Herbert Stricklin, LCPC

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Experienced counselor focused on real-life change

Details

Name	Herbert Stricklin
Credentials	LCPC
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	35

About Herbert

Herbert Stricklin is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and depression. He writes short, direct sessions that aim to make steady progress. His approach begins with listening so people feel heard and understood.

He uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect.

Background and approach

For relationship concerns he brings in ideas from the Gottman Method to improve communication and repair trust. With 35 years as a licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC - he brings long experience to common life challenges. He works with people facing addictions, trauma or abuse, anger, bipolar concerns, and other mood disorders.

He also addresses control issues, divorce and separation, fatherhood matters, jealousy, and midlife transitions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Herbert aims to tailor conversations and plans to what a person actually needs that week.

He emphasizes practical steps you can try between meetings and checks in on what does and does not help. He offers services from Illinois and works in English. He welcomes international clients and uses a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Herbert works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Herbert among the ways he works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Herbert among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Herbert directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Herbert directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative, CBT, and Gottman ideas are used online

Herbert blends Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and elements from the Gottman Method in online work. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite unhelpful narratives so problems feel less defining. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. The Gottman Method contributes practical tools for improving communication and rebuilding trust in intimate relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Herbert will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that make sense together. That collaborative planning means methods can shift over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging supports short daily reflections or between-session check-ins. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, travel, or different time zones while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addictions. He also works with anger, bipolar and trauma-related issues.

What is his general therapy style?

He takes a practical, conversational style that focuses on listening first and then trying steps that fit your life. Sessions are collaborative and geared toward small, testable changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 35 years of professional experience as a clinician. That background includes work with mood disorders and relationship challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds an LCPC credential and practices from Illinois. The profile lists his licensing as IL LCPC.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into different schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on your chosen plan and region.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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