About

Are you struggling in your relationships with those you care about? Do you doubt or question yourself when talking to family or friends? This can lead to feeling anxious, depressed and lacking a sense of control in your life. These overwhelming feelings may occur particularly if you have grown up in a dysfunctional family, having an alcoholic, mentally ill or abusive family member. I'd like to help. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to address problematic thinking and behavior, and a psychodynamic approach to relate how the past impacts the present. I am an active therapist, who will offer tools and techniques for you to utilize from the first session. I have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Community Mental Health. I am a member of the American Psychological Association, including the Clinical Psychology Society. I have been a licensed psychologist in Illinois since 1992 practicing in DuPage and Cook County. For more information about me and my practice, please visit my website. I have been a volunteer in my community most of my life. I have great appreciation for local history and architecture, and enjoy capturing memories through scrapbooking. I have a daughter and other family members who struggled with ADHD. My extended family has dealt with elder care and dementia; fertility issues plus adoption; depression, anxiety, and family discord; in addition to cancer and death. These life experiences all contribute to making me the person and therapist that I have become.