Therapists for Teens in Rockton, IL
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Meghan Skidmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rockton, IL 61072 (Online Only)
Hi there, my names is Meghan Skidmore and I am a licensed clinical social worker in Northern Illinois.
Hi there, my names is Meghan Skidmore and I am a licensed clinical social worker in Northern Illinois.
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Connections Therapy Center
Psychologist, PsyD, MS, MSCP, BS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rockton, IL 61072
Dr. Stear offers 30 years experience compassionately serving children, adolescents, adults and families. Receive expert assistance solving anxiety, depression, relationship issues, medical concerns, as well as the full range of treatment needs. Hypnosis, play therapy, executive coaching, psychological testing, and life style wellness coaching are available in addition to individualized therapy. Additionally, she has built a play therapy, art therapy and yoga space at the office. Meditation practice, yoga classes, pet therapy, & support groups are all available. It is Dr. Stear's highest honor to serve you and your loved ones.
Dr. Stear offers 30 years experience compassionately serving children, adolescents, adults and families. Receive expert assistance solving anxiety, depression, relationship issues, medical concerns, as well as the full range of treatment needs. Hypnosis, play therapy, executive coaching, psychological testing, and life style wellness coaching are available in addition to individualized therapy. Additionally, she has built a play therapy, art therapy and yoga space at the office. Meditation practice, yoga classes, pet therapy, & support groups are all available. It is Dr. Stear's highest honor to serve you and your loved ones.
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Shelly L Patchett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rockton, IL 61072
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the Rockford, IL and Beloit, WI areas for 20 years. My approach with providing services to adolescents, adults, couples and families is relaxed, compassionate and non-judgmental. I have many years of experience assisting individuals feeling troubled with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, anger & irritability, relationship problems, problems faced within a blended family and traumatic experiences. For several years I have provided group therapy for individuals struggling with social anxiety and for women struggling with anger.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the Rockford, IL and Beloit, WI areas for 20 years. My approach with providing services to adolescents, adults, couples and families is relaxed, compassionate and non-judgmental. I have many years of experience assisting individuals feeling troubled with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, anger & irritability, relationship problems, problems faced within a blended family and traumatic experiences. For several years I have provided group therapy for individuals struggling with social anxiety and for women struggling with anger.
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When you walk into my office my focus is totally on YOU! I will listen to you and assist you as you determine what you want to achieve regarding your life's issues. We will work together to look at past or present traumas or problems that have been keeping you from moving forward. We will formulate an individualize plan that will work for you to help resolve your problems. During our sessions we will discover options that will empower you to build a new direction in your life.
When you walk into my office my focus is totally on YOU! I will listen to you and assist you as you determine what you want to achieve regarding your life's issues. We will work together to look at past or present traumas or problems that have been keeping you from moving forward. We will formulate an individualize plan that will work for you to help resolve your problems. During our sessions we will discover options that will empower you to build a new direction in your life.
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Accepting new clients! I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and children. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, motivation, or other issues, I am passionate about helping you make positive life changes. I utilize empathy and strive to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and mutual respect. I look forward to walking beside you through your unique individual journey and helping you overcome life’s challenges.
Accepting new clients! I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and children. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, motivation, or other issues, I am passionate about helping you make positive life changes. I utilize empathy and strive to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and mutual respect. I look forward to walking beside you through your unique individual journey and helping you overcome life’s challenges.
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The journey inside the self can be profound self discovery and change. It can help to heal psychological turmoil and emotional pain by putting the past into perspective and walking forward into a different future. It is not easy. Sometimes you are faced with something in your life or within your family that changes everything. "This is not what I had planned". Finding your balance can be difficult.The very thought of beginning such a pilgrimage may cause anxiety and uncertainty. You know you need to get past it and yet it's not that simple and you feel unequipped.
The journey inside the self can be profound self discovery and change. It can help to heal psychological turmoil and emotional pain by putting the past into perspective and walking forward into a different future. It is not easy. Sometimes you are faced with something in your life or within your family that changes everything. "This is not what I had planned". Finding your balance can be difficult.The very thought of beginning such a pilgrimage may cause anxiety and uncertainty. You know you need to get past it and yet it's not that simple and you feel unequipped.
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Since 2004, I have been committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. Over 90% of my clinical work focuses on these three concerns. I regularly participate in ongoing, extensive training in these areas in order to effectively utilize the most up-to-date treatment options. Therapy targets developing insight, learning to identify unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviors, confronting fears, and developing confidence in your ability to use strategies that can reduce the impact of symptoms on your life.
Since 2004, I have been committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. Over 90% of my clinical work focuses on these three concerns. I regularly participate in ongoing, extensive training in these areas in order to effectively utilize the most up-to-date treatment options. Therapy targets developing insight, learning to identify unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviors, confronting fears, and developing confidence in your ability to use strategies that can reduce the impact of symptoms on your life.
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Tom Mlodzik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, CRADC, STL
Verified Verified
Rockton, IL 61072
For over 30 years, I have committed my work to healing the personal and relational damage caused by substance abuse and addiction, emotional disorders, and relational discord. I draw on multiple treatment approaches - particularly systems theory, relapse prevention training, cognitive-affective-behavioral theory, and brief solution-focused theory - in restoring one's dignity and worth.
For over 30 years, I have committed my work to healing the personal and relational damage caused by substance abuse and addiction, emotional disorders, and relational discord. I draw on multiple treatment approaches - particularly systems theory, relapse prevention training, cognitive-affective-behavioral theory, and brief solution-focused theory - in restoring one's dignity and worth.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by sadness or anxiety? Overwhelmed by family issues? Gripped by job stressors? Are you struggling with a divorce? Having conflicts in your relationship or going through a break-up? Getting triggered by old traumas? The people that I work with want more from life: joy, peace, and satisfaction. I can help you achieve your goals & find a better way of living.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by sadness or anxiety? Overwhelmed by family issues? Gripped by job stressors? Are you struggling with a divorce? Having conflicts in your relationship or going through a break-up? Getting triggered by old traumas? The people that I work with want more from life: joy, peace, and satisfaction. I can help you achieve your goals & find a better way of living.
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My passion is helping people who have experienced emotional and physical trauma, neurocognitive deficits or medical injury/issues. I create a safe but challenging environment for people. Based upon IFS, I believe we all have multiple parts of ourselves and a core self within each of us that can help guide, and eventually heal our burdened parts. I believe in the incredible power of the mind and the magnificence of the human spirit. I use cognitive retraining, hypnotherapy, EMDR, IFS, HRV, and Neurofeedback (NFB) to help achieve self regulation, an internal cohesive connection and an improved quality of life.
My passion is helping people who have experienced emotional and physical trauma, neurocognitive deficits or medical injury/issues. I create a safe but challenging environment for people. Based upon IFS, I believe we all have multiple parts of ourselves and a core self within each of us that can help guide, and eventually heal our burdened parts. I believe in the incredible power of the mind and the magnificence of the human spirit. I use cognitive retraining, hypnotherapy, EMDR, IFS, HRV, and Neurofeedback (NFB) to help achieve self regulation, an internal cohesive connection and an improved quality of life.
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Dealing with constant worry, anxiety, or self-doubt can feel like an uphill battle. Events from your past might be affecting your day-to-day life, causing you to carry unnecessary guilt, shame, or fear. Maybe you feel like, no matter what you do, you simply aren’t good enough. Or maybe you’ve reached the end of your rope with flashbacks, nightmares, sleep issues, or anxiety attacks. No matter if you suffer from anxiety that you can’t explain or are able to trace your challenges back to specific events in your past, I am here to help you navigate from hurt to healing.
Dealing with constant worry, anxiety, or self-doubt can feel like an uphill battle. Events from your past might be affecting your day-to-day life, causing you to carry unnecessary guilt, shame, or fear. Maybe you feel like, no matter what you do, you simply aren’t good enough. Or maybe you’ve reached the end of your rope with flashbacks, nightmares, sleep issues, or anxiety attacks. No matter if you suffer from anxiety that you can’t explain or are able to trace your challenges back to specific events in your past, I am here to help you navigate from hurt to healing.
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Do you want to feel, think and/or act differently? Advanced Counseling Therapies(ACT) focuses on creating lasting change for yourself and within your relationships.
ACT Therapies addresses your issues with care and confidentiality. Through extensive counseling experience we help to resolve problems and conflicts with work, school, relationships or the ability to enjoy life.
Do you want to feel, think and/or act differently? Advanced Counseling Therapies(ACT) focuses on creating lasting change for yourself and within your relationships.
ACT Therapies addresses your issues with care and confidentiality. Through extensive counseling experience we help to resolve problems and conflicts with work, school, relationships or the ability to enjoy life.
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Angie Tompkins
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MSEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rockton, IL 61072
My passion lies in working with children, teenagers, adolescents, and young adults. I help clients who deal with trauma, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviors.
