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Liz Casaclang Melo is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. She graduated from Argosy University with an MA in Clinical Psychology. Liz is a very open and empathetic person who values having a therapeutic relationship with her patients. Liz has had the opportunity to work with patients from different backgrounds, ethnicity, and BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Outside of work, Liz enjoys the outdoors, especially biking and swimming. She loves hanging out with her family and their 3 dogs, and barbeques. She admits she is a foodie.

I'm deeply passionate about fostering the well-being and development of my clients! I strive to make a positive impact on your life and help you navigate the challenges you face with resilience and confidence. I know we can work together to help you feel more successful. I use evidence-based practices and a collaborative approach to help you reach their goals. I strive to come to each session with an open mind, kindness and optimism. I have supported individuals who are struggling with anxiety disorders including selective mutism, depression, OCD, executive functioning skills, trauma, depression, self-esteem and life transitions.

My own therapeutic journey has shaped the therapist I am today as someone who values creating non-judgmental safe spaces for my clients. As an Integrative therapist I believe there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations. That is why we will use different therapeutic approaches that are tailored just for you from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Aspects of Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and Mindfulness. Through collaboration we will create direction by exploring what matters most to you.The areas I specialize in are depression, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, and other issues.

Hello! I am a licensed social worker who specializes in working with children and adolescents experiencing the impacts of trauma, grief, loss, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression and/or behavioral challenges. My therapeutic approach is warm and direct with an emphasis on building your understanding of your thoughts, strengths and desires. I believe healing is relational and contextual, affirming your unique identities. My background as a school social worker gives me insight in collaborating with schools to meet your child's educational and social-emotional needs.

Maggie O'Neill is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. Maggie cares deeply about others and genuinely desires to empower her clients. She strives to meet people where they are and helps them rediscover their own strengths and resiliency. Maggie takes an integrative approach to counseling because every individual is unique and deserves therapy tailored to their needs. Maggie enjoys using techniques from a variety of methods such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

It’s hard out here. There is so much happening in the world and it can leave us feeling anxious. Our personal lives don’t stop and we’re expected to keep going like it’s business as usual. Sometimes it can feel like too much. There is a lot of pressure for us to have everything figured out on our own, but we thrive when we have support. Know that you are not alone.

When your relationship is suffering, you're suffering. Oftentimes, terribly so. Maybe the partner you used to feel so close to now seems more like a distant stranger. Maybe a betrayal has left you outraged and alone. Maybe all the fighting and miscommunication makes you wonder at times what you ever saw in this person at all.

Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.

Lauren Neustadt is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. She has a BA from the University of Iowa and an MA in Counseling and Art Therapy from Adler University Chicago. Lauren offers a nonjudgmental and empathetic environment where clients can open up and be themselves in a safe space. She takes a DBT and CBT approach while also providing multiple therapeutic approaches that align best with each client that comes in for treatment.

I specialize in working with young adults, women, individuals with disabilities, and marginalized/disenfranchised populations. My goal is to help clients discover and build skills to live a satisfying life through strength-based and solution focused interventions without overpathologizing the human experience. Integrating my education and experiences in Forensic Psychology, Art, and Therapeutic Recreation, I'm skilled in providing holistic, inclusive, and affirming psychotherapy.

Accepting New Clients! Feeling like you've been stuck in a hole and can't tell up from down. Maybe you keep telling yourself you can't feel better. Therapy is not about "fixing you." You're not broken. Therapy is a way for one to become a better version of yourself while taking the steps to live a more fulfilling and authentic life. A collaborative approach will help you feel therapy isn’t a one sided relationship because we will walk side by side together. You will be able to make the necessary changes to have a life worth living, while learning to accept yourself the way you are.

I remember how intimidated I felt when I reached out to start therapy for the first time. I believe that with the right therapist, you can express yourself freely without fear of judgement and receive the support you need and desire. Everyone's journey and life experiences are different, so I take an individualized approach with my clients. I love helping clients build skills to manage feelings, address anxiety and fear of failure, and feel empowered to grow and change habits. I specialize in aiding clients with self-regulation, managing relationship challenges, developing better routines and implementing boundaries.

Welcome, my name is Erika! My work focuses on providing culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and affirming therapeutic services to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks experiencing anxiety, depression, generational trauma, immigrant struggles, and race/ethnic identity exploration. I work from a trauma-informed lens that explores childhood experiences, relational attachments, cultural environments, and how the brain/body is developmentally affected through traumatic experiences. I integrate somatic approaches such as EMDR, parts work, DBT, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and mindfulness to address and process trauma.

Whatever the obstacle - fear to move forward, nagging self-doubt, or a harsh inner critic that tells you that you can't do it, I'm here to help you get unstuck! I'm passionate about working with adults affected by anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma as well as those wanting to focus on personal growth and relational issues. I have a background in Executive Functioning Coaching and Holistic Health Coaching, and expertise in a variety of approaches including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Depth Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Inner Child Healing, Somatic/Body Work, and Meditation.

Moving intentionally in the direction of change isn't always as straight-forward as we would like. You, your child, or your family may be facing a period of difficulty and struggling with coping, connection, and the way forward. My role is to assist by walking alongside you and guiding you and your family in seeing things that may be too overwhelming to face alone. Together, we will work on making sense of what happened, is happening, help you find clarity, and (re)build a sense of internal agency and purpose as well as relational cohesion and safety.

It is my belief that the most important life skill any person can have is asking for help. My ambition is to create an environment where my clients can feel safe and at ease doing just that. I work with clients to build a trusted, personal relationship where we can focus on their difficulties and collaborate to discover creative approaches to overcome obstacles, and set goals. I hope to build an honest non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts and behaviors to better understand themselves, their emotions, and strategize new approaches to cultivate the changes they want to make.

Are you feeling lost in who you are or who you're becoming? Are you finding yourself entering a transition in your career, education, or relationships? It can be hard to identify, ask for, or obtain the types of emotional support that would help you feel more understood and grounded in your life. Perhaps you're looking to build skills to cope with the demands of your daily life and navigating relationships. You may also be navigating an environment that isn't affirming or even safe for your identities.

Imagine climbing a mountain with every obstacle coming your way whether it’s falling rocks or inclement weather. This is something we can call life. We endure every obstacle that comes our way whether we face it head on, fall down, leap over or move around it. How do you cope? What gets you through your day to day? Do you ever feel like things keep piling up? As your Therapist, when you reach out for help, I will be supportive and non-judgmental. I will meet you wherever you are on your mountain, and take it day by day.

People often seek therapy when they want to lead a more authentic life, or they are dealing with change in their life. Therapy is a unique journey for each person that can help them gain insight into what they would like their life to look like with professional support. It can include building on strengths and learning new coping skills to feel more fully alive. Some examples include learning how to manage a new diagnosis or learning difference, processing racial identity, childhood trauma, or exploring their sexuality.