A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center
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Individual Counseling is a personal opportunity to improve your quality of life. Working with our trained clinician, we explore who you are, identify your unique needs and develop personalized approaches to establish a balanced and improved quality of life. We conduct the therapeutic counseling sessions in a safe, caring and confidential environment.
Family / Couples Counseling is a personalized process for families and couples to improve the quality of life. Partnering with our clinician, you explore and develop an understanding of relationships, the unique needs of the family and approaches for improving the quality of life. We conduct the counseling sessions in a safe, caring and confidential environment.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group Counseling is a cognitive-behavioral approach that emphasizes the need to find balance in everyday life. Cognitive-behavior is the way we think and react to the world around us. This approach to counseling focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful intellectual or mental distortions and emotional behaviors that we may have.
Nutritional Counseling offers an individualized approach to exploring your relationship with food and helping you find balance. Our clinicians provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to allow clients to be open and honest allowing long-term sustainable changes.
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who obtained her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. Michelle provides individual, family and couples counseling to adolescents, teens, and adults.
Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her M.A. in Counseling from Northwestern University. She has experience in treating anxiety, depression and stress-related symptoms as well as post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, relationship issues, major life transition, addictive behavior, emerging adulthood and developmental concerns. Mary is Gottman Trained and is invested in working with couples as well.
Katie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who obtained her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Katie provides individual, family, and couples counseling to all ages. Katie has extensive experience in providing therapy to those with addictive behaviors, trauma, sexuality, anxiety, depression, self-injury behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and personality disorders.
Gilmarie Garay-Adames is a Licensed Social Worker, individual and family therapist. She earned her Master’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Gigi’s experience in adolescent and young to middle adulthood settings, including high schools and victim recovery services, guides her focus toward those seeking general mental health services for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, perinatal, and relationships.
Megan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who obtained her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis University with an endorsement in working with children and adolescents. Megan provides individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Megan is also trained in EMDR and enjoys working with clients within this framework.
Micaela is a Licensed Social Worker, therapist, and received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Dominican University. Micaela provides counseling to individuals, family, children, teens and young adults.
Maggie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from Aurora University, specializing in clinical mental health. She has extensive experience in providing therapy to those with trauma, grief and loss, transitional phases, anxiety, mood disorders, self-injurious behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and personality disorders.
Karissa is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a Child and Adolescent emphasis from Lewis University. Karissa provides individual counseling to children, adolescents, and young adults.
Bridget is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Aurora University. She is experienced in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, substance use, and stress management. Bridget currently works telehealth and virtual appointments only with flexible and varying hours often working to meet client’s needs with demanding and changing schedules.
Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified clinical trauma professional. She received her Masters degree from Governors State University, focusing on Holistic Practice and is trained in EMDR. Stephanie provides counseling to individuals, couples, family, children, adolescents and young adults.
Dorothy Kuklinski is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Addictions Counselor (CADC). Dorothy obtained her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, specializing in Addictions Counseling.
Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Master’s degree from Trinity Christian college in Counseling Psychology. Samantha provides counseling to individuals, couples, adolescents, and adults of all ages and backgrounds.
Jazmin is a Licensed Social Worker. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Valdosta State University. Jazmin enjoys working with a diverse population including clients of all ages, couples, and families.
With over twenty years as a dietitian, Dawn has seen the freedom and life that is possible in working toward a balanced, healthy relationship with food and body. Dawn’s gentle, compassionate approach helps individuals feel accepted and supported as they explore their relationship with food and body working together to establish realistic, sustainable goals for nourishment, healing, and finding freedom with food.
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