About Therasa
Therasa Yehling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 22 years of experience in trauma-informed care and social work. Her professional path has centered on supporting people affected by violence and trauma while engaging in work that advances prevention and healing.
Background and approach
She has developed skills addressing complex trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, and the long-term effects of abuse and violent crime, applying clinical knowledge to help clients move toward recovery and greater self-understanding.
Yehling brings a humanistic, compassionate style to her practice, blending creativity with evidence-informed techniques to address concerns such as communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love. She integrates a commitment to equity and inclusion into clinical work, helping clients explore values and make meaningful changes.
Outside of work she values family life and a personal Buddhist practice that informs her calm, present approach to therapy.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care
Therasa draws on evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to guide healing after traumatic experiences. One common method she uses focuses on trauma-informed care that helps people understand how trauma affects thoughts, emotions, and relationships, and builds skills for safety and regulation. Another approach centers on humanistic, strengths-based techniques that support self-compassion, meaning-making, and clearer communication to address issues like guilt, shame, and life purpose.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, and then adapts techniques over time to match progress and changing needs. This collaborative planning helps ensure interventions fit the client's priorities and pace.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around daily life, revisit conversations via messaging, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver consistent, tailored therapeutic work while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.
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- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English