Strength-Based Therapists in Northbrook, IL
My therapy approach includes a strength-based framework that assumes that each of us has inner strengths that can be tapped into.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I work with adolescents, young adults and adults in individual, family, and couples therapy. For the past 25 years, I have committed myself to improving the mental health and well-being of children, teens, families and couples. I firmly believe that we are all able to move beyond merely surviving in our lives; with the right support, we are able to transition into a state of thriving. I look forward to providing tools and support for long-term growth and change to your and/or your family.
My therapy approach includes a strength-based framework that assumes that each of us has inner strengths that can be tapped into.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I work with adolescents, young adults and adults in individual, family, and couples therapy. For the past 25 years, I have committed myself to improving the mental health and well-being of children, teens, families and couples. I firmly believe that we are all able to move beyond merely surviving in our lives; with the right support, we are able to transition into a state of thriving. I look forward to providing tools and support for long-term growth and change to your and/or your family.
Danielle Kroll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Danielle's approach to therapy is to provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment where her clients can come as they are, with no judgments. She has experience working in an inpatient setting, a php-iop setting and in private practice. Danielle has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults in various settings. Danielle takes a client centered approach for all of her clients, she works on meeting each client where they are at. Danielle's niche is teenagers and young adults.
Danielle's approach to therapy is to provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment where her clients can come as they are, with no judgments. She has experience working in an inpatient setting, a php-iop setting and in private practice. Danielle has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults in various settings. Danielle takes a client centered approach for all of her clients, she works on meeting each client where they are at. Danielle's niche is teenagers and young adults.
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in work woth adolescents and adults in a private and comfortable office setting. I am experienced in individual and family therapy dealing with self-esteem, coping skills, stress, anxiety, depression, and serious mental illness. I conduct comprehensive psychologoical assessments to answer diagnostic questions and provide detailed information to shape the direction of therapy. (Click website link to see my practice and learn more!)
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in work woth adolescents and adults in a private and comfortable office setting. I am experienced in individual and family therapy dealing with self-esteem, coping skills, stress, anxiety, depression, and serious mental illness. I conduct comprehensive psychologoical assessments to answer diagnostic questions and provide detailed information to shape the direction of therapy. (Click website link to see my practice and learn more!)
Amy Edelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in the mental health field over the past 15 years, with an emphasis on loss and grief. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I create a safe space to support clients so they feel comfortable discussing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I use a strength-based interactive therapeutic approach, and I enjoy being an advocate for my clients.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in the mental health field over the past 15 years, with an emphasis on loss and grief. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I create a safe space to support clients so they feel comfortable discussing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I use a strength-based interactive therapeutic approach, and I enjoy being an advocate for my clients.
Welcome to BBG Psychological Services! Whether you're a parent of a child who is struggling in school or an adult finding it difficult to get through the workday, I am here to help! I provide psychological evaluations, as well as individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I offer holistic and strength-based assessment and treatment services for a variety of areas, including but not limited to, ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, behavioral issues, and personality disorders.
Welcome to BBG Psychological Services! Whether you're a parent of a child who is struggling in school or an adult finding it difficult to get through the workday, I am here to help! I provide psychological evaluations, as well as individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I offer holistic and strength-based assessment and treatment services for a variety of areas, including but not limited to, ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, behavioral issues, and personality disorders.
My experience with systemic and strength-based approaches, as well as my character traits of being warm, genuine, and lighthearted, create a safe space for clients that welcomes change.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working with families and a Master's Degree from Northwestern University (click website link to learn more!) I've had the privilege of working with families for over a decade through roles as a therapist, mentor, coach, and case manager. I believe people have the capacity and ability to accomplish their goals but are often constrained by obstacles that prevent them from achieving them. My education, combined with previous professional experience has allowed me to become an effective listener and expanded my understanding of the human experience.
