About Camillia
Camillia Depke is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of clinical experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She works with adolescents and adults, bringing a patient, compassionate approach to each therapeutic relationship.
Background and approach
Her practice centers on tailoring treatment plans to individual needs and collaborating with clients to set practical goals and strategies. Her background includes work with a broad range of related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin difficulties, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and struggles with guilt, shame, or emptiness.
She also supports clients managing chronic pain, illness, disability, aging-related issues, and responses to natural or human-caused disaster. Camillia emphasizes respect and sensitivity while helping clients build motivation, improve concentration, and navigate transitions.
Clients can expect an individualized process that blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with compassionate listening and joint problem solving. She encourages those taking the first step toward change and offers ongoing support to help people move toward their recovery and wellness goals.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Camillia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical strategies and emotional insight. One approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and planning tools to reduce reactive patterns and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on addressing mood and self-esteem concerns through structured interventions that explore negative thought patterns and build adaptive coping and self-compassion skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This means adapting methods over time and checking in regularly to ensure the treatment aligns with what the client finds most helpful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to access support from home or on the go. Licensed professionals can use these tools to provide consistent therapeutic guidance while tailoring sessions to each person’s situation and pace.
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Specialties and expertise
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Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English