About Corey
Corey Cunningham is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. They focus on helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and challenges around identity and self-esteem. Corey uses plain language and straightforward support so conversations feel clear and manageable.
Corey describes themself as queer and AuDHD, and brings that lived perspective into sessions. They emphasize strengths and resilience, helping people notice what already works in their lives.
Background and approach
Sessions may begin with something meaningful you share, like a song, image, or short video, to help start the conversation in a natural way. Corey works with somatic ideas, inviting gentle body awareness and movement when it helps regulation and grounding. They also use client-centered practices that focus on listening and responding to what you need in the moment.
Trauma-focused approaches guide the work when past harm is part of the concern. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Corey notes accommodations are welcome and encourages people to use whatever helps them engage, including emotional support animals when relevant.
Corey has five years of counseling experience and holds an Illinois LCPC (IL LCPC 180.017913). The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability, making it simple to get started.
Somatic and client-centered work online
Somatic Therapy brings attention to the body and nervous system. It uses gentle movement, breath awareness, and noticing physical sensations to help with anxiety, trauma responses, and grounding in the present. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following what matters to you in each session to build trust and clarity. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to past harm in a paced way, helping people process distressing memories while supporting safety and regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Corey will collaborate with each person to determine what feels most helpful based on their goals and comfort. That decision happens together and can shift over time as needs change.
Online sessions in video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible. These formats let people connect from home, fit sessions around busy schedules, and use the communication style that feels easiest. Corey uses these options to meet people where they are and support consistent progress without requiring travel.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English