Attachment-based Therapists in Mount Prospect, IL

It can be difficult to ask for support, especially when you aren't sure how it all works. I will work with you to create a treatment plan that makes sense to you and meets your unique goals. Jenn values creating an authentic therapeutic relationship and creating space for vulnerability in treatment. Jenn believes that regardless of age, race, or gender identity, counseling can be a profound and meaningful experience for any person. Jenn strives to provide a judgment-free environment for her patients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Jenn believes that authenticity, humor, and trust are essential.

Welcome to Center for Dynamic Healing! We are here to evolve into more conscious, responsible individuals. Blending psychology with spirituality, I work with adolescents and adults dealing with life difficulties, transitions, relationship healing needs, spirituality, and parenting issues.

I hold the strong belief that everyone has the right to be heard with an open mind, regardless of their background or circumstances. I see my role as someone to help you understand yourself, ideally to gain insight and healing. As a clinical social worker, my training has shown me that you, the client, will tell me what you need. Some people need support for a single issue, others need to sort out their past, yet others to plan for their future. We will often find that issues are connected, and strive to put the pieces together.

You deserve a balanced, happy and successful life. Whether you are questioning what to do, who you are, struggling to find motivation/strength, or just not sure how to attain what you want, there is a safe & non-judgmental space for you. You will learn how to become the "you" that you have always wanted to be. Through empowering work, you will challenge thoughts and uncover negative and sabotaging patterns to help overcome barriers.

Heal your connection with yourself and feel like yourself again. I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified yoga therapist with over 12 years combined experience working with adolescents and adults in several settings (community mental health, healthcare, schools and private practice) coping with anxiety-related disorders, depression, PTSD, ADHD, trauma and general life stress. Personally, I enjoy helping clients develop an accepting and empowering relationship with themselves so they can feel more connected to themselves and others. I am committed to an integrative approach that reflects the client’s needs and goals.

My specialty is connecting! Connection is the key to all relationships and especially the therapeutic relationship. Also, as a Play therapist, I am uniquely qualified to treat children and teens and have special expertise in working with challenging behavior as well as trauma or difficult life circumstances. I also include parents in the therapy process in order to ensure they have the skills and support they need for success! Connecting in therapy, with both children and parents, creates lasting changes and positive growth!

I use an integrative approach to therapy that is collaborative, solution-focused, and aimed at creating meaningful movement towards positive change. I want to provide a safe, secure, and non-judgmental environment in which clients can feel free to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings. I am a member of the LGBTQ community and thoroughly enjoy helping clients overcome their fear and anxiety and move towards a more authentic life. I additionally enjoy helping couples and families improve communication and overall relationship dynamics. I believe that change happens when knowledge and experiences are shared.

I work with individuals from all walks of life: adults, couples, adolescents, children and families in addressing a variety of challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, identity issues, self-esteem, substance abuse, and life transitions (i.e. divorce, immigration, illness), family planning, family relationships, and parenting. I am also experienced in doing mental health and substance abuse evaluations for courts and administrative purposes. My approach to therapy takes on psychodynamic perspective based on the belief that person must attend to the whole self -mind, body, and environment- to achieve understanding and self-realization.

I provide a warm and nonjudgmental atmosphere so you will have a safe place to let your guard down and explore. You will be heard. You may be experiencing a "lost at sea" moment - which can be expressed in many shades of sadness,worries, or even anger. These moments can be circumstantial, or perhaps, you just can't seem to stop yourself from revisiting old challenges. We will identify that very pattern you get stuck and get to the core of the issues so you can start to heal and reach your optimal emotional well being.

Feeling lost in the midst of a midlife change or transition? Overwhelmed by anxiety and stress that seem to have taken over your life? Whether you're grappling with a recent separation, changing family relationships, restlessness about the future, or the strains of a demanding job, you don't have to navigate these challenges alone. I'm here to offer support and guidance tailored to your unique situation. As a therapist specializing in midlife issues, we'll work through your anxiety, address any regrets about the past, and help you improve your resilience and confidence.

Life can be challenging and reaching out for help can also be difficult. As a therapist, it is my goal to provide a safe space for my clients where they can expect to be met with compassion and understanding. I work with my clients to facilitate growth, insight, and self-compassion. I believe that these are core aspects in helping people build the necessary tools for navigating life. I have a diverse clinical background and have worked with people in various stages of their lives.

Kristin uses a holistic approach to mental health and is committed to promoting her clients' overall well-being and personal growth. Coming from a humanistic lens, she hopes to teach clients to lean into healing with openness and curiosity. She strongly encourages mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavior techniques in her sessions to comprehend better and integrate life experiences.

My current availability is daytime only. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families, adults, and couples. I specialize in relational issues, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, life transitions/stress, gender identity/sexuality, and self-esteem. I work collaboratively to raise awareness and teach emotional regulation, expression of anger and distress tolerance. I empower families and individuals to understand/create/communicate needs. I am skilled at finding the best methods and interventions to meet my clients’ needs because everyone is different and it is important to find a good fit.

I welcome my clients with warmth and compassion at any stage of their healing journey. I understand that processing past experiences and navigating the uncertainty of the future takes courage. I create a space where clients can foster curiosity about these fears and uncertainties, gain insight about themselves, and feel empowered to make positive changes. I incorporate self-compassion, shame resilience, and value exploration in our work so we can break cycles and make changes towards a fulfilling and authentic life.

My areas of focus include but are not limited to, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug and other process addictions, relationship issues, life transitions/adjustments, interpersonal concerns and faith based counseling. I believe its important to walk along side my client not only as their counselor, but as their cheerleader and their encourager in order to instill hope as they work towards becoming mentally sound, emotionally stable, physically strong and spiritually alive.

We all experience challenges and times when we feel overwhelmed. It's not uncommon to feel alone and isolated. We can work together to help you gain perspective, learn new coping strategies and change unhealthy ways of thinking. I take a caring, holistic approach that treats each person as a unique individual. My role is to be a guide in a partnership with you to help you define your goals in order to meet your full potential. I enjoy working with people to meet their goals through relational approaches and practical solutions to life concerns.

Welcome! I am open for business and taking new clients. I have virtual and in-person options available. I look forward to talking with you!

The adage “we repeat what we don’t repair” is especially true of couples. Couples often start therapy knowing that their relationship can and should be better, but they feel powerless to change. Constant fighting, threatening to leave, infidelity, always feeling distant, anxiety and depression—these are signs that something needs to change. Couples therapy with me focuses on helping you and your partner break these cycles by first understanding how they came to be. I offer a unique perspective that emphasizes the importance of exploring unconscious dynamics and your past’s influence in your relationship.

We live in a world in which isolation has increased exponentially for many. Perhaps you are realizing that you have been avoiding some much needed healing. For many, the fears we have been forced to face have resulted in confusing emotions - anger or despair - or perhaps you are feeling totally numb. All of these responses are normal. You can get through life with increased resiliency and confidence in your ability to not only survive, but ultimately thrive.