About Destinie
Destinie Lambert is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and bipolar challenges. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on small, practical steps people can try between sessions. Many clients find it easier to talk through hard things when the approach feels straightforward and respectful.
She draws on several well-known therapy methods to match what each person needs. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to the client and building skills to manage strong emotions and urges.
Background and approach
Therapy often includes short exercises for handling stress, setting goals, and noticing unhelpful thinking. Destinie has three years of professional experience and holds an Illinois LCSW license. That background includes supporting people through grief and end-of-life concerns, and addressing issues that can follow military service.
She also works with mood challenges such as bipolar disorder and with new parents facing postpartum depression. In sessions she aims to make therapy easy to use. Conversations are direct and focused on what will change day to day.
She encourages practical coping tools, planning for difficult situations, and regular check-ins on progress. People who choose her often want a caring clinician who keeps things simple. She helps clients clarify priorities, try concrete strategies, and adjust the plan as needs shift.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.
Working with ACT, CBT, and client-centered care online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that line up with what matters most. It helps people move toward meaningful goals even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change them, which can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-centered therapy provides a warm, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work and the therapist reflects and listens to support insight and growth.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Work is collaborative so techniques can be adjusted over time if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These options can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, health appointments, or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review exercises, and track progress in ways that suit each person’s routine.
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Specialties and expertise
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Also works with
- Bipolar disorder
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English