Therapists in 60108

I help clients get to a point of connecting to their own needs and desires more deeply. I’m also going to recognize and use your own strengths to help you figure out how to live the life you want. My goal is to help you find a sense of self-compassion and empowerment so that you can move from feeling stuck, worried and exhausted, to feeling confident, connected, and peaceful. If you’re looking for a safe place in which you can discover what you really need, I would love to hear your story and support your journey.

I am a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for helping adults and adolescents overcome obstacles. Sometimes life throws us through unexpected events, making it difficult to function effectively. Negative life experiences can lead to feelings of sadness, isolation, lack of motivation, racing thoughts, and panic attacks. In order to work through these challenges, we need to challenge our cognitive distortions, identify our triggers, and find that motivation to set and achieve goals. This isn't easy. It's a process. No matter what your problems are, they are important, so put yourself first and reach out for help.

Asking for help is not easy, but it is courageous. I strive to make a difference in the lives of clients who are seeking to overcome biological, psychological, emotional, and/or spiritual impairments. Potential client issues may include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, substance use, dual diagnoses, life transitions, and loss of hope/meaning. My mission is to collaborate with you and form an alliance based on warmth, genuineness, and empathy. I will provide a nonjudgmental, transparent, and person-centered relationship to explore sensitive issues that contribute to current impairment(s).

Are you going through a tough time, but trying to stay positive? Do you feel overwhelmed by unpleasant thoughts and feelings? Does everything feel more difficult? The thought of meeting with a therapist can be intimidating and I pride myself in my clients describing me as being easy to talk with. Most individuals who have never pursued therapy before are surprised at how much they enjoy the counseling relationship. Think of it as a gift to yourself! It is important that my clients feel comfortable so they can address past and present concerns and discover the best version of themselves.

In my practice I often focus on the needs of individuals, couples and families in the second half of life. With the arrival of midlife, priorities and circumstances often shift while transitions and changes appear. Whether planned or unexpected, change can be unsettling. I work with you to create a calm space where you can allow yourself to settle and reflect. Using the skills of mindfulness, family systems reflection and ACT, I work with you to reduce anxiety and depression and collaborate on developing the skills needed to handle immediate issues and formulate plans for the next steps on your journey.

I am a professional therapist (LCSW) dedicated to providing the best service possible to every client. I work well with individuals, and families dealing with a variety of concerns and issues.

SEX THERAPY. How do we rebuild trust after this? Why are we struggling to connect with each other sexually? You may hear yourself asking these questions and not know where to begin or how to overcome the emotional distance you feel between yourself and your partner. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals desiring to move towards connection. For some couples or individuals it may be hard to connect because of previous wounds you carry from other relationships. For others it may be that it is hard to talk openly and honestly to each other or maybe pornography, infidelity, substance use has eroded trust.

We are a combination of our physical attributes, ideals, life experiences, and the social environment around us. This journey called life can be quite a balancing act, and we often lose focus on what is truly important: You. Through a holistic approach, I am honored to walk alongside each client on this journey.

I am a clinician focused on fostering growth, personal change, and self-empowerment with individuals and families. I love nothing more than knowing that a client and family are able to find new solutions and acquire new skills to achieve positive outcomes through therapy. I recognize that it is crucial to build a safe, warm, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for each client and to work collaboratively towards goal achievement.

I provide a warm, accepting environment, where my clients are able to feel safe to express themselves. I like to use humor, where appropriate, but I am very sensitive to the pain that my clients are experiencing. I believe that people can change and adjust at any point in life, when they are provided with good support.

I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for my clients in therapy. I work extensively with children, adolescents, and adults, and have been recognized for my work with troubled teens. I apply an integrative approach to counseling, selecting concepts and methods from various psychotherapy models, to address specific client needs. I believe that every single human being is precious, and has the right to a better life.

At some point in our lives, we will encounter challenges that can cause us to feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious. We might struggle with feeling lost with no sense of direction. When we find ourselves in these situations, it can be difficult to face these obstacles alone. Through therapy you can receive the support needed to help you work through those difficult times. My mission in therapy is to provide a safe, open space to help you identify your strengths, develop skills, create goals, and work through challenges in your life.

As each of us goes through life, we will experience difficult transitions. It could be the losses of a loved one or pet to death through disease, accident, or natural causes. Personally, you or a loved one may face cancer or other life-threatening situations. Life’s transitions are challenging. In all cases, you will need support from family, friends, and professionals. My professional experience includes working with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds facing challenging transitions in their lives. I have supported clients confronting these transitions while witnessing them gain greater self-awareness.

Are you stuck, struggling or just looking to make personal improvements and soar to new heights? Are you having difficulties in your relationship, falling short at work or plainly not where you want to be in your life? Life is hard. One of the most profound things I have ever heard is, "if you keep doing what you always have done...you will always get what you always got". You must do something different. If you want something different than what you currently have call me now and let's get started!!! Together let's see how I can help you identify those stuck points, reset your goals and help you be successful!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over 15 years of experience working with multiple people in the therapy room dealing with relationship issues. This training prepared me to ensure that everyone has an active part of the therapeutic process. I believe that therapy is a collaborative approach where a trusting therapeutic relationship is established and used to identify existing strengths and workable solutions. I also believe that my role is to assist individuals, couples or families in developing skills that address there presenting concerns and continue to be useful beyond the end of therapy.

Sometimes you go through an experience and it completely changes your life, and sometimes all the little stresses add up to one big obstacle. Either way, nothing feels as good as it used to, and you constantly find yourself trapped in the past or worrying about the future. We deserve lives that are free of constant emotional turmoil, and therapy can be a way to process unwanted memories, emotions, and thoughts. I won't promise you that the entire process of therapy will be easy, and I won't tell you that I can fix you; you are not a problem to be solved. What I can do is move alongside you as you shift toward the life you want.

Are you feeling troubled by unpleasant thoughts and feelings? I can help you. It is important to me that you feel comfortable so I can support and guide you in your journey of self-improvement. I am an LCPC with 25+ years of experience in treating adults who are experiencing difficult life transitions, Depression, Anxiety, self esteem and health issues. Also, I speak Spanish and have extensive experience in helping adults with cultural issues such as assimilation and acculturation. I assess a person's cultural beliefs, values and practices so as to create a culturally appropriate care plan.

I help women who are over-thinkers, over-planners and high achievers who are on the rise professionally and know that they are struggling personally. It's hard to say no or to slow down out of fear of failure or that you will let someone down. You may ask yourself "How do I succeed without burning out?" I help women understand and resolve the core issue of why they put themselves last so that they can be fulfilled in their personal and professional lives.

Seeking counseling is a very intimidating excercise, often involving a fear of giving up control. For me, counseling is about you regaining control. My goal is for you to feel successful, to be who you desire to be, or to have the relationships you desire. I am very directive when necessary, always with the goal of respect, honor, dignity, education, guidance, and help. I provide adolescent, adult, family and group services. Certified QuitSmart Smoking Cessation leader. Vivere Counseling, Live Your Life.

COVID19: During these times, more than ever, I want people to know, I am here for them. The Center for Integrative and Functional Health and Wellness is here for you. Please let us know how we can help you. I believe life is a journey. Along the way, we all are thrown some really amazing things & some really hard & painful things. How we deal & cope with these is what can make the journey a positive challenge. My ultimate goals in providing therapy to clients are to assist them in their ability to cope & deal with what life throws them, the easy & the challenging; & assist them in their own personal growth along their journeys.