About
Getting here is half the battle. Whatever compelled you to consider therapy….. WELCOME! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I have 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. I’ve served as a mental health provider in multiple settings including residential treatment for chronic and persistent mental illness, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, alternative and therapeutic day school settings, and forensic treatment. For the last 8 years, I’ve served as a mental health clinician in the primary care setting, providing collaborative and wholistic care for wide range of patient concerns. We are the product of all of our collective experiences - the good, the bad, and the ugly. All of our experiences, especially during developmental years, shapes how we see ourselves, how we view the world around us, and our place in it. My practice is rooted in social work principles and aspects of positive psychology to guide treatment of the entire individual. I offer a person-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to assist individuals in realizing their own greatness, overcome perceived obstacles, and live a more adaptive life. If you are new to therapy, simply put, therapy is two people, in the same room, working together to sort something out. It’s a partnership, a collaboration. Making the decision to enter therapy is a big deal. You are entering into a relationship with a complete stranger, with hopes that this person will help you navigate through whatever challenges you are facing. Here’s the reality. I’m not the best fit for every client. It is important to know that YOU are the one that makes the decision to move forward with a particular therapist or not. If it doesn’t feel right, shop around until you find the right therapist, for you. Take an opportunity to ask questions about the process, including what approaches they take in helping people, their therapy style.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: North Chicago Community Health Center
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Person Centered/Rogerian
Modality
- Individuals
Insurance
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Aurora University, Master’s in Social Work
- Illinois State University (Bachelor's)
Years in Practice
11 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 1041C0700X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
- Specialization: Clinical
- Code: 101YA0400X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Addiction
Credentials
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LCSW | 149015278 Verify | IL |
LMSW | 6801116640 Verify | MI |
LISW | I.2304602 Verify | OH |
Counselor | 30486 Verify | IL |
Practice Locations
2215 14th St
North Chicago, IL 60064-1618
Phone Number: (847) 984-5231
Therapists Near North Chicago, IL
Doctor of Psychology (PSY.D.)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)