For over 20 years I've had the privilege of helping individuals recognize their emotional needs and develop the skills to achieve wellness. I offer clients a specialized setting where they can develop an understanding of how their past/current relationships, childhood and adult experiences have influenced their lives, career choices/satisfaction; and overall happiness. My treatment style is interactive and my approach includes exploring mental/emotional, spiritual, and physical needs and identifying your strengths and gifts. I embrace the importance and uniqueness of diverse cultural backgrounds and their influence on one's life.

Are you a successful professional and perfectionist at heart? Do others see you as someone who has mastered holding it all together? Even though it feels good to be that person, deep down you feel overwhelmed and wish people could see and understand your pain. Holding it all together comes with a price. It stops you from being vulnerable with yourself and others for fear of being judged and misunderstood. It stops you from sharing the pain of all the responsibilities you’ve been carrying. It stops you from being balanced mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Life brings unavoidable pain, discomfort and stress. We have all experienced difficult thoughts and emotions. I am passionate about supporting clients as they navigate this, helping them to connect with their values and remain present in their lives so that they may live a meaningful and flourishing life.

Who you are… straight, transgender, bisexual, lesbian, gay, queer, genderqueer, questioning… is an essential part of our work together. I welcome your whole self, supporting traditional and non-traditional families: blended, multiracial, multigenerational, foster, poly, leather, and members of kink communities.

Working with clients to build their sense of self-worth, enhance self-efficacy, and reframe negative thought patterns are a few of my areas of interest. I am passionate about working with individuals ranging in age from adolescent through adulthood. Other areas of focus are helping clients to identify moods and symptoms of disorders associated with moods, helping clients transition between roles in their life, helping to strengthen the mind body connection, and helping clients to find healthy balance in their life.

It's a privilege to assist individuals and couples who want to make their lives better. I love my work, even more than when I received my initial social work degree. Returning to school later to get my doctorate and teach, I always maintained a private practice. In a nutshell, my philosophy is that I partner with my clients to figure out what they can do to improve their relationships and sense of well-being. Though I have a special interest in infertility and incest survivorship, I work with individuals and couples who struggle with any number of life challenges.

I am a caring professional with 21 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families live healthier, richer lives. I use a holistic approach to health: I consider the person's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.

With over 20 years of experience, I provide culturally sensitive psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples ages 18+. In a supportive setting, I strive to create a safe space where clients can focus on personal growth, self-integration, and positive change. I have experience working with issues of depression, anxiety, and various types of loss and bereavement. I also enjoy working with a fair amount of artists and performing artists who are seeking to increase their self-awareness, unblock their creativity and reach their full artistic potential.

Congratulations! By looking at this site, you have already taken the first step to your healing process. Psychological struggles can feel so isolating. Psychotherapy is a powerful method for restoring wellness and facilitating both short-term and enduring changes. I utilize a collaborative approach with my clients, which provides them with a non-judgmental and compassionate safe space to feel empowered to take action and change.

Welcome to my practice. Connection is why we're here. Mental health is a process of building and strengthening positive connections. Combining evidence-based tools with good ol’ fashion love, I help you build safety, trust, and belonging. We repair attachment issues and create a social engagement system that works for you.

I believe positive change is achieved through exploration of the origins of difficulties, gaining insight and self-awareness, and learning new patterns of relating to oneself and others. My intention in my therapeutic work is to assist clients in identifying and evaluating patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that lead to difficulties in one's life and relationships. With increased awareness into underlying motivations, clients are positioned to make changes in their thoughts and resulting emotions, behaviors, and relationships. Each client's treatment is tailored to specifically address their unique difficulties.

It is normal, on occasion, for everyone to experience some anxiety dealing with life. But lately those feelings have become overwhelming. Over time, it feels like you are anxious about everything, and nothing. The worry is starting to creep into every aspect of your life- work, family, relationships,... even going to get out of bed feels overwhelming some days! You are not going crazy, and you are not alone- anxiety is one of the most common reasons people reach out to for help. Therapy can help get things back to normal.

"We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection." -Brené Brown. So often it is the sense of connection between us that leads to, or at least contributes to, our distress. As a marriage and family therapist, I believe it is important to help individuals, couples, and families to be able to connect more authentically, developing healthy boundaries which allow for a balance of connection and autonomy.

I work best with clients ready to take action and needing support to face the anxiety and depressive thinking beyond old trauma. The people who care about you want to see you build an inner strength to face challenges directly. Over the last 10 years, my clients have improved their relationships, careers and deepened the release of past pain. Prepare for facing directly your stress and symptoms, recognizing internal versus external barriers, holding yourself accountable toward healthy choices, and understanding barriers you face. Our work will support your growth and awaken the motivating force inside you.

I have worked in many different contexts of practice, from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient substance use with many diverse communities including the LGBTQIA community, youth and families, racial/ethnic minorities, and persons entering and leaving the federal prison system. I utilize an eclectic style including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy in order to provide a safe and supportive place for clients to create change. I believe that it is important to assess each client's needs and provide either direct support or space for an individual to work on their own for short or long term care.

Feeling stuck? Having career problems? Struggling with self-esteem? If so, I'd like to help. I'm an interactive therapist and coach in Chicago who guides people to a place of change. Using a collaborative approach, I empower clients with anxiety, trauma, phobias and stress to create balance. Cognitive behavior therapy, hypnotherapy, and coaching are used as tools of transformation - and healing. Homework is often given at the end of sessions to reinforce learning concepts. Click on "Website" to learn more about my background.

I am a strong believer that with the aid of a trusting, warm, skillful and open minded therapist people can bring about real, positive changes to their lives. I work with my clients in an empathetic and open dialogue to not only find the root causes of current behaviors and thinking patterns but also to help change them. I do so understanding that the each individual is the expert on themselves so entire process is collaborative.

My approach to therapy is based on respect. I strive to honor each client's unique life experience by adjusting my clinical approach to best meet their individual goals for therapy. I work to provide a safe and collaborative space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and patterns in order to facilitate meaningful change in their lives. Using a holistic and psychodynamic approach, I help my clients to realize and begin implementing their strengths to promote change in their lives.

Hello and thanks for visiting! I am a psychotherapist and clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience in the healthcare, mental health and substance abuse field. I personally believe the most important factor in successful therapy is building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. I practice primarily from a relational approach, however I have experience with and draw from a wide range of contemporary psychodynamic theories. I utilize various techniques when appropriate, including mindfulness, focusing, meditation, cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing techniques. I also utilize relapse prevention & harm reduction when working with substance abuse & addiction.

As a psychologist, and a mental health professional providing counseling for over 15 years, I am committed to offering individuals and couples effective and compassionate psychotherapy and consultation services. My approach entails a relationship that is warm, empathic, and supportive with psychotherapy that is informed by the latest scientific findings on what contributes to lasting improvements in mental health and overall well-being. My work is empirically-informed, sensitive, and customized to the unique and diverse needs of my clients.