- Person-centered approach
- Focus on guilt and shame
- Family of origin work
About Adele
Adele Duba-Nagel is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She works with people dealing with addictions, relationship strain, family difficulties, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Adele also lists focus areas such as codependency, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and substance concerns.
She uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's goals at the center of sessions. That means conversations are collaborative and practical. Adele looks at a person's whole life - physical and mental health, family history, work and living situations, and what brings meaning. She helps clients identify strengths and practical steps they can try between sessions.
In sessions she talks through patterns like control issues, dependent personality traits, or communication problems. For addiction and smoking or vaping cessation she addresses behavior and motivation alongside relationship and family factors. When guilt or shame is present, she helps people name those feelings and notice how they influence choices.
Adele describes therapy as a process of discovery and change. She works with clients to set clear goals and to try small experiments that build confidence. Her style is collaborative and goal-focused rather than directive.
People who choose her often want concrete help with relationships, family of origin issues, social anxiety, or life purpose concerns. Her practice is based in Illinois and sessions are conducted in English.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
The biography describes evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a person-centered way of working. Person-centered work focuses on collaboration and the client's goals; sessions involve exploring values, history, and current challenges to identify steps that fit everyday life. This approach helps when shame or guilt affects relationships and motivation.Behavior-focused techniques look at actions and habits that maintain problems. These approaches break larger issues into manageable steps, useful for smoking or vaping cessation, substance concerns, or changing patterns of avoidance or control. They often include practical tasks and brief experiments between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which techniques fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so appointments are more practical. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions to keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and social anxiety.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a person-centered approach that keeps your goals first and emphasizes collaboration. Sessions explore strengths, practical steps, and how your history and current life interact.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with issues such as grief, trauma, addictions, and relationship conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an Illinois LCSW and works from Illinois. The credential listed is LCSW in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether sessions are in-person, by phone, or by video.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.