I believe in building collaborative relationships with my clients. Many of the people who come to see me are insightful and know that certain behaviors or symptoms of depression, stress or anxiety are holding them back. We will work together to both help you develop better coping and self-esteem, as well as developing a better understanding of your issues and problems. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and DBT can help with this. For more information on my background please visit the "credentials" page on my website.

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 am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art therapist. I draw upon relational-cultural, attachment, and family systems theory in my clinical work. I specialize in treating traumatic stress in children and adolescents. I served as a Child & Family Therapist within the Trauma Treatment Program at Children’s Research Triangle (CRT) from 2012-2018, taught graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Art Therapy & Counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2017-2019, and entered private practice in 2019. Outside of counseling, I am an artist, mother of two, and spouse.

I was born and raised in Chicago, IL and completed my Master’s in Counseling Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Having worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I have aided children, teens, young adults, and their families through a plethora of life events. Through my work, I have grown to recognize the challenges that come when individuals or those close to them are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and substance abuse. I believe that positive change can occur through a trusting therapeutic relationship and aim to provide exactly that to my clients.

Sometimes life goes awry: dreams don't work out, relationships change, tragedy strikes. Other times, things are going well and we want to continue the progress. Regardless of what's brought you here, therapy can be a great way to help. The foundation of my work is trust; I want to ensure you feel safe and comfortable in therapy. Since 2007, I've practiced in many different environments and helped thousands of patients work toward their goals. I'm cross-trained in several fields and have worked in outpatient, inpatient, and emergent settings with a variety of populations including pediatric, adolescent, and adult.

I believe that each person already has the resources within themselves to build the life they want. Regardless of your past, current symptoms or habits, you have a natural and innate capacity to grow and to change. This is simply what it means to be human. The challenge is often getting out of our own way. My intention in working with clients is to promote self-understanding and skill-building, such that each client feels confident in their own resilience. I am honest, light-hearted, and open-minded in my approach. I believe that establishing connection and understanding with each client is key to accomplishing long-term change.

My Doctorate is in Clinical Psychology from Alder University, Chicago. I bring to my practice the experience of a first full career in education. My area of expertise was Reading and Learning Disabilities emphasizing thought, language, the process of comprehension and meta-comprehension. This influences my therapeutic work in using the power of narrative. I collaborate with each client in an environment of respect, dignity, and compassion. I provide pathways to understanding positive changes: with experiencing personal distress; in personal growth; with interpersonal and family relationships; and, in school or career development.

Regardless of the challenges you face in life, I believe growth and healing are possible. Therapy can help you deepen your relationships and cultivate more passion, meaning and resilience. My approach, a synthesis of a range of theoretical orientations, is built on a foundation of empathy, acceptance and trust. I won't view you as a collection of symptoms, but rather as a whole, complex person with a unique life and experiences.

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and board certified registered art therapist. I specialize in working with people who want to examine their relationships with themselves, with others, and with substances. You may want to reach out to me if you are looking for a therapist who is both knowledgeable and nonjudgmental about substance use or other stigmatized behaviors. Additionally, I offer psychedelic integration and pre- and post-ritual counseling.

"Strive to achieve all you want. Find happiness in everything you do" Are you having difficulties accomplishing this? My goal is to help you achieve this, to become unstuck and to help you move forward. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to achieve this. During this process, I will help guide and support you through your strengths and to build upon it. I have had experience working with multitude of issues with clients ranging from anxiety, depression, severe mental illness to divorce, LGBT, family & romantic relationship issues as well as adjustment and or life transition issues.

Are you feeling stressed, stuck, or sad? Are you coping with the loss of a loved one? Perhaps you're not feeling satisfied in your relationships. I will collaborate with you to identify creative strategies to better understand yourself and your connections with others. I will listen and offer non-judgmental guidance as you take steps to improve the way you feel. Sometimes words alone aren't enough to express yourself. I will guide you in meaningful, non-intimidating artmaking to help you meet your goals.

