Luanne Maniacek, LCSW

Luanne Maniacek is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, caregiving strain, codependency, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports folks facing grief, career stress, anger, self-esteem struggles, mood issues including bipolar, and feelings of isolation or loss of purpose.

Luanne focuses on understanding each person's history, perspective, and goals before suggesting next steps. She listens closely and pays attention to what is left unsaid while asking questions that clarify values and priorities. Conversations aim to surface strengths people can use right away.

Her practical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, and psychodynamic ideas. She draws on these approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and stay guided by what matters to them. For addiction concerns she discusses either a disease model or harm-reduction options when appropriate.

Luanne has experience supervising graduate therapists and working in community mental health and crisis intervention settings. She supports people across a wide range of ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and belief systems. Sessions emphasize clear goals and ongoing conversation about progress.

If someone wants to begin, she asks a few questions first to match goals and then schedules an initial visit. The first meetings focus on clarifying needs and deciding practical next steps.

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