Feifei Chen, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in Illinois · 3 years in practice

Feifei Chen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with three years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.025709 · expires November 2027
LICSW, Washington: LW61484410 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1972375228 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English, Mandarin

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About Feifei

Feifei Chen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with three years of experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She speaks English and Mandarin and aims to make reaching out feel manageable and straightforward.

In sessions she focuses on what matters most to each person. She listens first and helps clients put words to difficult feelings.

Background and approach

That often leads to clearer steps for managing day-to-day stress, relationship strain, or career-related worries. Her approach is practical and client-centered. She supports people in naming unhelpful patterns and trying small, realistic changes.

Mindfulness skills are used when helpful to reduce overwhelm and increase grounding in the moment. Feifei also offers support around family issues, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and grief. She helps people talk through communication problems, separation or divorce challenges, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

Sessions aim to balance empathy with concrete strategies that fit each person’s life. People who prefer a gentle, steady listener who will also offer specific tools may find her style a good fit. She works at a pace chosen by the client and focuses on building trust so change can feel possible.

Starting therapy can feel hard. Feifei helps people take the first steps, one small conversation at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Feifei names

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Online support

How client-centered and mindfulness approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. The therapist reflects what is heard, helps clarify feelings, and supports clients in finding their own solutions. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. These practices can help reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions, and increase calm during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit those aims. If something doesn’t feel right, adjustments are made so sessions stay relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy or unpredictable schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, ask quick questions, or check in between sessions without scheduling a full call. These formats make it easier to keep momentum and use therapeutic tools in day-to-day life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include grief, parenting challenges, caregiving stress, and career worries.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. She listens first, then offers practical steps and mindfulness skills when they fit the person’s needs.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns. Her work emphasizes open conversation and gradual change.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Illinois. Those credentials indicate social work licensure in the listed states.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.

How do I begin working with her?

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