Skip Dettman, LCSW

Skip Dettman, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use right away. Sessions aim to make sense of painful experiences and find ways forward that fit each person's life.

Skip works with clients on trauma, addictions, self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, and LGBT-related matters. She also addresses family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and difficulties like abandonment or codependency. Her background includes 13 years in clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker, working in Illinois.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals. Techniques come from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies, among other approaches, and are chosen to match what the client needs in the room.

Skip creates a non-judgmental, welcoming space where people can talk through painful memories and current problems. She helps people build coping skills, manage mood swings, and rethink patterns that keep them stuck. The focus is on building resilience and practical changes that improve daily life.

People who want a therapist who is supportive and direct may find her style helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience without judgment and supporting them to find their own solutions; it helps with building self-understanding and improving relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful reactions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily life when trauma is part of the picture.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose techniques that fit the person's needs. Sessions often mix methods so clients get practical tools and space to process emotions.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use therapies like CBT and client-centered work from wherever they are, while deciding jointly if trauma-focused methods such as EMDR are appropriate.