Michael Blea, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Johnsburg, IL

Michael Blea

LCSW
Accepting Clients

Evidence-based, compassionate therapy helping teens, adults, and couples navigate anxiety, depression, and life stress.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Johnsburg, IL

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

The challenges clients face at work, in marriage, and within other personal relationships impact how we think and feel personally. My experience working in corporate jobs and in therapy helps me to establish rapport and connection with clients.

My Background and Approach

I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to effective therapy. Creating a safe and respectful space enables us to build trust and set realistic, achievable goals together. I help clients better understand patterns, strengthen coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence and intention. Sessions are conversational, collaborative, and focused on real-life application — not just talking, but making progress you can feel outside the therapy room. I combine clinical training with a real-world understanding of the pressures that adults and couples face today. My focus is strengths-based with an emphasis on how our critical relationships impact our thinking and actions. I also believe the trust relationship between therapist and client is paramount to achieving desired outcomes. I will leverage my experience and education to support clients in a safe, secure place and work together to set realistic objectives.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I help adults and couples manage anxiety, relationship stress, and the pressures of work, family, and life transitions. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or struggling to think clearly under stress, you don't have to navigate it alone. I work collaboratively with clients to reduce anxiety, improve emotional clarity, and create practical steps toward meaningful change.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Internal Family Systems
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Burnout Depression
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Medicaid
  • Optum
  • Meridian
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Student Health
  • Optum Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

Info

Email Michael
4210 Ella Lane
Johnsburg, IL 60051

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