Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Crete, IL
Every person has the capacity for growth, healing and meaningful change, even during life's difficult seasons. My goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel heard, understood and valued. Together we will explore hindering thoughts, emotions, and experiences, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and develop practical strategies that align with your values and goals. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I will walk alongside you as you gain clarity, build resilience, and move toward the life you want to live.
Every person has the capacity for growth, healing and meaningful change, even during life's difficult seasons. My goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel heard, understood and valued. Together we will explore hindering thoughts, emotions, and experiences, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and develop practical strategies that align with your values and goals. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I will walk alongside you as you gain clarity, build resilience, and move toward the life you want to live.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling. I have over 18 years of experience counseling adults, children, couples, and families. Often people feel stuck, unhappy, and unable to live a fulfilling life. This is where I want to help.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling. I have over 18 years of experience counseling adults, children, couples, and families. Often people feel stuck, unhappy, and unable to live a fulfilling life. This is where I want to help.
Welcome to therapy- where it's all about you! Entering therapy can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging decisions of your life. My goals are YOUR goals. A typical day of counseling involves talking, learning something new, and using mindfulness-based interventions to feel better.
Welcome to therapy- where it's all about you! Entering therapy can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging decisions of your life. My goals are YOUR goals. A typical day of counseling involves talking, learning something new, and using mindfulness-based interventions to feel better.
Life transitions, anxiety, and self-doubt can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out who you are and where you’re headed. I offer a supportive, relatable space for teens, young adults, and individuals across the lifespan who are looking for understanding, growth, and meaningful change.
Life transitions, anxiety, and self-doubt can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out who you are and where you’re headed. I offer a supportive, relatable space for teens, young adults, and individuals across the lifespan who are looking for understanding, growth, and meaningful change.
Comprehensive Services of Illinois
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP, CADC, CPLC, CWLC
Serves Area
We specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Foscused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Family Systems Therapy and Family Marital Therapy.
Welcome to Comprehensive Services of Illinois! CSI staff members are looking forward to servicing you. They are phenomenal, providing comprehensive, high quality, accessible, affordable and effective services to children, adolescent and adults. Professional services are tailored to individual, couple and family need. Their goals are to assist, empower, and respond to your needs. While demonstrating the Comprehensive Services of Illinois philosophy: commitment, compassion, confidentiality, dignity, empathy, empowerment, excellence, genuineness, purpose, respect, support and understanding. Call today to schedule an appointment.
We specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Foscused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Family Systems Therapy and Family Marital Therapy.
Welcome to Comprehensive Services of Illinois! CSI staff members are looking forward to servicing you. They are phenomenal, providing comprehensive, high quality, accessible, affordable and effective services to children, adolescent and adults. Professional services are tailored to individual, couple and family need. Their goals are to assist, empower, and respond to your needs. While demonstrating the Comprehensive Services of Illinois philosophy: commitment, compassion, confidentiality, dignity, empathy, empowerment, excellence, genuineness, purpose, respect, support and understanding. Call today to schedule an appointment.
............ Fear, Sadness, Loneliness, Past traumas, Memory concerns, Relationship problems, Worries and anxiety, Feelings of anger and aggression, Attention and concentration problems, Intellectual and developmental challenges, Feeling out of sorts or like life is not worth living ............These are problems in living. All of us encounter some of them at some point in our lives. They occur in childhood, adolescence and throughout adulthood. We may experience them personally or see them in those we love.
............ Fear, Sadness, Loneliness, Past traumas, Memory concerns, Relationship problems, Worries and anxiety, Feelings of anger and aggression, Attention and concentration problems, Intellectual and developmental challenges, Feeling out of sorts or like life is not worth living ............These are problems in living. All of us encounter some of them at some point in our lives. They occur in childhood, adolescence and throughout adulthood. We may experience them personally or see them in those we love.
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Imagine waking up feeling calm and refreshed, no longer burdened by your past. We all need support, especially during big changes or when old experiences linger. I am here to help you heal and grow. In therapy, you can learn more about yourself, let go of old habits, and try new ways to cope. It is a safe space where you can be yourself and focus on healing and building strength. I look forward to helping you find clarity and make choices that support the life you want.
Imagine waking up feeling calm and refreshed, no longer burdened by your past. We all need support, especially during big changes or when old experiences linger. I am here to help you heal and grow. In therapy, you can learn more about yourself, let go of old habits, and try new ways to cope. It is a safe space where you can be yourself and focus on healing and building strength. I look forward to helping you find clarity and make choices that support the life you want.
I have extensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I completed my internship at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in the Center for Anxiety and OCD, where I received my training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. I also utilize elements of CBT, DBT, and ACT skills across all clinical issues.
I have extensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I completed my internship at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in the Center for Anxiety and OCD, where I received my training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. I also utilize elements of CBT, DBT, and ACT skills across all clinical issues.
