Therapists in Tazewell County, IL

Our life experiences shape who we are and sometimes those experiences can be painful. The thoughts and feelings we have about those experiences shape our beliefs. My job as a therapist is to partner with you to discover how your thoughts and feelings shape your behavior. I believe that all behavior serves as a function for us and when we understand the function we can change our negative behaviors to positive behaviors. **I also offer Mediation for contested and uncontested cases; specializing in the area of children agreements. Mediation is a much more cost effective way to reach agreements in the Divorce process.

Sandi Kellerstrass, owner of and therapist for Syndeo Counseling is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with nine years of therapeutic experience. She holds a BA in Leadership and Management and an MA in Counseling from Lincoln Christian University. Sandi has prior field experience in community-based counseling, foster care and adoption preservation.

My goal is to work alongside those seeking to process past experiences, address current life stressors and attain an overall improved quality of life. Through building strong therapeutic relationships, clients are able to successfully reach their identified goals and find healing. Clients identify the area in which they would like to process and I work alongside them at their pace and comfort level. I believe that the therapeutic alliance is the most important part of therapy and I emphasize building that relationship so that a successful outcome is achieved.

“Enter into children’s play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts and souls meet”. – Virginia Axline. My name is Sharon Phillips and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Trauma Professional. I have been grateful for years of experience working with children and teenagers in educational and clinical settings. I currently work with children and adolescents who have been impacted by trauma and various adverse childhood experiences such as sexual abuse, neglect, attachment losses, and grief. Often outward negative behaviors reflect a deeper hurt that can be healed.

At Balanced, LLC we offer a wide range of counseling services for individuals and families to help everyone achieve emotional wellness.

Jori Sparry graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. She completed a Master of Science degree with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2000. She was trained by William Boylin, Ph.D., who was supervised and trained by Carl Whitaker M.D. (a founding father of family therapy) in family systems and the creator of Symbolic Experiential Therapy. She has worked in a number of various settings including inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation, foster care/adoption, and a crisis stabilization home for teenagers.

Making change is difficult and I hope to help. Life can be complex and overwhelming, with both triumphs and challenges. It's during these moments of struggle that we often find ourselves seeking guidance, support, and understanding. That's where I come in. My approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and the belief that you are the expert of your own life. I am here to walk alongside you, offering a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In our sessions, I strive to create a warm and compassionate environment, one where you feel truly heard and validated.

Cortnie Irby is a Licensed Social Worker in Illinois who has been practicing since 2017. She believes in working from a trauma informed, client centered approach. Her goal is to empower clients to make positive changes in their lives by gaining a healthy sense of control, learning to regulate their emotions, and redefining what safety and security means to them. he utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Art Therapy, Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy to assist clients in growing and healing in a way that fits their individual needs.

Life is challenging. It is helpful to find someone to talk about our challenges with, someone who truly hears us, someone who sees us and with whom we have a connection with. Perhaps you're tired of not feeling like yourself or your exhausted by your anxious thoughts, if so, I would love to have the opportunity to work with you. While I work with a variety of concerns, I specialize in depression, and anxiety, and couple's counseling. Making the first call to get services is often the most challenging but you deserve to invest in yourself. You are worth it.

My joy as a counselor comes from helping clients recognize what they want, and supporting them as they pursue the path that is right for them. My intention is to provide evidence-based interventions and partner with my clients. I also have experience working with individuals who have chronic and life-limiting diagnoses, and believe strongly in the companioning model of processing grief.

Sarah Hawkins, LCPC, is a therapist at Syndeo Counseling and has been working with couples, families, and individuals throughout the last 18 years. Sarah has an attachment framework in all her work because human beings are innately relational, social, and wired for intimate bonding with others. Sarah is trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) which prioritizes emotion and emotional regulation as the key organizing agents in individual experience and key relationship interactions.

Change, like healing takes time. We only have so much time and energy in our lives. What we do with it is a gift. As a Christian therapist, my desire is to help my clients use their precious time and energy towards healing and enjoying their life as God intended. I believe in walking hand-in-hand with my clients as they are restored and embrace new change individually and in their relationships. I enjoy working with and supporting individuals, adolescents, teens, couples, and families in a relaxed and secure environment that facilitates personal and relational growth.

People who are the most successful working with me often feel overwhelmed, angry, depressed, anxious, or can't focus. They may feel they are overly emotional, extra sensitive or emotionally broken, and be of any age. People working with me feel they are having difficulty functioning in day to day life, feel overwhelmed, have trauma-related issues, or other mental health concerns. Successful people working with me can tell you they are better able to function and thrive in todays world.

At ONE we believe in health and wellness for individuals and families. We offer counseling for individuals, couples, families and children. Our qualified professionals have wide arrange of specialties to help through times of stress and crisis or to work on achieving optimum mental and physical health. ONE offers counseling, mediation, SAP services as well as EMDR. We believe in the wellness model that works with all the unique pieces that make up your ONE life. See what ONE has to offer you and your family.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed? Do you feel each day is a struggle and there is no hope? Do you have anger that is difficult to control? Have you experienced a life-changing event that you need help coping with and understanding? Is your child or teenager struggling with emotional, social, or behavioral difficulties? Are you a concerned parent? People visit counselors for many reasons. For some it is the beginning of breaking free of chains preventing discovery of their true self. For others it means understanding why unhealthy patterns of behavior continue. For all it is an investment in hope and change.

During our lives we all experience different obstacles, relational issues, pain or grief, or some sort of life challenge; and at times we need help as we walk through that period of our lives. My mission and passion is to provide the highest quality Godly counseling and psychological services to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I seek to provide a caring, safe, confidential, and healing environment, for my clients. I am dedicated to a therapeutic process that ministers to the whole person.

I provide trauma-informed care and have rooted my practice in understanding the impact of distress on people's lives. At present, I am certified in EMDR treatment and trained in IFS, CBT and DBT. I have worked with men, women, teens and preteens on a variety of symptoms including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem and difficulties in relationships.