Therapists in Palos Heights, IL

I recognize that coming into counseling can be one of the most challenging things a person can do for themselves. In my work I strive to meet every child, teen, adult, and parent where they are in order to be most effective in communicating. I take a collaborative approach in working towards an individual’s goals and along the way can provide education, support, and a new perspective. In my work I have used empirically supported theories to treat depression, anxiety, and OCD in both children/adolescents and adults. My hope for every client is that they feel empowered and able to take on life’s challenges.

We all tend to feel down at times and the negative thoughts that come with these instances send us into a downward spiral. This can contribute to depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, or a lack of motivation. Let me help you reshape the way you think, bring positivity and light back into the way you feel, and create productive goal-achieving behavior. Sometimes tackling life's problems alone can feel daunting and impossible. Come hike with me, invite me onto your team so we can knock out these problems together, and learn to laugh again!

Let's start with honoring life... Due to my extensive background and years of professional experience, I am comfortable working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. I started my training/experience with children and continued servicing all ages. I have worked in many venues of service: mental health, medical, educational, hospice, trauma, supervisory, administrative... providing services to people facing situations that are unknown or a challenge to them. Depression, anxiety (and all the features associated with these two diagnostics), as well as relational and other life issues, are areas that I service.

I have a passion for connecting with others and helping people to grow and move beyond what holds them back from having a fulfilling and productive life. I am oriented toward a humanistic and existential perspective and incorporate mindfulness, gratitude, and self-compassion into my practices while utilizing a variety of evidence-based treatments. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and view therapy as a collaborative effort between the therapist and the individual. As a therapist, it is my aim to help you identify obstacles, build on strengths, and work toward goals while providing guidance and support.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by powerful emotions? Are worry and fear controlling your life? Are wounds and hurts from past experiences taking over your life? Struggling with the mental load of motherhood? Desire more close, satisfying relationships? Even the strongest people need help to work through some of life's more challenging problems. We do not heal in isolation.

Martin Therapy Group has been helping kids, teens, young adults, adults, couples, and families find the support and help they need for over 15 years. We have two locations, in Palos Heights and Frankfort. Our therapists are compassionate and experienced, with training in areas such as Theraplay, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis for smoking cessation, weight management, and pain issues, and the science-based Gottman Method for couples therapy. We work with the full life span from age 3 and up. Some of our therapists have previously worked in local schools as school counselors and social workers.

Human beings have amazing potential to make great change. Sometimes a person needs someone to support them in their journey. I specialize in working with children, teens, young adults, couples, and families. I provide support to parents as they encounter the constant transitions of parenthood and address their needs so they may better equip their children for the outside world. I guide children as they adapt to constant growth, teens through the various transitions of adolescence, and young adults in their push towards independence. I work with adults to attain greater emotional well-being and achievement in their lives.

As a therapist I believe that each person needs something different. Sometimes someone needs someone to talk to and bounce ideas off, some need concrete steps to improve parts of their life, others need to explore their past and connect it to their present. I can help people learn coping skills, challenging negative or self-destructive thoughts, and learn what their triggers are and why they have them. I encourage mindfulness practices and self-acceptance. I work with a lot of people with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues often caused by anxiety or other issues.

We believe that the most important factor of successful treatment is the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. We believe in focusing on what works to help our clients make progress and move toward a healthy and happy life. We are trained in several types of therapeutic interventions and find that using a mixture of these interventions work extremely well. I invite you to contact us if you find yourself in a place of needing guidance or support in overcoming obstacles that are holding you back from where you want to be in your life. We offer services in English, Polish and Spanish.

You won't hear "It's going to be okay, I know how you feel, you will get over it" when you come to me. I understand that the hour you pay for is your hour and you will get the chance to say whatever it is that you want to say guilt-free. Saying things out loud to a trained listener will help you understand your world view in a different way. In turn, you will develop insight and coping skills.

Every age and stage can bring about obstacles and challenge. Whether it be your 5-year-old voicing fears of sleeping alone because they fear the monster in the dark, your spirited middle schooler feeling like they don’t fit in with their peers, you’re a new mom navigating motherhood or you’re wanting to heal past emotional wounds. We are here to help teach, support, guide and encourage you to overcome, grow and succeed in the face of life’s hurdles. While life is filled with the unexpected, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We are here to help you through the rocky road each age and stage can bring.

We all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of saying to the world who we are - Fred Rogers It takes a lot of courage to begin therapy but just know some of the most difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. As a therapist I strive to create a safe space for you to share your story. I believe that therapy is a collaborative space for individuals to gain insight and coping skills that best suit their journey of self-growth. My goal is to provide a non-judgemental, safe, and supportive environment for individuals to become empowered and overcome personal obstacles.

Being in practice for over a decade, I have experience counseling adults, adolescents, individuals, families, and couples, presenting with issues related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, self-injury, process addictions, obsessive and compulsive disorders, relationship concerns and co-occurring addiction concerns. I have dedicated my career to working with, researching and treating, a variety of populations, and cultures including the veterans. My work focuses on mentoring and fostering growth in everyone to overcome life's trials.

Don't settle for a generic drug and alcohol therapist. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. (And, that's in-network with your insurance).

Are you struggling with issues of identity, wounds from childhood, anxiety, spirituality and religion, finding meaning, feeling present, or how to blossom and care for yourself in a world that prefers the straight and narrow? I believe that, deep down, we often know what we need to create fulfillment in our lives. But sometimes it’s difficult to hear ourselves over the stress of daily life. Doing the work of therapy is courageous. I would be honored to accompany you, at whatever pace you like, on your journey.

Gratitude, my name is Adriana and I am a therapist who values the importance of returning to self. I believe that weaving our cultural, physical, spiritual, and communal spaces is essential to healing. We all have an innate wisdom that has been silenced along the way and we must find our way back to ourselves. I am passionate about working with clients who are struggling with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, life adjustments/ transitions, and feeding and eating disorders.

Victress is a mental health and wellness center for women and girls. Created with a shared vision for confidence, strength and community, our mental health services are specifically tailored to the needs of a 21st century female. Whether you are a student, a professional, a mother, wife, grandmother or friend, no matter the life stage Victress is committed to providing you with the support and assistance that you need to accomplish all of your goals. Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, body image, relationships and grief are just a few of the topics that you can seek help and support for at our location.