focus on what you believe are the important parts of your life that you want to be different. I look to engage clients through cognitive, emotional, and behavioral levels in an empathic and genuine way that builds trust within the relationship.
focus on what you believe are the important parts of your life that you want to be different. I look to engage clients through cognitive, emotional, and behavioral levels in an empathic and genuine way that builds trust within the relationship.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is at the core of the work we do in counseling. I have an empathic a straightforward approach to working with clients in a collaborative way. I believe in a holistic approach that engages the whole client
I often bring in the topic of "balance" as I believe that all areas of our life deserve its own time and place. I like using the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as a tool. Other themes may include mental health, relationships, trauma, behaviors, etc.
I often bring in the topic of "balance" as I believe that all areas of our life deserve its own time and place. I like using the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as a tool. Other themes may include mental health, relationships, trauma, behaviors, etc.
I find therapy to be a very personal and individualized experience. I practice from a person-centered, yet eclectic, framework. Some modalities I may use include attachment theory, CBT, DBT, IFS, and more.
We can learn to rise above our past or present difficulties. We can explore how anxiety, depression and childhood trauma keep us from living a physically and mentally healthy life. The goal is to learn skills enabling us to enjoy our lives.
We can learn to rise above our past or present difficulties. We can explore how anxiety, depression and childhood trauma keep us from living a physically and mentally healthy life. The goal is to learn skills enabling us to enjoy our lives.
While I use several therapeutic approaches like CBT, EMDR and mindfulness therapies. My overall style is person centered. This means each person will be treated individually, based on their own unique therapy needs.
Explore grief, trauma, and work to gain an understanding of complex emotions and behaviors. You will gain self-compassion, learn to hear your own voice, and regain your ability to manage difficult emotions.
Explore grief, trauma, and work to gain an understanding of complex emotions and behaviors. You will gain self-compassion, learn to hear your own voice, and regain your ability to manage difficult emotions.
I use my extensive educational background, evidence-based practices, and humor in my sessions to balance the complex topics we navigate together.
Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being
Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being
My experience in the Chicago-land area included work in Non-Profits, Hospitals, & Wilderness Programs before establishing WillisCC. I specialized with high risk adolescents addressing self-injury, gang involvement and drug use.