I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider. My goal is to develop a safe, relaxed environment in which people feel welcome to share at their own pace. I look at counseling through a multidimensional lens, focusing on how all areas of wellness – emotional, cognitive, social, physical, and medical – impact a person. Working primarily with individuals aged 17+, I have a background of working with the following: depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, body image, grief, toxic relationships, and the struggles with people pleasing/perfectionism. Coming from a background in geriatric care, I also adept in working with the unique emotional struggles related to chronic pain and illness. I utilize an eclectic approach - which often incorporates elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) – that is tailored to each individual client.
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Domestic violence, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy
IL LCPC 180013413