Therapists in Oak Brook, IL

Some of the key objectives that drive my coaching and counseling efforts include: • Build on individual strengths. • Create intentional and mindful habits. Develop Beliefs and Behaviors that breed self-confidence and success. • Enhance life skills and strategic coping strategies. • Take ownership of one’s potential to succeed. • Humor, play and laughter matter. • Manage difficult emotions and daily life challenges confidently. • Minimize achievement disruptors. • Develop the ability to be effective and consistent in meeting daily personal and professional demands.

Listening is a lost art in modern psychotherapy. Change begins when you are heard and understood. I use simple, effective, proven techniques to lead my clients to greater insight, which leads to change. Individuals, couples, and families are my focus from adolescents through senior citizens. I help folks manage life's many stressors including but not limited to loss, grief, separation, substance abuse, and illness.

“Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.” Marcus Aurelius. I've been fortunate enough to witness the ability that psychotherapy has to reflect a clear and uplifting view of your true self. Our emotions are deep, complex, and often misunderstood. By safely building meaningful context around your emotions, thoughts, and experiences, you understand yourself more clearly. This understanding gives you the freedom to pursue a life that makes you truly happy.

I want to work with you and help you live to your full potential. I am passionate about fostering change through solution-focused interventions and can aid in development of coping skills. My treatment approach is primarily cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I have extensive experience in a variety of treatment settings, including inpatient behavioral health, partial hospitalization programs, and private practice. I have experience working with diverse populations with many different mental health backgrounds. My expertise is with adults and adolescents.

I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Media and Theatre and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My formal training in the counseling field ranges from working with children with trauma, adults with depression and anxiety, couples therapy, substance abuse counseling, and wellness groups. I have worked with clients who want to change and with mandated clients. I have helped clients set and accomplish their goals.

Life can be a series of beginnings, middles and ends. If you have been struggling with a situation, an experience, illness or disorder, talking about it can be the start to improving your life experience. I believe in the therapeutic partnership to help identify factors contributing to the problem, create realistic goals and foster growth and empowerment. My goal is to provide a safe place where you can consider practical solutions, learn about helpful tools and techniques, discover underlying strengths, and renew your sense of "self."

At CounselCare Connection, P.C. we serve people in personal, emotional, mental or relational crisis. We provide helpful guidance to people struggling with depression, anger, anxiety, stress, addictions, abuse, grief, marriage, family, relationship or spiritual issues. Mrs. Hoy is a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Lynette is credentialed by the National Anger Management Association as an Anger Management Specialist-V, Diplomate, Supervisor and Consultant. She is the author of What's Good About Anger? books, resources/courses and the founder and President of the Anger Management Institute.

My work is designed to help you transform challenges into growth promoting opportunities. As a clinician, teacher, researcher, supervisor and consultant, I'm fascinated by resilient processes-the ways that individuals, family systems and even organizations cope with and grow through adversity. I use a strengths-based, collaborative, lifespan approach to uncover and enhance competencies that will allow you to create a life in which you can flourish. Originally trained as a registered nurse, I bring a unique integrative perspective to my practice & for over 30 years, have specialized in the treatment of couples and families, particularly those challenged by illness and disability.

EGS Counseling is a multicultural environment where you will feel welcome and appreciated. Having studied the cultural aspects of living abroad throughout my life I understand the difficulties of being in a different country, where our personal values may clash and bounce. Cultural understanding is weaved in our sessions as it is a part of relational conflict within the families. We have extensive expertise in a variety of areas, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship and marital difficulties, divorce and life transitions, adolescent behavior problems, parenting issues, eating disorder, personality disorders, abuse and trauma, and adjustment difficulties.

In the last few years, we have seen an increase in individuals experiencing stress, sadness, and frustration that can be harming their careers, relationships, health, finances, and life satisfaction. Whether it's feeling the need to be perfect, procrastinating tasks, disconnection within your marriage, distracted in thought, or feeling unmotivated to get out of bed in the morning, we can work together to identify origins of these issues and then solutions to healing. Reaching out for help can be the most difficult part of the healing journey and you don't have to do it all alone.

Whether you are seeking therapy to increase self-confidence, manage anxiety or depression, find motivation, identify and process emotions, or manage a difficult situation, a positive connection with your therapist is crucial. I strive to build that connection by meeting you where you’re at, and supporting you with empathy and understanding while we work together to accomplish your goals.

Every family is fighting their own battle. Whether it is addiction, depression, or inability to get along, you are not alone. Sometimes those struggles become so overwhelming, that finding support is your best option. If you have decided to stop suffering alone, you are in the right place. I work with Mothers, Fathers and Families to address their individual and family struggles. Individuals who I help are often battling symptoms of: ADHD, Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Divorce, Sex and Porn Addiction or Life Transitions. See Personal Client Reviews at HealthGrades.com

I am passionate about helping people who struggle with anxiety, stress and depression. Clients who want to make changes but feel overwhelmed with trying to deal current situations or heal past trauma are my key focus. Worry, anger and hurt at home, work, or school can be transformed! I provide warm, caring and non-judgmental supportive to address fears for the future. I offer a holistic approach that integrates the latest proven mind-body-spirit tools and techniques for successful outcomes.

As a social worker in private practice for 25 years, I provide family and individual therapy that allows all clients to feel safe and supported in a therapeutic environment. I work with schools and employers to support and strengthen the individual as well as the family. My diverse professional skills allow me to provide resources in multiple areas of mental health. My areas of concentration are children and adolescents, mood disorders in all ages, developmental delays including Autism Spectrum Disorder, eating disorders, clinical assessment and evaluation. I provide clinical support for ages 3 and up.

Together, we can take mind-boggling considerations that may be weighing on you and break them down into smaller, more manageable pieces. My passion is helping find solutions to reduce anxiety and sadness, build confidence, create healthier boundaries and enhance personal and professional relationships. I listen respectfully with warmth and positivity as concerns are heard, more effective communication strategies explored and clearer ways forward created.

I am a psychologist and have had a family practice in Elmhurst/Oak Brook, Illinois for the past 25 years. I see families, couples and individuals, including: children, adolescents and adults. I am on most insurance panels and have morning, afternoon and evening appointments, including Saturday. What you can expect when you call my office is a return call from me, personally, that day. My initial goal is to assess your needs and determine if I can be of help. Secondly, to specifically outline a plan to address those concerns and needs. My therapeutic orientation is cognitive-behavioral, using a solution focused approach.