Vasiliki Stratikopoulou, LCSW

Vasiliki Stratikopoulou is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma, and caregiver stress. She also supports those dealing with addiction, parenting challenges, anger, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Greek and she accepts international clients.

With seven years of practice, Vasiliki focuses on practical skills and clear goals. She helps people name what feels out of balance, develop coping tools, and try new ways of handling difficult moments. Conversations are straightforward and centered on what matters most to each person.

Her work often involves supporting people through transitions like career shifts, divorce, or midlife reassessment. She addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, and feelings of isolation. Vasiliki pays attention to how everyday routines, roles, and stressors affect mood and relationships.

Vasiliki uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build resilience and improve communication. She encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time and helps people track progress toward their goals. The emphasis is on real-world strategies rather than jargon.

Clients begin by identifying priorities and setting achievable steps. Vasiliki aims to create a steady process for working through strong emotions, resolving conflicts, and finding purpose. The focus is on supportive collaboration and practical problem solving.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Vasiliki uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping people manage mood, process loss, and rebuild relationships. One approach focuses on skills training to manage strong emotions and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety; this involves learning concrete tools that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach emphasizes processing difficult experiences and trauma by guiding people to make sense of upsetting memories and reduce their day-to-day impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then adapts techniques over time. Clients and therapist check in together about what is helping and what needs to change so the plan stays useful and realistic.

The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, avoid travel time, or choose a format that matches energy levels on a given day. It also lets people continue care when life events make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can work with you to find a routine that fits your daily life.