My Approach to Helping
My approach to therapeutic treatment is to engage clients with care, compassion and understanding. I want clients to feel that I am on their side collaborating with them working towards the best possible outcome of the situation they are seeking to address. I utilize cognitive behavioral treatment or solution-focused therapy with a person-centered approach that emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard. I believe that every person desires to feel heard and understood. I want to be there for them in their time of need.
My spare time is generally spent with my husband, daughter, extended family and friends. I enjoy taking long walks on sunny days, strengthening my green thumb in my garden, and sneaking in a nap every now and then.
More Info About My Practice
I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Northern Illinois University and a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling at the Illinois School of Professional PsychologyArgosy University. I have many years of counseling experience from working at community agencies and community colleges. I have worked with ages ranged from very young children to older adults. My work with youth included young children who have experienced trauma or abuse. I have worked with teens who have experienced a myriad of issues including depression, suicidal ideation, abuse and self-harming behaviors. With older adults, I have assisted those who were struggling with addiction, suffering from anxiety, and/or experiencing life changes such as divorce and many other issues.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Counseling, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Domestic Abuse,Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Hoarding, Infertility, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Internet Addiction, Learning Disabilities, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Narcissistic Personality, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Video Game Addiction, Weight Loss, Women's Issues
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