I am licensed in Illinois (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) with 9 years of experience working directly with clients. I have worked in private practice and hospital settings with a very wide variety of populations. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety & depression. My approach is broadly cognitive-behavioral with a particular emphasis on mindfulness-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have personal experience in the performing arts so I do understand some of the unique concerns of artists as well. 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 sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Education: MS in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Men's issues, Personality disorders
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.015153
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Great listener and easy to talk with
Written on Mar 20, 2026 after therapy with Ross for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Ross is very responsive and insightful. I highly recommend him
Written on Feb 22, 2026 after therapy with Ross for 9 months on issues concerning self esteem
Ross has been an excellent and highly supportive therapist, and has been fundemental to the positive continuation of my mental well-being.
Written on Jan 29, 2026 after therapy with Ross for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
He simply feels present. And sometimes that’s the best thing.
Written on Dec 10, 2025 after therapy with Ross for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Patient and resourceful
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Ross for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've only had a handful of sessions but I know already that Ross is truly a professional I would gladly work with for a long long time. He is kind and empathetic, but at a deeper than surface level. I know that he truly thinks about his choice of words, and how to frame our discussions in a view that I can relate to and understand. He offers resources that I can use to work on myself in my own time to further the work we are doing in our sessions. As someone that cares to dissect states of being and why things are the way they are, he allows me the space and support to do so, and in turn lets that reflect on how I can work on myself further with his help. I wholeheartedly recommend Ross as someone to help support your healing and mental health journey.
Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Ross for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
