ADHD Therapists in Lincolnwood, IL

Relationships are an integral part of life, which is why learning to navigate both relationships with others and the relationship with oneself is at the core of this therapeutic experience. I work to create a trusting and accepting relationship where clients feel deeply understood and valued, and I encourage feedback and collaboration as part of the process. Therapy is a place where one can gain insight into one’s past, develop skills in the present and plan for the future. I work with adults, adolescents, children and couples to heal from trauma, learn to cope with anxiety, depression or ADHD, and work through relational struggles.

I particularly excel in working with individuals whose behavior is viewed by others as challenging or who are often given negative consequences for their choices. I work with children, adults, families, and parents/caregivers who struggle with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and self-esteem issues. I use a CBT, strength-based and solution-focused approach, which leads to individuals feeling encouraged and excited about their futures. Individuals with whom I work tell me that my approach of looking at the whole picture allows them to feel connected, accepted, and open to support that will help them thrive.

As Louisa May Alcott once said, "it takes two flints to make a fire". In my clinical practice, I meet my clients where they are and use a collaborative approach to institute change. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples who primarily deal with issues from relationships with others, trauma histories, ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, boundary issues, self-esteem, and defiance. My background in forensic psychology includes specific training with trauma and stress, victims, military members, and first responders. In working with children, I collaborate with their families, schools, and social systems.

I hold a Doctorate Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision and I am a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I am a certified Integrative Mental Health Professional and a certified Mental Health and Nutrional Clinical Specialist. In addition, I am certified in neuropsychotherapy, and Trauma Therapy. I have extensive professional experience using DBT with children & adults with relationships issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, & parent coaching. I worked in residential, hospitals, private practice, supervision, parenting education, couples, family and substance use therapy.

360 therapy is a group of expert therapists focused on helping you manage and overcome the challenges in your life. As our name suggests, we take a holistic approach, looking at how social, biological and psychological factors influence emotional well being. 360 Therapy offers men's, women's, couple's, family and group counseling. Our clinician team has many year's experience in a wide range of issues, from Addiction, ADHD and Anxiety, to Depression, Eating Disorder and Trauma. We accept several major insurance plans, and we have a sliding scale fee program if needed.

I believe that every problem or life challenge offers an opportunity for growth and development. With the support of a positive and safe therapeutic relationship, you can find strength to address and overcome difficulties within your immediate family, in the workplace/school, with a present/past partner, and begin to feel a deeper sense of fulfillment, find or maintain more satisfying relationships, or begin to heal from a loss or crisis. With over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist, I have successfully helped adults, adolescents, and children develop more productive coping strategies, better communication skills, and a sense of resilience.

Accepting new clients! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for supporting children and families through education, collaboration, and connection. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, developmental and depressive disorders. I work with individuals throughout the lifespan and have specialized training working with children and families.

We treat a range of clientele. Our pediatric clinicians are passionate about providing warm, effective and creative treatment for children and adolescents, helping them with challenges associated with anxiety, self esteem, anger, social skills, and identify development. We also work with adult individuals and couples looking to improve relationships, develop healthy boundaries and process one time or complex trauma. Our ideal client is interested in examining how their own histories might be impacting their current behaviors, while learning practical tools and strategies to help themselves in their present life.

Words Matter. Our sense of self and our hope in life stems from the words we hear and from the people that mean the most to us. You may have experienced hurt in a close relationship, and that hurt may not only make it harder to trust others, but it may even lead you to question yourself. What was it about me that made them do that? Or you may have absorbed the messaging all your life that something about you, how you look or who you are, makes you “less than”. Those critical thoughts take their toll on your body, your mind, and your spirit and can leave you feeling hopeless, powerless, and alone.

Life can be very overwhelming and sometimes you may feel stuck. Maybe you are looking to feel more connected to yourself or to others but aren't sure how to achieve this. Perhaps you thought life would look different by now. We've all felt this way at times. The first step of your next chapter begins here. Working with a trusted and compassionate therapist can help provide you the clarity that can help you move forward. We are all deserving of happiness and have the ability, with the right support, to make the changes we are seeking.

The Learning Assessment Center provides comprehensive evaluations for school aged-children, adolescents, college students and adults that help to reveal an individual’s pattern of strengths and weaknesses, identify learning and attentional disorders, autism and differentiate normal stressors that foster the development and resiliency, from anxiety and mood disorders that impede healthy development. Assessments provide a comprehensive picture of an individual’s functioning that can be used to guide parents, teachers, therapists, and other professionals in providing targeted research-supported interventions and accommodations.

Hi! I am a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to bringing boundless energy to therapy. With certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and strength-based theories, I offer a positive, empathetic, and energetic approach. From children to adults, I focus on the therapeutic relationship, tailoring treatment to each unique individual. Owning my practice, Third Coast Therapy, allows me the flexibility to prioritize your needs and offer personalized care. I welcome the opportunity to support you on your journey to healing and growth!

Do you have anxiety and repetitive thought patterns that prevent feelings of joy and happiness? Are you ready to live your life free from anxiety and depression?  Would you like to feel more joy, ease, and excitement about being alive? Do you want hope for a positive future? Let me show you the way.

In my practice you will find that my approach in working with clients is based on understanding, compassion, creativity and collaboration. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 18 years of experience working with adults, families, and children. Whether you are looking for support with difficult circumstances in your personal life, professional life, parenting, or relationship guidance I can be of service.

Seeking therapy can feel so confusing and daunting. I strive to create a safe and warm atmosphere where we take growth at an individual pace. I am challenging yet supportive, direct yet affirming. This is a place where we will do real work. I am passionate about approaching the therapeutic experience from a holistic, strengths-based, and growth-oriented perspective. While remaining client-centered, I provide a structure and framework through which to heal, collaboratively creating strategies along the way. I conceptualize clients in the context of their social environments.

If you are looking for an experienced therapist who is compassionate, insightful, positive, supportive, humorous and directive, then contact me. In addition to teaching coping skills and parenting skills, I help clients to better understand themselves and to fully accept themselves so that true joy can be found. I specialize in eating disorders, substance abuse, behavioral disorders and am a trauma informed therapist. I see ages 7 upward for either individual or family counseling. These sessions can be remote or in-person at either the Ravenswood neighborhood office in Chicago or at another location in Lincolnwood, IL.

My ideal patient would be someone who has realized that something in his or her life seems to not be working in the way that person has expected or wished for. That individual would be thoughtful and open to exploration and discovery of previously unknown factors that may be interfering with life. I also have a strong belief in each individual's ability to discover for oneself what fits best for him or herself. It is my job to help my patients come to recognize their ability to find what that may be.

I believe that we humans heal in the context of relationship and that therapy is the process in which we find our way to our whole selves. In the therapy room, I join with clients to co-create their unique path to wholeness by realizing their inherent strengths and utilizing them to developing a 'tool belt' of strategies for which to work through life's struggles. Together we orient to the client's inherent capacity to gain mastery of their own functioning from the lens of their truth.

I have a deep gratitude for all the patients I've known whose lives have been transformed. That's what makes it all worthwhile. My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative. We work together and as soon as I have a realization that I think can help you I will share it with you so we can use it to move forward. We draw from creativity, science, spirit and all of our mutual resources to succeed. Speaking about yourself opens up new pathways in your mind. Progress and change can then happen at any age and I'm there to see that it does.