Aetna Therapists in Oak Park, IL

Everyone goes through times of struggle and needs someone to listen, reflect and help them move forward. We specialize in working with persons who have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect. Trauma can lead to many life issues & symptoms that we can help you manage & alleviate. Using trauma-informed attachment focused psychotherapy we provide parents with therapeutic skills to help their children heal. I have worked with families, kids, & adults for 25 of years who have various mental illnesses and emotional challenges. Everyone deserves happiness & we can help you through the healing process to restore your mind, body & spirit.

I use an integrative approach to therapy with adult clients to help them explore and address sources of distress in their lives.

You Don’t Have to Go Through Life’s Struggles Alone Often in life, our journey towards growth and happiness becomes obstructed by our past experiences. Additionally, current experiences, stressors, and traumas, can impact our mental health and well-being. Our unmanaged fear, trauma, anxiety, and depression can leave us feeling like we are not worthy of happiness or positive relationships. These underlying thoughts impact our actions and emotions and can impact our quality of life and mental health. However, you do not have to face these challenges alone.

Pam is a graduate of Governors State University With a Masters in Community Counseling, Pamela has a diverse background in working with people in Mental Health and also holds a full time position with as a Therapist and group facilitator at Ingalls Hospital. Pam specializes in working with adolescents, teens, adults and couples providing evidence based treatment to help assist with challenges you may face. She understands that like adults children, teen and adolescents have many challenges in life. She also is Gottman trained to assist couples with challenges in their relationships and marriages,

Higher Ground Wellness Group’s mission is to provide a safe therapeutic space for all people, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Our vision is to end stigma in BIPOC communities regarding seeking mental health services, by increasing awareness and access to mental health resources. It is a courageous choice to seek therapy and with over 50 years of combined experience, Higher Ground Wellness Group is committed to providing extensive, high quality therapeutic services for individuals, couples, families in a safe and non-judgmental environment that reinforces emotional, physical, and mental wellness.

I love to work collaboratively to explore one’s personal experiences and identity to help facilitate healing and self-growth. I have experience working with clients who have struggled with a wide range of mental health disorders including PTSD, substance use, and positive identity formulation. In addition to art therapy interventions, I use other counseling techniques in an eclectic approach, integrating mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic theory. As an art therapist, I also identify as an artist. This provides my clients many opportunities to learn more about themselves while also learning art skills.

Dr. Brietzke specializes in the neuropsychological evaluation of a wide range of disorders of the brain including head injuries, ADHD, learning difficulties, emotional problems and memory disorders. The neuropsychological testing offered by Dr. Brietzke provides a more specific understanding of brain functioning than psychological, psychiatric or school-based testing does, resulting in more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment. He also integrates the cutting-edge neuroimaging and brainmapping tools with traditional neuropsychological tests. This allows for unprecedented levels of understanding of an individual's underlying brain processes and opens up many new treatment options.

Sometimes life can be overwhelming. I am a licensed professional counselor that is passionate about helping clients move through their therapeutic journey to become their best healthiest selves they can be and helping my clients achieve fulfillment in their lives. My approach is compassionate and supportive. I have successfully worked with clients by assisting them to move through anxiety, depression, trauma and substance abuse issues.

Many people experience barriers to feeling satisfied and fulfilled in their lives. Therapy can help you understand and remove these barriers by providing a warm and safe atmosphere in which you can express your thoughts and feelings, and, if necessary change your behavior. As your therapist, I will be sensitive and responsive to your needs, while providing honest and forthright feedback that will help you accomplish your goals.

Anita is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Addictions Counselor since 1994. Anita received her Master's degree from National-Louis University in Wheaton, IL. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision at Governors State University in University Park, IL. Her background spans twenty-three years in mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Her most recent clinical experience was in a psychiatric hospital where she counseled children, adolescents, adults and families for thirteen years. She has worked within gender specific programs and co-ed treatment environments in out-patient, inpatient, or residential levels of care.

I believe that therapy can help you discover the best version of yourself. I utilize empathy, authenticity, and compassion to address a wide range of clinical issues with both kids and young adults. I work with clients to uncover their thoughts, feelings, patterns, and behaviors that might be disrupting resilience and self-development. I have a special interest in working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, behavioral difficulties, and trauma.

It's easy to feel overloaded in the world today. So much is asked of us, but we don't take the time to self-care and to heal. Therapy can be a place to do that. I can help clients dealing with depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, self-harm, and identity issues.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an interest in the young adult and school age population. The experience of being born in Europe and moving to the US at a young age has exposed me to lots of challenges relating to adjustment and major life changes. I am fluent in both English and Polish and have a keen awareness of and sensitivity to multicultural factors affecting many of my patients. One of my strengths is incorporating hobbies into treatment. Whether it is gardening or spending time at the racetrack, I help my clients use their passions and values in their healing process.

Emotional well-being is central to our overall quality of life, and we believe everyone deserves the chance to live in healthy and healed ways. We are a diverse group of practitioners committed to providing effective and helpful treatment to improve emotional and psychological well-being. We will work together with you or your loved one to relieve emotional and psychological distress, increase self-awareness and healthy coping skills, foster insight, and to improve overall well-being within daily life and in relationships with others.

Providing a confidential, supportive environment where a client is heard and understood is extremely important, and I take this responsibility very seriously. Developing a relationship of trust is crucial to the process of change for clients of any age.

Our providers have Master’s degree in counseling and social work. Our experience has been in the area of mental health both inpatient and outpatient spanning over the past 30 years providing individual psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, couples and families as well as EAP counseling support. Many of our providers have also enjoyed doing group therapy for Stress management, adult partial hospitalization program, co-facilitating parents group, case management, crisis stabilization, and in-home counseling.

People inspire me... the way they meet the myriad challenges that life presents. Life can be difficult and most of the time we take it in stride and often retain our sense of humor in the midst of this difficulty. Sometimes, we are unable to do it alone. Taking the appropriate steps, you will persevere. Psychotherapy does work; further suffering is optional. Please call me for a free consultation: 708-271-2864.

Are you finding it hard to concentrate? Feeling sad and down in the dumps? Do you find it hard to rest at night? It's possible that you may be dealing with some level of depression or anxiety. I would love to help. You deserve a life that is meaningful and satisfying. I provide a safe space for you to process your feelings and to gain an understanding of how to better manage your life.

I believe that we each have divine destinies, but too often there are obstacles such as shame and feelings of unworthiness that hinder us from seeing our purpose and possibilities. I would like to partner with you to help you regain or enhance a sense of wholeness, peace, and joy. Without these things the world can seem a scary and overwhelming place.