Therapists in Arlington Heights, IL

Since 2003, I have been working with adolescents and adults in a variety of contexts. I am passionate about guiding clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, complicated grief, and family of origin issues toward healing and freedom. I enjoy teaching individuals how to recognize and release themselves from repeating destructive coping patterns in their current relationships. I am trained in EMDR and utilize this and other strategies to help clients get unstuck from a variety of issues including PTSD, other trauma reactions, and anxiety issues including phobias.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience working with children and teenagers as a school social worker. I specialize in working with children and families struggling with behavioral issues at home and in school; and with children experiencing life transitions. I have extensive experience working with children with ADHD, Autism, social skill deficits, behavioral difficulties, anxiety, and overall emotional regulation.

I work with adults who are struggling with depression and change of life issues (i.e., job loss, divorce, illness), and in particular those who are experiencing grief and loss. I have a great deal of experience working with the aging adult population and the issues that accompany this phase of life. I believe that most issues have an associated spiritual component to them, and if the client wishes to incorporate spirituality into the therapeutic work, I am comfortable doing so. The short term goal of therapy is symptom reduction, while the long-term goal is transformation.

When it comes time to move forward, call me. I can help you reach your life goals. If you have been wanting to make some changes in your life but haven't been able to get started, I can help you move forward in just a few sessions. I can help you set goals and develop a plan to achieve them.

Hello and thank you for taking a moment to read my bio. Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming task. Your courage to seek help for yourself or a loved one is the first step to achieving well-being and mental health. I have a compassionate, empathic, respectful, and empowering approach to treatment. Every person I work with has strengths that we build on to help overcome the struggles in their life. Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions, I use a collaborative approach with my client to develop an individualized treatment plan and focus on understanding the client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in multiple situations.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. My practice focuses on the treatment of adults who are dealing with a multitude of life issues. I offer treatment in an atmosphere of confidentiality and collaboration. I specialize in the following areas: Crisis intervention, Grief/Loss/Bereavement, Depression, Anxiety, Stage of Life Issues, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues.

If you are looking for a therapist, it can be a very difficult choice. It is a deeply personal relationship, because that person will know you as well as anyone. The relationship is about functioning with less stress and anxiety, without depression holding you down, with relationships that are honest and healthy, and with real connection to family, friends and your highest self. Therapy is a conversation with yourself, facilitated by another, to bring about change in some area of your life. Change your mind and change your life! LGBTQ friendly and experienced. Tele-Health ready

Hi! Thank you for reviewing my practice information; I have worked for many years helping individuals and families. Over the years, I have often heard that my clients are tired, lost and just feel empty. And many times, there's also marital or family conflict. I, also, work with clients that feel that their work is no longer satisfying or enjoyable. Let's talk about all these issues, and find some solutions and start feeling hopeful and excited about your life again. My office hours are flexible; I try to see clients right away. I wish you the best, Maryann

Through listening and providing support I will create a safe space where you will feel comfortable in making changes to be empowered and thrive whether you seek counseling as an individual, couple, or family.

Over the years, I have developed an eclectic perspective to therapy and utilize a unique combination of psychotherapy, mind-body awareness and hypnotic relaxation techniques, family systems therapy, emotion focused therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. My wide range of knowledge and competency in various psychological theories allows me to be flexible in my treatment. I aim to revive my patients from the current positions in their lives and help bring in the much needed harmony and infused positivity that will allow my clients to progress in their minds, their mental health and their overall life.

Hope. Hope is what I feel for every client I see. I help with relationships. As a therapist, I am flat-out determined to support others in healing their relationships, their traumas, and their heart, no matter how impossible it may seem. You are not alone. Truer than ever before, the world is full of suffering. I am experienced and prepared to assist you in your healing journey. I particularly enjoy working with couples, & individuals in pain. You can expect an authentic, honest and straight-forward approach from me. I mainly work with couples, adults and families, utilizing extra training received in Emotion Focused Therapy.

"I work on providing individualized treatment to those who wish to explore ways to overcome obstacles or change behaviors interfering with their lives. The thought of therapy can be daunting. However, we can find freedom in better understanding our thoughts and emotions that lead to maladaptive behaviors and negative thinking patterns."

Building an honest and open therapeutic relationship is the foundation for success in counseling. I believe that my down to earth personality and passion to help and connect with others provide a safe and comfortable environment to explore the issues you may be facing. With over 20 years of experience with children, adolescents and adults, I have worked with a wide range of issues and clients in various stages of their lives. Whether in crisis or managing ongoing challenges, I work with each individual to create both short and long term goals to recover the balance and joy in their lives.

I have provided mental health counseling in private practice for the past 17 years to people struggling with depression, anxiety, panic, stress management, relationship issues, parenting concerns, separation and divorce, pregnancy or adoption issues, substance abuse and grief and loss issues. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help develop coping strategies and tools which provide symptom relief and change from problem behaviors. I also help clients develop new insights into their behaviors and choices so that they may learn from past experiences and make healthier choices in the future,

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over twenty years of experience dedicated to guiding my adult clients into a life of greater happiness and peace. My therapeutic approach is rooted in cognitive-behavioral techniques addressing your unique needs and strengths. Most clients who work with me are experiencing problems with anxiety, depression and traumas. I also work with individuals adjusting to major life changes and/or losses in their lives. Sessions are available both virtually or in person as you prefer.

I help women get out of and stay out of abusive relationships. This includes women who love an addict or have a partner that is emotionally, verbally, spiritually, financially or physically abusive. I have developed a treatment model for partners in these dysfunctional relationships called "Relationship Recovery." I have over 30 years experience. I am EMDR certified which is a type of therapy that can resolve symptoms associated with trauma and anxiety. I train and supervise other counselors. I work with clients as young as 2 through 64 years of age.

You are uniquely made and your life has meaning ...we can at times lose sight of this however. Each of us has a history and life experiences which shape our thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviors. We can come to a point in our journey where life gets heavy, where circumstances press down on us, and the person we were created to be gets eclipsed by life’s challenges. Increasing awareness about the way in which our unique life experiences have shaped our thinking, emotions, and behaviors as well as developing new skills to manage life’s challenges are important pieces in rediscovering our meaning and moving forward.

An awakening is emerging as you seek professional counseling. By noticing the personal imbalance within you or with someone you care about, you are paying attention to your deeper intuition. Perhaps the incongruities have to do with depression; anxiety; relationship dissonances; family of origin woundedness; separation and grief; parenting challenges; trauma-related experiences; or wonderment about your current being.

Do you feel stuck in the same repeating cycle? Do you want to find ways to develop more positive patterns in your life or relationships? Whatever you are struggling with, you are not alone. We can work on it together. My approach is to focus on your unique needs in a realistic and down to earth manner.