Grief Therapists in Lake County, IL

Dr. Daniels is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who specializes in women’s mental health concerns. In particular, Dr. Daniels utilizes evidence-based psychotherapies in working with women struggling with many life difficulties ranging from depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, challenging life transitions, as well as peri and postnatal mental health, infertility, pregnancy loss, and parenting. Dr. Daniels also has a specialization in neuropsychological assessment for the purpose of diagnostic clarification, decisional capacity, and to develop appropriate treatment recommendations.

I believe therapy is about helping you sort out the problem, rally your strengths, and learn the skills needed to move forward in your life. It can take incredible courage to recognize when help is needed, and then ask for that help. When you know you are ready, I will welcome the opportunity to work with you on your goals in an atmosphere of respect and support. Whether for depression/anxiety, managing stress, coping with loss or trauma, or becoming a more effective worker, partner or parent, you will grow in understanding yourself and meeting your needs.

My name is Stacie Carr, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. I have had my clinical license for 13 years and I have experience working with children, adults, and adolescents in a clinical setting. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Are you having difficulty setting and attaining goals? Feelings of anxiety, worry, sadness or anger?Finding and keeping meaningful relationships? Trying to cope and regain balance after a painful loss or trauma? Generally feeling like your life is being hijacked away from what it could be? If you can say yes to any of these, you may also be feeling alone with your challenges. Understand, you are not, many share these feelings and what these challenges all have in common; they are isolating and negatively life altering. For those who have struggled, a therapist can be an essential guide towards a happier, healthier life journey.

Life can be challenging and sometimes painful. Most clients come to me due to distress or general life dissatisfaction. My goal is to foster a safe place for individuals to share their feelings and their pain. I want clients to feel heard and understood. I feel it is a privilege to help people find ways to cope and empower them through challenging crisis or relationship struggles. My approach is collaborative and I try to build upon a person's strengths. For some clients, I provide tools and suggestions and for others I help them to identify their role in the conflict.

During our journey through life, it is easy at times to feel lost, stuck, caught in a crossroads, and overwhelmed. And unfortunately for us, life never came with a roadmap. My job as a counselor is to walk alongside you as we work through the obstacles of life together. I provide a safe, compassionate space for self-exploration, collaborative problem-solving, personal healing, and growth. My client-centered and accepting style puts the therapeutic alliance front and center as you set the agenda for our work.

I have worked with a variety of clients and multiple issues. This includes adults, couples, adolescents, children, and families. I have extensive experience with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, grief, family/relationship issues, and childhood and adolescent disorders. Having worked with a variety of different ethnicities and cultures including LGBTQ, I attempt to bring that cultural sensitivity to my practice. My work with clients includes helping them to identify patterns of problematic thought and behavior, and explore ways these patterns may have developed. My objective is to help clients find ways to enjoy and succeed in their lives.

My hope for our work together is that you are able to reach inside yourself and nurture the damaged parts of who you have been and move toward becoming the person you want to be. I have over thirty years of experience working with all forms of trauma (particularly early childhood attachment), chronic medical illness, immigrant realities, grief and loss, adoption, brain injury, shame, guilt, anxiety, depression and other forms of human struggles.

I help people navigate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are not serving them well. We all experience challenges in life. But, true well-being encompasses harmony between the mind, body, and spirit. What sets me apart is my approach. Im an integrative behavioral health practitioner, who is trained in various studies of disciplines to include evidence based, complementary and alternative modalities and theories. I understand that each person is unique. Together we can customize a treatment plan based on your individual lifestyle and goals.Whether you seek relief from stress, or want to explore issues with relationships,

It is my honor and delight to assist people in using their own wisdom to balance their lives. Clients say I am easy to be with and talk to, and I do not judge. We explore the cognitive, physical, spiritual and emotional realms of life experience. And we find patterns, identify core values and can focus on specific challenges. My professional goal is to provide a comfortable, non-judgmental and protected place in which we can explore your life and your concerns freely.

Empowerment and self awareness are key in overcoming life's challenges. As a counselor with over 15 years of experience, my focus is in helping you discover the strengths within yourself to navigate and manage personal difficulties. I believe in a holistic and person centered approach, focused on mindfulness, emotional understanding and self motivation. I am dedicated to providing a nonjudgmental and compassionate listening ear and feel passionately about building a strong therapeutic relationship with each client.

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I use a non-judgmental and empathetic approach to help clients attain personal growth. I have experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief/loss, divorce, life transitions and relationship problems.

Choosing a therapist you feel you can work well with is critical to successful treatment. I offer a safe, collaborative, empathic & trusting relational space in which you can explore your issues and concerns without fear of judgment. We will work together to help you develop greater self-understanding, foster close, connected relationships, uncover thought & behavioral patterns that interfere with happiness, master coping skills and achieve the emotional vitality necessary to a healthy, productive and satisfying life. In addition to excellent training, I also bring life experience, wisdom, curiosity and compassion into treatment.

Traditional Psychotherapy. Spiritual Counseling. Buddhist philosophy. Soul growth. I provide a safe, caring, confidential environment where coping skills are learned and feelings of insecurity, emptiness, hopelessness, anxiety or despair are addressed. I establish good relationships with my clients to promote personal growth and development. Our lives are continuously changing. We all have to learn to go through difficult transitions. With a trusted psychotherapist and a client who is ready to work on their issues, the healing process begins.

I work with teens and adults of all ages to help them overcome self-defeating behaviors, sort through difficult thoughts and feelings, and make whatever behavior changes they would like in their lives. Many of my client struggle with issues such as relationship challenges, work stress, overcoming traumatic events, grief, and substance abuse.

I view myself as both a guide and partner in the growth process which I believe involves exploration and reflection on current and historical issues that keep you feeling depressed, anxious, stagnant or unfulfilled in your life. Understanding current coping strategies and the ways in which they may have been useful in the past, but are no longer serving you well is my focus. While I believe reflection on early experience is important, I also remain grounded in the present and provide more direct interventions when needed. My style is warm, engaged, non-judgmental, empathic and active.

I view counseling as a privilege and a partnership between my clients and myself. There is no more important journey than healing the pain within that hurts, discovering the joys of who you are, creating meaning and purpose in your life, while simultaneously enabling the expression of healthy emotions, developing more secure relationships, and managing life stressors. I bring a breadth of life experience to my counseling sessions being a wife, a parent, and having lived and worked abroad. I provide support in marriage, career counseling, and help clients navigate the hardest and most important job in the world: parenting.

If you (or a loved one) is struggling because life has become more challenging and it is getting harder to show up and be the person you want to be, I am here to help! Our focus will be on helping you to gain the confidence, clarity and strength to feel and be your best. My experience working in a variety of therapeutic settings allows me to support those just like you, who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, social anxiety, family stressors, school/work issues, life changes, grief/loss and adjustment difficulties. Since you are here, you are probably overwhelmed and could use someone to talk to.

It's a privilege to walk alongside clients and meet them where they're at by developing a trusting, consistent relationship. I am prepared to assist you in finding effective coping skills and strategies, aid you in connecting with your own story and developing a renewed sense of self growth. With a background in art therapy, I believe that using creativity and artistic expression can be helpful for clients to gain new perspectives and find connection with themselves and others. Through an integrative approach, I aim to facilitate a brave, supportive space for you to develop a secure sense of self.