Life Coaching Therapists in Oak Brook, IL

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.

"Life is full of challenges... it's how you respond to them that makes the difference." - Anonymous No one is exempt from life's challenges, but you don't have to face them alone. Whether you're dealing with personal or familial mental illness, feeling sad, unsure of what's next, or like you just can't cope with some of life's struggles, contact me and together we can work towards you reaching your "better!"

Some of the key objectives that drive my coaching 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 daily life challenges confidently. • Minimize achievement disruptors. • Develop the ability to be effective and consistent in meeting daily personal and professional demands.

I have been in the field of Social Work since 1989, starting my career in teaching in 1984 and quickly moved to Social Work. I have spent my career in the public sector until I opened my practice in 2007. I center my career around helping people get through challanges that life puts in our path. I offer a comfortable and supportive environment where it is safe to explore various issues that life presents. I feel it is an honor to work with individuals trying to better their life and have chosen me to assist with their journey.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR PHONE, VIDEO AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS" Hi, I am Nancy Griffin, Integrative Life Coach! Using my own life experiences combined with a diverse range of healing techniques in the areas of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness, I have a passion for helping you achieve positive changes in all areas of life! Therapy is a great way to improve the quality of relationships, learn coping skills, overcome obstacles and to focus on better understanding yourself and the intricate layers within your life's purpose.

I love journeying with my clients, helping them find their voice, create meaning out of life's inevitable wounds, and coaching them on how to create a life full of more joy, meaning and purpose. I believe every person has the potential to rewrite their life's narrative, and write a future narrative that unleashes your best self! I would love to hear your story and help you create the life and relationships you long for, because becoming your best self is your most important lifework! www.margotirado.com

Accepting new clients! Sometimes life can be filled with stormy skies, let Janet be your rainbow in the clouds. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Human Services and Counseling from DePaul University and centers on navigating life's challenges, both personally and professionally. With a focus on families, parents, and adolescents seeking guidance, she brings a unique perspective to counseling sessions. Drawing from her background as a teacher, certified school guidance counselor and mother of three, she understands the intricacies of life's challenges that individuals and families often encounter.

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 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.

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."

Are you feeling anxious, sad, or irritable? Are you having difficulty concentrating or are withdrawing from others and not enjoying the things you used to find pleasure in doing? Have any of these issues affected your work or school performance and your relationships? If you are experiencing any of these problems, it may be time to explore ways to resolve them in a caring, supportive, and encouraging environment. It's time to discover ways to improve your overall health, quality of life, and sense of well-being.

At Collaborative Skills Therapy (CST), we specialize in skill-based therapy. Our innovative approach incorporates tangible resources in every session, offering concrete tools that promote understanding and cater to individual learning styles. At CST, we don’t just provide therapy; we empower individuals with the visuals and conceptual tools they need to navigate their unique paths to well-being. CST prioritizes ensuring that all clients understand the approach being used in their treatment because clear communication about methodology fosters transparency, trust, and collaboration.

Are you looking for strategies to manage your feelings of anxiety and fear? Are you feeling sad, depressed or withdrawn and don't know how to feel better? Katy offers a supportive, collaborative relationship in assisting clients in reaching their goals. She feels it is important for each client to really be "heard" in a safe, non-judgmental space. Katy enjoys working with children/adolescents and believes that establishing a supportive relationship can have value in guiding the child through these critical years. Katy is also sensitive to women's issues and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your fullest potential. I specialize in therapeutic interventions which help alleviate your emotional challenges. I create awareness through an integrative approach utilizing a variety of modalities that best fit your needs. I love working with children, teens, & adults! I treat clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, relationship issues & infidelity. I utilize CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strength Based, and Trauma Focused strategies to help clients meet their treatment goals.

While in school, I was asked why I choose the field of psychology. I replied, "life doesn't need to be so painful". Finding relief isn't always easy. Life offers us many challenges that are not only difficult to face; but, even more painful to face alone. I am here to offer unbiased support and help processing through and uncover feelings, beliefs, behaviors, and consequences to life's discomforts. I counsel: ADULTS in transition, personal development, trauma, depression, anxiety, impulse, and mood disorders. ADOLESCENCE: social anxiety, ocd, adhd/add, school issues/avoidance, self-harm, and issues with self-esteem.

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, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.

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.

Are you struggling with relationships, whether they're in the workplace, intimate, personal, or within your family? Have you grown up in a dysfunctional family environment that has left you grappling with emotional scars? Do you find it challenging to establish healthy boundaries, often falling into the people-pleasing trap? If any of these resonate with you, then you've come to the right place.

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.