You have a hard time asking for help. You believe you should be able to do it all and if you are struggling it is because you aren't working hard enough. You work so hard to be the best mom, partner, daughter, friend, and professional. You feel the weight of the world on your shoulders and you feel like you can't breathe. You sacrifice your sleep, diet, and overall well-being for everyone else. You're starting to get resentful that others can make time for themselves, but you can't. You wonder how you look in the eyes of your partner, kids, and co-workers and if they can tell something has changed.

When difficult things happen--trauma, loss, extreme stress--our brains and bodies have an amazing capacity cope; for example, we are flooded with adrenaline to help us survive or we go into shock to protect from the depths of loss. However, sometimes events overwhelm all our capacities, and we get stuck in those events. Using both talk therapy and EMDR, I can help you understand how your mind and body is attempting to cope, learn how to reduce, tolerate and manage the lingering effects, appreciate and reconnect to your emotions, become more embodied, process past events, and find meaningful purpose and connection in the present.

What on Earth are you doing here? Things were going along pretty well, then perhaps something happened. How did your life go off the rails? And, more importantly, how can you get back on track? Kudos to you for Googling your way here looking for assistance. Anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, relationship issues, stress… If there were easy answers for the issues causing your suffering you’d have found them yourself by now. You realize that you need to find a therapist – not just anybody, but someone you can trust, someone who really gets you and speaks your language. That’s where I come in.

I specialize in trauma therapy. I work people who have had a recent traumatic event and those who have a long history of traumatic events. I am trained in EMDR, a researched-based treatment that can greatly relieve the negative effects of traumatic experiences, depression and anxiety. PTSD is a treatable condition, not a lifetime burden! Through EMDR therapy you will make peace with your past and learn how to manage your feelings and emotions as they arise. I offer relaxation training, guided imagery, and mindfulness. I am comfortable working within your spiritual framework and your cultural background.

I support women and families through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood. Additionally, I see women who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss & life transitions. I have had the honor of walking through this season, with all its highs and lows, alongside many patients, clients, and friends. We are complex, as people, often having many different emotions at once. I aim to help you find space for all of it.

I believe that therapy is a healing process. We find the parts of ourselves that need healing to get to who we want to be and how we want to live. I believe that everyone has the ability to create those changes. In therapy, I focus on providing a safe space and joining you in this work, because I believe that much of healing needs to happen in relationship. My approach is relational, person-centered, and trauma-informed. That means I think the therapeutic relationship is a means of healing, that I allow you to lead the process, and that I am aware of how much trauma can impact our lives. I practice from a social justice lens.

LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers a range of services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I am co-owner and have worked extensively as a child, adolescent, and family therapist. I believe that effective treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment so that an individualized plan can be mutually developed. My style is warm, supportive, and educational. Parents often come to me when they are having difficulties understanding and responding to their child's behavior. Children enjoy my developmentally appropriate style which helps them gain mastery over their anxiety, impulsivity or depression. I work closely with parents to ensure treatment success.

Do you feel like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh? Your outlook on life is gloomy at best. When your mood and energy are low, it’s hard to get excited to show up for your life. Maybe you’re attracted to risk, and as such, using drugs/alcohol to the point where it's derailing your life? Does food control you or do you use food to control your life? There’s also the worrier. Does your stomach ache, your palms sweat, or maybe the spinning in your head is nonstop about whether or not to take a certain action. You get stuck in paralysis due to all of your analysis. In all this madness, there’s no time to thrive; merely survive.

Are you tired of feeling anxious and depressed? Do you have intrusive and/or brooding thoughts that may be connected to an old memory or issue that is hard to quiet? Are you tired of feeling miserable and would like to learn tangible and useful techniques that will help take the edge and, in some instances, eliminate these thoughts and feelings? If you are ready to make that change, are open minded to learning non-traditional therapeutic methods, then please reach out to me and we’ll get started! As of now, I am taking new clients with convenient Saturday and Sunday hours. I am providing teletherapy / Skype services.

