About

Often we struggle with our thoughts or experiences, and that struggle gets in the way of us living a complete and fulfilling life. Learning new skills to better manage your depression, anxiety... whatever it is, can be very helpful, but treatment with me will also focus on accepting those parts of you for what they are. Instead of struggling and fighting against those thoughts, those feelings, I try to take a different approach. What if you were able to let go of the struggle and just live your life? The feelings might still be there, but you're not fighting with them. You're not dismissing them. And you're not trying to lock them up in a deep dark corner of your mind -- because let's be honest, that never works anyway!

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Ecker Center For Mental Health

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

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

Therapy Specialties

  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Couples
  • Family

Education

  • Northern Illinois University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Saint Olaf College (Bachelor's)

Years in Practice

9 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 166001040 Verify IL

Practice Locations

1845 Grandstand Pl

Elgin, IL 60123-6603

Phone Number: (779) 220-0156

Therapists Near Elgin, IL

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Carla Ponce

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

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Andrea Barr

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Elgin, IL 60123
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Teresa M. Flores

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Elgin, IL 60123
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Jonathan M. Suire

Mental Health Counselor

Elgin, IL 60123
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Melinda Turner

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Elgin, IL 60120