Therapist profile
Malissa Dieterle, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Stress and Addictions
Continue with MalissaWhere Malissa stands
- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180003908
- NPI
- 1669276242
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Relationship issues
- Codependency focus
- Smoking cessation
About Malissa
Malissa Dieterle is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 26 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship troubles, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, commitment concerns, and problems with communication and control.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions look at patterns that keep someone stuck, like people-pleasing or living around another person’s moods or substance use. Malissa helps clients recognize those patterns and try different responses in day-to-day life.
Her work includes support for those facing divorce or separation, struggles with drug and alcohol use, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also addresses mood concerns, seasonal affective disorder, and efforts to stop smoking or vaping. Forgiveness, self-love, and issues around narcissism are part of her caseload when clients bring them up.
Malissa describes her approach as respectful and sensitive. She adjusts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation. The aim is to identify small, realistic steps that can reduce stress and improve how someone handles relationships and choices.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Sessions are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with costs that vary by location.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in clinical counseling include cognitive-focused work and skills-based strategies. Cognitive-focused work helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against reality, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision-making in relationships. Skills-based strategies teach concrete behaviors such as boundary-setting, assertive communication, and coping tools for cravings or strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking what feels useful, trying an approach for a few sessions, and adjusting based on real progress and feedback.
The original biography did not list which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding commute time, or choosing a session that does not require video. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to an online setting so clients can practice skills and receive guidance where they live.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional topics include codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on real-life patterns and small behavioral steps. Conversations are adjusted to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience in counseling and clinical work.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, abbreviated LCPC, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.