People don't just want to be listened to, they want to know you "get it", so that you can really help them. When an individual feels "gotten" a connection will form and a nonjudgmental environment is created. I believe in individualizing treatment to each client's needs. I help individuals and couples address various types of issues like symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relational conflict I specialize in Mood disorders, PTSD and Family and Marital conflict.

Today's world is complex, demanding and ever-changing!! I strongly believe it takes courage to ask for support to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors that may be obstacles in one's life. With 15 years experience in diverse clinical settings including Private Group Practice, Community Mental Health, Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program, Inpatient Behavioral Health and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment, I have had the privilege of helping children, adolescents and adults work through obstacles including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance abuse/addiction, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma and life transitions. .

Whether this is your first time seeking out counseling or not, I know finding a therapist who "fits" can be a daunting experience. I understand that it can be difficult to ask for help. We all, however, need support and guidance sometimes. My clients often give the feedback that they feel I am nonjudgmental, approachable, a good listener, but also give helpful feedback. Clients also say they feel a 'connection,' and can open up easily. I am in private practice, so when you call, you know you will be speaking directly to me. I hope to hear from you!

Does your life seem to be less fulfilling and you do not know why? Look no further. Your best life is waiting. I work to provide a safe space and collaborate with clients on finding their inner strengths to utilize them in building resiliency. I work to guide children ages four and older, adolescents, adults, and couples to reach their goals and experience a happier life.

I believe in empowering people to reach their full potential by providing services that are strengths-based, practical, holistic, and focused on promoting long lasting change. I work using a style of fostering trust and authenticity,starting where people want and ending when people feel their life and issues have changed and their happiness enhanced. I believe the relationship in counseling is the core issue in treatment. This is particularly important in working with children and adolescents where no work could be done without building a warm, honest, and caring connection. I believe healing comes through the mind, body, spirit connection.

Psychotherapy is about growth, expansion, and evolution, in addition to healing from painful experiences. Seeking support through psychotherapy as a strength. My aim and purpose as your therapist is to cultivate a collaborative therapeutic alliance meant to empower, foster self-compassion, and promote and motivate change. My enthusiastic and relaxed style encourages clients to address concerns with freedom and non judgement.

“I should be beyond this by now! Is something wrong with me?" It may feel like everyone else has life figured out, or look like their lives are under control. Don't believe it. Most of what you see is mindless action not meaningful experience. Preoccupied and overstimulated, people can't stop to feel, so they keep moving. But then life slips out of our grasp and suddenly there is no normal. The life you once knew is gone and the life you long for is on a distant shore. You're in the unpredictable middle, afraid to move forward, and filled with self-doubt. But it's never too late to find stability and connect with what matters most.

I work with individuals, couples and families suffering from depression/anxiety, adult children of alcoholics, blended families, couples/marriage,family counseling, infidelity, communication problems, parenting issues, codependency, self-esteem, and stress management. I am an active, directive, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused therapist. I have been working in the field of Co-Dependency/Adult Children of Alcoholics since 1992, and have assisted people in moving from powerlessness to making choices that bring them fulfillment and happiness. I focus on empowerment and providing the knowledge individuals need.

Everyone wants to know that they matter and that they have worth. Sometimes life gets in the way and interferes with our ability to tap into our sense of belonging and being accepted as we are. Helping clients navigate through life issues and challenges and healing the deeper wounds that affect our day to day functioning is a passion of mine. What does it mean to be "healthy and whole"? Discovering this and working toward healing and thriving where you are at is a rewarding experience!

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ONLINE AND IN-PERSON in Naperville. Is anxiety, traumatic experiences, or self-defeating thoughts controlling your life? Do you ask yourself why you keep putting out the welcome mat for those dysfunctional relationships? Is that little voice inside your head kind of a jerk? Let go of the tug-of-war game with what you think, feel, and how you behave. Now is the time to stop the madness and give yourself the gift of therapy! Get in touch with who you truly are and what you really want. CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES?

