Intellectual Disability Therapists in Mokena, IL

Getting started can be the most difficult and intimidating part of therapy. I hope to create comfort with the idea of starting this process and build a trusting relationship in which you feel your needs and goals are addressed.

I am part of a group practice that specializes in mental health counseling and behavioral services for children and adolescents. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years experience working with children and teenagers. Using creative and playful approaches I am able to help clients attain skills to become successful. My focus areas include Anxiety, ADHD, Depressive Disorders, Grief and Loss issues, and Self-Esteem.

Impulse control, forgetfulness and sensory issues can often impact the ability to fully engage in school, the workplace or our relationships. Do these issues affect your sense of self and self-acceptance? Perhaps you have a child, sibling, or partner who is neurodivergent. Often it can be a struggle to understand their unique needs resulting in increased stress and often an inability to connect with loved ones. Ever ask yourself, “How do I do this?” If any of this resonates with you, you are not alone. Navigating neurological differences (ADHD, Autism, OCD, LD, among others) can be a difficult, lonely, frustrating, and confusing

Being a new parent is "supposed to" feel great, right? But it doesn't always feel that way. In fact, sometimes it feels like the most challenging thing you've ever done and you have no control any more. The anxiety, stress and conflicting emotions that arise with trying to conceive, pregnancy and the post-partum experience can be overwhelming, but it does not have to feel that way.

I help children develop skills for managing their emotions and behaviors. This includes teaching them how to identify negative thought patterns, understand the impact of their thoughts on their emotions, and apply healthier thinking patterns to various situations. My goal is to make therapy not only rewarding but fun! I love to incorporate games, crafts, and activities to make therapy more inviting.

Are you worried about your child or adolescent? Do they need help learning skills to better help them manage anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, depression, or family changes, including divorce/ separation or grief/ loss? Do they need help to better emotionally regulate or develop social skills or other useful skills? Do you wish they felt better about themselves, were more mindful and focused, or could just cope better with life? I have 17 years experience in private practice and schools, much of it in the Lincoln-Way, Sandburg, and surrounding communities. I absolutely love working with kids and their families!

Instilling HOPE to those who feel stuck in their current situation by helping them identify options they have not considered is an important part of my work. I help clients identify and build on their emotional strengths and inner wisdom and teach coping skills to reduce their symptoms in order to face life's challenges in a more productive and PEACEful way. I love helping people AWAKEN to their life's purpose, find inner peace despite challenging circumstances, and learn to value themselves personally, within relationships and in their employment.