About

Hello and welcome - I appreciate your visit to my page!

I see counseling as a collaboration between client and counselor - clients want to feel their best and function at full potential, and my role is to provide quality, customized care to help them do that. I am a big believer that even small changes can significantly impact internal well-being and external influence. I partner with clients to identify and build on strengths so they can face challenges, create solutions, and feel better. Licensed in Illinois and Connecticut for 20 years, I have worked as counselor, consultant, coach, and advisor in both higher education and private practice.

Much of my work has been with clients transitioning from one life phase or role to another. Change can be hard, and people who ask for help as they face it are brave. With an approach specific to each individual, consisting of a personalized set of strategies drawn largely from humanistic, cognitive, acceptance and commitment, and solution focused therapies, I support and encourage clients as they work to adjust to new roles, situations, expectations, and realities and help them cope with the resulting symptoms and feelings.

It is a privilege to help clients work through a difficult time as they progress through life’s inevitable changes, and I would be honored to work with you!

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching

Years in Practice

12 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Master of Science (MS)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC 000677 Verify CT
LCPC 180004420 Verify IL

Practice Locations

2607 Hoddam Rd

Naperville, IL 60564-5874

Phone Number: (630) 335-5187

Therapists Near Naperville, IL

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Bailey N. O'Rilley

Counselor

Naperville, IL 60564
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Gloria J. Sherrod

Mental Health Counselor

Naperville, IL 60540
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Diana Ritter

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Naperville, IL 60540
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Dr. Laura L. Faynor-Ciha

Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.)

Naperville, IL 60540
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Gary Spring

Professional Counselor

Naperville, IL 60563