I am licensed in Illinois with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149027144
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He’s great
Written on May 19, 2026 after therapy with Clarence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I always look forward to talking with Clarence. When I started I was skeptical about therapy and now I recommend it to everyone. All thanks to him.
Written on Apr 21, 2026 after therapy with Clarence for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He listens and helps me understand. He challenges me to look inward and holds me accountable for my actions
Written on Apr 14, 2026 after therapy with Clarence for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Clarence, has been amazing to work with. He listens and guides each session based on the needs that are facing me at that time. He has a great ability to sift through what I am saying to find the root cause of my emotions and help me to understand what they are representing on a larger scale. I would also like to note while he takes every conversation seriously he also brings a light, calming, and fun energy to the sessions giving space to laugh and joke when suitable while being able to bring the conversation back to the subject at hand. It has been a true pleasure working with him and I look forward to the continued growth that I am able to make through working together.
Written on Feb 18, 2026 after therapy with Clarence for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Clarence is a great listener and does a great job of making you feel seen if no one else does.
Written on Feb 08, 2026 after therapy with Clarence for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Clarence is very in tune individual excited to help his clients and connect their worries into a smoother route! He’s a great listener and compassionate about his clients feelings making it a trustworthy process, always looking forward to the next session
Written on Feb 03, 2026 after therapy with Clarence for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes