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My Approach to Helping

I offer caring, insightful, professional help in navigating through experiences of grief, loss and life transitions. Whether you are facing acute grief brought on by a recent loss, or suffering the cumulative effects of losses long past yet still painfully present -- these experiences can be catalysts for profound growth. It would be my privilege to assist you in identifying and gently letting go of your obstacles to more authentic, centered, full and satisfying living. Drawing on my 25+ years of experience working with individuals and organizations during times of change and transition, my style is collaborative, compassionate, and holistic. Many of life's natural events -- such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, job/career changes, relationship issues, health problems, midlife concerns and aging -- can uncover feelings of deep loss, sadness, stress, confusion, disillusionment, or emptiness. I offer unbiased, caring help.

 

More Info About My Practice

I have post-graduate training in grief/bereavement and working with survivors of childhood abuse and neglect. I am affiliated with Buddy's Place, a family-based bereavement program serving Chicago's western suburbs, as a past Co-Director and current group facilitator. I work effectively with individuals, couples, and families. I also offer educational/support groups, trainings and workshops focusing on grief/loss and life transition-related topics.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Consultation

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, couples and families, Grief counseling and therapy for adults, adolescents, children and families, Group experiences for people who are grieving and for those journeying through life transitions, Seminars, workshops and consultations focusing on grief & loss and change/transition-related topics, Writing for Self-Discovery

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Existential Psychotherapy
• Humanistic Psychology
• Integration of different therapy models
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Psychodynamic
• Relational Psychotherapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Identity Issues
• Attachment
• Reproduction
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Trauma
• Life Changes
• Emotion Management
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Family Problems
• Health & Body
• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Relationships & Marriage
• Social Skills & Problems
• Depression & Mood
• Sexuality
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Spirituality