I believe that meaningful change begins with understanding and making sense of one’s experiences. In my work, I support clients in exploring patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and relationships, while strengthening their capacity to navigate difficult experiences with greater clarity and awareness.
I believe that meaningful change begins with understanding and making sense of one’s experiences. In my work, I support clients in exploring patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and relationships, while strengthening their capacity to navigate difficult experiences with greater clarity and awareness.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in compassion, empathy, and evidence-based practices. I believe in providing a warm and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel heard, validated, and supported throughout their healing journey. In addition to EMDR therapy, I integrate modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and somatic experiencing to promote holistic well-being. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration between therapist and client.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in compassion, empathy, and evidence-based practices. I believe in providing a warm and non-judgmental environment where clients can feel heard, validated, and supported throughout their healing journey. In addition to EMDR therapy, I integrate modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and somatic experiencing to promote holistic well-being. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration between therapist and client.
We will work together in a directive manner, collaborating with you to explore, gain insight, & assist you in implementing changes utilizing different modalities, including (but not limited to) attachment, polyvagal, DBT, & ACT - always from a trauma-focused lens.
Have you experienced infidelity or toxicity in your relationship? Have you been suffering through manipulation and emotional blackmail? Struggling with the pain of living in a constant arguing cycle? I specialize in helping individuals overcome relationship challenges, with a focus on healing from partner betrayal trauma, infidelity, & narcissistic abuse. With a trauma-informed approach, I offer compassionate support and effective strategies to help you reclaim your power and build the life you deserve. Let’s work together to achieve the calmness you deserve.
We will work together in a directive manner, collaborating with you to explore, gain insight, & assist you in implementing changes utilizing different modalities, including (but not limited to) attachment, polyvagal, DBT, & ACT - always from a trauma-focused lens.
Have you experienced infidelity or toxicity in your relationship? Have you been suffering through manipulation and emotional blackmail? Struggling with the pain of living in a constant arguing cycle? I specialize in helping individuals overcome relationship challenges, with a focus on healing from partner betrayal trauma, infidelity, & narcissistic abuse. With a trauma-informed approach, I offer compassionate support and effective strategies to help you reclaim your power and build the life you deserve. Let’s work together to achieve the calmness you deserve.
You’re the one everyone relies on and you are exhausted!
Therapy for moms, first responders, and their partners navigating trauma, stress, and life overload.
You’re used to being the strong one the one who shows up, handles everything, and keeps it together. And underneath that, you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or just not feeling like yourself anymore. I specialize in working with moms, first responders, and their spouses who are navigating trauma, substance use, parenting stress. As a mom and former first responder wife, I understand both the lived reality and the emotional toll that comes with these roles.
You’re the one everyone relies on and you are exhausted!
Therapy for moms, first responders, and their partners navigating trauma, stress, and life overload.
You’re used to being the strong one the one who shows up, handles everything, and keeps it together. And underneath that, you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or just not feeling like yourself anymore. I specialize in working with moms, first responders, and their spouses who are navigating trauma, substance use, parenting stress. As a mom and former first responder wife, I understand both the lived reality and the emotional toll that comes with these roles.
I utilize mindfulness, evidence-base approaches, TF-CBT, ACT, DBT, IFS, Gestalt and other counseling approaches.
I am here to assist others in their journey of healing. Life is wonderful but it can also give us a sense of insecurity and hardship. I have worked with many individuals providing mental health services in in-patient settings since 2015. I later started to work one-on-one with individuals with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, martial issues, minority issues, first responders with family conflict, trauma and other issues that keep the individual from having an abundant life. I am here to provide you with knowledge and guidance on what your life can look like if you put faith in yourself
I utilize mindfulness, evidence-base approaches, TF-CBT, ACT, DBT, IFS, Gestalt and other counseling approaches.
I am here to assist others in their journey of healing. Life is wonderful but it can also give us a sense of insecurity and hardship. I have worked with many individuals providing mental health services in in-patient settings since 2015. I later started to work one-on-one with individuals with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, martial issues, minority issues, first responders with family conflict, trauma and other issues that keep the individual from having an abundant life. I am here to provide you with knowledge and guidance on what your life can look like if you put faith in yourself
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. You might be navigating relationship stress, grief, a major life transition, or the pressure of always having to “hold it together.” You want clarity, emotional relief, and a space where you don’t have to explain or minimize your feelings. Your goal is to feel more grounded, confident, and aligned with yourself not just coping, but truly healing.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. You might be navigating relationship stress, grief, a major life transition, or the pressure of always having to “hold it together.” You want clarity, emotional relief, and a space where you don’t have to explain or minimize your feelings. Your goal is to feel more grounded, confident, and aligned with yourself not just coping, but truly healing.
