Corey Cunningham, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 5 years in practice

Corey Cunningham is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family stress, and questions about identity and sexuality.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.017913 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1568321727 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Corey

Corey Cunningham is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family stress, and questions about identity and sexuality. They also support people managing ADHD, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, and major life changes. Corey uses straightforward, person-focused care that aims to meet people where they are.

Corey emphasizes strengths and small, practical steps. Sessions often begin with something meaningful the client brought in - a song, a photo, a meme, or a short video - to help start the conversation.

Background and approach

That approach makes it easier to talk about difficult memories, daily stressors, or confusing feelings without jumping straight into clinical language. Corey uses body-centered work alongside talking. Gentle attention to movement and bodily sensations can help when nervous system responses get in the way of feeling better.

Trauma-focused techniques are woven in for people processing past harm, always paced to the client’s needs. Corey brings five years of clinical experience and works as an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Their lived experience as queer and neurodivergent informs how they listen and respond, and they invite use of personal accommodations during sessions.

Their style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Corey aims to build a space where people can drop masks, notice what helps, and practice small changes that matter day to day. If someone is curious about starting, the first step is a short intake to match and schedule a session.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Corey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Life purpose
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Young adult issues

Approaches Corey names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's goals. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and practical support so the person feels heard and decides the pace and focus of work. Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily sensations and gentle movement to help with stress, anxiety, and trauma responses. This can be useful when emotions feel stuck in the body and talk alone is not enough.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Corey will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. They adjust methods over time so sessions stay useful and reachable for the person in front of them.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier on camera-free days, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping consistent progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Corey support?

Corey works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, stress, relationship and family issues, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include autism and Asperger syndrome, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, sexual assault and abuse, self-harm, and young adult issues.

How would you describe Corey’s therapeutic style?

Corey practices a person-centered style that emphasizes strengths and collaboration. Sessions often mix conversation with gentle body-awareness work and practical activities chosen with the client.

What is Corey’s background and experience?

Corey has five years of clinical experience and brings lived experience as queer and neurodivergent to their work. They combine that perspective with trauma-focused and somatic approaches in sessions.

Where is Corey licensed and practicing?

Corey holds an Illinois LCPC license, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and lists Illinois as their practice location.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Corey provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Corey?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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