Why am I here, and what are my lessons? The hard things in life, the things you really learn from, put you at a crossroads where you feel stuck and the pressure mounting. Everything is stressful and you feel powered down by the confusion, responsibilities and commitments. Something has got to give! Fortunately pain is an excellent teacher precisely because it gets our attention. I assure you the struggle you're experiencing now is guiding you. Struggle is a bonafide indication of real and important progress. If you're trying to gain traction, but don't remember how, I am here to help you understand yourself and heal from within.

Are you feeling stuck? Does your life seem to be on hold? Are you struggling with worries & anxiety or sadness & depression? Are you facing a relationship challenge with your spouse, your child, a collegue or friend? Or do you have health concerns such as allergies, stress, weight, etc? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Health & Life Coaching offers you an effective method for resolving your problems & realizing your goals. In helping you, my focus will be on bridging the gap between where you are now and where you hope to be in the future.

If you are struggling and/or in pain, you are not broken; you are breaking through. You possess innate ability to heal and transform towards wholeness, and you don’t have to walk through that journey alone. Psychotherapy provides a relational and experiential process that facilitates self-exploration, insight, and action. I offer a personalized blend of psychotherapy that balances support with skill coaching, and attends to one’s mind-body-spirit-community experience. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed, identity-affirming, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive orientation. I offer both individual and group therapy.

Do you feel completely overwhelmed right now but you hide it really well? You seem high-functioning and successful but deep down you worry that you're about to lose it? You may have sleep problems, upsetting thoughts and feel exhausted all the time. You may notice yourself trying to self-medicate in various ways but that isn't working anymore. A major crisis hasn't happened yet but you worry that it could be coming. You might be having some relationship issues or just trying to distract by taking care of everyone else. If you are reading this, part of you wants to seek help now. It could be the most important thing you'll do today.

I offer coffee, tea, bottled water and talk therapy in a comfortable environment. I offer a place to share your problems, concerns and life issues with a caring therapist who will hold your confidences in a safe space. We can work together in a collaborative environment to resolve personal, professional, emotional, transitional concerns, grief and fears. I am present with you and we'll have an interactive relationship. In addition to talk therapy, I offer EMDR which is a highly effective trauma resolution therapy, for both large and small traumas. Phone, Skype, Home and office appointments available.

We all need a space to feel heard. Sometimes, that becomes difficult in our daily lives. Andrea offers a compassionate, direct approach to individual therapy. Her role is to support you in reaching toward your best self, the one you may have lost touch with. She is an active-listener, supportive and non-judgmental. She will provide an alternate perspective and join you to discover the patterns getting in your way. Andrea has extensive training and knowledge working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship difficulties and substance use concerns.

Keith Morgan, LCSW is a psychotherapist and co-founder of Emerge Mental Health & College Counseling whose interests include anxiety, mood disorders, grief, trauma recovery, LGBTQ identity, family/interpersonal conflict and life transitions. He has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings supporting young adults, adolescents, and families.

My practice is multicultural, multilingual (Japanese, Spanish, and English), and multidisciplinary (as a former teacher). My approach is flexible and practical. I work with clients to identify major issues and develop treatment goals. Clients are empowered through access to reliable psycho-educational tools and materials to better prepare them to advocate for themselves and others. We then work together to (1) develop individual coping skills, and (2) cultivate social/environmental supports (e.g., linkage to support groups, strengthening of community or family ties). My goal is to enable clients to resolve issues/manage symptoms independently (without professional help) in future.

My style of therapy is best suited towards clients who hope to develop a meaningful therapeutic relationship that can be used to better understand and address uncomfortable feelings and problematic relational patterns. By helping clients talk about disappointing and hurtful relationships throughout their lives, I have been amazed to see how well clients can make sense of what once seemed confusing and disorienting, ultimately moving forward with greater clarity and confidance. Additionally, I have a deep respect for the healing process that ensues when people can increasingly express their feelings and thoughts free of fear, discomfort, or inhibition.