I am licensed in Illinois with 15+ years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, occupational counseling, family conflicts, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IL LCSW 149014407
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ana Sikula. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Ana is truly and amazing therapist and I feel like she truly understands what my needs are and even as they change from one session to the next she can pivot very well to accomodate my needs.
She is informed, responsive and understanding and a great listener. I look forward to our future sessions and continuing my healing process.
Written on Jan 18, 2025 after therapy with Ana for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I am happy that I took the chance. She got me through a very hard time in my life.
Written on Jan 16, 2025 after therapy with Ana for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ana is very caring and supportive. I really enjoy working together!
Written on Jan 15, 2025 after therapy with Ana for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Ana is very patient, understanding, supportive, and a great listener. Highly recommend she’s awesome!!
Written on Jan 13, 2025 after therapy with Ana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
Honest and professional
Written on Jan 09, 2025 after therapy with Ana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I think Ana has been really helpful so far she listens to what I am going through, and always helps me the best she can. It's nice to have a therapist who truly understands what is going on and is helping me improve day by day.☺️
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Ana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion