Evidence-Based Telehealth · Illinois

End Generational Trauma.
Heal Burnout.
Find Your Center.

Evidence-based therapy for adults ready to understand their patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and move forward with clarity — in navigating stress, grief, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

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"Change doesn't happen accidentally. It happens intentionally."
10+
Years Experience
IL
Licensed LCPC
100%
Telehealth
You might be here because

You're tired of surviving.
You're ready for something more sustainable.

Many of my clients arrive having tried to manage on their own for a long time. They're capable, often high-functioning — and quietly exhausted. If any of this resonates, you're in the right place.

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About Your Therapist

Lucretia Mayer,
LCPC

I specialize in helping high-functioning adults break long-standing emotional patterns and rebuild resilience in sustainable ways. Based in Illinois with over 11 years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and burnout.

My approach is warm, respectful, and grounded in evidence-based care. I believe therapy works best when you feel safe, understood, and actively involved in the process. Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual.

Creative interventions may be incorporated when helpful — especially for clients who process emotions visually, somatically, or symbolically. Expressive Art is another language when words struggle to come.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Gestalt-based and expressive techniques
EMDR
Lucretia Mayer, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor · Illinois

Lucretia Mayer,
LCPC

11+ years supporting adults through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, and life transitions. Telehealth available throughout Illinois.

LCPC Licensed CBT DBT ACT EMDR Expressive Arts
Services

Therapy that moves with your real life

All services are offered via secure telehealth to adults across Illinois — designed to fit your life, not disrupt it.

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Individual Teletherapy

Private, secure therapy sessions from the comfort of your own space. Attend from wherever you feel comfortable, save commute time, and integrate therapy naturally into daily life.

  • Secure, HIPAA-compliant platform
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Available throughout Illinois
  • Collaborative and tailored to you
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Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

Support for caregivers, therapists, social workers, and helping professionals who are emotionally worn down and need space to restore themselves.

  • Boundary exploration
  • Nervous system regulation
  • Sustainable self-care strategies
  • Meaning and identity work
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Anxiety, Depression & Grief

A structured, steady space to understand what's happening and learn tools that work in real life. No pressure to fix anything quickly — we move thoughtfully and at your pace.

  • Name and understand your experience
  • Emotional regulation tools
  • Process loss and life transitions
  • Build practical coping skills
How Therapy Works Here

Intentional and skill-based — not passive conversation

Therapy at Oak and Reed Counseling is collaborative and forward-moving. Here's what you can expect.

1

Understand

We explore what's bringing you in now and the patterns shaped by stress, trauma, and life experience.

2

Learn

You gain practical skills to support emotional regulation, grounded in CBT, DBT, ACT, and somatic approaches.

3

Reflect

We create space for growth, self-trust, and integration — moving at a pace that respects your nervous system.

4

Build

You leave with a sustainable foundation — not just coping, but genuinely moving forward.

Affirming, Inclusive Care

You deserve therapy that affirms your identity and challenges you to grow.

Oak and Reed Counseling provides affirming therapy for everyone — LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC clients, and anyone navigating identity, systemic stress, or generational trauma.

Cultural responsiveness isn't an add-on here. It's foundational to how I work and how I understand the people I serve.

LGBTQIA+ Affirming BIPOC Affirming Culturally Responsive Generational Trauma Identity-Aware
You deserve therapy that affirms your identity and challenges you to grow — not a space where you have to explain yourself before the real work begins.
FAQ

Is this the right fit?

Therapy with me may be a good fit if you're looking for a relational, collaborative approach with evidence-based care, flexibility, and affirming, culturally responsive support.

Who do you work with?

I work with adults across Illinois via telehealth. My clients are often high-functioning people navigating burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions — including caregivers and helping professionals.

How does telehealth work?

Sessions take place via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. You can attend from wherever you feel most comfortable — your home, your car, a private space. All you need is a device and a stable connection.

What's your approach?

I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, Gestalt, and somatic approaches, tailored to each individual. I also integrate creative and expressive interventions when they're helpful. Therapy here is active and skill-based, not passive.

What if you're not the right fit?

If I'm not the best match for your needs, I'll help you find appropriate resources. Your care matters more than filling a spot on my caseload. The free consultation is a good way to find out if we're a fit before committing.

Do you offer coaching too?

Yes — if you're outside Illinois or looking for a forward-focused coaching experience rather than clinical therapy, visit Oak and Reed Counseling: Coaching Division. Non-IL residents can explore coaching services there.

How do I get started?

Book a free 15-minute consultation below. We'll talk about what's bringing you in, answer your questions, and figure out together if this is a good fit. No pressure, no commitment required.

Also Offering

Not in Illinois? Looking for coaching instead of therapy?

Oak and Reed Counseling: Coaching Division offers a group coaching program for late-diagnosed BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ adults with ADHD — available nationwide. Clinically informed, forward-focused, and built for your actual brain.

Explore Oak and Reed Counseling: Coaching Division →
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You can take the next step today.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in, what you're hoping for, and whether this feels like a good fit. No pressure. No commitment required.

Teletherapy available throughout Illinois.

Phone (773) 417-5327
Email creativehope@oakandreedcounseling.com
Website oakandreedcounseling.com

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