- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Life purpose work
About Kiya
Dr. Kiya Immergluck is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 41 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship problems, and life purpose questions. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and career-related uncertainty.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and figuring out steps that feel doable. She adapts conversation and plans to each person's situation rather than following a fixed script. That means time is spent naming what feels most urgent and testing small changes that can reduce stress or improve relationships.
Across decades in practice she has worked with a wide range of issues including mood concerns, bipolar disorder, substance use, intimacy difficulties, and coping with life changes like divorce or illness. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, and questions tied to alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Illinois.
In practical terms, sessions tend to focus on problem solving, skill building, and clarifying values and goals. Conversations may include exploring patterns from family of origin, rehearsing ways to handle difficult talks, and developing strategies to manage anger or addictive urges. She also offers coaching-style help when the work is about career direction or life purpose.
People who come because they feel stuck often leave with clearer next steps. The emphasis is on steady progress through small, concrete changes rather than promises of quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Dr. Immergluck’s background emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses concentrates on identifying unhelpful patterns and rehearsing new behaviors; this helps with anxiety, relationship conflict, and addictive urges by giving specific skills to try in daily life. Another approach focuses on clarifying values and life goals and then breaking those down into manageable steps, which can be useful for career decisions, life purpose questions, and coping with major life changes.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made or as needs shift. That means the plan can start simple and change over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and choose a format that suits energy and focus levels. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by audio when bandwidth is limited, while others opt for longer sessions for deeper conversations. Practical considerations like these are discussed when scheduling so sessions align with everyday life.
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Experience
41+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, grief, trauma, and life purpose questions among other concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical, conversation-based sessions that identify urgent problems and test small, doable changes to reduce stress and increase clarity.
What is her professional background?
She has 41 years of professional experience and long-term clinical work in Illinois.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, noted as LCPC, and practices from Illinois.
Does she meet with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in the United States.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.