Sometimes life can be challenging... therapy may help you to process experiences, memories, relationships, thoughts or feelings that cause discomfort or pain. Perhaps you lost your balance or have a longer term issue you need to manage. We recognize the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for positive change; and our approach is client-centered and interpersonal, yet solution focused and evidenced based. We are very empathic therapists and our safe, confidential, and non-judgmental therapies will make it easier for you to explore your world.

It takes bravery, vulnerability and trust to ask for help and support. My goal is to provide a warm, authentic, compassionate and non-judgmental space where we can work together on your healing and personal growth. I am a therapist largely due to my own experiences with infertility, birth injury/trauma and maternal mental health and feel that my personal journey coupled with my education and training, provide a unique perspective when supporting you through yours. Whether you are struggling to conceive, mourning the loss of a pregnancy, recovering from a traumatic birth, or finding your footing as a new parent, I am here to help.

You are "good enough." Good enough as yourself, as a mom, partner, friend, daughter, and colleague. You are worthy of a life full of self-love, purpose and fulfillment. You deserve not merely to survive, but to flourish. It is not in spite of, but because of our struggles that I believe we all have the capacity within each of us to flourish. Showing up as your brave self today is a huge step in making yourself a priority.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I grew up overseas where I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I pursued my dreams and moved to Illinois where I received my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Illinois University. For as long as I remember, I have always loved helping people and just being an active listener. Eventually, choosing therapy as a career came as a second nature to me. As a therapist, I have worked in hospitals, residential care as well as outpatient behavioral care settings, working with a range of clients/patients from children to older adults living with a variety of mental issues.

Seeking help is a difficult and courageous step. I have a warm and interactive style and start by forming a safe relationship. I work closely with you to address your specific needs for behavior change, increased insight, and personal fulfillment. I have a strong background and training in both psychodynamic and dialectical behavioral therapy. I have special expertise in treating eating disorders, personality disorders, addiction and compulsive behavior, trauma, infertility/pregnancy loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and grief and traumatic loss. I see adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

In over 30 years of clinical practice I have learned from a variety of experiences that the most important part of working with adolescent and adult individuals, along with couples and families, is to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere in my office. People feel shame at times about how their problem evolved and couples fear that one or the other will be blamed for the conflict in their relationship. In a friendly and thoughtful setting, I have observed that people who can relax and step back to look at the bigger picture can make better decisions and plans for change. No clinical approach works well without this

I believe that psychotherapy can help people create more psychological space in which to live by developing a new perspective on the difficulties they face in their lives. My goal is to help people embrace their potential to live a full and satisfying life, despite the challenges they face. I have over 25 years of experience in helping individuals with a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, substance use disorders and health-related conditions. I am sensitive to individual differences related to factors such as culture, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious tradition, environment, and military experience.

I bring 25 years of experience in using the effective and compassionate approaches of EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt and Hakomi Somatics to heal trauma, grief, stresses of illness, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties. I see my work as helping you bring clarity out of confusion by understanding the dynamic issues that hold you back and thus influence your future planning. This often results in reclaiming parts of yourself in order to come into your inherent wholeness. I adapt a unique blend of body/mind approaches to your specific needs, at a pace that's comfortable for you.

I provide culturally competent behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. My role is to empower you to achieve balance between your personal, mental and emotional well-being. Allow me to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. You can't change difficult situations of the past, however, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. In a collaborative space, we will uncover long-standing behavior patterns and negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life.

Have you turned to well-meaning family and friends for help with feeling depressed and/or anxious but nothing has changed? Or maybe there are difficulties in your relationship that seem insurmountable. Whether you’re looking for help individually or with your spouse/partner, I have 20+ years experience using evidence-based, best practices to help you find relief as quickly as possible. Each session will consists of a dialogue in which both of us participate. When clients finish treatment, it's not uncommon for them to express feeling safe, connected, understood and supported as they review our work together.

Integrative Counseling Group is a multicultural, multilingual practice that combines evidence-based psychotherapy techniques with natural, research-based wellness coaching for a mind-body approach to your mental health. We focus on education, building both insight and tools to help our client's feel more empowered in managing their own mental health in the future. We have advanced training in working with trauma, PTSD, and perinatal mental health, in addition to working with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and challenges related to immigration.