"I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy at some point and can always use support and encouragement to help us grow as human beings. I'm seeking clients from all backgrounds and with various issues to work on. I have an extensive background in addictions and mental health and have access to multiple resources to assist my client in achieving his/her goals. I believe in meeting my client where he/she is at and determining those goals and walking the path to better health TOGETHER."

"Darin received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Illinois. He has been assisting individuals, couples and families for more than 20 years and uses a strength-based approach to his counseling. Darin takes great satisfaction in helping his clients increase their self-awareness in order to improve their ability to regulate their thoughts and behaviors . Areas of skill building include but are not limited to: avoiding thinking errors, increasing personal responsibility, increasing emotional intelligence, assertiveness training, integrating faith into decision making, stress management, enhancing parenting skills and improving self-esteem."

"I am especially passionate about being present with people as their walk through the hard parts of their life path, teaching them additional coping mechanisms, and encouraging them on to brighter moments. I utilize an attachment-based treatment approach that, like most therapy, works best if the client is fully invested and working toward a positive outcome."

"I believe that the answer lies within each of you to increase self-awareness and build strength to solve your own challenges. Therapy is a door of self-reflection and the therapist is a guide to self discovery and gaining a greater understand of yourself. I specialize in anger management, anxiety spectrum disorders, including hoarding, and work with sexual offenders. I believe that each person should be treated with dignity and respect, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential."

"I am dedicated to working with you to help you find your ability to deal with life and it's challenges by calling on your natural resources and capabilities and seeking a solution that is yours. I believe in the right to self-determination and that all people should have the capability to obtain what they want for their life through the power of therapy. I have worked with veterans of foreign wars, mature adults, teenagers and all kinds of people in between. I find the ability to explore life, understand ourselves and our situation better creates lasting happiness."

"We take pride in our down to earth, compassionate approach to counseling. The counselor/patient relationship should be one built upon trust, compassion and patience. The benefit of the animal/human relationship is also a hallmark of our practice. Our use of Sheldon, the professionally trained facility dog. has proven to be beneficial to all age ranges and especially effective with children and teenagers. Sheldon has opened lines of communication in therapy that may not have been allowed without his presence. ."

"With over 32 years of work in the counseling field, compassionate understanding and my own life hardships, I provide a safe place as you face the important issues in your life . My focus on Women's Issues allows me the privilege to assist and support women in vulnerable areas of needed change. I also counsel with individuals, couples, marriages, families, children, adolescents, college age, adults, and seniors. Issues include: Teacher stress, ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD, codependency, Adult Children of Alcoholics, couple/marital issues, grief, young adult struggles, veterans, victims of abuse, and childhood issues."

"As a licensed clinical social worker and clinical trauma professional, I draw upon multiple psychoeducational and therapeutic techniques (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy) to meet clients' behavioral and mental health needs. My specialty is helping culturally and linguistically diverse clients cope with traumatic stress, grief, and loss. My practice is influenced by Adlerian theory and centers culturally responsive approaches to practice, because we know that culture is a major influence on one's perception of stress and self-efficacy."

"I strive to touch the lives of the people I serve in a way that leaves them feeling valued, respected, and better able to face their personal challenges and struggles. I work from a strength based perspective. This simply means I encourage people to reconnect with their inner strengths and passions learning to engage strengths and values more effectively. Basically, it is often a matter of identifying what is already working for an individual or family and doing more of it. Through our strengths, we have the best potential to overcome our challenges."

"Are you ready to stop letting that past hurt control your life? I welcome a client who is aware of being in pain but doesn't understand what it's about, how it got there, or how to heal the pain. One who is sick and tired of the struggle and that things never change. I know their pain isn't hopeless nor does it have to be permanent. I have great respect for my clients who risk the vulnerability of the therapeutic process and risk both the pain and the hope of the healing process."

"It was Irvin Yalom who said something to the effect that "psychotherapy is like a dress rehearsal for life". With this said, it is my intention to not only offer you support in therapy but to also help you generalize the skills you learn in therapy and apply them in your outside life and relationships. I specialize in anger and anxiety management for adults and adolescents. I also enjoy working with highly intelligent adults and teens who have a difficult time adjusting and adapting socially. This includes working with individuals on the high functioning end of the Autism scale."

"As a pastoral counselor, I have had extensive training and vast experience in providing positive emotional support and social services to individuals, couples and families who are experiencing difficult or problematic circumstances. I utilize a wide variety of holistic approaches, matching and tailoring specific treatment methods to an individual's unique set of psychological and/or emotional issues, behavioral needs or relationship challenges."

"I believe in the importance of building a trusting clinical relationship from the very beginning. We will talk about what brings you to counseling, moving at a speed which makes you comfortable. We will identify goals that you want to address in therapy, which drive what we address in our sessions. We work together to identify patterns of unhealthy thinking, increase your awareness of unhelpful behaviors, and empower you to feel more confident and healthy overall. My office is a judgement free zone; a safe place to talk about concerns and work through the barriers to achieving your goals."

"What's holding you back from enjoying life and being happier? I am here to help you get "unstuck" by supporting you in becoming the best version of yourself and changing your life for the better. The therapeutic process can help you understand how your feelings and behaviors motivate you, develop the skills to deal with your stressors, and feel more comfortable with yourself and others. This transformation will lead you to experience increased self-confidence, productivity and a greater sense of vitality and peace of mind."

"I believe each person has within them the power and skills needed to make changes and succeed in life. My goal as a therapist is to meet clients where they are, build on the strengths they already possess, and develop strategies to help cope with life's ups and downs more effectively. I strive to create a warm and supportive environment where clients feel free of judgement and comfortable sharing and working toward their personal goals."

"Stuck? I can help. Would you like to improve your relationships? Handle stressful work environments and schedules? Are you feeling overwhelmed or depressed? Are you having trouble getting along with your family? Do you have trouble fitting in with your peers? I can provide support and help you learn new ways of thinking and behaving to bring positive changes in your life. Are you overwhelmed by medical challenges? Heart-ache from a recent loss? You are not alone. I can offer you a helping hand to get you back on track."

"Life is hard at times and can leave us feeling hurt, confused or even hopeless, but I do not believe that any situation is hopeless. As a therapist, and as a person, I believe in the healing process that can occur through having an unbiased person who is willing to sit and listen to our needs. My goal is to be that listening ear for you and help you learn how to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, identify how to draw on your strengths to make positive changes and understand that you have the power to overcome any issue."

"It is my belief that all too often in life, we are dealt situations and circumstances we don't prepare for. We might feel as though we have no support or the proper care we deserve. I feel that therapy can be beneficial in ways that help us understand ourselves in a more positive and healthy way. I encourage putting our mental and physical well-being first, so that we are able to confront the challenges of everyday a little bit easier. I enjoy helping others find strength within themselves, and using this to lead a productive and beneficial lifestyle."

"I believe that we all need a little bit of help once in a while. I also know that sometimes we don't know how to get that help or whom to ask. I feel that therapy can be beneficial to help facilitate that change by providing an outlet or resource for those that need that help."

"Hello! My name is Hillary Wasson & I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Peoria, IL. Empowering individuals, children, & families to live the best lives they can is my passion and I am so blessed to do the work I do. Most days, it doesn't feel like "work!" :)"