- Emotion-focused work
- Behavioral strategies
- Goal setting
About Petia
Petia Detchevska is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, depression, and life changes. Petia also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family concerns, and cultural or immigration-related stressors.
Petia trained in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at National Louis University in Chicago and has worked in behavioral mental health across several settings. She uses straightforward talk, listens carefully, and helps clients set practical goals to change patterns that cause pain. Sessions often involve examining thoughts and behaviors and trying small steps to test what helps.
Her practice draws on multiple approaches, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Petia adapts these methods to focus on emotion, behavior, or skills depending on what a person needs in the moment.
In sessions she may work on managing urges, improving communication, addressing codependency, and coping with guilt or shame. She also helps with issues like body image, commitment questions, and substance use concerns. The emphasis is on small, practical changes that fit into everyday life.
People who want a clear plan and steady support may find this approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients follow the practice's intake steps to match with Petia and schedule a first session.
How Petia integrates therapy approaches online
Petia commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with painful emotions and relationship patterns. EFT focuses on understanding emotional responses and how they shape interactions and inner experience.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches how to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to take actions that reflect personal values. Client-Centered Therapy appears in her work as a respectful, listening-based stance that keeps the person's goals central.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Petia will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match what the client needs. Together they review which strategies feel helpful and adjust the plan as therapy continues.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or use a shorter check-in when time is limited. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments and to practice skills between sessions when therapy fits into everyday routines.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, sleep issues, anger, depression, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, communication problems, and immigration concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Petia uses a mix of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and DBT. She blends emotion-focused work with practical skills and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
Petia has seven years of clinical experience working in behavioral mental health settings since completing her degree in 2017.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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