Find a Therapist in South Elgin, IL

What if you could treat yourself as well as you do your best friend? What if you could master your thoughts and fears and live a life that energizes you and doesn't leave you feeling "stuck in a rut" day in and day out? What would that feel like for you? I believe that we create our struggles based on how we treat ourselves and we would feel better if we were more self-compassionate and mindful in our daily lives. We need to learn to love ourselves as we are with all of our wonderful strengths, as well as our weaknesses; instead of shaming our own selves for our perceived shortcomings. What strengths you may be asking yourself? We all have strengths and in our work together I will help you to identify and to use those strengths to overcome your struggles in life. Together we will work on changing self defeating thoughts that keep you feeling "stuck" in life and help you to master those thoughts so you can think in ways that are more self empowering and self loving. I believe the key to happiness is learning to overcome our self defeating beliefs and behaviors. Happiness lies within our own selves but sometimes in life we can lose sight of this and end up struggling with having too much worry, too much sadness or too much avoidance of what needs to change in our lives. I will work with you on learning skills that will help you to lessen you worries, your sadness and assist you with lessening your avoidance of the difficult challenges in your life.

Counseling is a place of safety, where you can let your guard down, and we can talk honestly and authentically, without judgment or shame. I’ll walk alongside you with empathy, helping you move forward at a pace that feels right. You don’t have to just survive your marriage. You can learn to find deep connection, and truly thrive together again.

I believe in empowering individuals facing trauma, grief, or ADHD by sharing practical mental health skills tailored to their needs. My approach is rooted in respect, collaboration, and creating a safe, supportive space. I believe learning and practicing effective strategies is key to long-term recovery and well-being. Together, we will listen to your heart, strengthen your self-understanding, and build connections to your healthiest self and community. If you are ready to take the next step on your mental health journey, I am here to support and guide you. If this feels right to you. Call for a free 30-minute consultation.

Starting therapy is a brave and healthy decision. I do my best to offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space and to honor each client's individual journey towards health and wholeness. I believe humans are doing the best they can and at times need new tools to meet life's challenges. I affirm the basic goodness of people and the desire to be seen and understood. My professional goal is to support clients in making desired changes towards greater mental and emotional ease, flexibility and strength. Client's tell me I am warm, empathic, funny, relational, and direct. My therapeutic approach to helping clients is empathic, non-judgmental, relational, and wholistic. I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, grief, BIPOC and racial trauma, and life transitions. As a former RN, I am also comfortable working with clients who have chronic illnesses, need end of life support, or identify as caregivers. I have a Masters degree from Northwestern and am psychodynamically trained. I also incorporate mindfulness, bodymind connection, open to spirituality, and nature-inspired growth. I enjoy working with young adults, adults, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ally.

It takes a village to raise a child... especially one with big feelings. When a kiddo is struggling with their emotions, fighting back, acting out, or shutting down, parents can feel overwhelmed or triggered. You don't know how to make it better and everything you've tried has hit a wall. That's where I come in. I provide therapy for children ages 3-12 in the form of play therapy -personalized for each child to meet them where they're at developmentally. Through the interventions of play therapy, I teach kids how to navigate difficult emotions, how to express themselves peacefully, how to handle disappointment, and how to cope with their day to day experiences and feelings. When parents want support, too, I offer guidance and advice for understanding and parenting YOUR specific child. You may worry about if now is the best time to start therapy for your child, but truthfully, you don't have to make that decision on your own. Reach out today and we can figure out together what might be the best approach for your individual family situation.

I am passionate about helping individuals, especially those between the ages of 12 and 25, to identify their challenges and equip them with the tools required to live a gratifying life. With expertise in co-occurring disorders and sports psychology, I am committed to optimizing the performance of athletes and guiding them through transitions.

The journey through life can be hard! However, with learning some life tools and skills to help you regulate your thoughts and feelings that journey can be made a lot easier. For over 15 years, I have enjoyed helping people in the private practice setting develop these tools to navigate life's journey more efficiently. My passion is to help empower people to thrive and find their resiliency regardless of the challenging circumstance they might be experiencing. I have advanced training in health psychology and thus work with individuals and families coping with medical illnesses such as diabetes, breast cancer, postpartum depression and IBS. Additionally, I also counsel adults and families with general mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and attention difficulties. My warm and compassionate care create the perfect environment for growth while using strength-based and evidenced based treatment interventions. We all are aware of the importance of physical fitness and spend a lot of time getting physically fit. How about mental fitness? We are finding that people need to devote time to their emotional wellness too which can help us manage stress and life conflicts in healthier ways. Yes, mental fitness is just as important. So take some time to learn to develop some tools to promote emotional health for you.

I consider it a privilege to provide a caring environment in which to help my clients discover their strengths and learn to utilize them to their fullest capacity. My approach is holistic -- addressing the overall health and well-being of each individual. My goal is to provide my clients with the tools and insights they need to move beyond old, limiting behaviors and beliefs.

I strive to make my space a safe and supportive one, open to anyone from any background with any type of need. I strive to make the conversations open and client-led, while working to utilize my therapeutic background to personalize tools and skills for each client and their unique needs and challenges. The therapy experience is meant to provide a comforting and safe space to talk and collaborate with your therapist in a different way than is done with others. This includes building coping skills, building social skills, working through previous models and tools that were used and did not work for the client, allowing the client to determine what type of support they want and need to better themselves during our time together. A lot of client-ledclient-determined type therapy! I have really enjoyed working with children diagnosed with Autism, so I am excited to potentially get the opportunity to work with teens and young adults diagnosed with Autism. I also enjoy supporting those who have anxiety, depression and some behavioral disorders. I specialize in Client-centered therapy, CBT, Developmental, the Individual and Relationship (DIR) model, and the Intentional Relationship model (IRM).

I'm a senior therapist who has been working with clients for just over 50 years. As a child I wanted to be a family doctor. I think it's my approach to working with clients that has sustained my interest in the profession I chose so long ago. My approach to helping people consists of a personalized commitment to your achieving what you came for. My style is to engage in a conversation about the issues you have and what gets in your way of resolving them. I am solution oriented. I think many of my clients have found me to be understanding of them and their situation, but also helpful in pointing out how they may contribute to their problems. Lastly, therapy is a serious undertaking, but I believe I and my client's should find our time together meaningful and even enjoyable at times.