Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi! I’m Ingrid Wheeler. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. More specifically, I am a listener, advocate, supporter, and helper.
About me:
I have been in the field of Social Work for over 10 years, working in inpatient/outpatient mental health clinics, rural health clinics, outpatient therapy, and therapy services in higher education settings. My experiences in the field have led me to working with a variety of people facing different challenges in different setting in a spectrum of age, gender, and races. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Master’s Degree in Social Work, with a specialization in mental health, from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. I have extensive experience helping individuals with a variety of challenges, from mental health challenges such as psychosis, substance abuse/dependence, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, relationship conflicts, behavioral issues, and stress management. Through individual, couples, family and group therapy, I have worked with a variety of ages in settings such as inpatient, outpatient, and dual diagnosis and addiction treatment centers, rural health clinics, and students in higher education.
I have always been a “helper”. As a “military brat” growing up I constantly faced change and transitions, some easier than others. As the oldest child in a bi-racial (Latino/White) and military family, I was always helping someone. Whether it was advocating for my mother experiencing challenges related to her race or deescalating siblings, I was always helping. The advocacy and support I practiced led me to my desire to pursue Social Work. Being able to help someone cope with their life experience(s) and to make a lasting impact with someone fuels my work in this field.
I help individuals and couples who are looking to support their overall mental health. I support my clients by exploring their stressors, improving a person’s insight into themselves and their challenges, and begin to manage emotions in the ways that work for them. My approach in therapy is client-centered and includes a variety of evidence-based approaches that fit my client’s needs, from interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to general life skills building. The needs of my clients are important and heard in session. I use their feedback on what interventions may be most useful to them as we constantly work together to figure out what will work for them to achieve their goals.
When I’m not working with clients, I am spending time with my family. I am married to my high school sweet heart, a self-employed business owner. Together, we have three kids between 16-4 year’s old and two dogs. We like to have movie marathons, go camping, and enjoy outdoor warm weather activities.
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Ingrid Wheeler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois with 11 years of experience in mental health care. She has provided services across inpatient and outpatient mental health clinics, rural health clinics, outpatient therapy programs, and student support services in higher education, bringing a broad view of clinical practice to her work.
She earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and a Master of Social Work with a mental health specialization from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Her license as a clinical social worker in Illinois is reflected by her professional credential IL LCSW 149.017207, which indicates her clinical training and qualifications to provide therapy.
Throughout her career, Ingrid has supported people facing a wide range of challenges, including psychosis, substance use and dependence, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, relationship conflicts, behavioral concerns, and stress management. She has experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in settings such as dual diagnosis and addiction treatment centers, inpatient units, outpatient clinics, rural health settings, and university counseling environments.
Her therapeutic approach is client-centered and grounded in evidence-based techniques. She helps clients explore stressors, build emotional insight, and develop practical skills that fit their lives, using interventions that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and general life-skills training. Ingrid emphasizes collaboration, listening to client feedback to tailor interventions that best support each person’s goals.
Raised as a “military brat” and as the oldest child in a bi-racial (Latino/White) military family, Ingrid developed advocacy and de-escalation skills early in life, experiences that informed her decision to pursue social work. She describes helping others through life’s transitions as a core motivation for her work in the field.
Outside of practice, Ingrid is married to her high school sweetheart, who is a self-employed business owner. They have three children, ages ranging from 4 to 16, and two dogs. In her free time she enjoys movie marathons, camping, and outdoor warm-weather activities with her family.
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