Child Therapists in Oak Brook, IL

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, struggling with motivation and not sure how to cope with the uncomfortable feelings of depression, anxiety, and life stressors and changes? Are you looking to feel better and learn some strategies for coping and how to work with these thoughts and feelings, and increase motivation? These are all feelings I have experience working with. We will work together to address your concerns. I will assist you with identifying triggers, gain awareness, and develop coping strategies.

My practice is a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Existential Humanistic approaches. I will help you to develop concrete skills, provide you with tangible resources, and encourage you to develop an awareness of the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I will also help you to increase awareness of your values, strengths, personal goals, and steps you can take to achieve these goals.

I have extensive clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, families and couples. I specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders and substance abuse. I improve my patient's lives by implementing evidenced-based treatment approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy in combination with a supportive, skill based approach to decrease symptoms and provide a brighter future for their lives. I also provide Exposure Response Prevention Therapy for OCD and am certified to treat Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors such as hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting.

I received my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and am eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. Please feel free to call for a free 15-minute consultation.

Therapy is a place for self-exploration and examination. Therapy can provide help for those seeking guidance to overcome struggles such as relational issues, feelings of depression or anxiety, or other issues. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with clients to identify what I call weights that are holding one down from moving forward in a healthy way. This often involves increasing self-understanding and learning skills to overcome negative emotional states. Initially, we will take the time to identify what you want to achieve from therapy. You may come across scary things like flaws and vulnerabilities that cause suffering.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I believe in fostering a collaborative alliance where every client can feel empowered and validated and feel open to share in a non judgmental space. I focus on individual strengths while helping to identify distorted thinking, maladaptive coping patterns, and behaviors that are limiting to self growth. I utilize evidenced-based approaches including CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy, and mindfulness techniques. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions and domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.

My ideal client is someone who is open to explore their feelings, beliefs, behavior, and relationships and undertake the journey of change. This will not always be easy; change is difficult and we often times get stuck in unhealthy patterns of behaviors and beliefs. Change can be uncomfortable - sometimes even frightening - even when your in pain. My ideal client is willing to do battle with their ambivalence and their fears and participate in the struggle to learn new ways to cope and deal with what hurts them.

I believe that a decision to change means you're halfway there. I understand that deciding to seek treatment can be a difficult choice to make. It is important to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and one who challenges you in a way to facilitate and inspire change. I hope that we can work as a collaborative team to explore which aspects of your life may be holding you back from realizing a more emotionally healthy and satisfying life.

Cleopatra Songa, LCSW, uses her experience, training, and supervision to provide the best evidenced-based therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Cleopatra earned an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and an MSW from Grand Valley State University. With over 20 years of experience in social work, Cleopatra helps adults with depression, anxiety, life transitions, addictions, and more. In therapy, Cleopatra uses CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing to assist clients in working towards and accomplishing their personal goals.

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.

We provide evidence-based CBT/Exposure Therapy for anxiety disorders, specializing in social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, panic disorder, & related issues. The goal is to live a valued life in the presence of anxiety and, to do this, we treat the anxious-avoidance cycle you may find yourself in. Anxious avoidance is when a person avoids something that makes them anxious (which is normal and expected). However, when avoidance interferes with your life and keeps you from living out your goals, that’s when avoidance (not anxiety) becomes problematic. We are specialists who can help you learn how to approach vs avoid.

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Congratulations on having the courage to take the first step toward the change that you wish to see in your life. At Life to the Fullest LLC, we strive to help you navigate your unique situation with more adaptive coping skills and a general sense of fulfillment. We hope to work with you in a way that best meets your needs and helps you start living your life to the fullest.

Are there moments in your day, when you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or sad? There are ways to bridge the gap between merely living from moment to moment to experiencing your best life. What is it that you need? Do you need to let go of anger or find a way to move through your grief. Donna specializes in anxiety, depression, grief/loss, postpartum, divorce care, addiction, & domestic violence. Donna offers a safe, Christian, environment that encourages hope, empowerment and strength. You may visit my blog posts on Cultivating Connection, and Engaging Grief, at mchhcounseling.com/category/our-blog/ My LinkedIn has my blogs.

I offer a genuine, compassionate and respectful relationship with clients, so they can reach greater self-awareness and insight. My goal is to help clients to reach greater satisfaction and balance with quality of life overall.

I am a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University in Chicago in 2017. Along with my counseling education and skills, I had a successful first career working as a special education and traditional elementary teacher, reading specialist, and literacy staff developer. Recently, I worked in higher education as a doctorate level college professor for 18 years, at a community college teaching developmental and traditional English classes.