I love helping others to make sense of their issues through an integrative approach. My specialties are, (1) Couples, Families and Individuals; (2) Multicultural Issues; (3) Work with actors, models, and sexual workers; (4) Negotiations.

I believe the human spirit has an innate capacity for healing, and therapy is a venue for positive change. The first goal is to co-create a treatment plan that fits your unique strengths and needs. I offer a menu of treatment options, including talk therapy, skills training and expressive techniques such as art, mindfulness and imagery that allow transformation to occur within the body and mind. Insight is gained, old stories are released and your authentic self emerges. With a compassionately curious style, I empower clients with the tools and support they need to access their natural healing process.

I am a licensed professional counselor providing individual and family therapy in Polish and English language. I like to establish an open communication and trust with my clients, so we can better understand each other. Through an effective communication, I can help my clients develop guidelines for making accurate life decisions. I like working with children to help them achieve their full potential in life. I use variety of psychological testing to better understand my client's behavior, skills, thoughts, and personality. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behavioral therapy program.

As an individual and couples counselor, I am here to help you thrive in your relationships and navigate the pain that difficult life transitions can bring. I can assist you in finding sustainable ways to manage stress, anxiety, negative self-esteem, and low mood or motivation associated with relational distress or work-life demands. As we work together, I will encourage you to increase awareness of your body-mind-spirit connection. I believe that we are created to build safe bonds and to develop our sense of purpose and community. My work is based on and guided by Dance/Movement Therapy and Emotionally Focused (Couples) Therapy.

Relationships in love, family and work shape so much of how we feel. I help people know themselves and what they bring (good and bad) to their relationships, and help build the skills need to form rewarding connections and sort out relationship breakdowns and chronic problems. In addition, I help those who have had tried therapy or medication in the past but have not been helped. I work with individuals and couples by listening carefully and responding thoughtfully, genuinely and respectfully to create positive outcomes and to meet important needs.

We often try to deny and reject our past instead of embracing it, sometimes leading to self-doubt, negative thoughts and memories that can hinder us. Through collaboration and self-determination, we can reignite the drive that still lies within, so that we can increase your self-esteem, replace negative thoughts with positive thinking, and process those memories together. You are not alone. April has always been passionate about helping others achieve their goals for better mental health. From assistance with daily stressors to feelings of hopelessness, each client is unique and deserves a therapeutic journey tailored to them.

My approach is holistic and strengths based. I draw on a variety of approaches including EMDR, mindfulness, family systems, psychodynamic, and stress reduction techniques. I am skilled at helping people identify how their past is affecting the present and healing these memories which often results in new levels of peace and calmness. My training as a pastoral counselor has also equipped me to work with people who want to address spiritual concerns and questions. I have significant cross cultural experience from life in Kenya and Central America and I relate naturally and warmly to people of any culture or background.

Do you feel stressed? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you find it difficult making decisions? I provide a safe environment to talk about what's keeping you stuck and to help make the changes necessary in order to move forward. I enjoy supporting people during difficult times and empowering women of all ages. While we work through life challenges, the therapeutic relationship can bring hope and healing and the possibility of deeper satisfaction in all relationships. I delight in sharing the individual journeys of my clients, watching them grow personally, professionally, & spiritually, and achieving increased authenticity, emotional health, and wellness.

With over thirty years of experience, I love working with couples and individuals who are in all seasons of the life cycle - from young adulthood to later life. I specialize in helping people resolve complicated relationship issues and interpersonal problems. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results..." is a saying in 12 Step programs. If those words resonate with you, I will be glad to help you try to understand what your patterns are about and how to change them. I am especially sensitiveto understanding clients in their cultural and faith contexts.

Are you looking for ways to change how you tackle issues in your life? Are you feeling overwhelmed or have difficulty coping in relationships or at work? Contact us and we can discuss how empowering, solution focused therapy can make a difference for you. Chicago Human Potential recognizes your unique strengths and resilience and builds upon both to help you navigate towards the life you want to create for yourself. Change is possible at any age and in any area of your life. Don't be limited by old patterns or thinking. Your life is waiting for you!

I work with teens, parents, young adults, and families to learn effective strategies to address any struggles they are facing. Effective therapists are good listeners and also hold clients accountable to make the changes they want to see. Whether it be behavioral changes at home or at school, managing and reducing stress and anxiety, or challenging you to work toward your goals, I will be engaging you throughout the process. I utilize well-researched and results-driven techniques to assist you in altering the unproductive patterns of behavior and stress management to lead you to success!

At Generations Behavioral Healthcare, P.C., (GBH) we offer telehealth services so that you can seek help in the comfort, safety and convenience of your home using fully HIPAA compliant meeting software with the flexibility for Live Text, Live Phone or Live Video sessions. We serve the entire states of Illinois and Florida and offer counseling, neuropsychological testing and psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents and adult clients.

I am passionate about helping people find emotional, mental, and spiritual healing in their lives. With the pressures that can come from work, family, and/or society in general, I make it my goal to provide people with a safe space where they can process their current life events and/or past issues that are troubling them.

I believe each person’s story and situation is unique. I seek to create a client-centered environment where people feel comfortable to heal or grow at their pace in the way that fits their specific needs. It is my hope to empower individuals to embrace healing, and develop resiliency in order to live life to the fullest. **Offering couple and family sessions to all Medicaid plans and private insurance**

Deciding to come to therapy can be very scary. Sharing your most intimate thoughts with someone can be even more frightening. This is why I make sure that I create a very safe, caring, positive, and secure place where you can feel comfortable and know that you are with someone who truly cares about your well-being. My passion is helping individuals (children, teens and adults), couples, families, and groups work through stress, anxiety, fear, personal challenges, grief, family, and relationship issues.

Meaningful relationships in therapy are an essential part of healing and learning to cope with life’s issues. My goal is to find that connection through listening and getting to know you, so that I can understand what you (or a member of your family) are going through. Together, we can work to find your strengths and design an individualized plan to best utilize those strengths and help you throughout your life journey. My greatest hope for my clients is that they will leave feeling empowered, stronger and more confident in themselves. I have worked with children, adolescents, couples, individuals and groups in the past.

Are you unsure of how to make decisions at this time? Has your life been turned upside down? Are you seeking direction in your life? Living through a global pandemic, racial evolution, recession, and heated political climate create an environment for stress, anxiety, and depression to amp up. Living life has changed, and therapy can help to explore ways to live more intentionally.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), National Certified Counselor and a fully trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist . I received my Master of Arts/Science degree from Roosevelt University. I specialize in Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),anxiety, depression, addictions, fears, guilt and a range of life adjustment issues. I work with individuals to help make sense of the past to understand and neutralize the negative influence it has on present functioning and relationships. By clearing up the "debri" from the past, we can fully focus on being our best in the present and future.

TELEHEALTH VIDEO APPOINTMENTS with easy secure platform on your phone, tablet or computer. I have been helping individuals and families for over 25 years, offering both individual and relationship counseling for help with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and emotional, sexual and physical trauma. I incorporate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Somatic Experiencing in treating anxiety, post-traumatic stress and complex trauma.