I love helping others to make sense of their issues through an integrative approach. My specialties are, (1) Couples, Families and Individuals; (2) Multicultural Issues; (3) Work with actors, models, and sexual workers; (4) Negotiations.

“The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.”- Frank Herbert. I’ve been given this privilege, to meet great people who wish to innovate themselves. I have a strong understanding of relationships and self perception. I have particular insight on improving negative self image, strengthening relationships, moving past unresolved conflicts, and guiding those who feel unhappy, despite their achievements. I have well rounded experience with helping couples, families, and individuals, so we'll meet in a way that makes sense for you.

I believe the human spirit has an innate capacity for healing, and therapy is a venue for positive change. The first goal is to co-create a treatment plan that fits your unique strengths and needs. I offer a menu of treatment options, including talk therapy, skills training and expressive techniques such as art, mindfulness and imagery that allow transformation to occur within the body and mind. Insight is gained, old stories are released and your authentic self emerges. With a compassionately curious style, I empower clients with the tools and support they need to access their natural healing process.

My practice specializes in treating children, adolescents and adults across the life span, with a special interest in helping 18- to 30-year-olds navigate young adulthood. My style derives from psychodynamic, family systems, relational and cognitive schools of psychotherapy. As an individual and family therapist, I offer a warm, compassionate, accepting environment where clients can safely explore personal issues and family members can learn new ways of understanding each other and being together. My aim is to my help clients deepen their self-awareness, change self-defeating patterns and beliefs, and develop new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.

Using my best clinical and therapeutic knowledge, experience, and skills, together we will collaborate to achieve your goals. Challenging and stressful situations are an inevitable part of life. Whether the challenge stems from difficult relationships, or the result of an unexpected change in life circumstances, it can be overwhelming. I am available to help you deal with the resulting stress, confusion and pain.

I have worked with youth, teens, young adults, and families in educational, community mental health, and private practice settings. I am motivated to help clients empower themselves through a strength-based approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Multisystemic. I support clients who have been through trauma, harmful relationships, or who are experiencing depression, behavioral issues, academic problems, anxiety, problem sexual behavior, or cultural issues. I am empathic, invested, collaborative, and curious; I strive to help those along their journey by helping them better understand themselves and their experiences.

I am a psychotherapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago, where I studied clinical social work. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of clinical issues including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addiction, and trauma. I am passionate about perinatal mental health and is interested in working with new parents as they navigate at the complex issues associated with planning, pregnancy, and parenthood.

I am a licensed professional counselor providing individual and family therapy in Polish and English language. I like to establish an open communication and trust with my clients, so we can better understand each other. Through an effective communication, I can help my clients develop guidelines for making accurate life decisions. I like working with children to help them achieve their full potential in life. I use variety of psychological testing to better understand my client's behavior, skills, thoughts, and personality. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behavioral therapy program.

Life today is hard to define, especially when feeling lost, hurt, angry, overwhelmed or worried. Know that you are not alone. As you begin to think about what is next, how to feel better and how to start the next chapter in your life think about giving yourself the gift of being heard.

I provide parent coaching for children with both typical development, medical issues, developmental concerns, and sensory integration disorder. I empower families to manage behavior concerns at home. I have expertise in adults with chronic illness and the anxiety/depression that is associated with chronic pain. I have an eclectic approach using psychodynamic, family systems, and cognitive behavioral theories in treatment. When working with a family/child the whole family would be included in the process so everyone can feel empowered.

I see therapy as an opportunity for fostering personal growth and achieving emotional maturity. We all face challenges and struggles at various points in our lives. Failure to overcome these challenges can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression and may impact one's relationship with family and friends. While we can't change the past, therapy can help uncover long-standing patterns and behaviors that can get in the way of fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. I will help you understand the problems you are facing and find meaning and solutions that work best for you.

Having sexual trauma can turn your world upside down. It can be very hard to build relationships, and trusting others becomes that much harder. If there is sexual trauma as a child then the trust and innocence are lost early. If it is as an adult then the meaning and idea of what you knew trust to be are now shifted. Being in a relationship with sexual trauma history can be a rollercoaster ride filled with unknown twists and turns. I know that the needs and changes may be different for those individuals and their partners. My goal is to work together with my clients to relieve the pressure of the reprogrammed trauma brain.

*NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW PATIENTS*Do you feel your life doesn't reflect your hopes and dreams? Do your relationships lack the satisfaction & warmth you deserve? Do you feel out of sync, empty or lacking direction in your life? Have you been diagnosed with a medical condition and are struggling to adjust? Are you caring for a loved one with an illness and feeling the stress? As your partner and guide, I can assist you to remove unhealthy patterns and develop more constructive ways of coping. I can help you feel happier, more resilient in the face of life challenges, and develop stronger relationships to achieve your full potential.

Life is full of changes, and sometimes navigating those changes can be overwhelming and we feel "stuck." At those times, talking through concerns in a safe, trusting environment can help us regain balance and perspective. I believe in the resilience of the human spirit and I strive to be compassionate, curious and collaborative as I help people adjust to changing circumstances, explore their feelings, and engage in mindful decision-making and planning for the future.

We all work hard to take care of ourselves and build positive relationships, but sometimes obstacles get in our way. For more than 20 years, I have worked with people to identify and remove those obstacles, so that they can lead fuller and more joyful lives. You may be derailed by the loss of a job or relationship; feel depressed and not know why, or struggle as a parent. I work with individuals, couples and families to pinpoint your concerns and work toward change. My emphasis is on building honest, open relationships and on using insight to fuel change.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** You worry about the future. Over plan, research, and over think to ensure things turn out just right. Your thoughts are a never-ending tape recording replaying conversations of where you “should or could have” acted differently. You feel anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. Most of us have been in this exact same spot. I know I have! Education + Understanding + Awareness =Transformation.

I specialize in helping people heal from traumatic and stressful experiences, to include: family conflicts, abuse survivors, parental alienation and parents financially caring for adult children. You may not know what to expect from therapy, but you know you need to make some changes so you can move forward in life. Stress, anxiety, and depression are highly prevalent in our lives, and sometimes people need help and support in dealing with difficult/stressful experiences. I am a trauma therapist specializing in somatic psychology that has found success in using a mind/body approach to psychotherapy.

I am an individual, couples and family therapist in Skokie. I have worked extensively with adult clients suffering from anxiety, panic disorder, depression, relationship issues and bipolar disorder. I have also worked with families in distress and children experiencing difficulties at home and in school. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and take the time to form unique, quality relationships with each and every client.

Change is possible! My strength lies in helping you to grow personally and find emotional relief by providing support, insight, and opportunities for change within the context of a collaborative and warm therapeutic environment. My approach is genuine, encouraging, energetic, and insightful. I specialize in helping individuals gain resolution and clarity about distressing situations and emotions, uncover and develop personal strengths, generate healing of past and present wounds, and develop more personal freedom overall.