My experience with systemic and strength-based approaches, as well as my character traits of being warm, genuine, and lighthearted, create a safe space for clients that welcomes change.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working with families and a Master's Degree from Northwestern University (click website link to learn more!) I've had the privilege of working with families for over a decade through roles as a therapist, mentor, coach, and case manager. I believe people have the capacity and ability to accomplish their goals but are often constrained by obstacles that prevent them from achieving them. My education, combined with previous professional experience has allowed me to become an effective listener and expanded my understanding of the human experience.
I take a pragmatic, collaborative, strength-based approach that is tailored to your unique needs and circumstances.
I believe that therapy is a partnership. Whether you would like to improve a relationship, find peace in a particular area of life, or receive support and guidance around parenting, divorce, life's transitions, social issues or loss, my goal is to understand where you are, find out where you would like to go, and help you get there at a pace and in a manner that feels comfortable and safe.
I take a pragmatic, collaborative, strength-based approach that is tailored to your unique needs and circumstances.
I believe that therapy is a partnership. Whether you would like to improve a relationship, find peace in a particular area of life, or receive support and guidance around parenting, divorce, life's transitions, social issues or loss, my goal is to understand where you are, find out where you would like to go, and help you get there at a pace and in a manner that feels comfortable and safe.
Anushah Malik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Anushah hopes to create a safe space wherein her clients thrive and grow. Anushah has worked with clients who experience stress and trauma, alongside concerns with emotional regulation, loss, and transitions. Anushah leads session with an empathic ear and seeks to understand a client's hardships through an intersectional lens. She takes a strength-based and person-centered approach in her work, which allows her to cater to the specific needs of each client. At the same time, Anushah also deeply values the family systems approach in her work and takes on a cross-cultural understanding when working with different family structures.
Anushah hopes to create a safe space wherein her clients thrive and grow. Anushah has worked with clients who experience stress and trauma, alongside concerns with emotional regulation, loss, and transitions. Anushah leads session with an empathic ear and seeks to understand a client's hardships through an intersectional lens. She takes a strength-based and person-centered approach in her work, which allows her to cater to the specific needs of each client. At the same time, Anushah also deeply values the family systems approach in her work and takes on a cross-cultural understanding when working with different family structures.
Guylaine Herzig
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Guylaine favors strength-based, culturally sensitive, client-centered, trauma-informed approaches.
Are you hoping to embrace the flow of meaningful life and relationships? Are you ready to change unhelpful patterns and overcome barriers that prevent you from living a fulfilling life? Are you facing a major life change or transition? Guylaine, a caring and compassionate therapist, gently leads clients to confront and challenge distressing thought patterns that keep them stuck. She often works with clients who feel disconnected from themselves and others and who wish to live with authenticity and confidence.
Guylaine favors strength-based, culturally sensitive, client-centered, trauma-informed approaches.
Are you hoping to embrace the flow of meaningful life and relationships? Are you ready to change unhelpful patterns and overcome barriers that prevent you from living a fulfilling life? Are you facing a major life change or transition? Guylaine, a caring and compassionate therapist, gently leads clients to confront and challenge distressing thought patterns that keep them stuck. She often works with clients who feel disconnected from themselves and others and who wish to live with authenticity and confidence.
Emily Cassidy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062 (Online Only)
As an LCPC specializing in CBT and Mindfulness, I offer personalized counseling using a strength-based, client-centered approach.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, ages 16 and above, who are navigating challenges related to anxiety, panic disorder, depression, or life transitions. I provide motivation to improve their mental well-being and provide effective tools to manage their mental health long-term. My goal is for them to understand themselves better, develop coping strategies, and achieve a better quality of life. I provide a judgment-free and supportive environment where they can explore their feelings and thoughts openly.
As an LCPC specializing in CBT and Mindfulness, I offer personalized counseling using a strength-based, client-centered approach.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, ages 16 and above, who are navigating challenges related to anxiety, panic disorder, depression, or life transitions. I provide motivation to improve their mental well-being and provide effective tools to manage their mental health long-term. My goal is for them to understand themselves better, develop coping strategies, and achieve a better quality of life. I provide a judgment-free and supportive environment where they can explore their feelings and thoughts openly.
