Life Coaching Therapists in Grayslake, IL

Welcome! With much gratitude, I thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Maritza Solis and I am a Bilingual/Bicultural Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. I see and treat children, ages 8 and up, adolescents, and adults. I also provide therapy in both English and Spanish. I enjoy working with parents and their child or adolescent in addressing their parent/child relationship problems. I also enjoy working with individuals who are looking to work and address their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs in therapy.

I believe counseling is a way for everyone to process the events that have happened or are happening in their lives, and work alongside them to develop positive coping skills. Clients can expect for me to meet them where they are in life and approach our counseling relationship with empathy, interest, and intuition. I enjoy working with individuals from adolescents to adults and providing couples' counseling, including pre-marital, marriage counseling, infertility, and adoption. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, men's issues, and sex addiction.

Do you long to have more fulfilling relationships? Is pain from your past or worry about the future stealing your joy to live in the present? I am here for you during difficult seasons and hold a safe space for healing and growth.

Looking to find peace and balance in your life ? Alana DeVaughn has over 20 years experience in the counseling profession with extensive knowledge in individual, couples and family therapy. Alana provides you with a safe, empathetic environment to address your issues and help you improve your quality of life . Alana specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and women's issues. Call today to take the first step in finding your inner peace.

My primary goal is to help clients find the hope and courage to change and heal. I believe that all life circumstances, relationships, and experiences can lead to change and greater self-acceptance. Ultimately therapy helps clients cope with loss and use difficult life transitions to promote growth. In working with individuals, couples, families, and children, I have helped them cultivate resources and develop strengths from very challenging diagnoses and life circumstances. I have helped clients suffering from relationship conflicts, health crises, depression, trauma and loss issues, compulsive behaviors, and anxiety disorders.

Do you ever feel sad or alone and can't figure out why? Or perhaps something did happen, and you're having a tough time accepting and moving forward. Do you get easily frustrated, annoyed, or angry? Are you finding that while in your younger days you had lots of friends, but are now wondering where everyone has gone? I work with busy adults who are struggling with these types of issues, and want to talk to someone neutral to look within themselves to find the strength and tools to feel better and live happier.

Since 1997, White Stone Counseling Resources has been a Christian Counseling ministry devoted to serving Chicago's Northern and Northwestern regions. White Stone offers Individual, Marital, and Family Counseling services to adults, adolescents, and children. Counseling with White Stone Resources is a collaborative process. The counselor works to gain a deep understanding of the life experiences that have brought the client into counseling and to work with the client to develop a general path of treatment that can produce an outcome of overall improved satisfaction and manageability in life .

I have a depth of knowledge and experience in a number of areas including adult children of alcoholics, alcoholism, family of origin issues, victims of abuse, and trauma. Having worked in community services for over 30 years I have treated a wide range of populations. I enjoy working with individuals toward a more meaningful and satisfying life . I believe I can listen, learn, provide trust, make sound professional assessments and help the individual achieve goals.

I believe therapy is about helping you sort out the problem, rally your strengths, and learn the skills needed to move forward in your life . It can take incredible courage to recognize when help is needed, and then ask for that help. When you know you are ready, I will welcome the opportunity to work with you on your goals in an atmosphere of respect and support. Whether for depression/anxiety, managing stress, coping with loss or trauma, or becoming a more effective worker, partner or parent, you will grow in understanding yourself and meeting your needs.

North Star Counseling Group was founded on the idea that all people will find themselves in need of guidance and support at some point in their life . Various concerns can lead a person to counseling services. Stephanie Ardagh, LCSW works with children ages 3-18. She is experienced in addressing issues of: self esteem, self injury, body image, school refusal, adjustment to divorce and loss, social skills, and significant behavior disorders. Stephanie sees parents as a valuable resource and ally when working with children. She works well with other providers, such as school personnel, to get to know her clients and their unique needs.

Therapy is a brave step towards improving overall wellness. Individuals, couples, and families that are interested in working to increase their well being should read on. If your life has become overwhelming, your relationships difficult to manage, or if you are experiencing less satisfaction at work or home, then therapy may be a positive step to alleviate your current difficulties. Those who want to reduce the pain and frustration associated with depression, anxiety, adjustment to change, self doubt, and anger are appropriate candidates for psychotherapy. Therapy has the potential to improve your quality of life personally and within important relationships.

I'm here for you in a crisis or a tough life transition. Is your child or adolescent struggling at home, with friends or at school? Is your child held back by anxiety, phobias, ADHD, impulse control, bullying, friendship issues, divorce, suicidal thoughts, a traumatic event or memories, PTSD, or challenges with their relationships at home? Are you struggling with adjusting to college life ? Or do you find you and your partner are in need of support? If so, I can help!

I have a passion for couples seeking to improve their relationship with their spouse or significant other and who yearn for deeper levels of emotional, relational and physical intimacy. I also come alongside parents and their children to develop better ways of communicating by giving them tools as to how to relate to each other in ways that create a calmer, more peaceful home, where defiant attitudes give way to mutual cooperation and higher levels of trust and respect between all family members.

I have extensive experience and training working with adults in both individual and couples therapy on such issues as depression, anxiety, career problems, and relationship difficulties. relationship difficulties. In addition, I also specialize in the areas of infertility and adoption.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I have provided individual, couples, family, as well as group therapy for over 29 years. I have worked with both the adolescent and adult populations, addressing a variety of disorders, including the development of a specialized program for impaired professionals. I provide a holistic approach which includes, a combination of technique's such as ACT, DPT, CBT, psychoeducation and mindfulness.

Mark is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in practice since 2001. Mark graduated from Roosevelt University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Mark practices Integrative Psychotherapy and is solution-focused, compassionate, direct and committed to individualized treatment.

Harry Speer is a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois since 2018. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Harry focuses on developing a trusting relationship with clients that is therapeutic and helpful. He integrates applied psychology and proven counseling approaches in his practice. Harry's goal is to help clients learn to respond to their difficult feelings, relationships, and circumstances more effectively. He focuses on individual adults and on couples.