Hi! My name is Bradi Gordon and I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. I am licensed in the state of Illinois as a Licensed Professional Counselor and have a credential to practice Early Intervention, as well. I am currently seeing people of all ages for therapy!

Working with children and youth is a priority for me. My passion is helping young people manage their emotions in a healthy and productive way. Many issues both children and adults deal with on a daily basis can be helped by learning new ways to cope, react, and think! My office is warm, inviting, and (most importantly) a safe environment for all ages to learn more about themselves and strive to be the very best version of themselves.

If you're ready to make a change and move in a new direction or if you're just looking for extra support and guidance with daily stressors, I can assist you in making changes toward a positive direction. Whether it is relationship, divorce or marriage issues, anxiety/depression, grief/loss or parenting problems, we can help. As a nationally licensed, clinical therapist, I use evidence based treatments to help you learn healthy life choices for a healthy balance! Today you are one step closer to a new you, on a path to health, well-being and life balance.

Hello! My name is Scott Murray, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in private practice as a psychotherapist. I am a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL, where I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work and soon after attained my Illinois clinical social work licensure. I have 20+ years experience working in outpatient clinics, in-patient psychiatric treatment facilities, academic institutions, and forensic facilities where I provided assessment and therapy to individuals, groups, couples, and families.

I appreciate a person who is ready to work on becoming the best they can be. I have a "get real" approach to what matters and that is you! I utilize your strengths to identify interfering issues and will help you to develop effective coping strategies in a confidential setting.

I most enjoy working with those struggling with trauma, ADD, BPD, NDE's, and who consider themselves "quirky" or "misfits." Often they are simply seeking validation - reassurance that they are not actually "crazy" - and have the curiosity, sense of humor and resilience needed to undertake existential adventures. Like most of us, what they are basically seeking is contentment and peace of mind.

Here at T.E.C.S. Counseling we believe you can unlock your full potential. We believe in focusing on the whole person, not just the person's symptoms. We believe sometimes we need need to look outside of the box at more advanced treatments. When adding these treatments, true change can occur in disorders that are often thought of as permanent or treatment resistant. Some of the disorders we have worked with and seen positive change in include: ADHD, anxiety, dysthymia, major depressive disorder, autism spectrum disorders, attachment disorders, OCD, personality disorders, and more.

Do you suffer from Depression or have Suicidal Thoughts? TMS provides true treatment with a 75% success rate in treatment with 50% of patients experiencing a full remission of symptoms for patients who struggle with depression and OCD. This includes those who have tried multiple medications and struggled with side effects or have not received relief. TMS is not painful or disruptive, does not cause systemic side effects*, and does not require hospitalization or anesthesia. Results are often noticed by family and friends within a week. Patient often report results as early as 3 weeks into treatment.

My ideal client can come with any of many different issues including depression, anxiety, life satisfaction, psychosis, family issues, and marital issues. He/she would have the goal of self-improvement that leads to better quality of life. Ideally, the client would be motivated for change and willing to work hard to achieve it.

I enjoy working with children, teens and adults who may be struggling with issues related to attachment, trauma, anxiety, depression, and general life stressors. We all need a safe space to explore our tough issues--a space where we feel heard, validated, and valued by another person. I am eager to work with you to identify your goals, find the steps we can take to reach them, and implement ways to improve your overall functioning.

Sometimes people come to counseling ready to bare their soul, and some people come to begin the journey towards being vulnerable. Levels of resistance and vulnerability vary, but they are both important to understand for each unique individual. There is hope in every situation. Everyone is on a different path in their journey, and I enjoy being chosen as a part of whatever path on whatever journey. I enjoy working with a variety of clients with a variety of issues, needs, and goals.

We go deeper than managing symptoms for chronic health suffering. Our aim is to restore health to its optimal level–the level we believe God intends for you. We do this through the best of both conventional and Functional medicine. We’re on a mission to empower our patients with the knowledge and habits they need to cultivate a truly healthy lifestyle. Once their chronic illness has been addressed, we want to keep them well with our Empowered Life Program.

Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life: physically, emotionally, or spiritually? It is when one of these aspects of a person’s life becomes out of balance that we begin to struggle in our lives. We may experience chronic pain, illness, obesity, depression, anxiety, stress, or PTSD. With children we often notice behavioral problems. As a LCSW with over 20 years of experience, I firmly believe that balance must be restored to create harmony within the whole person. My commitment to you is to walk beside you in your journey.

Do you or your child seem stressed? Not quite sure how you landed where you are? Are you feeling exasperated? Overwhelmed? Everyone can benefit from support! Consider LifePoint as we offer personalized therapy for individuals, youth and their families specializing in those who experienced a negative event(s) and are struggling to manage their emotions and behaviors. This could look like: *tantrums *trouble focusing *acting out in social situations *excessive fear *hard time sleeping *withdrawal *appearing sad or anxious *hard time connecting with others *reenacting bad experience *hard time calming down *lacking self confidence *frequent head aches or stomach aches *emotionally, sexually or physically abused *being bullied *being a child of a divorce.

Individuals and couples seek counseling for many different reasons. Some of the most common reasons include experiencing a major life event, feeling overwhelmed with stress, feeling depressed or anxious, relationship issues, anger issues, grief & loss, experiencing a traumatic event, family conflict, and lack of self-esteem. Counseling can provide you with the opportunity to learn new skills to cope with painful emotions and difficult situations in life. Counseling will also provide you with the support and accountability you need to make changes and reach your goals.

If you are stressed or depressed or working through a difficult time, it can be so helpful to have a safe, compassionate person to bounce things off of. I don't have all of the answers, but, after nearly 3 decades of experience, I have some of them. Using data-based techniques, I can help you correct unhelpful patterns and unlock answers within yourself. I love helping people live their best life.

So many reasons people have to seek counseling: wanting to understand self better instead of feeling confused or lost; feel less anxious sad or angry, more relaxed self-accepting, even a little happy; to avoid legal career or financial losses; to communicate with more love and clarity with they live or work with...Perhaps all counseling clients simply want to be heard, to be understood, to give feedback and useful down-to-earth suggestions, to be accepted "unconditionally."

If there was ever a time to connect with a therapis, it's now. It's okay that you are feeling anxious, confused, depressed, scared and unsure of how to navigate our 'new normal'. What matters is that we don't get overwhelmed by these emotions. It's important to not isolate from the world. It's okay if you need some extra support right now. You can learn to take care of your mental health so that you can be there to support your family and friends. Honestly? I think everyone could use some extra support at this time.

Over the past 10+ years, my practice has been focused primarily on helping clients recover from traumatic experiences and find increased satisfaction and inner peace. I have experience working with clients dealing with PTSD and other posttraumatic reactions, depression, anxiety, panic, sleep disturbance, impulse control problems, attention difficulties, mood dysregulation, and problematic substance use. I also have experience helping clients improve their interpersonal relationships, communication, assertiveness, and organizational skills.