About
I have a Master's degree in clinical psychology and am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. I have worked in the field in one capacity or another since 1988, mostly in the community mental health arena which provided me the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of areas, even though I began my career as an addictions counselor. I am currently part of a private practice group as well as providing clinical supervision to our local problem solving court clients including participants in drug court, mental health court and veterans court.
I believe that in order to help people make positive changes, one must first acknowledge and accept where they are without judgement or shame. I think people need to have their feelings validated and it must be understood that there is a logic and motivation behind every human behavior. A client centered approach is vital to building a trusting relationship to help people move from where they are to where they want to be. I use a variety of approaches along the way as people grow and change. I typically start off with a client centered approach and motivational interviewing. From there, I like to tailor the counseling to best fit the client's goals and what they want to achieve. The strategies I most commonly draw on are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and other skills building approaches. My counseling style is casual and inviting. I want for clients to feel comfortable and safe to discuss whatever they need to and to leave each session feeling like they at least received compassionate care and hopefully a new tool for their tool box of coping skills.
I would be honored to embark on your healing journey with you and look forward to working with you to help you reach your goals!
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Client Focus
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples
- Family
- Individuals
Years in Practice
3 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
- Jewish
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Practice Locations
1876 County Road 1100N
Greenup, IL 62428-3117
Phone Number: (217) 254-8264