Humanistic Therapists in Tinley Park, IL

My approach to therapy is humanistic and focused on your needs. I believe that the foundation of a positive therapy experience is developing a strong, trusting, confidential relationship with your therapist. With this approach, your treatment is sensitive to and respectful of your values, culture, and beliefs. From there, we collaboratively work to understand current challenges as well as highlight and build on your personal strengths.

I have experience with helping clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, low self-esteem, grief, and other major challenging life events. I also provide counseling to clients who are experiencing everyday life challenges who simply need someone to talk to in order to work through current and past life stressors, through individual or group therapy in a supportive and comfortable setting.

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is a therapeutic experience that allows you a sacred place to gain support, perspective, healing, and most importantly, freedom. I have a passion for helping clients through their journey to healthy healing and emotional wellness. I provide a space for clients to transform their obstacles into resilience, hope, and success.

I have a strong belief in the human spirit, and that individuals inherently possess the ability to make very powerful changes in their lives. I help to provide effective tools for transforming negative self-talk into a more motivating and inspiring internal process. I gently challenge habitual emotional reactions that tend to hijack a person's ability to think clearly. Once a person is able to manage these struggles a bit better, he/she/they are able to achieve better emotional regulation and make optimal choices toward personal growth and well-being.

I believe that all people have the potential to overcome whatever obstacles are in their life path, and our relationship is very important in helping you overcome those obstacles. So with that in mind, I will initially spend time just getting to know you and helping you feel comfortable and understood. You can expect a compassionate listener who will help you express issues that sometimes are uncomfortable to talk about. I will also help you establish goals for our work together that will be clear from the beginning of your treatment until the end.

We have all had that feeling of being stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how things might turn out. It could be something from our past, something from our current daily lives, or something about the unknown future that is giving us that feeling. All we want is to move forward. I’m here to work with you on building your existing strengths and learning the skills needed to overcome those feelings and challenges.

With supportive guidance and a safe therapeutic environment, we can help you overcome the struggles of everyday life. Together, we will develop a customized treatment plan to achieve your personal goals. We specialize in treating a wide range of symptoms and diagnoses. Our clinicians see parents, toddlers, children, adolescents and adults. We offer unique services for students and professionals to accommodate their scheduling needs. We also provide support for adults who are preparing for pre-retirement or early retirement.

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.

Sometimes the only way out is through. I help overwhelmed children, teens, adults, and parents overcome daily life struggles. I offer in-person and telehealth options to treat anxiety, OCD, depression, and inattention for clients of all ages. College students and out-of-state travelers may continue telehealth while they are staying in eligible states. I also offer more flexible scheduling options to meet the needs of business professionals, healthcare providers, school faculty and students.

It's easy to have moments where we no longer recognize ourselves in the mirror and lose who we are when life gets chaotic. We are desperate to reconnect with ourselves again. Whether you are beginning your journey of self-discovery or trying to reinvent yourself, I am here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment for self-exploration. We will work together to find a sense of belonging that matches your authentic self. During treatment, I take an integrative approach that includes individual psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to encourage therapeutic growth.

The GLPG support staff will personally match you with a best-fit therapist who accepts your insurance and is available to see you online or in person at a time that works for you. The GLPG provider network comprises doctoral and master’s level psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers. Benefits include online and in-person therapy options, night and weekend availability, and most insurance plans accepted. Additionally, our knowledgeable and helpful support staff are available to answer your questions or help with anything you might need at any point along the therapy journey.

Something feels off. You can’t quite put your finger on it; but some “shit” feels weird. You don’t feel like you can trust people so you isolate yourself from others because being fake feels phony to you. You are tired of fighting; but you can’t give up because there is a constant thought in your head “Who is going to take care of my child(ren)?” Nobody. So, you shake it off and keep pretending like everything is fine.

From my own personal journey, I have a passion for working with those confronting uncertainties around their sense of identity and how they express themselves. These uncertainties may be from issues related to gender identity and sexuality, difficulties with body image, or feeling lost in the transitional stages of life. I deeply value understanding the unique background of every individual and how the intersectionality of various identities impacts the equally unique nature of everyone's lived experiences. I believe this understanding is the key to developing an effective approach to finding and living as our most authentic selves.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and offer affordable Online Therapy charging unbelievably low professional fee to reach out to those who, due to their unique personal and financial limitations, are unable to seek expensive face-to-face psychotherapy treatment. The Online Therapy option has finally made it possible for you to seek treatment from the comfort of your own home or office and not to worry about traffic, travel time, or sitting in therapist's waiting room and, most of all, its a highly effective mode of treatment where you feel more at ease in the therapeutic process.

The GLPG support staff will personally match you with a best-fit therapist who accepts your insurance and is available to see you online or in person at a time that works for you. The GLPG provider network comprises doctoral and master’s level psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers. Benefits include online and in-person therapy options, night and weekend availability, and most insurance plans accepted. Additionally, our knowledgeable and helpful support staff are available to answer your questions or help with anything you might need at any point along the therapy journey.

Applying theoretical application into practice varies from person to person as I assess, analyze, and evaluate the “self” through one on one counseling, therapy, observation, active listening, communication, surveys, and much more through clinical intervention and exploration. My main focus is YOU within a deep, empathic, and respectful atmosphere TOGETHER we can discover who the “SELF” truly is. Displaying a welcoming non- judgmental environment while setting the primary goal to establish a therapeutic alliance through confidentiality, empathic understanding, unconditional positive regard, respect, and dignity.

Within my 16 years of clinical practice experience I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of individual experiencing personal and interpersonal concern impacting their daily lives. I view the therapeutic relationship as one of support and collaboration with a client centered non-judgmental approach.

The value of talk therapy cannot be denied. With over 20 years experience in this collaborative process I see therapy as a means of assessing and dealing with the issues that limit us, freeing us to lead fuller, more productive lives. Working with an experienced psychotherapist allows for this process to occur. Having worked with hundreds of clients over the years, I consistently witness this progression from being stuck, if not hopeless, to a renewed vitality and sense of peace. Especially during these most unusual of times it is essential that we take care of ourselves.

You have been feeling anxious. Struggling to get things done. Not yourself when spending time with family and friends. Before now, you have been too proud to talk to someone. Someone who will put your concerns first and just listen without judgement or unsolicited advice. You know that once you are worrying less, being more productive, you will enjoy your family and career more and be increasingly confident about taking on new challenges. Please call me at (815) 981-9892 to discuss how I can be of help!