Center for Authentic Living Inc.
Group Practice
120 Main St, Suite 200, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Let's Connect (847) 668-4869
Center for Authentic Living is an integrative mental health practice in Park Ridge, IL, serving the Northwest Suburbs in person and clients throughout Illinois through telehealth. Led by Dr. Mari Richko, ND, LCPC, CYI, ABT, PATP, the practice brings together clinical mental health care with holistic and somatic approaches that recognize an important truth: people are more than their diagnoses.
Opened in 2015, Center for Authentic Living was created to provide care that considers the mind, body, spirit, and the experiences that shape each person.
Our Team
Mari Richko is the owner /founder of Center for Authentic Living in Park Ridge IL. a holistic hub for mental health and wellness. She has worked in the holistic health field for 28 years and applies her background in Body Focused Psychotherapy to her work with clients. She is known for treating eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, spiritual transformation and transitions. She incorporates mindfulness, body mind acupressure, shiatsu, nervous system work, IFS( Internal Family Systems), and Traditional Chinese Medicine to facilitate a conscious connection with our inner experience, a place of curiosity and healing.
Mari Richko is the owner /founder of Center for Authentic Living in Park Ridge IL. a holistic hub for mental health and wellness. She has worked in the holistic health field for 28 years and applies her background in Body Focused Psychotherapy to her work with clients. She is known for treating eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, spiritual transformation and transitions. She incorporates mindfulness, body mind acupressure, shiatsu, nervous system work, IFS( Internal Family Systems), and Traditional Chinese Medicine to facilitate a conscious connection with our inner experience, a place of curiosity and healing.
I believe that as we connect and attune to our inner wisdom and intuition, our path becomes clearer, we nourish and clarify our gifts, and we find the courage and compassion to show up as our genuine selves. We have many storytellers- our heart, our mind, our body, our spirit. Often through our upbringing and life experiences we learn to ignore or shut down those storytellers in order to survive.
I believe that as we connect and attune to our inner wisdom and intuition, our path becomes clearer, we nourish and clarify our gifts, and we find the courage and compassion to show up as our genuine selves. We have many storytellers- our heart, our mind, our body, our spirit. Often through our upbringing and life experiences we learn to ignore or shut down those storytellers in order to survive.
Congrats on taking the first step towards making a commitment to improve your life through therapy. My hope is to meet you wherever you’re at in your healing journey and support you from there. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and more. As a queer woman, I am deeply passionate about providing affirming care to LGBTQIA+ individuals and creating a space where all identities are seen, valued, and celebrated. I work with individuals of all backgrounds aged 10+ and offer individual, group, and couples counseling.
Congrats on taking the first step towards making a commitment to improve your life through therapy. My hope is to meet you wherever you’re at in your healing journey and support you from there. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and more. As a queer woman, I am deeply passionate about providing affirming care to LGBTQIA+ individuals and creating a space where all identities are seen, valued, and celebrated. I work with individuals of all backgrounds aged 10+ and offer individual, group, and couples counseling.
Meghann Richko is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Therapist, and Fitness Professional. Her emphasis is on methods for managing a variety of conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress reduction, eating disorders, body image issues, mental and emotional disorders, improving nutrition, muscular skeletal issues, stress related illnesses, injury rehab and prevention, preventative health, and the psychological aspects of pain and pain management.
Meghann Richko is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Therapist, and Fitness Professional. Her emphasis is on methods for managing a variety of conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress reduction, eating disorders, body image issues, mental and emotional disorders, improving nutrition, muscular skeletal issues, stress related illnesses, injury rehab and prevention, preventative health, and the psychological aspects of pain and pain management.
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Therapy is a place to reconnect with who you are, make sense of what you're experiencing, and discover new ways of moving forward. I'm Tatiana Nieves, a Licensed Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. As a queer therapist, I'm passionate about providing affirming care to LGBTQIA+ individuals and fostering an inclusive environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to be themselves.
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Therapy is a place to reconnect with who you are, make sense of what you're experiencing, and discover new ways of moving forward. I'm Tatiana Nieves, a Licensed Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. As a queer therapist, I'm passionate about providing affirming care to LGBTQIA+ individuals and fostering an inclusive environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to be themselves.
Clark Marie Finkelstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, R-DMT
1 Endorsed
Park Ridge, IL 60068
I look forward to working with adolescents and adults seeking positive life changes and support through a somatic therapeutic approach. I work from a trauma-informed lens and support clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. With an openness to the process and willingness to do the work, I can help clients feel more connected to their whole selves providing a lasting impact. My clients find support in processing their emotions and learning personalized coping skills that they can utilize daily to work through life's ups and downs.
I look forward to working with adolescents and adults seeking positive life changes and support through a somatic therapeutic approach. I work from a trauma-informed lens and support clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. With an openness to the process and willingness to do the work, I can help clients feel more connected to their whole selves providing a lasting impact. My clients find support in processing their emotions and learning personalized coping skills that they can utilize daily to work through life's ups and downs.
Location
Primary Location
Center for Authentic Living, Inc.
120 Main St
Suite 200
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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