Therapists in Waterloo, IL

Mental health issues are at the forefront, depression, anxiety, and everyday stressors are becoming a part of our lives. With guidance and support, individuals can gain effective methods to alleviate these symptoms. My goal as a therapist is to help bring joy back into people's lives by guiding them along their journey to a healthy mental well-being.

Do you run away from things you are afraid of or shut down? I can help you gain confidence and courage. Ruminating on what causes anxiety doesn't help, it just makes it worse. Feeling like there is no hope is immobilizing and it tears down your ability to feel good about what is happening in life. Disturbing events or traumas can be so devastating that it makes one feel like there is constant danger ahead or like there must be something wrong with them for allowing such things to happen. Let me help you feel less depressed, anxious, obsessed, or afraid and give you the boost that you need to create the life you want.

*currently accepting new clients* Following a loss or life transition, it's common to feel disconnected, disillusioned, lacking confidence and motivation. If you've recently experienced a serious health diagnosis, divorce, estrangement, empty nest, or death. You may not be sure how to move forward into an uncharted landscape. You may question your beliefs, values, relationships, and priorities. You may miss your “old life” your “old self”. This is grief. Transformation. Transition. Right now, even the smallest effort can feel overwhelming, and I’m glad you’ve taken the step of coming here to see if therapy is for you.

I am very passionate about helping people find freedom from the things that have caused hurt and pain in their lives. I love working with my clients collaboratively on their journey to living the life they desire. Together we will learn what is getting in the way of living a life of more peace and joy. I will provide a safe, supportive and validating environment for people to share those things that are deep down inside of them. We all have a purpose and a destiny. I am excited to help you find yours!

We believe in "real solutions" not "mm-hmm", head nodding therapy. We are not your friends or your mother. We are professional, non-judgmental listeners. We provide feedback to the issues that you may be struggling with. We will help guide you through evidence based practice to reach your TRUE feelings...to find answers & concrete solutions. We want you to be at peace, no matter what the situation. We believe that behavioral therapy is just like physical therapy. When you work an area that has been injured, at first you may hurt, but then you get stronger. You recover, you heal.

My therapeutic approach varies with each individual and I believe it is my responsibility to provide clients with a foundation to make them feel in control of their personal situation(s). Every individual has their own story to tell and it is my personal goal to help clients identify their personal strengths, heal, learn skills to deal with stressful situations, and build upon their foundation.

Are you looking for growth in your personal and professional life? Together we'll work together to identify your strengths as well as any mental blocks standing in your way of becoming your best self. Areas of clinical expertise include working with individuals who are experiencing life changes/ challenges. Folks who have/are experiencing complex trauma, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and domestic violence. I provide relationship/ marriage and family counseling to those struggling with a variety of issues ranging from infidelity, communication and poly couples. As well as services for the LGTBQIA+.

Now Accepting New Clients! I would like to extend my warmest greetings to you seeking a nurturing space for personal growth and healing. Are you looking for a change? We all have our own set of needs and challenges. I am here to support you on a life-enriching journey towards a healthier and more fulfilling life. Let’s work together to examine what is contributing to your current distress and find tools to help you achieve your goals.

Life isn't always easy and sometimes we need help finding our way. I am passionate about helping people along their journey in life and believe that counseling is a safe platform where people can make positive changes. I have years of experience providing counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples.

I will help you work on and manage your anger, anxiety, depression, stress and relationship troubles. I want you to feel comfortable and cared for in a relaxed setting. I have experience with many different types of people who are seeking help with issues including: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, stress management, low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship issues.

Seeking change in your life can be an immense challenge, one that not many people choose to take on. Choosing to begin counseling can be an intimidating, frightening, and anxiety producing experience. From the moment you walk in to my office, I strive to provide you with a compassionate and understanding environment, where you feel safe to work through issues at your own pace.

I enjoy working with children and families, as well as teenagers and adults. My experience and background is attachment therapy; fostering relationships between children and their parents. I love working with clients who are willing to have a therapeutic relationship with me, in order to improve themselves and their own lives. My clients have had success using CBT, DBT, mindfulness training, family therapy, and play therapy.

I am interested in helping people find their way along their personal journey. I work well with adults, couples an adolescents. My approach is gentle and supportive.

Pain. It finds us. Whether it's the result of the loss of love, health, or security, pain finds us, and it can be overwhelming. Licensed in Illinois and Missouri, I offer support to hurting children, adults, and families by providing emotional safety, sharing compassion, and helping my clients to learn and apply new skills as needed. Passionate about issues that have resulted from attachment and relational wounding I have specialized in treating issues of attachment and trauma.

My personal belief is that when situations in life are thrown at us we can ignore them or try to accept and work through them. Each thing we go through in life impacts who we are as a person. We can either let them make us bitter or make us better. My goal for clients is to help you on your journey by providing tools, education, and support so you can find positive solutions to your problems by creating a comfortable, non-judgmental environment by demonstrating unconditional positive regard.

Do you find yourself struggling with something you feel like no one else will understand, or perhaps there is no one you can confide in for fear of being judged? Keeping things bottled up creates interpersonal conflict, affects our relationships, and hinders the ability to change. I believe that individuals want to be heard and understood, all the while respecting their unique differences.

I am here to help you find balance in life. I view the counseling relationship as collaborative where we work together toward achieving your personal goals, making positive life choices, improving relationships, and healing from emotional hurt. I also understand that mental, physical, and spiritual health are all intertwined. I strive to provide a safe environment where clients can explore their feelings and talk about their life circumstances. I am up-front and candid with my clients, providing a judgment free environment where strength, wisdom, and change can be achieved.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor providing services to address anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and relationship issues. Carl Jung asserted, "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." This concept is a key principle of my philosophy for change. We all possess the ability to heal, grow, and overcome adversity; though, we are not created to do it alone, and choosing a better path isn't always simple or easy. It requires wisdom, courage, willpower, commitment, and skill. Cultivating these is a process and journey. I want to help you to journey well.

Do you ever feel stressed, overwhelmed, alone, confused or just not sure which way to turn or what to do? I aim to provide a non-judgmental, safe space where we can work together to meet your needs and empower you to make changes in your life so you have more control and peace of mind. My goal is to help clients to discover what they already have and build upon those strengths to be the best version of themselves.