Codependency Therapists in Oak Brook, IL

"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety" (Abraham Maslow). Deciding to make changes in one's life takes courage. For many of us life can be difficult. Whether it's addiction, depression, relationship issues or just the fears and insecurities of life, we all have challenges we must face. Therapy is meant to be a safe place where we are able to find courage to walk through these challenges and to find real hope with practical help.

It is a true privilege to be by your side through the most difficult times in your life. As a dedicated and passionate therapist, I will partner with you to create a tailored plan to meet your goals. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) coupled with a Strengths Based approach.

Hello! The therapeutic process is an intricate journey that allows you to reconnect and discover your true and authentic self. Therapy will support you in working through past and current experiences that are negatively affecting your relationships, job, and personal performance. My goal is to meet you where you are by creating a safe and non-judgmental space to help explore ways in which your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are limiting your ability to live life to its fullest.

I believe that getting to the root of the problem--not just managing symptoms-- is key to transformation. I enjoy being part of the healing process; empowering people to discover their own capacity for growth and change. I believe each of us already holds the keys to our highest good. I have helped a range of people, men, women, teens, and members of the LGBTQ community, examine their lives from new perspectives and discover new solutions. I would love to help YOU blossom! My passion is helping people navigate a path to safety, wholeness & healing.

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.

Metamorphosis is the process of change into something adult, mature, and breathtaking! I'd like to think that I have been entrusted by my clients to help them transition into living a better quality of life, so they may spread their wings and fly! My goal is to uplift, empower, teach, and motivate those who struggle to work toward living a healthier and happier lifestyle.

When you feel safe and supported, then and only then are you able to let your guard down and get in touch with your core issues and feelings. The most important measure of whether therapy will have a positive outcome is the connection between you and your therapist. For this reason, my goal is to create a warm and supportive environment in which you will be respectfully heard, cared about and not judged in any way. My overall approach is conversational, non-judgemental and solution focused with humor and laughter always welcome :)

I am passionate about helping people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, conflict and relationships. Together we can find a way forward for you to cope, adapt and heal. Making positive changes when you are overwhelmed with current situations or past trauma can seem uninmanageable. Dealing with discouragment, worry, anger and hurt at home, work, or school is a journey that takes time. I provide warm, caring and non-judgmental support to cope with fears and find hope along the way. Together we will find the best proven mind-body-spirit tools and techniques and integrate them until they work for you!

I am currently earning my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Children & Adolescents at Northwestern University while working closely under the support and weekly supervision of Sabrina Gosmire, LCPC, CADC, KAP and Northwestern Faculty.

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.

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 licensed clinical psychologist who offers professional yet warm and caring help to those struggling with life's challenges. I have devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression and anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication and relationship concerns.

Therapy is weird. You’re meeting someone you don’t know and then you have to talk about your most difficult personal battles. I understand how scary that must be, and I provide a therapy environment that fosters rapport before any deep discussion. Building trust with a therapist is key; it’s okay to try a few if you want to to determine the best fit. I help clients visualize a life that brings them fulfillment and peace, and then we work together to implement those supports in their current life.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. My mission as a licensed clinical psychologist is to promote health and happiness through empowerment of my clients. I believe that we are resilient beings with full capacity to achieve meaningful lives. My role in therapy is to guide my clients towards cultivating what is best in them, uncovering their existing resources as their foundation and acquiring additional skills to reach their goals. I help my clients heal from traumatic experiences and overcome depression and anxiety to become better adjusted individuals. It would be my privilege to assist you transform your life and achieve wellness.

I am a licensed clinical counselor who is very passionate about helping others. My clinical areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, low-self esteem, substance abuse, addiction, life transitions, grief, and trauma. I'm here to help you meet your therapy goals by providing you with the necessary tools and skills to promote the change & growth you're looking for. Our relationship is based on collaboration and trust. I provide a comfortable environment that will help you feel safe, heard, and understood.

Asking for help when you are having emotional difficulties may not be easy. Whether you are depressed or anxious, dealing with a recent loss, coping with past or present trauma, have low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, or facing the challenges of everyday living and/or negotiating life transitions, you hope to find a compassionate and caring person who will understand. In my practice providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and couples, I offer a comfortable and confidential place where clients can explore feelings and concerns safely, while also addressing their most difficult problems or life challenges.

I offer caring, insightful, professional help in navigating through experiences of grief, loss & life transitions. Maybe you’re facing acute grief brought on by a recent loss. Or perhaps you’re living with the cumulative effects of losses long past yet still painfully present. These experiences can be catalysts for profound growth. It would be my privilege to assist you in identifying and gently letting go of the obstacles to more satisfying, full and authentic living.

Throughout our lives we face countless obstacles. Sometimes our problems become so great that we feel we cannot move forward. Depression and anxiety can lead to low self-esteem, destructive behavior, and isolation. I'm here to tell you that there is hope. We are stronger than we think and can learn to live a "happy life."

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.