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Colleen Llacsa

VirtualIn-Person

6 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Illinois

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Colleen

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, stress, a life transition, or challenges in your relationships and family dynamics, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I work with children, adolescents, and adults who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we’ll build insight, identify what’s getting in the way, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, helping you recognize and draw on the resilience, skills, and support systems you already have.

My approach is strengths-based and collaborative, helping clients recognize and build upon their existing resilience, skills, and supports.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Holistic

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Illinois residents

608 S Washington street
Suite 308, Naperville, Illinois 60540

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy working out, listening to music, and traveling.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#149024509 • Illinois • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, Aurora University MA - Social Justice in Public Policy, Loyola University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Colleen Llacsa accepts Oscar IL, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Colleen Llacsa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Colleen is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Colleen’s Illinois license number is 149024509, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Colleen Llacsa has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Colleen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Aurora University; MA - Social Justice in Public Policy, Loyola University. Over that time, Colleen has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students.

Colleen Llacsa works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, and Stress. These are the areas where Colleen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Colleen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Colleen Llacsa draws on Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Colleen’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, and holistic. In Colleen’s words: “My approach is strengths-based and collaborative, helping clients recognize and build upon their existing resilience, skills, and supports.”

Colleen Llacsa (she/her) offers therapy in English. Colleen identifies as White.

Colleen Llacsa offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 608 S Washington street in Naperville. Colleen is licensed in Illinois, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Colleen Llacsa is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Colleen will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Colleen’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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