Family Therapy in Knoxville, IL

I am passionate about helping empower my clients effect change in their lives, as well as working with individuals who have struggled to be successful with other therapists. Change is possible, and I aim to provide access quality to mental healthcare service to those looking for healing and personal growth. I believe we stay stuck in patterns, until we become aware of how histories impact our present day functioning, and opt to make changes.

Our staff are licensed in Illinois and have specialized training in areas of trauma, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and mood disorders. Some other areas of expertise include crisis intervention, family and couples counseling, and group counseling. In addition, we have created and facilitated several groups and utilize a cognitive-behavioral and trauma-informed approach in working with clients. We also view our clients holistically, which considers all aspects of a person's life. Rather than treating just the symptoms, this approach looks deeper and tries to uncover underlying causes.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. We believe that we all desire to be healthy, healed, and whole, but life can get in the way. At times, events can overwhelm us with happiness and hope or sorrow and hopelessness or just lead us to want to numb our feelings in any way we can find. Life can be beautifully messy and sometimes we just need some help to sort it all out. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

Life can be hard, painful, confusing, scary, and challenging. Events happen that leave us reeling with brokenness, grief, disbelief, guilt, fear, insecurity, and shame. We don't know what to do or which way to turn or how we got here in the first place. We may hold onto false beliefs about our self-worth, negative thoughts that tear us apart, relationships that are toxic, and behaviors that are destructive. All in an attempt to somehow alleviate how we are feeling. I am here to partner with you in working towards wholeness and healing and to empower you to move forward, happily and confidently.

Welcome, I’m glad you’re “here”—taking steps to make your mental health a priority. Perhaps you are familiar with the feeling life is moving at a pace you can no longer manage? Perhaps you are adjusting to a life change or caregiver/parenting role that has served to create new, or worsen existing mental health concerns. Know that you are not alone!

Reaching out for therapy can be scary, especially talking to a complete stranger about what you are going through. I focus on building rapport with my clients and helping them create a safe space to be able to break down their walls and share freely and openly. We will focus on building your confidence and finding your inner shine. Hopefully leading to taking charge of your life and making your own path.

We all want intimacy and intimacy is a risky endeavor. Navigating risk in relationship shakes us to the core and can be made more complicated by the reactions of our loved ones. In therapy we’ll pay attention to the treasure trove of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that occur as we risk growth and connection with others. We’ll pay attention to being good recipients of our loved ones efforts to grow and connect. And we’ll find strategies to remain grounded in slow steady progress towards a fulfilled and powerful self. Counseling will be challenging and raw and fun and I promise to bring my full self to session

I'm Justin Kozak. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of clinical experience, and I am open to working with anyone; and have a wide range of experience treating Substance Use, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, Depression, Trauma, and PTSD. I use Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Multicultural and Solution Focused Brief Therapies during a treatment session with my clients. I believe counseling is a partnership that assists you in exploring and addressing your mental, emotional, and behavioral needs.

I believe counseling is a collaborative process that's rooted in a supportive, therapeutic relationship. I focus on creating a sense of safety and trust that allows for exploration of vulnerabilities, recognition of strengths/weaknesses, and increasing insight into your patterns of thinking and behavior. I bring an individualized, eclectic approach that utilizes multiple theoretical orientations into my personal therapeutic style. My main goal is for you to feel like you're healing and growing as a person in all areas of life.

At ONE we believe in health and wellness for individuals and families. We offer counseling for individuals, couples, families and children. Our qualified professionals have wide arrange of specialties to help through times of stress and crisis or to work on achieving optimum mental and physical health. ONE offers counseling, mediation, SAP services as well as EMDR. We believe in the wellness model that works with all the unique pieces that make up your ONE life. See what ONE has to offer you and your family.

I work with a range of adults, couples, children, and families who are dealing with life transitions, anxiety, grief, depression and life stressors. I am experienced in working with children with autism and sensory disorders. I can provide helpful skills and knowledge navigating the education system as well as ideas to help the family provide the best support to the child. I have a holistic approach to therapy. Many mental illnesses cause a disconnect between the body and mind and the world. Mending this relationship is an important part of the healing process. Through client-centered talk therapy I teach evidence-based methods for

I offer caring, unconditional support in a relaxed atmosphere for clients experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD. I also treat clients going through life adjustments, or those with relationship issues, and stress or health related problems. In addition, I am experienced in treating children for a variety of issues, including grief and loss, foster care and adoption issues, attachment and developmental trauma. I provide services for couples and families, and I include parents when working with children. I enjoy working with adults who are interested in personal growth and development.

My priority is you, and what you need to feel successful in your life. I believe in the holistic approach. This allows you to heal by taking all of your life experiences into consideration during the treatment process. Beginning therapy can be scary, and you may find yourself unsure, but you do not have to be. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy. I strongly believe in nonjudgmental therapy, and a trusting relationship. It is a true privilege to work with each of my clients, and I honor the relationships and the trust placed with me.

Often, counseling focuses on the symptoms of emotional struggles and never addresses the root causes. My deep interest in people, problems, and processes has allowed me to recognize the complex patterns of individuals, life experiences, family, trauma, relationships and how these have influenced the way clients see themselves and the world around them. With grace, understanding, and support, I seek to help clients understand how their past has shaped them, discover how ensnaring behaviors began (and continue) and then to restore dignity, well-being, and relationships.

Starting a new year can be an exciting and motivational time. Starting the journey of building a new you or changing your life to be more authentic. My counseling approach focuses on helping you better understand you, your life, to find clarity, and purpose. This can help you become more genuine and deepen your relationships with those you care most about. I see couples, families, and individuals with a keen interest in teenagers and those experiencing transitions in their life, especially with grief. I am accepting and welcoming of different spiritual views, gender, gender expression, sexualities, etc.

I have 30 years experience as a licensed clinician and believe all behavior is communication. Whether it’s a child having meltdowns at school, an angry teenager, or an adult with anxiety – each contains a message that therapy can help decipher. I believe everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they currently have but sometimes that isn’t enough. By collaborating with you, the client, we will look at the bigger picture of things that may be influencing your challenges and make adjustments/learn new tools so that more effective strategies can shine through.

I enjoy helping individual adults, couples, and families recognize and overcome any problematic cognitive or behavioral patterns that play a role in holding them back from living their best lives. Sometimes these problematic patterns center around how we think about things like our own worthiness, the trustworthiness of others, and what a successful parent/partner/worker "looks" like. We have been learning these core beliefs about ourselves and the world since before we could walk. Sometimes we stop updating those core beliefs when we get new information and we become stuck. You can get unstuck with Shauna.

My ideal client is an adult or young adult (16+) transitioning into any new area of life or has issues related to school, moving, family issues, relationship issues, friendship issues, and more. I also specialize in working with high school, collegiate, amateur, or professional athletes who are wanting to improve their performance in their sport. Ideally my clients will be self-motivated and eager to work on how they can better their focus and their technique in practice, game, and other life settings. I am ready and willing to assist young adults and adults in all walks of life seeking therapy.

I integrate a variety theoretical models to my therapeutic approach. Holistic, patient- centered therapy goals, are solution focused and include: creating new problem solving skills through behavior modification, improving interpersonal relationships through distress tolerance, and establishing self- awareness through emotion regulation. As a therapist, I strive to establish a partnership with my patients. I believe when a positive connection is made the patient has the ability to trust. My professional goal is to incorporate evidence-based practices in order to provide proof that change is occurring.