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. I work with children, adolescents and adults. I have an interactive and collaborative approach to help others: gain their own insights, develop coping strategies, regulate emotions, face conflict, set achievable goals, break down any barriers that may be preventing him or her from moving forward. I have experience working through Trauma, Abuse, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Dual-Diagnosis, Self-regulation, Self-Esteem, conflict resolution, and Peer Relationships.

Just as we exist within an external system; family, work environments, neighborhoods, school community, we have a personal internal system within each of us. These two systems influence each other throughout every day of our lives. Just as our minds need to understand our external systems like the rules at our office or school, we need to understand the interaction of the parts within ourselves. This may be a difficult concept to wrap your mind around because we live in a world with such external rules. What would it be like if we lived by the knowledge of the internal and external systems ?

DO YOU FEEL STUCK? Are you one of MANY who have been in therapy awhile but DO NOT feel like you're making PROGRESS? WE CAN (and WILL) HELP!! The word "ADVANCED" says a lot. We do not hire newly graduated therapists. You can trust that ALL of our staff have 20+ YEARS of clinical experience. Experience & quality trumps degree, and THAT means a lot.

I have over 30 years of clinical experience. Having been around for this long I have significant experience treating a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, Panic Disorders, ADD, addictions, relational difficulties, family turmoil, life transitions, parenting skills, physical health problems, and sexual dysfunction. I treat every client and condition with dignity and respect. Most importantly, I get results. When a client comes to see me they quickly begin to experience a sense of hope. I have the unique ability to create a safe environment where transformational change can and does occur!

"We are born in relationship. We grow in relationship. We are wounded in relationship. And we are healed in relationship." - Harville Hendrix. My philosophy for counseling is to help my clients feel heard, grow in self-awareness and compassion, and heal from adversity life throws at them. As physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings, my goal is to come alongside you as we work together toward health, healing, and recovery.

Are you struggling in your personal life or relationships? Counseling is the first step to becoming healthy and fulfilled. I have over 25 years of experience walking alongside people of all ages, including couples and families, to help them on their journey of personal growth. We will work cooperatively together to reach your goals through proven therapeutic interventions, including anger management, stress management, communication skills, emotion regulation, relaxation techniques, cognitive/behavioral therapy, EMDR. You will learn to face and deal with your difficult challenges so you can live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.

Loss is an underlying reason many of my clients seek counseling. Some have lost a part of who they were before overwhelming life events occurred. Some are helping professionals who give so much in their work or life they are experiencing traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, or vicarious trauma. Others have experienced an unexpected traumatic loss of a loved one to suicide, homicide, or sudden death.

“Focus attention on the feeling inside you. Know that it is the pain-body. Accept that it is there. Don't think about it - don't let the feeling turn into thinking. Don't judge or analyze. Don't make an identity for yourself out of it. Stay present, and continue to be the observer of what is happening inside you. Become aware not only of the emotional pain but also of "the one who observes," the silent watcher. This is the power of the Now, the power of your own conscious presence. Then see what happens.” ― Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now. I am honored to join you in Present Space to "see what happens."

Therapy isn't just for people with "issues." Therapy is for people. Period. Therapy is a mirror that can help you see who you truly are, who you've been all along, and who you want to become. It's also a place to experience unconditional acceptance, safety and self compassion. Therapy is a map, a flashlight, or a navigation system that can help you find your way. Therapy rocks! I'm glad you're here, and I hope that I get the chance to help you or your child flip on that flashlight, hold up that mirror and enjoy this one wild and wonderful life we have. Contact me today to get started!

Feeling stuck and lonely in a relationship? Considering a divorce but really want to make things work with your significant other? Your spouse doesn't want to go to therapy and you are not sure what to do? Do you feel irritable and tired? Do you notice that you are not able to move through life with ease? Do you feel overwhelmed all the time? I can help you!