Corliss Ivy , LCPC

Corliss Ivy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through significant life challenges. She focuses on helping individuals who want to care for themselves more effectively by identifying and working through barriers that interfere with creating the life they want.

Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Services from Roosevelt University in Chicago. She also completed post-graduate training in the Advanced Psychodynamic Fellowship in Clinical Practice through the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration. These experiences inform a thoughtful, research-informed approach to therapy.

Corliss integrates psychodynamic ideas, interpersonal neurobiology, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness into a client-centered framework, placing emphasis on a collaborative therapeutic relationship. She prioritizes partnering with each person to build a space where they feel supported, seen, and valued while exploring patterns, healing from trauma, managing stress and anxiety, and navigating relationship or life transitions.

She welcomes questions and conversations about how best to support an individual’s goals and encourages prospective clients to reach out to explore whether her approach is a good fit.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Corliss draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based practices to tailor online care to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so individuals can explore values, strengths, and goals while feeling genuinely heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach that can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple awareness and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, often useful for trauma recovery and ongoing stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Corliss works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts strategies over time as needs change and progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or those who cannot attend in person. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support across distance while making it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions.