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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC, SAP, ICADC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Let's Connect (331) 481-5271
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Providing culturally competent and client centered therapy is an important part of my job which is to help you feel safe and heard. I specialize in working with clients who want to understand the emotions and behaviors that impact their daily lives.
I focus on helping adults struggling with substance abuse, relationship problems, trauma, mental helath issues, LGBTQ+ and cultural issues . Providing a safe, stress-free, accepting environment, I will help guide you toward relief and success in your daily life and I have experience working with culturally diverse popultions
I use humor and lightheartedness to help create a warm and welcoming environment in session. I pride myself in counseling the whole person instead of narrowly treating issues. Whatever issues or symptoms are presented, they are connected in meaningful ways to the individual. Greater self awareness leads to more effective self-regulation of moods and behavior
Let's Connect (331) 481-5271
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $80
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC, SAP, ICADC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178.002996 Liz Casaclang-Melo
- In Practice for 21 Years
- License: ICADC 830594 / 2022
- License: CADC 30088 / 2020
- Attended Argosy University, MA in Clincial Psychology, Graduated 2003
Licensed Professional Counselor: Liz Casaclang-Melo
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medical Detox
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC, SAP, ICADC