In Person Therapists in Lockport, IL

I am a passionate healing professional who believes healing happens differently for everyone. I believe healing is a collaborative process in which curiosity, openness, relationship, and patience remain at the partnership's core. I explore creative and anti-oppressive practices, which create space for trauma narratives to take unfiltered shape and traditional modalities. I am formally trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and Solution Focused Therapy. I often try and weave humor in whatever modality being used.

As a child and teen mental health therapist, I am passionate about providing effective and compassionate support to young individuals and their families who are facing emotional and psychological challenges. I firmly believe that every child and adolescent deserve the opportunity to grow and thrive in a safe environment. You know yourself and your family best, and I am here to help guide and offer strategies during tough times. In addition to working with children and teens, I also love empowering and helping women and young adults.

My name is Susie Wilhelm and I am an LCSW located in Illinois. My approach to therapy is warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and client-centered. I believe in the process of building rapport and trust during the beginning phases of therapy so that my clients feel comfortable before sharing their concerns or struggles. I let my clients take the lead during our sessions, and I take an empathetic and non-judgmental stance while I listen and support. I commonly use therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).

Michelle received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health from Lewis University. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor skilled to work with people ages 14 and older. She understands that it takes a lot of courage for someone to not only ask for help, but follow through with the treatment recommended. She takes her time getting to know each client and their symptoms in order to provide the best care for each individual. Michelle is skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client Centered Therapy.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults/couples and seniors who come in with a variety of concerns such as: cancer diagnosis, social isolation, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, infidelity, cutting, suicidal ideations, and feelings of being overwhelmed. I am extremely knowledgeable in adolescent development. I believe in establishing a strong connection with my clients in order to be successful. I use a very personable and direct communication style that allows my clients to gain self-awareness, confront denial, improve irrational thinking, and establish coping skills to encourage healthy change.

Life can be rough sometimes. There are many stressors out there. You deserve to carve out time for yourself, to focus on you. It is very important that we not lose sight of ourselves, and our needs. Taking time for ourselves, to express our feelings, thoughts, and struggles, can help us cope, and make more sense of ourselves, in our families and in our world.

Many of us experience a disconnection from our self-consciousness due earlier traumas during that period. Some of those experiences include: stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, childhood wounds, neglect, abuse, and other of life's challenges. What if I told you could work through that pain and connect to your highest self. A more meaningful and positive self-image. The highest self is connected to intuition, truth, calmness, wisdom, and compassionate. Finding our highest self can be challenging however achievable. My treatment of modalities are embedded in traditional psychology training and interconnected with holistic healing.

My initial focus is to build rapport with each client. As a therapist, I foster a growth-promoting climate for clients to feel comfortable and secure to engage and resolve their issues. I believe we have the capacity to change our lives for the better through self-awareness. Once we become more aware and accepting of ourselves; we uncover our latent abilities and begin to empower ourselves to make the changes in our lives that we want to see.

My counseling approach reflects academic training, personal experience as an active duty military spouse and mother "“ all of these experiences shaped my outlook and foundational beliefs. I believe we are unique and complex with a variety of needs, but the baseline is rooted in human interaction comprised of caring, respect, acceptance, support, and understanding. We all possess the capacity for change from within. However, we sometimes need an external catalyst that a counselor may provide utilizing a safe and therapeutic environment comprised of genuineness and empathy.

Pamela Zika is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Governors State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Illinois State University. Pamela believes that a good therapeutic relationship is paramount in making positive life changes. Her empathetic, non-judgmental, and welcoming personality creates a safe and comfortable environment for all clients during counseling sessions. Pamela helps people clarify, envision, and obtain their life aspirations and goals.

Life presents challenges for all of us but it is how we choose to overcome our challenges that dictate whether we are living a life that is full of meaning and vitality. As a mental health provider it is my mission to offer evidenced-based psychotherapy to help others live full and abundant lives. Perhaps you are suffering and would like to learn to overcome your obstacles? I can help you move ahead toward living a life you want to live.

We specialize in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life/relationship challenges or trauma to get to the root of their challenges so they can feel better for good.

As a Licensed Social Worker, the focus of my practice has been assisting client's in finding their true potential by overcoming life's obstacles and encouraging empowerment. I provide a safe, client centered approach to explore and navigate solutions. Throughout my career I have worked with all ages in community mental health and inpatient settings. I incorporate various types of treatment including CBT and DBT to achieve optimal health and wellness. My specialties including Addictions, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. I treat adults age 18-65+.

Adriana Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of experience specializing in depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, mood disorders and trauma. Adriana provides an inviting and comfortable environment for clients to heal and explore emotions related to past conflict as well as current stressors such as life transitions, relationship issues and internal conflict. Adriana provides therapy for individuals and families. Adriana uses a non-judgemental approach while still challenging the client to work towards individualized goals.

Eric Maze is a Licensed Social Worker in Illinois. He has a Bachelors in Social Work from Governors State University and a Masters in Social Work from Aurora University. Eric has a wide range of experiences in the school setting as a school social worker, working with elementary through high school students. He has also worked in the alternative school setting and has personal experience with grief and loss. Eric can also provide Christian Counseling.

Dealing with obstacles can sometimes make it hard to reach out for support, but asking for help shows strength. I have experience working with people of all ages, with a focus on teenagers through adulthood. If you've been struggling with setting boundaries or expressing your needs as a highly sensitive or empathetic individual, are dealing with intense physical or emotional symptoms or pain in your body/gut from trauma, grief, or abuse, or are facing challenges like anxiety, panic attacks, or burnout, Or really enjoy a good metaphor/more creative mind we could be a great team to work together to get through your struggles.

Growing up without the right emotional support or with abuse can leave adults feeling a lack of sense of self..."Who am I? Am I allowed to feel this way?" This creates difficulties with decision-making and relationships, and the overall quality of life is unsatisfying. You may look “well put together” but inside you feel an empty numbness. The impact from yesterday can cause today to feel like a burden and decreases one's ability to thrive. Most times only symptoms of depression and anxiety are treated which only further avoids the core issue. We can safely address the core issues in therapy helping you gain BETTER WELLNESS.

Do you feel lost in a sea of emotion, overwhelmed by simple daily tasks? Are you constantly filled with worry or dread and have difficulty making decisions? You are not alone. We live in a world where information is changing at a faster pace than our brains and bodies can keep up with. We are faced with new challenges our past coping strategies are not prepared to help us with. With over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, I can help manage the demands of our overwhelming, challenging world. Whether you are looking for new coping strategies, validation, an ally, or change, I can help.

Following the adoption of her son from the Philippines, Jessica was inspired to continue to serve those who find themselves in vulnerable life situations, particularly children in the adoption and foster communities. With mental health challenges on the rise, she feels called to help those who are suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD and traumatic experiences. Jessica focuses on helping children, adolescents and young adults struggling with family issues as well as young, growing families.