these links.