The central focus of my practice with adults, youth, and couples is the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, communication and social skills, distorted thought patterns, and maladaptive personality styles. For clients struggling to identify the root of the problem, therapeutic intervention to explore life purpose, self-love, attachment, and motivation can serve as an inspiring catalyst for change. Using a pragmatic and evidence based approach, we will work together to identify effective coping skills that will ultimately put you in charge of your mental health.
Many of our mental health challenges arise from lack of self awareness or cognitive patterns that hinder us from effectively addressing problems. I provide insight driven psychodynamic therapy through open-minded exploration and reflective, nonjudgmental understanding. Together we will identify contributing factors and patterns of behavior that may be below conscious awareness and driving problematic behavior. We will do solution driven work to outline actionable steps toward client-directed goals.
It can be difficult to break out of our routines and comfort zones, but we must accept that any path to growth will require some discomfort. Self improvement is not an easy journey to undertake but with guidance and perseverance, together we can accomplish the hard work needed to realize your dreams.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, 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), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.023546
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Veronica has been an invaluable support for me throughout this year. Her expertise, patience, and understanding approach have truly made a difference in my well-being. I am grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking professional counseling.
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Veronica for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Veronica’s expertise has helped me to better understand my relationships and the dynamics within them that I’ve created allowing me to the opportunity to build them up. She’s always respectful, considerate and done so in a way where it’s relatable to MY way of thinking so I can better understand. I don’t know where I’d be without her.
Written on May 26, 2023 after therapy with Veronica for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Veronica is very relaxing to speak with and she is also firm on helping me the best version of myself. I truly respect her opinion and expertise.
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with Veronica for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I started sessions with her in October 2021, and she has tremendously helped me. She provides unbiased professional perspectives and she understands/relates to my thinking processes. She never judges and I would recommend her but then that would result in less time for me
Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Veronica for 6 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, family conflicts, and grief
She’s awesome. I’ve been in therapy for a while but with her I feel heard and understood. She offers great advice and perspective, and she doesn’t know it but we’re the best of friends lol
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Veronica for 3 months
Veronica and I hit it off in conversation No. 1. She offers a healthy support system that is building off of previous work done. She is extraordinarily competent in the field and offers information to support her recommendations (per my request).
I have experienced exponential growth in the five months we have been meeting.
Her accessibility makes the relationship stronger.
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Veronica for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues