Therapists in Rock Island County, IL

I take an active, collaborative, holistic approach to therapy which aims to highlight and enhance your own strengths, supports, insight and self awareness. I work primarily with anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, grief/loss, and I treat substance use and behavioral or process addictions through a Harm Reduction approach. I enjoy working with clients experiencing spiritual or creative blocks, family or relationship issues, and life transitions. I am specialized in work with clients who wish to work on recovering from traumatic experiences using EMDR or Prolonged Exposure therapy.

I work from an accepting, nonjudgmental framework treating the client as a partner in the journey to discover who & where they want to be. I have success working with diverse patient populations as listed to the right of this paragraph.

I work with a wide variety of individuals - adults, teens, children, and couples - dealing with life transitions, relationship changes, trauma, insecurity, anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse, self-harm, chronic pain, and other stressors. I also see clients who feel stuck in life and want to move forward and make changes. There is hope, and there is help. I use supportive techniques, humor, and the conviction that things can get better to build an alliance and a treatment plan tailored to fit your goals and personality.

"No one is you, and that is your superpower." Reaching out for help can be challenging, but I am here to help you travel on your journey. I am willing, and will hopefully be lucky enough, to offer the support you may not have received. I listen, I observe, and I remain non-judgmental and accepting. Also, while I recognize and understand that everyone's experience are different, I am able to empathize, as I too belong to the LGBT+ community.

Stress, change, and loss are a part of our lives. We often have the resilience to handle our emotions and problems, but it is good to have help when you need it. If you are experiencing an increase in anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, or past memories that intrude on your life, you can use mindful and evidence-based strategies to help yourself. Counseling can help you acquire skills that are tailored to your preferences, needs, and learning style.

It takes a lot of strength and courage to come to therapy and I am so proud you are at this stage of the process! Finding a therapist YOU feel meets YOUR needs is the key part of your personal therapeutic journey. I value the authentic relationships I create with the clients I work with. I value supporting, validating, and empathizing with your every experience. I welcome everyone with open arms to feel safe, supported, and empowered. I am a humanistic therapist who uses integrated approaches to meet you where you are at. I value being genuine with the clients I work with, ensuring you feel valued and heard.

Part of being alive is to experience fear, doubt, depression, and a multitude of events that bring about suffering. Of course, there are varying degrees, as some people are just having trouble adjusting to a circumstance in their life and need a little support in the right direction. For others, the problem may be chronic such as PTSD or depression. Most certainly, the state of American politics and the world today, have raised most people's base level of anxiety or depression.

My name is Yazmine Howard, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in the Chicagoland area and currently have a decade of experience working with primarily African-American adolescents, adults, and families. My experiences include crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, group & individual therapy, along with family therapy. I utilize an integrative approach in my sessions and prioritize the therapeutic relationship and rapport that is developed with each client to increase the outcomes of therapy.

Datrese Bradley, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. We will discuss your goals and identify barriers as we explore alternate methods of handling stressors. I focus on thinking and behavior patterns that affect your functioning. I will provide support and rebuild boundaries and decision making while exploring a person’s past trauma. I work with clients from various backgrounds. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationships. I am comfortable treating any of the above listed symptoms as well as obsessive and personality disorders.

John is mental health counselor that has been working with clients for over 15 years. His professional experience includes: bereavement, divorce issues, trauma work, bullying, depression, anxiety and group work with adults, adolescents and youth. John uses a non-judgmental approach to create a comfortable environment to work through the difficult challenges life brings. Specific interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client Centered counseling techniques are used to establish a high quality of individual wellness that will help each person achieve personal goals and reach levels of desired self-awareness & comfort.

Much training results in a bounty of techniques to assist those women and men who have empowerment issues which include relationship and work problems, depression, chronic illness and who are stuck in old patterns and behaviors. Let's focus on change versus focusing on the past and get you headed where you want to go! Spirituality and metaphysical focus can give you entirely different perspective and way of understanding yourself and life concerns. This work is very unique and produces change and FUN! Find some joy in your life and find your purpose and stay solid in your power, which means becoming clear about yourself and growing!

Parenting is so tough! Children face so many obstacles and sometimes we just don't know how to help them. It can feel like we've tried everything. When children are struggling they often act out behaviorally; or sometimes it shows up as stomach aches or problems sleeping. Allowing your child to come to therapy can give them the opportunity to learn more about themselves, their thoughts, and their feelings. Working with a therapist can also provide you, as the parent, the support that you're looking for. We can all work together to help your child realize how amazing they really are and be more successful in their daily lives.

I trust in individuals' ability to discover solutions for enhancing their lives, though some may benefit from guidance in uncovering these answers within themselves. My experience spans across various age groups and dynamics, including children, teenagers, adults, and couples. I specialize in aiding individuals dealing with trauma, relationship challenges, mental health disorders, and navigating life's stressors. Additionally, I have a background in supporting and working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Are you or someone you love struggling? You are not alone and things will improve with the right connection to your therapist. For over a decade my passion has been counseling teens, adults, families and couples in handling stressful life transitions and mental health challenges. My strengths-based narrative approach utilizes compassion, humor and counseling techniques to help all ages with: anger, ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD, school & career performance, relationship issues, self harm, suicide ideation, eating disorders and self-esteem challenges. Let's connect to begin your healing journey.