Family Therapy in Geneva, IL

When you make the choice to seek counseling, you are no longer alone in your struggles. Time is too precious to spend it feeling lost, hopeless, and frustrated. My goal is to help you find hope and healing by developing new skills to cope with personal, emotional, and relationship difficulties. You deserve a healthier, balanced, more fulfilling life. Working together in a safe relationship that meets your needs can help you to stop struggling and start living a more satisfying life. I look forward to helping you.

As your therapist, I will provide you with support, guidance, and a safe and trusting environment to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. There is a basic set of expectations for both parties to work together in harmony to create healthy coping skills that will stay with you for years to come. I welcome any client, regardless of recent struggles, who are dedicated to working towards the next steps in their lives.

I have over 30 years of clinical experience. Having been around for this long I have significant experience treating a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, Panic Disorders, ADD, addictions, relational difficulties, family turmoil, life transitions, parenting skills, physical health problems, and sexual dysfunction. I treat every client and condition with dignity and respect. Most importantly, I get results. When a client comes to see me they quickly begin to experience a sense of hope. I have the unique ability to create a safe environment where transformational change can and does occur!

My aim is to collaborate in the process of restoration of people lives—providing compassion in order to renew hope. Thus, helping each individual and/or family I work with to experience an increasingly enriched life. I have a vast breadth of experience, but specialize in addictions, and working with teens/young adults as well as their families.

Each of us have the capacity to reach our fullest potentials. However, we often find ourselves stuck in negative patterns of thinking and being, unable to see other possibilities. Therapy allows us as individuals and family units to create meaning out of the various life experiences that we have encountered and can help to open up new ways of thinking, feeling, and being. I provide individual and family counseling in a comfortable and confidential setting. I treat those who experience issues related to trauma, anger management, self-injury, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, identity issues, and self-esteem challenges.

Taking this first step can be difficult - I'm glad you're here! I would love to meet you and see how I can support you. In each therapeutic relationship, I seek to provide a safe, non-judgmental and healing space for our important work together. My therapeutic approach is warm, inviting and down to earth while being rooted in mutual collaboration, empathy and respect.

The constant pressures of daily life, particularly during a pandemic, can leave us feeling overwhelmed, scared, and alone. As we try to navigate our way through issues involving school, work, relationships, life transitions, and grief and loss, we may feel so hopeless that we feel as if we cannot go on like this anymore. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I will provide support and guidance to help you identify unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so that you can make positive and sustainable changes to improve your quality of life.

I use compassion and curiosity to get to know each and every person who walks into my office. Through an IFS lens, I’m able to help individuals with a wide array of struggles and concerns. Some include, depression, anxiety, postpartum issues, family therapy, as well as being extremely passionate about women’s rights and LGBTQ+ community.

I have been a practicing therapist for over twenty-five years. I spent a number of years working with children, adolescents and families in a community-based agency. Now in private practice, my focus has been on the needs of adults and couples of all ages. All are struggling with issues related to mental health, self-esteem, trauma, relationship challenges and life stage concerns. Each stage brings its challenges.

Do you feel you are living a genuine life while making your living? Do you wonder if you know yourself well enough to even know what you really want out of life and what parts of life are most important to you?

At Clear Path Counseling, we believe everyone deserves the chance to unlock their full potential and enjoy brighter days ahead. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of the following, we want to help: Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorders, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Relationship/Communication Issues, Divorce/Family Conflict, Low Self Esteem, Grief/Bereavement, Emotional Regulation, Behavioral/Social Skill Concerns, ADHD, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Trauma, Anger Management. Feel free to check out our website to learn more about our clinicians! We also provide services in Spanish!

Working with children and their families has always been the core of my practice. As a systems therapist, working with the family is as important as working with the child that presents for treatment. My primary focus is helping families in conflictual custody cases choose a more peaceful way of resolving problems in a more constructive and less adversarial way that minimizes the emotional pain for all family members, especially the children.

There are times when we struggle with an issue and need someone to encourage and help us. Sometimes we need to tell just one other person something we have done or been through. And once in a while our wheels come off, and we need serious support and help. It is very important to me that you feel safe when you come into my office, and that you are heard when it comes to the issues you are facing. I want you to feel you won't be judged and hopeful that true healing can occur.

I'm happy to announce that in-person and telehealth visits are available to all of my clients. Let's get you back to feeling like yourself. Together we can work toward improving your "get up and go," reduce feelings of shakiness and worry. Maybe you worry that your feelings of grief and sadness will never leave. Your depression, sadness, grief, anxiety or chronic illness have contributed to making your life more challenging. I'd like to help and together we can improve positive feelings and get you back on track. If you've been thinking about this for a while, now may be the time to act.

People who reach out when the going is tough have my deepest respect. I love my work and feel privileged to be present with people during their significant life transitions. I work with people to discover what they are doing right and expand on those things, rather than focusing on problems or what an individual may have done "wrong". I work to help a person "live" again rather than continue the pattern of their chronic depression or anxiety. A client who elects to go through the process of therapy is a person of courage who is committed to change.

Sarah has an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing various styles that are needed by her clients to overcome and grow through a particular challenge they are experiencing. Sarah is passionate about using experiences and adventure during the therapeutic process. Through activities, client's engage in authentic learning and are able to practice new skills within the session to gain confidence. As long as the weather is conducive, she and her clients can often be found outdoors. Overall, Sarah leans towards a very goal-orientated style that incorporates the family system when available.

Are you grappling with constant anxiety, struggling to overcome depression, finding it hard to manage work-related stress, or dealing with relationship conflicts? Perhaps you are a parent, or soon-to-be parent who is struggling. At Evolve Family Practice, we understand how these issues can lead to sleepless nights, difficulty concentrating, and feelings of isolation. Therapy can create a supportive and personalized plan to address your mental health needs, helping you find relief and regain a a sense of balance and well-being. It can be hard to call, yet you have an inner strength that has led you this far!

Are you or a loved one experiencing struggles that could benefit from a new approach? Many people experience symptoms from anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, stress, behavioral or academic concerns, life transitions or relationship issues that contribute to a life out of balance. Seeking support with these issues can help you regain equilibrium and achieve your goals. I start by establishing a connection with each client based on empathy and understanding each person’s perspective. I utilize an evidenced-based treatment approach and the bio-psycho-social approach tailored to the client’s unique needs.

Welcome to my profile! I hold a license in Marriage and Family Therapy and have spent more than 10 years helping individuals, couples and families overcome various life transitions and challenges. This includes working with diverse communities and helping to manage a range of presenting issues. My experience includes crisis stabilization and short term therapy as well as longer term, strengths based treatment. Additionally, I have worked in a school setting and understand the complexities of balancing emotional needs of children and adolescents with their educational goals.