Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT) Therapists in 60661

Imagine navigating life's challenges, feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, or self-esteem issues. You seek a compassionate, safe space to explore your feelings and experiences. You want to be heard, understood, and empowered. Your goal is to build emotional resilience and self-acceptance while developing healthier thought patterns. You deserve to thrive and live authentically. I am here to walk alongside you, providing the support, empathy, and collaboration needed to help you flourish. Let's embark on this transformative journey together, empowering you to live a more fulfilling life.

I offer individual psychotherapy as well as family therapy in-office or through tele-health. I also offer equine therapy. The bond between humans and horses, under my guidance, becomes a gateway to healing and personal growth. I am deeply passionate about this profession and feel privileged to witness the positive impact it has on the lives of those I work with.

One of the greatest things about healing is that you have everything you need to initiate the change you want to see in your life. I would love to help you navigate in uncovering those resources. I don't have the power to give you anything you don't already have but I can encourage you to empower yourself in discovering those tools you may have forgotten you had or never fully utilized.It is my personal belief that all of us have a purpose and our lives are most fulfilled when we walk in that purpose.

I am a firm believer that making the decision to address your issues takes a great deal of courage and bravery. Many of us come from circumstances or environments that encourage us to push through pain by burying it, outworking it, or avoiding it. While these coping skills help us to survive, they don't necessarily encourage us to thrive. As a therapist with psychodynamic training and extensive life coaching experience, it is important to me that our sessions focus on identifying where core issues are coming from, encourage collaborative problem solving, as well as create space for intentional goal setting.

For some of you, this is the first time you are choosing to live the life you want to live outside of the cultural and religious lines that were set for you. For others, this is the first time you are setting out on your own in a new city for school or a job. Maybe you just went through your first breakup and you are rediscovering yourself. Maybe this is the first time you’re grieving the loss of someone. These first moments can be significant in life, and while some firsts are more exciting than others, they all have something in common – our first moments, whatever they are, can bring out a mixed bag of complicated feelings.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in Complex Trauma, Athletics-Focused Counseling, Gender-Affirming Care, Gambling, Alcohol and Drug use. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and athletic populations using a collaborative approach that fosters a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. My goal is to work together with you to help navigate your life’s journey. If you have ever felt blocked or unreasonably triggered, have had flashbacks to unpleasant moments in your life, or are unreasonably afraid of the future, we can work towards more adaptive responses to otherwise detrimental, "freezing" moments.

I strongly believe that every human being has innate inner strength and leadership. My goal is to help you fully realize your own internal resources. My approach is non-pathologizing and largely influenced by the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. IFS therapy deeply honors all parts of you and provides a framework to safely explore the nuances of complex experiences. Together, we can embrace the natural multiplicity of the mind and gain insight into the functioning of your internal world. Our work will help you identify your inner parts, uncover their valuable qualities, and address harmful patterns of self-protection.