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H.O.P.E. Behavior Practice | Dr. Audrey Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, MSW, LCSW, PEL
Verified Verified
Bolingbrook, IL 60440  (Online Only)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Professional Educator, I am passionate about working with individuals in K-12, their families, and young adults to foster culturally sensitive and socially acceptable coping skills, self-management skills, positive cognitions, social awareness, communication skills, interpersonal skills, self-perception, increase assertive ability, and decision-making skills. Using Psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioral models, and varying approaches, I partner with individuals and their families to develop these skills using single and multi-treatment modes. Accepting new clients.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Professional Educator, I am passionate about working with individuals in K-12, their families, and young adults to foster culturally sensitive and socially acceptable coping skills, self-management skills, positive cognitions, social awareness, communication skills, interpersonal skills, self-perception, increase assertive ability, and decision-making skills. Using Psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioral models, and varying approaches, I partner with individuals and their families to develop these skills using single and multi-treatment modes. Accepting new clients.
(630) 360-8097 View (630) 360-8097
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Life Synergy, LLC
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Bolingbrook, IL 60490
Want to re-create your life in a positive atmosphere? At Life Synergy, LLC, we help individuals to accomplish just that. We work with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults to overcome life challenges and stressors. Together, we can address and conquer life challenges related to anxiety, addiction, substance abuse, drug abuse, depression, stress, relationship issues, and self-esteem. Creating a warm, open environment is essential for individuals to address and conquer the pressures of today's world. Taking a positive, nonjudgmental approach creates a trusting connection that is important for individuals sharing sensitive topics.
Want to re-create your life in a positive atmosphere? At Life Synergy, LLC, we help individuals to accomplish just that. We work with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults to overcome life challenges and stressors. Together, we can address and conquer life challenges related to anxiety, addiction, substance abuse, drug abuse, depression, stress, relationship issues, and self-esteem. Creating a warm, open environment is essential for individuals to address and conquer the pressures of today's world. Taking a positive, nonjudgmental approach creates a trusting connection that is important for individuals sharing sensitive topics.
(708) 954-8001 View (708) 954-8001
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Jessica Viviann Deron
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bolingbrook, IL 60440  (Online Only)
I hope to extend a warm, kind, and supportive environment to help my clients feel comfortable working through personal challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, job stress and other life stressors and changes. In my practice, I use a variety of theories including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness, Existential and Multicultural approaches.
I hope to extend a warm, kind, and supportive environment to help my clients feel comfortable working through personal challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, job stress and other life stressors and changes. In my practice, I use a variety of theories including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness, Existential and Multicultural approaches.
(719) 215-9198 View (719) 215-9198
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Kelly McCauley
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Hi there! Have you been struggling to ask for help? If so, I am proud of you for taking this first step! I haven’t heard your story yet, but I imagine it’s one full of strength and courage. No matter how worried, scared, hopeless, or confused you may be feeling, I am confident we can work together to bring back the joy you’ve been missing in your life.
Hi there! Have you been struggling to ask for help? If so, I am proud of you for taking this first step! I haven’t heard your story yet, but I imagine it’s one full of strength and courage. No matter how worried, scared, hopeless, or confused you may be feeling, I am confident we can work together to bring back the joy you’ve been missing in your life.
(630) 394-8380 View (630) 394-8380
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Fahamisha Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bolingbrook, IL 60490  (Online Only)
Do you feel like you’re on a never ending “self improvement treadmill”? Are you trying to do “all the things” but you’re stuck feeling like you’re too much or not enough? Have you found yourself wresting with unhealthy patterns, anxiety, frustration, exhaustion, and relationship challenges? Please believe me when I tell you that you are not alone. I support empower and equip grown ups (adults) in finding true health and healing on their own terms. I help high-performers develop self compassion and the skills needed to heal trauma, relieve anxiety, and curb depression.
Do you feel like you’re on a never ending “self improvement treadmill”? Are you trying to do “all the things” but you’re stuck feeling like you’re too much or not enough? Have you found yourself wresting with unhealthy patterns, anxiety, frustration, exhaustion, and relationship challenges? Please believe me when I tell you that you are not alone. I support empower and equip grown ups (adults) in finding true health and healing on their own terms. I help high-performers develop self compassion and the skills needed to heal trauma, relieve anxiety, and curb depression.
