Stefani Jivkova

Practical, values-based therapy for change

About Stefani

Stefani Jivkova works with people seeking practical support around relationships, self-esteem, career transitions, and adapting to major life changes. She emphasizes a goal-oriented stance that helps clients identify clear steps toward the outcomes they want, while spotlighting individual strengths and values as resources for change.

Background and approach

Stefani has five years of clinical experience as an LCPC in Illinois, and she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address concerns such as trauma and grief, communication problems, body image, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and workplace or financial stress.

Her work also covers issues like guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, self-love, and forgiveness, with attention to both men's and women's concerns. Clients can expect a supportive guide who centers practical problem solving and personal values when creating a plan for progress.

Stefani frames therapy as a collaborative process that moves at a client’s pace while aiming for measurable change and greater life satisfaction.

Evidence-Informed Methods and Online Care

Stefani uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and goal attainment. One common approach emphasizes structured goal-setting and solution-focused interventions that help clients identify clear next steps and small experiments to test change; this approach is well suited to career concerns, relationship challenges, and coping with life transitions. Another frequently used method centers on trauma-informed strategies that help process difficult experiences and reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress or prolonged grief by building safety, stabilization, and gradual exposure when appropriate.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to understand personal goals, preferences, and the nature of presenting concerns, then adapts methods so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This partnership helps ensure the work feels relevant and actionable from the start.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match scheduling needs and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency during busy periods or when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing licensed professionals to guide goal-focused work and practical problem solving over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Areas of focus include relationship challenges, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and coaching, along with topics such as body image, trauma, mood disorders, and workplace or financial stress.

What is the therapeutic style or approach?

The approach is solution-based and goal-oriented, emphasizing steps clients can take toward measurable goals while building on their values and strengths.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Stefani has five years of experience practicing as a mental health professional and has worked with concerns including trauma, grief, interpersonal relationships, and career counseling.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician holds the credential LCPC and practices in Illinois; the credential is recorded as IL LCPC 180014668.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and scheduling.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also works with

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English