I am a fully licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois for 6 years. My primary work has been in private practice doing individual therapy working with adolescents - adults dealing with a wide variety of concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, self-esteem, and life adjustments. I have also helped those with trauma difficulties and emotional abuse.
My approach to therapy is humanistic and a conversational dialogue. Naturally, I am empathetic and warm - I do my best to make sure you feel comfortable with our rapport and my style - as it is the first step to making a good connection as we work together.
I primarily use an evidenced-based approach to therapy combining CBT and bringing in other evidenced based styles such as person centered, DBT, and ACT Therapy. I will tailor our sessions to your unique therapy needs so we may create a treatment plan to help you reach your goals in our time together.
With patience and hard work, change can happen! It takes strength and courage to begin this journey. I look forward to meeting and working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.013084