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Essence Lee

Essence Lee

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Illinois · 10 years experience · English

Not taking new clients here Counselor of color

About Essence

I am licensed in Illinois with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

What Essence helps with

  • Bipolar disorder
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
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  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Emptiness
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Mood disorders
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Self-love
  • Women's issues

How Essence works

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy

What clients say

  • “She is easy to talk to”
  • “She's amazing! Essence is a wonderful listener and I feel like I'm speaking with a family member during our meetings. I'm so thankful to have her to open up to.”
  • “Great person. Very calm and patient, you can tell she really cares!”
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  • “Miss Lee helps me a lot with understanding my feelings and just talking with me to get things off my chest and that has been helping me so much”

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.

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