Corey Cunningham

Corey Cunningham is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, and challenges around identity and relationships. Corey also helps with ADHD, self-esteem, career concerns, and life changes. They present as non-binary and identify as queer and AuDHD, which informs a lived-experience perspective in sessions.

Corey uses a client-centered outlook that starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions often begin with something meaningful the person brings - a song, photo, meme, or artwork - as a way to connect and ground the conversation. Gentle body awareness and somatic techniques may be included to help manage nervous system activation and physical symptoms.

Their approach leans on strengths people already have and aims to convert resilience into practical tools. Corey emphasizes collaboration and pacing that respects chronic illness, sensory needs, and any accommodations clients use. They note small environmental supports, like rose-colored glasses, that help them manage light sensitivity during sessions.

Corey describes therapy as a place without masks or judgment where people can practice being their true selves. They focus on making sessions feel approachable and relatable, especially for those new to counseling or whose families may not fully understand mental health. The tone is warm, nonjudgmental, and paced to individual needs.

With five years of experience, Corey blends client-centered methods with somatic and trauma-focused practices to help people work through past hurt, process sexual assault or abuse, and build self-compassion. People interested in starting can expect a collaborative process that balances talk, body-based awareness, and creative entry points into what matters most.

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