About

My name is Deborah K. Mestas, M.A., L.C.P.C. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor. Although I’ve been in practice for more than ten years, I've been serving the Northbrook community since 2010. My passion is helping people find their way when life gets tough through empowerment and enrichment strategies. I embrace a holistic approach to psychotherapy and utilize the initial interview to access how to provide comprehensive consultation & psychological services as I identify each persons unique therapeutic goals. I received my MA in Counseling Psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Chicago with post degree training in traumatic stress disorders using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). OCD and other anxiety-related disorders training using exposure response prevention (ERP), and calming stress responses for grief, loss and interpersonal challenges using mediation and conflict resolution. Additionally, I have extensive background advocating for children and families of children with special needs. I am a fierce advocate for children whom suffer from emotional problems that impact the child’s ability to receive a free, appropriate public education. I utilize an integrated therapeutic approach that can include: psychodynamic, insight oriented and/or cognitive behavioral therapy. This practice does not accept Medicare or Medicaid.