My approach specializes in self-esteem & confidence building, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, abandonment, domestic violence, trauma, abuse, at-risk youth, and family conflict.
My approach specializes in self-esteem & confidence building, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, abandonment, domestic violence, trauma, abuse, at-risk youth, and family conflict.
I work to create a safe place for you to explore your emotions. My therapeutic style is nonjudgmental, dynamic, and caring. My goal is for you to feel understood and empowered each time you each time you walk out of my door.
Focus on gaining a sense of balance to begin to work through overthinking, people pleasing, childhood trauma and the fear of the unknown.
Focus on gaining a sense of balance to begin to work through overthinking, people pleasing, childhood trauma and the fear of the unknown.
My approach includes helping you understand the difference between helpful vs unhelpful thoughts, gaining awareness of how trauma patterns lead to negative self-talk and distorted beliefs while regaining confidence in your growth.
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.
Work on building daily skills, resolve past hurts, improve communication, increase distress tolerance and increase overall functioning.
Work on building daily skills, resolve past hurts, improve communication, increase distress tolerance and increase overall functioning.
I use CBT, DBT, parts work, and EMDR with a person-centered strengths based approach.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Dr. Petrongolo believes in a collaborative style to treatment including cognitive behavioral approaches, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and principles of positive psychology.