About

Welcome! I'm happy that you are here and seeking to get some support for yourself. That is a brave decision. Counseling relationships can be very awkward at first, so I'd like to let you know what to expect. In our first session, I will spend time asking questions and getting to know more about you by creating an environment that is warm, non-judgmental and that embraces your whole self. This assessment process is essential to help us build an effective plan to meet your goals. As I get to learn more about your goals, we will create some benchmarks that we will be looking to achieve and we will check in on those in subsequent sessions. As a 20 plus year veteran of the field, I have come to learn that these first steps create the basis for our success together.

I will then use a variety of therapeutic techniques as we progress in this journey together. As a Social Worker, I also know that no human lives in a vacuum and we can explore the impacts of external systems such as work, school, and relationships with family or a significant other. My ultimate goal is to work myself out of job so that you can independently move forward feeling confident in your ability to thrive.

I look forward to meeting you!

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Associated Physician Medical Center

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

24 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 1041C0700X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Social Worker
  • Specialization: Clinical

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LCSW 149012393 Verify IL
LCSW 149.012393 Verify IL

Practice Locations

1140 N Mclean Blvd

Suite I

Elgin, IL 60123-1782

Phone Number: (847) 695-3680

Fax Number: (847) 695-4552

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