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Nancy Kuhlman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker • Illinois LCSW 149.025399
A warm, steady place to set things down. I help adults work through anxiety, depression, grief, and big life changes, at a pace that feels right, in person in Wheaton or online across Illinois.
Anxiety, depression, grief, or a big life change?
If you’ve been feeling crabby all the time and you’re not sure why, or you keep calling yourself lazy because you just can’t get motivated, you’re not alone. Maybe you feel like you’re behind everyone else, and honestly, you’re tired of feeling this way. You want something to change.
Many of my clients feel stuck when they first come in. They have real strengths, they just can’t see them yet, and a big part of what we do together is finding them.
I work with adults, mostly 25 and up. People come to me for all kinds of reasons, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, big life changes, attachment issues, and the things that come up in relationships and family. Whatever you’re carrying, my hope is that you feel okay bringing it in.
When we work together, I draw from several therapeutic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion, and I always keep your history and what matters to you in mind. Our sessions are pretty relaxed. We start with whatever’s on your mind that day, look at what’s underneath it, and tie it back to what you actually want for yourself.
A lot of how we feel comes down to our thoughts, especially the quiet, critical ones we barely notice. When you start to catch those and learn to be a little gentler with yourself, things really can start to feel different. That, in my experience, is usually where change begins.
Here’s something I want you to know: I get a little nervous meeting someone new too. It’s completely normal to not know what to expect, even if you’ve been to therapy before. We’ll figure it out together, no pressure.
When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me outside with family and friends, somewhere with plants, water, and birds. I love eating outdoors, traveling somewhere new, and the way the seasons change here.
I see clients in person here in Wheaton, and across Illinois by telehealth.
If you’d like to work with me, the next step is easy. You can schedule a free 15-minute call with our care coordinator to learn about my availability and book your first session.
What I help with
I work with adults, mostly 25 and up, across a range of concerns. Each area links to more on how that support works.
Anxiety
Quiet the racing thoughts and the constant bracing for what is next.
Learn more →Depression
Find your way back to energy, connection, and a sense of meaning.
Learn more →Trauma & PTSD
Process what happened in a safe, paced way so it loosens its grip.
Learn more →Grief & Loss
Carry what you have lost in a way that leaves room to keep living.
Learn more →Attachment Injury
Heal old relational wounds that shape how close you let people get.
Learn more →Life Transitions
Steady yourself through change, from new roles to hard goodbyes.
Learn more →Other things people bring to me: relationships and family concerns, codependency and boundaries, postpartum and parenting stress, self-esteem, and motivation. Serving Wheaton, Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Downers Grove, and Carol Stream.
Tools I draw on
I tailor my approach to you. These are the evidence-based methods I return to most often.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift the thought patterns driving anxiety and low mood.
Read the article →ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to make room for hard feelings and move toward what matters to you.
Read the article →Attachment-Focused
Working with early relationship patterns that shape connection today.
Read the article →Internal Family Systems
IFS to meet the different parts of you with curiosity instead of conflict.
Read the article →Alongside these, I draw on Emotion Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion, so calm becomes something you can return to on your own.
What getting started looks like
First-time therapy can feel like a big step. Here is how it tends to go.
A free 15-minute call
Talk with our care coordinator, ask questions, and check that we are a good fit. No pressure.
Your first session
You set the pace. I listen, learn what brought you in, and we map out what you want to work toward.
Steady work together
Regular sessions, in person or online, building tools and insight at a rhythm that feels right for you.
Questions, answered
Do you offer online therapy?
What ages do you work with?
What happens in a first session?
Do you take my insurance?
What happens if we are not a good fit?
Do I need to take medication to be in therapy?
Ready to take the first step?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and find out if working with Nancy feels right for you.
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Find Me in Wheaton, IL
We're located just south of Manchester Rd on County Farm Rd, a few minutes from Downtown Wheaton, Cantigny Park, and the DuPage County Complex. Our space offers quiet, private therapy rooms and a calm waiting area. Many clients split sessions between in-person and telehealth depending on the week.
We offer both in-person sessions at our Wheaton office and online therapy to clients across Illinois, including throughout DuPage County and Kane County. Proudly serving Wheaton and the surrounding communities: Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Carol Stream, Warrenville, West Chicago, Naperville, Downers Grove, Lombard, Glendale Heights, Aurora, Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Elgin, and the western suburbs of Chicago.
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