Feifei Chen, LCSW, LICSW

Feifei Chen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns. Sessions are conversational and grounded in listening first. Feifei speaks English and Mandarin. Her approach centers on building an open, nonjudgmental space. She encourages people to share the thoughts and feelings that matter most to them. Together they explore what is getting in the way and try manageable ways to change day-to-day patterns. Feifei uses client-centered work to follow each person's pace. That means the person sets priorities while the therapist reflects and clarifies. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice stressful thoughts and calm strong emotions. Many people bring practical problems like parenting strain, caregiver stress, career difficulties, or grief. Feifei supports people through life changes such as separation, immigration stress, or family-of-origin issues. She helps with communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and social anxiety as well. Her style is warm and straightforward. She aims to help people try small shifts that can reduce daily pressure. If someone wants to begin, they can use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.

How client-centered and mindfulness approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what is said, asks gentle questions, and helps a person clarify their own goals and values. This approach helps when someone needs support naming their priorities and making choices.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts, body sensations, and emotions. Learning to observe reactions without acting on them can reduce overwhelm in anxiety, grief, or caregiving stress. Practices are short and practical so people can use them in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as problems shift or new goals appear.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of care while managing caregiving or work responsibilities.