Therapists in Chicago, IL

I help children, teens and adults who are experiencing anxiety or worry. These disorders can take many forms like panic, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, health anxiety, specific fears and PTSD. Receive cognitve and exposure therapies to learn how to manage negative thinking, unpleasant internal sensations, and safety seeking behaviors. I also can effectively help you if you are experiencing depression, anger, and, difficulty paying attention. These issues cause significant problems with your ability to be productive, have healthy relationships and to enjoy your life.

Feeling stuck? Trying to get back the focus, direction, and passion in life? In an environment free of judgment and rich in support, I believe it is important to utilize my client’s strengths to help empower the change process. By identifying values and specific goals, together we create a path to lead us in the desired direction. With my background in the education field, I have seen how children, as well as, adults struggle with the routine of the day when there is something heavy on their mind. I strive to help my clients identify how to remove this heaviness, and lead the life they have been wanting.

I have eighteeen years of counseling, psychotherapy, and behavioral therapy experience. I provide services to individuals and families.

The Kennedy Center for Counseling provides a safe, confidential, and supportive atmosphere in which clients can work toward and achieve optimal growth and happiness. Our Therapist's address and treat a wide range of concerns and issues across the life span.

Naperville Clinical Services’ clinicians offer a wide range of services and specialties under one roof. Having a team of clinicians working together for you and your family allows for comprehensive care with convenience. Our team of psychologists, social workers and substance abuse counselors are trained in the latest techniques offering the most up to date solutions for your specific needs. Psychological and Neuropsychological testing is available at Naperville Clinical Services which is often used to assist teachers, primary care physicians and other professionals. Working together with other professionals ensures the highest quality of care for you and your family.

I feel that the most important component of every successful therapy outcome is the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client. Trust, safety, empathy, and authenticity should be experienced within the relationship. These relationship qualities create an environment conducive to working on life’s issues and feeling comfortable throughout the process of change. I take a collaborative approach to therapy to meet the goals presented by my clients. My style is interactive and my treatment orientation is tailored to each individual client to meet their individual needs and to fit with their unique personalities.

Life can be overwhelming and painful. It takes courage and strength to reach out for help. By offering hope, support, feedback, education, and compassion, we will work together to improve the quality of your life as quickly as possible.

My goal as a therapist is to help you prioritize yourself in a way that leads to growth and a life worth celebrating. Growth can be as straightforward as learning to cope with a difficult situation, or as complex as charting a brand new life for yourself. Together, we will work to uncover your unfulfilled needs, the related obstacles, and any thoughts and perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. Ultimately, my hope and the focus of our work together is to help you make meaningful changes that are good for you, and those around you.

When we experience difficult times in our lives, it is not uncommon for us to feel like our lives are unraveling. My passion is bringing a helping hand to individuals during this time who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, & relationship problems. Each of us thrive to reach our highest potential, but we all face barriers that can limit us from achieving this. Together we will overcome those barriers and help you create a meaningful and fulfilling life.