Lily Shinn, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 25 years in practice
Lily Shinn brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice as a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149007914 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1194589499 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Lily
Lily Shinn brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice as a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Lily aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, welcoming space to talk through hard things.
Her approach is direct and practical. She helps clients name what feels overwhelming and then breaks problems into manageable steps.
Background and approach
Lily uses straightforward conversation and goal-setting so small changes add up over time. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Lily is familiar with issues that come from chronic illness, caregiving, aging, and bereavement, and she helps clients find ways to cope day to day.
Lily works with people dealing with trauma, family of origin problems, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame. She offers a steady presence while clients process painful memories and consider new ways of relating to themselves and others. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The practical goal is to help people build skills they can use outside of sessions and feel more able to manage everyday demands.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based approaches that focus on clear steps and skill practice. One approach emphasizes identifying stress and anxiety patterns and teaching simple coping skills like breathing exercises and timing brief behavioral changes; this helps when anxiety or stress gets in the way of daily tasks. Another approach concentrates on grief and loss by helping people process emotions, remember what matters, and create routines that support day-to-day functioning during difficult times.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past efforts, then suggest techniques that fit each person's situation. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so the methods actually match what the client needs and wants.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging gives flexibility for busy lives. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging supports short check-ins, ongoing reflections between appointments, and options for people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Lily commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, coping with life changes, and self-esteem issues, along with relationship and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical, focused on naming problems, setting manageable goals, and building everyday skills through conversation and planning.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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