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Hi there! I am a licensed clinical social worker with 9 years of experience, currently licensed in Illinois, Tennessee, and Maine. I have a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Education from Illinois Wesleyan University. My social work practice began as a school social worker, providing therapy to students as well as support to their families, but I have been working with BetterHelp since April 2021. In my BetterHelp practice, I enjoy working with individuals in the college and young adult range, as well as folks in middle adulthood. The clients I have served have presented with a wide range of social, emotional, and psychological concerns including social challenges, anxiety, stress, family conflicts, and parenting challenges. I have also worked with people with different neurodivergent classifications such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities as well as other mental health disorders. I have helped many families and individuals who have experienced emotional and physical abuse, a variety of traumas, and stressors stemming from disabilities as well as financial strains.
My counseling style is relaxed, yet attentive and compassionate. I have a strong belief that a therapist should be approachable and that the therapeutic environment should be an inviting setting, particularly for those who are newer to therapy. Throughout the duration of a counseling relationship, I value respectful and direct interactions and enjoy using humor to put my clients at ease. My clinical approach is a combination of the following: client-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. Though I've received formal education and training in these different approaches, I value making therapeutic concepts and theories simple to understand and easy for clients to apply to their own lives.
For whatever reason you are seeking out therapy, I am here to take the journey with you and I look forward to taking those first steps together.
Additional areas of focus:Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Communication problems, Family problems, Immigration issues, Intellectual disability, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
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I feel very much like Cory understands and connects with me in a way that both validates my experience but also challenges my belief systems that might not be helpful. I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Dec 07, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
I have come so far while working with Cory. I really love her input and her insight. I use her tips and worksheets all the time.
Written on Nov 15, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Cory has made a huge difference in my life these past few months and has been a shining light for me in the midst of life’s storms. Particularly through the hardships of my divorce. I am so lucky and thankful to have her as my therapist.
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Cory has helped me in so many way. Building back confidence, restoring self respect, trusting my own judgement. I am so grateful for this platform and for Cory. Her guidance and support has changed my life!
Written on Mar 23, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
She is always ready to dig in to whatever is happening that is causing me to feel not content.
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Cory is the best therapist I could have ever asked for!
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She’s fantastic and very flexible when it comes to timing of video chats and messaging
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Cory for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Cory is great! She makes me feel heard and doesn't dismiss my feelings and thoughts. She asks great questions and I feel very comfortable sharing things with her. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Cory is fabulous. She’s courteous and kind, funny, all while doing exactly what she’s here to do for you. I am so happy to have found her, she helps me so much. I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Cory listens well and gives practical advice that can be used in real-life situations.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Always awesome working with cory
Written on Feb 17, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Cory is the absolute best! She’s beyond kind, patient, and understanding. She always knows the right thing to say, even in the most difficult of situations. She’s helped me work through the hardest time of my life, and I couldn’t have done any of it without her support, validation, understanding, and guidance.
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Cory for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
She is the best therapist I’ve ever had.
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I can’t even begin to explain how much Cory has helped me! She has always been there when I needed her and didn’t hold back when I needed to
See things a different way.
Written on Oct 25, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am coming back to her after taking a break from therapy. She is wonderful and it is very nice that she already gets me and my issues and understands. She helped me to the point before that I didn’t really need therapy. I know she will help me get through this tough portion too.
Written on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Cory helps you realize the areas in your life effecting you the most, whether good or bad, and helps you outline realistic and reasonable ways to change habits or prepare/cope through life changes and the pressure it brings. Cory makes you confident you can grab a hold of your life and what you’re having trouble tackling.
Written on Apr 08, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Cory was great really supportive
And a light to my life
She saved my life she’s gave me so much support and care
Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
All around amazing therapist and person. She is knowledgeable and a great listener. Whenever I have a problem she's able to give me useful advice.
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
So far I’ve had a great experience with Cory. She’s very knowledgeable and really understands my situation. Also she offers different techniques on how to deal with certain behaviors. I am very happy with my therapist.
Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Cory is amazing! She provides wonderful advice and helps reframe negative thoughts. I am so happy to have my people that support me in all my different ways.
Written on Sep 29, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Cory does an amazing job at listening to not only the situations you discuss, but also the thoughts and feelings associated with them. She always validates those feelings, and follows up with other perspectives and guidance on addressing them. I’ve only been working with her for a short time, and I have already noticed improvement in my intrusive or negative thoughts.
Written on Sep 24, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I am so happy with the progress I’m making with Cory. She has made me feel comfortable from day one. I am extremely confident in her abilities to help get me where I want to be and I appreciate her support and guidance during my process. I truly feel like she understands me.
Written on Sep 24, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I haven’t been working with Cory for very long, but she’s been fantastic so far. Very attentive and addresses all my concerns, and her advice has already helped greatly improve my mental health.
Written on Sep 23, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I'm new to therapy. At first I was super nervous but she has a way to make you feel comfortable and accepted. I have never once felt judged and I can tell that she tries to understand you
Written on Jul 20, 2021 after therapy with Cory for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
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