(815) 367-8343 View (815) 367-8343
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Saadia U Baig
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
"You are not a drop in the ocean.You are the entire ocean in a drop."- Rumi -There are times in life where we begin to feel insignificant, overwhelmed and overtired due to all the burden on our shoulders and minds, which leads to experiencing anxiety, depression, sadness and other life altering mental health changes. We begin to feel lost and hopeless and ultimately believe that there is no way to escape, and perhaps you have accepted things this way." My goal while working with clients is towards cohesiveness and personal growth. I provide counseling from an eclectic model which allows an individual to reach their full potential
"You are not a drop in the ocean.You are the entire ocean in a drop."- Rumi -There are times in life where we begin to feel insignificant, overwhelmed and overtired due to all the burden on our shoulders and minds, which leads to experiencing anxiety, depression, sadness and other life altering mental health changes. We begin to feel lost and hopeless and ultimately believe that there is no way to escape, and perhaps you have accepted things this way." My goal while working with clients is towards cohesiveness and personal growth. I provide counseling from an eclectic model which allows an individual to reach their full potential
(331) 256-2643 View (331) 256-2643
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Leslie A Franco
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Never ending, excessive worries that can fully consume your mind and make it difficult to focus on anything else. Feeling immensely tired, drained and unmotivated to get through the day. Longing for the moment when you wake up and feel like yourself again.
Never ending, excessive worries that can fully consume your mind and make it difficult to focus on anything else. Feeling immensely tired, drained and unmotivated to get through the day. Longing for the moment when you wake up and feel like yourself again.
(708) 963-0333 View (708) 963-0333
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Aliyah Levi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bolingbrook, IL 60440  (Online Only)
I use trauma informed care to connect with individuals and help clients and families through emotional distress. I use humor, unconditional positive regard and clinical approaches to assess, diagnose and offer behavioral intervention strategies that promote positive growth, healing and increase life satisfaction.
I use trauma informed care to connect with individuals and help clients and families through emotional distress. I use humor, unconditional positive regard and clinical approaches to assess, diagnose and offer behavioral intervention strategies that promote positive growth, healing and increase life satisfaction.
(331) 241-6497 View (331) 241-6497
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Michelle D Baich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 556-8541 View (630) 556-8541
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Emilie Brazinski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Not accepting new clients
I provide psychotherapy for children, teens and adults. I have expertise in providing counseling for issues such as anxiety, OCD, low self esteem, dependency issues, depression, and PTSD. I provide a team approach to counseling that is tailored to meet each individual client's needs while creating a safe and validating environment to help client's grow and achieve their potential.
I provide psychotherapy for children, teens and adults. I have expertise in providing counseling for issues such as anxiety, OCD, low self esteem, dependency issues, depression, and PTSD. I provide a team approach to counseling that is tailored to meet each individual client's needs while creating a safe and validating environment to help client's grow and achieve their potential.
(630) 593-0594 View (630) 593-0594

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Hattie Holland
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Verified Verified
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Everyone’s paths and obstacles are different, which is why I take the time to build a relationship with my clients and get to know their own unique narrative.
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Zachary Loveland
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TXM Consultative Services, PLLC
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I assist clients with changing the narrative of their stories. The client is the expert regarding their life; however, I guide and/or challenge each client by refocusing them back to their targeted goals.
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Kathleen Monroe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
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My approach many times combines client-centered, narrative, behavioral, humanistic, and existential theories using evidence-based techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, REBT, and solution-focused therapy.
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Narrative Therapists

Is narrative therapy evidence-based?

Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.

How long does narrative therapy last?

Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.

Does narrative therapy work?

Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.

What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?

Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.