I am a LCSW in Illinois with 8+ years of professional work experience providing direct therapy and 20+ years as a Medical Social Worker within a hospital . I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, coping with medical complexities (including chronic and terminal conditions), coping with grief, coping with loss, & depression. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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: Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
IL LCSW 149.007622