Chicago Mental Health Institute
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Dr. Oksoon Cho is the founder of the Chicago Mental Health Institute (CMHI) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a counselor educator, and clinical supervisor. Her approach is integrative with Multicultural Counseling, Client-Centered, CBT, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused, EMDR, Strength-Based, and play therapy. CMHI provides in-person sessions and telemental health services for culturally diverse clients in English and Korean. To meet our professional team, visit www.KOREANcounseling.com and www.CHICAGOmhi.com.
Dr. Oksoon Cho is the founder of the Chicago Mental Health Institute (CMHI) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a counselor educator, and clinical supervisor. Her approach is integrative with Multicultural Counseling, Client-Centered, CBT, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused, EMDR, Strength-Based, and play therapy. CMHI provides in-person sessions and telemental health services for culturally diverse clients in English and Korean. To meet our professional team, visit www.KOREANcounseling.com and www.CHICAGOmhi.com.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
I use a strength-based approach to allow you to be the guiding force in our sessions.
I can help you with your challenges. I am confident I can assist individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, identity issues, familial issues, substance use, grief, and much much more.
I use a strength-based approach to allow you to be the guiding force in our sessions.
I can help you with your challenges. I am confident I can assist individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, identity issues, familial issues, substance use, grief, and much much more.
I love working with college age/young adults, and adults. At times, school, home life, and transitions to college or living on your own can be tough to navigate. Life can become overwhelming and we lose insight into our abilities to problem solve, stay organized, and cope with stress, anxiety, or depression. I want to work with you to improve your executive functioning skills, find and use your strengths, increase your self-esteem, re-develop and create new coping strategies, and utilize the resources and connections in your community so you feel supported and in control.
I love working with college age/young adults, and adults. At times, school, home life, and transitions to college or living on your own can be tough to navigate. Life can become overwhelming and we lose insight into our abilities to problem solve, stay organized, and cope with stress, anxiety, or depression. I want to work with you to improve your executive functioning skills, find and use your strengths, increase your self-esteem, re-develop and create new coping strategies, and utilize the resources and connections in your community so you feel supported and in control.
Nicholas Michael Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Nick’s strength-based approach to therapy focuses on meeting a patient where they are and providing authentic, professional guidance. Nick’s goal is to create a space where patients feel comfortable speaking open and honestly about what brought them to therapy. His approach often includes skill building, psychoeducation, and introspection mixed with integration. He believes with the right clinician we are all capable of positively impacting our own mental health and well-being. Nick will remain focused on tailoring services to the specific needs of the individual wherever they may be in their lives.
Nick’s strength-based approach to therapy focuses on meeting a patient where they are and providing authentic, professional guidance. Nick’s goal is to create a space where patients feel comfortable speaking open and honestly about what brought them to therapy. His approach often includes skill building, psychoeducation, and introspection mixed with integration. He believes with the right clinician we are all capable of positively impacting our own mental health and well-being. Nick will remain focused on tailoring services to the specific needs of the individual wherever they may be in their lives.
My therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), ACT, solution, and strength-based therapies as invaluable tools for achieving and integrating change.
I act as a facilitator of change for individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, various traumas, panic, grief/loss, stress, postpartum blues and depression, low self-esteem, and who are going through life transitions and have parenting challenges. I believe that human birthright is to experience joy in life. Individual journeys in healing and growth are the ways to achieve that.
My therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT), ACT, solution, and strength-based therapies as invaluable tools for achieving and integrating change.
I act as a facilitator of change for individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, various traumas, panic, grief/loss, stress, postpartum blues and depression, low self-esteem, and who are going through life transitions and have parenting challenges. I believe that human birthright is to experience joy in life. Individual journeys in healing and growth are the ways to achieve that.
