Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. I am also a Certified Case Manager and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have over 10 years of experience working with people with a wide array of mental health challenges. The most important thing to me is meeting the client where they are at. I am here for you to provide support and guidance toward meeting your treatment goals. My clinical approach is generally based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but I like to incorporate techniques from various treatment theories, based on the needs of my client. I have found the most success in working with clients looking for a "here and now" approach and who are willing to put in some time and "homework" outside of the counseling session in order to meet treatment goals. I enjoy working with people from diverse populations, including the LGBTQ+ community.I am looking forward to getting started in supporting you to be your best self!
**Currently I have limited availability, exclusively in the mornings (CST), please check my schedule to make sure it will align with yours.**
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Expats, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.007824
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Ms Cassidy is very warm and welcoming, coming into therapy for the first time was very scary not knowing what to expect. She has given me many tools to be able to work on my daily anxiety and depression. She's very light hearted and personable which is something I really wanted from my therapist.
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Emily for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Emily is great for growth. She provides lots of help w positive thinking.
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Emily for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem