- Goal oriented
- Strengths based
- Practical steps
About Inga
Inga Kriltchev is a licensed clinical professional counselor who supports people facing relationship and family challenges. She helps when trauma or abuse affects daily life, and when self-esteem or motivation feels low. Inga also assists clients as they cope with life changes and workplace issues.
She draws on many years of professional experience to shape each session. Inga frames her work like life coaching, choosing approaches that fit the person and move toward clear goals. Sessions focus on practical steps, building strengths, and improving communication skills.
Inga emphasizes that the client knows their own story. She aims to help people identify small changes that add up over time. Conversations cover finding purpose, increasing self-love, and repairing patterns that cause isolation or conflict.
Her background includes long-term roles supporting people in foster care systems and work with older and disabled adults. That experience informs how she talks about trauma, resilience, and navigating complex services and relationships.
In practice she keeps sessions goal-oriented and flexible. She works alongside clients to set realistic targets and track progress. The overall focus is helping people feel more capable at home, at work, and in relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Inga describes her work as life coaching combined with practical therapeutic techniques. That typically means focusing on clear goals, step-by-step plans, and communication skills. This kind of approach helps with relationship patterns, improving self-esteem, and managing life transitions.She also draws on experience addressing trauma and abuse. With trauma-informed strategies the emphasis is on pacing, safety, and building coping skills before tackling harder memories. These methods aim to strengthen day-to-day functioning and reduce overwhelm rather than promise specific outcomes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients help set the goals and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not list which online or in-person session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. They can also let someone join from a quieter spot or attend when work breaks are the only free time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Inga help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
She frames her work like life coaching and uses eclectic, evidence-based techniques chosen to meet each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years as a licensed clinician and additional professional experience working with foster care, older adults, and disabled populations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC, which is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.