Maddie Isaacs
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW, MSW, PEL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
I believe everyone has the potential for growth and development, but it is not easy! People face trauma, anxiety, depression, family issues, and other issues that are difficult to handle on their own. It can also be difficult to reach out to others and/or professionals to seek support. This is why I am here for you! I am an approachable, genuine, and warm clinician to make the transition to therapy and the therapy process as easy as possible. I provide children, teens, young adults, and adults a positive, safe and comfortable environment. I provide as much care, support and healing to reach and maintain my clients’ needs.
I believe everyone has the potential for growth and development, but it is not easy! People face trauma, anxiety, depression, family issues, and other issues that are difficult to handle on their own. It can also be difficult to reach out to others and/or professionals to seek support. This is why I am here for you! I am an approachable, genuine, and warm clinician to make the transition to therapy and the therapy process as easy as possible. I provide children, teens, young adults, and adults a positive, safe and comfortable environment. I provide as much care, support and healing to reach and maintain my clients’ needs.
Yana Patrun
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062 (Online Only)
I believe that therapy should be tailored to each unique individual and offer a holistic, collaborative and strength based approach to empower you to reach your goals. I strive to provide a safe space, while gently challenging you beyond your comfort zone. My specialties include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, relationship issues, self worth, trauma, occupational issues, life transitions, prenatal/postnatal, women's issues and managing work/life balance.
I believe that therapy should be tailored to each unique individual and offer a holistic, collaborative and strength based approach to empower you to reach your goals. I strive to provide a safe space, while gently challenging you beyond your comfort zone. My specialties include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, relationship issues, self worth, trauma, occupational issues, life transitions, prenatal/postnatal, women's issues and managing work/life balance.
I believe therapy should be a supportive experience. Using a strength-based approach, I work hard to help my clients navigate emotions, develop coping skills and strengthen relationships. While working towards their goals, I value understanding individual experiences and underlying emotions. My work is centered around lifting constraints which prevent change and exploring new behaviors and thought patterns.
I believe therapy should be a supportive experience. Using a strength-based approach, I work hard to help my clients navigate emotions, develop coping skills and strengthen relationships. While working towards their goals, I value understanding individual experiences and underlying emotions. My work is centered around lifting constraints which prevent change and exploring new behaviors and thought patterns.
Courtney Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062 (Online Only)
You deserve to be loud, messy, sensitive and angry- and loved exactly for who you are. You’ve gotten used to living with your anxiety, but it’s a struggle. Things are hectic and your mind just never stops. If you’re waiting for the world to slow down, you may be waiting for a while. I know what it’s like to try to control your world through endless schedules and to-do lists, to power through, to live on auto-pilot. To ignore long-held family stories that influence how you show up in the world, to criticize yourself so harshly. Together in therapy, we can begin by helping you slow down enough and get curious about what's next.
You deserve to be loud, messy, sensitive and angry- and loved exactly for who you are. You’ve gotten used to living with your anxiety, but it’s a struggle. Things are hectic and your mind just never stops. If you’re waiting for the world to slow down, you may be waiting for a while. I know what it’s like to try to control your world through endless schedules and to-do lists, to power through, to live on auto-pilot. To ignore long-held family stories that influence how you show up in the world, to criticize yourself so harshly. Together in therapy, we can begin by helping you slow down enough and get curious about what's next.
All of us face challenges in our lives and at times need support in finding new perspectives and tools. I believe my role is to encourage, support, and collaborate alongside you on your journey of growth and healing. My goal is to create a nonjudgmental, safe space where you feel comfortable sharing your genuine self. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages, as well as families and couples.
All of us face challenges in our lives and at times need support in finding new perspectives and tools. I believe my role is to encourage, support, and collaborate alongside you on your journey of growth and healing. My goal is to create a nonjudgmental, safe space where you feel comfortable sharing your genuine self. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages, as well as families and couples.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.