Ana Sikula , LCSW

Ana Sikula is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who brings a decade of experience supporting people through complex life transitions and everyday stresses. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of concerns from career stress to self-esteem and sleep difficulties. Her practice also addresses issues related to LGBT identity, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, along with specific areas such as attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication and control difficulties, and fertility or end-of-life concerns.

Her therapeutic style is compassionate and client-centered, emphasizing a collaborative process that helps clients explore emotions, improve communication skills, and build practical coping strategies. She draws on evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs, focusing on integration and resilience rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Ana has particular interest in occupational and healthcare-related counseling, leadership and family business dynamics, and supporting parents through the demands of caregiving and family transitions.

Outside of her clinical work she is a partner and mother of two boys who enjoys nutritious cooking, holistic and spiritual development, lifelong learning, community building, financial planning, and travel. Having lived abroad and speaking English and Spanish, she welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and adapts treatment to reflect each person’s values and life context.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Ana Sikula uses approaches that emphasize values, relationships, and practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action guided by personal values - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current connections, making it helpful for intimacy, family dynamics, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete skills to manage mood, worry, and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ana works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors plans over time so therapy stays relevant and practical for each person.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with licensed professionals provides greater flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives, reduces travel time, and makes ongoing support more accessible across varied schedules and locations.