I am licensed in Illinois with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, anger management, motivation, & self esteem. I also have experience working with confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.027974
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She is kind and thoughtful
Written on Dec 26, 2024 after therapy with Abijah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
She is so insightful and sweet and extremely patient while I figured out what works for me. She really has helped me understand a lot more about myself then I realized before and I wish I could afford betterhelp so that I could stay with her.
Written on Dec 22, 2024 after therapy with Abijah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and adhd