Female Therapists in Rockton, IL

When you walk into my office my focus is totally on YOU! I will listen to you and assist you as you determine what you want to achieve regarding your life's issues. We will work together to look at past or present traumas or problems that have been keeping you from moving forward. We will formulate an individualize plan that will work for you to help resolve your problems. During our sessions we will discover options that will empower you to build a new direction in your life.

Dr. Stear offers 30 years experience compassionately serving children, adolescents, adults and families. Receive expert assistance solving anxiety, depression, relationship issues, medical concerns, as well as the full range of treatment needs. Hypnosis, play therapy, executive coaching, psychological testing, and life style wellness coaching are available in addition to individualized therapy. Additionally, she has built a play therapy, art therapy and yoga space at the office. Meditation practice, yoga classes, pet therapy, & support groups are all available. It is Dr. Stear's highest honor to serve you and your loved ones.

I believe in a holistic approach combining the mind, body, & spirit to help my clients achieve & maintain balance. I have worked in EAP, conducted seminars on stress, resiliency, etc. + managed wellness fairs. My other clinical experience includes working in probation for court ordered treatment w/ individuals to address mental health concerns, trauma work, substance abuse issues, & work closely w/ diverse populations in a board range of crisis situations. I have also worked in a hospital behavioral health unit, in a psychiatric clinic, & in a trauma recovery center.

The journey inside the self can be profound self discovery and change. It can help to heal psychological turmoil and emotional pain by putting the past into perspective and walking forward into a different future. It is not easy. Sometimes you are faced with something in your life or within your family that changes everything. "This is not what I had planned". Finding your balance can be difficult.The very thought of beginning such a pilgrimage may cause anxiety and uncertainty. You know you need to get past it and yet it's not that simple and you feel unequipped.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in private practice with individuals and couples for over 26 years. I specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Teaching communication skills , stress management, and life coaching are some of my passions as a therapist. I also like working with individuals with life adjustment conditions, relationship break-ups and loss.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by sadness or anxiety? Overwhelmed by family issues? Gripped by job stressors? Are you struggling with a divorce? Having conflicts in your relationship or going through a break-up? Getting triggered by old traumas? The people that I work with want more from life: joy, peace, and satisfaction. I can help you achieve your goals & find a better way of living.

My passion is helping people who have experienced emotional and physical trauma, neurocognitive deficits or medical injury/issues. I create a safe but challenging environment for people. Based upon IFS, I believe we all have multiple parts of ourselves and a core self within each of us that can help guide, and eventually heal our burdened parts. I believe in the incredible power of the mind and the magnificence of the human spirit. I use cognitive retraining, hypnotherapy, EMDR, IFS, HRV, and Neurofeedback (NFB) to help achieve self regulation, an internal cohesive connection and an improved quality of life.

Dealing with constant worry, anxiety, or self-doubt can feel like an uphill battle. Events from your past might be affecting your day-to-day life, causing you to carry unnecessary guilt, shame, or fear. Maybe you feel like, no matter what you do, you simply aren’t good enough. Or maybe you’ve reached the end of your rope with flashbacks, nightmares, sleep issues, or anxiety attacks. No matter if you suffer from anxiety that you can’t explain or are able to trace your challenges back to specific events in your past, I am here to help you navigate from hurt to healing.

Do you want to feel, think and/or act differently? Advanced Counseling Therapies(ACT) focuses on creating lasting change for yourself and within your relationships. ACT Therapies addresses your issues with care and confidentiality. Through extensive counseling experience we help to resolve problems and conflicts with work, school, relationships or the ability to enjoy life.

My passion lies in working with children, teenagers, adolescents, and young adults. I help clients who deal with trauma, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviors.

Willow Creek Counseling therapists have over 150 years of child welfare and mental health experience. We work with children, adults, couples and families to treat mental health and emotional health issues and we utilize a variety of treatment methods. We currently work closely with the family and juvenile courts in an attempt to assist families involved in the court systems. We have extensive experience providing Reunification Counseling and Therapeutic sessions, and provide Parental Capacity and Mental Health Assessments. We also provide Bariatric assessments and assist with ADHD assessments.

Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the Rockford, IL and Beloit, WI areas for 20 years. My approach with providing services to adolescents, adults, couples and families is relaxed, compassionate and non-judgmental. I have many years of experience assisting individuals feeling troubled with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, anger & irritability, relationship problems, problems faced within a blended family and traumatic experiences. For several years I have provided group therapy for individuals struggling with social anxiety and for women struggling with anger.

Since 2004, I have been committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. Over 90% of my clinical work focuses on these three concerns. I regularly participate in ongoing, extensive training in these areas in order to effectively utilize the most up-to-date treatment options. Therapy targets developing insight, learning to identify unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviors, confronting fears, and developing confidence in your ability to use strategies that can reduce the impact of symptoms on your life.