Do you have a child or adolescent that is suffering from anxiety or depression? Transitions can be difficult and result in symptoms, stress and unhappiness for some youth. I work to help each person get through their challenges and find their strengths. Families can benefit from a therapist who helps them to process their feelings and experiences. Parents can feel overwelmed when their child is suffering.

When it becomes difficult to cope, therapy can provide a new path forward. Having a nonjudgmental space to explore, validate, and experience your feelings in a healthy way can help you manage anxiety, depression, and other life stressors. I would like to provide that space for you to process your emotions, develop new methods of coping, identify and clarify your goals and values.

My goal as a therapist is to help you prioritize yourself in a way that leads to growth and a life worth celebrating. Growth can be as straightforward as learning to cope with a difficult situation, or as complex as charting a brand new life for yourself. Together, we will work to uncover your unfulfilled needs, the related obstacles, and any thoughts and perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. Ultimately, my hope and the focus of our work together is to help you make meaningful changes that are good for you, and those around you.

I believe that a decision to change means you're halfway there. I understand that deciding to seek treatment can be a difficult choice to make. It is important to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and one who challenges you in a way to facilitate and inspire change. I hope that we can work as a collaborative team to explore which aspects of your life may be holding you back from realizing a more emotionally healthy and satisfying life.

We provide evidence-based CBT/Exposure Therapy for anxiety disorders, specializing in social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, panic disorder, & related issues. The goal is to live a valued life in the presence of anxiety and, to do this, we treat the anxious-avoidance cycle you may find yourself in. Anxious avoidance is when a person avoids something that makes them anxious (which is normal and expected). However, when avoidance interferes with your life and keeps you from living out your goals, that’s when avoidance (not anxiety) becomes problematic. We are specialists who can help you learn how to approach vs avoid.

Have you been considering therapy for a while but something has gotten in the way? Did you try therapy in the past without arriving at your desired outcome? I look forward to working with you to take that next step and achieve your goals. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based, and my clients describe me as positive, warm, and directive. I focus on building rapport and making clients feel comfortable, knowing that the therapeutic relationship can be so integral in facilitating change.

Are you feeling stressed, nervous, or down? Not happy in your relationship? Unsure about making a decision in your life? Looking to start living a more fulfilling and happier life? Psychotherapy can help you to discover your inner strengths and gain insights about yourself that can lead you towards achieving your goals in therapy and beyond.

Whether you are looking to make changes in your life or relationships, feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin, or if you hope to change the way you react emotionally, I can guide you to choose a new response. As your therapist, I seek to provide a safe environment in which you feel comfortable discussing your struggles and needs, and where you are free to process the stress of relationships and everyday life. I see you as you are, as a unique individual, without judging your thoughts, feelings, or actions. We will work together to explore your experiences and address the concerns that have led you to seek therapy.

I am a clinical mental health counselor, but that's just my title. What I actually do is help people recognize their own potential and heal from past experiences and trauma. I am an empathic professional encourager who uses an integrated, personalized approach to help each client, even if they are unsure where to start. I have been asked, "How do I know I'm ready for therapy?" and my answer is, You're ready when you no longer want to feel the way you do now. Therapy is a collaborative process and it takes courage to reach out, but I have compassion and care plus skills to help you start to feel better! My pronouns are she/her/hers.

My goal is to help you find relief and make lasting change in your overall quality of life. Live well, time is our most valuable asset! Whether it seems like a small bump in the road or a mountain standing before you, I can help! Deeply passionate about my work, I have extensive training and experience to help you find relief, healing, and personal growth. Real and lasting change comes from the experience of awareness, then acceptance and action. By gaining clarity and self-awareness; you signficantly improve your skills to tackle lifes difficult and perplexing challenges.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. Joy uses her compassion and down-to-earth nature to provide an environment where clients can feel safe to be their authentic selves. She understands that seeking change, or something different, is not an easy process. Joy forms collaborative partnerships with her clients when developing therapeutic goals and a plan for care. She uses mindfulness, empathy and insight to aid in the empowerment of clients. In addition, Joy also utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and family systems theory techniques. Joy works with individuals, couples and families.

Do you or a loved one suffer from anxiety and/or OCD? Do you have trouble with unwanted thoughts or worries, physical symptoms of anxiety, perfectionism, phobias, or trouble getting to school or work? Is anxiety/OCD getting in the way of living your best life or achieving your goals? Cognitive behavioral therapy, and more specifically exposure-based therapy, can help you manage anxiety and help you live the life you want! It is very goal driven and results-oriented. Sessions build on each other, and you can notice progress quickly. Therapy can happen in the office or outside of the office. There is also a large parent component.

Are you experiencing relationship problems, feeling depressed, or anxious? We offer compassionate individual and couples therapy. The focus initially is to start with what is most pressing in your life . We work with your emotions, thoughts, and life experiences to develop new insights and ways of creating positive changes so that you have a better quality of life. You only live one life - Let us help you make it the best one possible.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Elmhurst, IL. My experience includes helping adults with severe mental illness with their daily activities as well as facilitating group therapy at a residential treatment facility; working as a parent coach and counselor for families with children with attachment disorders; counseling individuals, couples, and families with a variety of different issues; as a school social worker in a private school; providing training to school staff on attachment disorders; and consulting for other psychotherapists.

As the pandemic wears on, do you notice less pleasure in life activities or feel more isolated? Are you tired from constant demands, groundhog day, decision stress, or the "mental load," with little time to rest or reflect? Are you dealing with a health issue, loss of a loved one, or another difficult circumstance on top of everything else? If you are managing complex stressors or feeling down or stuck, it can help to get support. I will help you find balance and joy, despite the difficulties you're encountering. Get some time just for you, whether to talk things out, recharge, set goals, or see things from a fresh perspective.

How often do you say to yourself, “I feel stressed or overwhelmed.”? In today’s fast-paced world we have less time in our daily life to process our experiences and feelings. We can find ourselves becoming depressed or frustrated. A therapist can provide the additional support and empathy needed to guide you through these negative feelings.

Being in a cycle of unhealthy patterns and not recognizing who you are anymore can create feelings of hopelessness and devastation. Dealing with school, work and relationship stress can be overwhelming. Together, we will work towards reducing the negative intensity. Achieving self-awareness and building self-esteem can help you feel whole again. Change can be difficult, but I strive to help you overcome anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, women’s health issues, unhealthy relationships, and trauma. I also enjoy conducting a variety of neuropsychological assessments and evaluations for pre-surgical psychological clearance.

You’re a smart, capable person but you're feeling stuck, lost, and overwhelmed on the inside. You’re struggling to figure out how to change that. Maybe it feels like anxious thoughts and imposter syndrome rule you. Maybe it feels like everyone is more organized than you. Maybe it feels like you have to put a lot of effort into being social. It can be isolating and hard to feel secure when you feel like no one really gets you. These feelings can pop up at any time in your life. The good news? It doesn’t have to stay this way! Let's take the first step to feeling better. You are more than the frustrations you feel today.