I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor dedicated to client centered care from a compassionate and strength-based point of view. I excel at building positive therapeutic rapports with children, adolescents, adults, and families presenting with trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harming, mood lability, and impulsivity. I am invested in positive client outcomes, creative solutions, and effective communication. I have specific success working with trauma survivors who are looking to explore and learn about their past narratives to better navigate current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor dedicated to client centered care from a compassionate and strength-based point of view. I excel at building positive therapeutic rapports with children, adolescents, adults, and families presenting with trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harming, mood lability, and impulsivity. I am invested in positive client outcomes, creative solutions, and effective communication. I have specific success working with trauma survivors who are looking to explore and learn about their past narratives to better navigate current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
My name is Diane I have more than 30+ years of experience doing therapy. My approach is client centered with a strong focus on solution oriented short term therapy. I am a direct communicator, but use humor often to help clarify issues and to create an intervention that is easier to remember for my clients.
Life sometimes is very hard, it is our reaction to it that makes it harder or easier. We can grow and learn to make our decisions based on our values and interests so that we are not fighting with ourself over these choices
My name is Diane I have more than 30+ years of experience doing therapy. My approach is client centered with a strong focus on solution oriented short term therapy. I am a direct communicator, but use humor often to help clarify issues and to create an intervention that is easier to remember for my clients.
Life sometimes is very hard, it is our reaction to it that makes it harder or easier. We can grow and learn to make our decisions based on our values and interests so that we are not fighting with ourself over these choices
I integrate various evidence-based modalities, including ACT, DBT, psychedelic-assisted therapy, trauma-informed mindfulness, as well as relational and existential therapy.
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and for thinking about your wellbeing. Supporting people as they navigate life transitions, explore recovery, and reconnect with their authentic selves is an honor. I have experience working with people across the lifespan and understand our needs evolve as we enter new stages. Whatever you may be facing, I will meet you where you are and support you in taking steps towards where you'd like to be.
I integrate various evidence-based modalities, including ACT, DBT, psychedelic-assisted therapy, trauma-informed mindfulness, as well as relational and existential therapy.
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and for thinking about your wellbeing. Supporting people as they navigate life transitions, explore recovery, and reconnect with their authentic selves is an honor. I have experience working with people across the lifespan and understand our needs evolve as we enter new stages. Whatever you may be facing, I will meet you where you are and support you in taking steps towards where you'd like to be.
Together we can gain insight to problems, reduce overwhelm, discover ways to reduce stress and worry, and develop a greater sense of wellbeing. I invite you to share your thoughts and process them in a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space.
Together we can gain insight to problems, reduce overwhelm, discover ways to reduce stress and worry, and develop a greater sense of wellbeing. I invite you to share your thoughts and process them in a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space.
I use a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), to support you in developing a tailor-made treatment plan.
Have you been considering counseling, and are finally ready to take the plunge? Are you looking for ways to reduce your stress, or interested in exploring some long-standing issues that continue to show up in your life? Maybe you're looking for ways to reconnect and strengthen relationships in your life? My goal with my clients is to meet you where you're at, and foster an environment where you feel safe to discuss and explore these issues candidly. Let's work together to create a space where you can release pain, utilize your already existing strengths, and fully connect with the most optimal, celebratory parts of yourself!
I use a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), to support you in developing a tailor-made treatment plan.
Have you been considering counseling, and are finally ready to take the plunge? Are you looking for ways to reduce your stress, or interested in exploring some long-standing issues that continue to show up in your life? Maybe you're looking for ways to reconnect and strengthen relationships in your life? My goal with my clients is to meet you where you're at, and foster an environment where you feel safe to discuss and explore these issues candidly. Let's work together to create a space where you can release pain, utilize your already existing strengths, and fully connect with the most optimal, celebratory parts of yourself!
I focus on EMDR (Eye Movement Reprocessing Therapy), DBT, CBT and incorporate indigenous healing practices as I believe EMDR is an indigenous based healing.
Bienvenidos/Welcome.
Your healing journey is truly a brave step towards the new you, the one you have always dreamed of and the one that already lives inside of you. I am here to offer support and guide. Together we can honor this space to finally heal and find joy.
Su viaje a sanarse es uno de los pasos más valientes, lo cual ya sabemos existe adentro de ud. Este viaje tal como el de nuestros ancestros require apoyo y guías. Estoy aquí para apoyar, guiar y honrar este tiempo contigo donde mereces alcanzar lo que siempre imaginaste.
I focus on EMDR (Eye Movement Reprocessing Therapy), DBT, CBT and incorporate indigenous healing practices as I believe EMDR is an indigenous based healing.
Bienvenidos/Welcome.
Your healing journey is truly a brave step towards the new you, the one you have always dreamed of and the one that already lives inside of you. I am here to offer support and guide. Together we can honor this space to finally heal and find joy.
Su viaje a sanarse es uno de los pasos más valientes, lo cual ya sabemos existe adentro de ud. Este viaje tal como el de nuestros ancestros require apoyo y guías. Estoy aquí para apoyar, guiar y honrar este tiempo contigo donde mereces alcanzar lo que siempre imaginaste.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.

