Therapist profile
Duncan Hall, LCSW
LCSW focusing on relationships and life transitions
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and client-centered
About Duncan
Duncan Hall is an Illinois LCSW with 28 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, parenting, addiction, grief, and career questions. He also lists areas such as ADHD, intimacy issues, and blended family concerns.
He works with individuals facing life transitions and emotional strain. Sessions are practical and direct. He helps people name patterns, try different ways of relating, and build everyday coping skills.
His approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means listening to how a person's life feels now, and then trying small changes that alter thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas also appear in his work, especially when someone needs direction or help deciding on next steps.
Duncan often addresses communication problems, commitment questions, jealousy, and control issues. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, forgiveness, guilt, and fatherhood concerns. He will talk through separation and divorce-related topics and the emotional fallout those events bring.
In sessions he tends to blend practical skills with straightforward reflection. Expect focused conversation, behavioral suggestions, and short exercises to practice between meetings. The aim is to reduce unhelpful reactions and make day-to-day life clearer and more manageable.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience first. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening, reflecting, and prioritizing what matters most to the individual. It helps when someone needs a clear, personal space to sort through feelings and options.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes. Online CBT typically includes short exercises, thought records, and homework tasks that can be discussed in-session and practiced during the week. This approach is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than sticking to one fixed method.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm the available online options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around parenting, work, and errands. It can also allow shorter check-ins or longer sessions when needed, and removes travel time so sessions can be squeezed into a busy day.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues. He also lists parenting, addictions, grief, ADHD, and career concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on small, concrete changes and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 28 years of experience as a clinician. That experience informs how he addresses life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois. His practice information notes Illinois as his location.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify formats. Please check available formats when you sign up.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and location.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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