- Guilt and shame work
- Trauma and grief
- Anxiety and panic
About Virginia
Virginia Green is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 33 years of clinical experience based in Illinois. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress. Virginia also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, chronic illness and pain, control problems, and guilt and shame.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations often begin with what feels most urgent - panic, intrusive guilt, a recent loss, or recurring conflict. She helps people name patterns that keep them stuck and tries small, concrete changes that can ease day-to-day pressure.
Virginia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. She also works on communication problems, loneliness, and money-related stress so clients can navigate strained relationships and life transitions more clearly. Her work includes support around forgiveness and rebuilding self-regard after hurtful events.
People who come for help with shame or guilt are invited to look at how those feelings developed and what they do now. Sessions blend talking, practical exercises, and pacing that respects where a person is emotionally. She aims to make the therapy process understandable and manageable.
Sessions are conducted in English from Illinois. International clients are not currently accepted. The site uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time for payment of sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Virginia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common strand is trauma-informed work, which looks at how past hurt affects current behavior and feelings and helps people develop safer ways of coping. Another frequent approach addresses anxiety and panic by teaching short-term skills for calming the body and changing unhelpful thinking so panic becomes more manageable.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and adjusts methods according to the client's goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative decision rather than a fixed plan handed down at the first visit.
Session formats were not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Ask about the available session types when you begin the matching process so you can choose what fits your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New Mexico, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress, plus related concerns like guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She helps people trace where those feelings came from and how they show up now, using conversation and practical exercises to change daily patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of experience as a therapist working with a range of emotional and life problems.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with licensure noted in Illinois and practices from Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the booking flow for exact pricing.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.