Treneva Butler , LCSW

Treneva Butler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years in the helping profession who brings a holistic focus to therapeutic work. She emphasizes the connection between body, mind, and motivation to support positive healing, using practical strategies that help clients identify goals and take sustainable steps toward them.

Her approach draws on cognitive-behavioral modification and solution-focused methods, paired with mindfulness practices to foster greater self-awareness and balance. These tools are applied in ways that help people clarify priorities, shift unhelpful patterns, and move toward what she describes as mindful wholeness. Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a professional credential indicating specialized training in assessment, counseling, and community resources.

Butler earned both a bachelor s degree and a master s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She has experience working with children and adolescents and has spent the past 15 years primarily supporting adults living with chronic illness. She values witnessing personal transformation and combines an accountability-oriented stance when appropriate with compassionate, nonjudgmental guidance to help people navigate life s challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Treneva Butler

Treneva Butler integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the person s goals and experiences shape the work, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with change.

She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help people build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and overall wellbeing. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Treneva Butler collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options that fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend appointments from home or other convenient locations and allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not possible.