My passion lies in working with children, teenagers, adolescents, and young adults. I help clients who deal with trauma, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviors.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with an extensive work history over 30 years within the Rockford Area/surrounding community; providing Counseling, Therapy, Case Management, Problem Solving/Solution Focused Treatments. I have provided Clinical Social Work Services in a number of settings; local Community Mental Health Center, Hospitals, School Districts, Winnebago County Jail, Department of Veterans Affairs, Employee Assistance Programs and Group Practice. I have special interest in Student Athletes with Depression/Anxiety, Veterans with PTSD/negative military experiences, African Americans and Mental Health.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with an extensive work history over 30 years within the Rockford Area/surrounding community; providing Counseling, Therapy, Case Management, Problem Solving/Solution Focused Treatments. I have provided Clinical Social Work Services in a number of settings; local Community Mental Health Center, Hospitals, School Districts, Winnebago County Jail, Department of Veterans Affairs, Employee Assistance Programs and Group Practice. I have special interest in Student Athletes with Depression/Anxiety, Veterans with PTSD/negative military experiences, African Americans and Mental Health.
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Dr. J. Scott Nelson
Counselor, EdD, CCMHC, LCPC, CRADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rockton, IL 61072
Struggling from time to time with life's stresses is something we all have in common. I'm easy to talk to, practical, down to earth, and really good at what I do. I people just like you discover meaningful and lasting solutions to emotional, behavioral, and relational struggles. I'm here when you need someone to turn to for individual, family, or couples counseling. My areas of expertise include Emotional Struggles, Anxiety & Depression, Couples & Family, Improving Relationships and Communication, Life Transitions, Family of origin issues, Crisis/Trauma, Addictions, Co-dependency, Decision Making, and more.
Struggling from time to time with life's stresses is something we all have in common. I'm easy to talk to, practical, down to earth, and really good at what I do. I people just like you discover meaningful and lasting solutions to emotional, behavioral, and relational struggles. I'm here when you need someone to turn to for individual, family, or couples counseling. My areas of expertise include Emotional Struggles, Anxiety & Depression, Couples & Family, Improving Relationships and Communication, Life Transitions, Family of origin issues, Crisis/Trauma, Addictions, Co-dependency, Decision Making, and more.
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Willow Creek Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC
Verified Verified
Rockton, IL 61072
Willow Creek Counseling therapists have over 150 years of child welfare and mental health experience. We work with children, adults, couples and families to treat mental health and emotional health issues and we utilize a variety of treatment methods. We currently work closely with the family and juvenile courts in an attempt to assist families involved in the court systems. We have extensive experience providing Reunification Counseling and Therapeutic sessions, and provide Parental Capacity and Mental Health Assessments. We also provide Bariatric assessments and assist with ADHD assessments.
Willow Creek Counseling therapists have over 150 years of child welfare and mental health experience. We work with children, adults, couples and families to treat mental health and emotional health issues and we utilize a variety of treatment methods. We currently work closely with the family and juvenile courts in an attempt to assist families involved in the court systems. We have extensive experience providing Reunification Counseling and Therapeutic sessions, and provide Parental Capacity and Mental Health Assessments. We also provide Bariatric assessments and assist with ADHD assessments.
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Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.
Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.
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Sometimes life is just really hard. Sometimes we may not even know why. Let's work together to figure it out! Maybe your teen needs a sounding board. Perhaps you are facing a huge transition. Whether it's a past trauma such as experiencing abuse or daily struggles with anxiety or depression, you can reach your personal goals!
Sometimes life is just really hard. Sometimes we may not even know why. Let's work together to figure it out! Maybe your teen needs a sounding board. Perhaps you are facing a huge transition. Whether it's a past trauma such as experiencing abuse or daily struggles with anxiety or depression, you can reach your personal goals!
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Todd uses therapeutic techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which help his clients connect the emotional dots and live life with fewer regrets. Most of our feelings and actions are based upon our thinking patterns and experience filters. Identifying distortions in these thoughts and replacing them with healthier alternatives has been the cornerstone of his clients' success. He specializes in discovering client insight enabling men, women, and adolescent boys navigate through life's many situations and relationships.
Todd uses therapeutic techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which help his clients connect the emotional dots and live life with fewer regrets. Most of our feelings and actions are based upon our thinking patterns and experience filters. Identifying distortions in these thoughts and replacing them with healthier alternatives has been the cornerstone of his clients' success. He specializes in discovering client insight enabling men, women, and adolescent boys navigate through life's many situations and relationships.
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HOPE Child and Family Counseling/Teen & Adult Tx
Counselor, MA, LCPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roscoe, IL 61073
The adolescent therapies offered at HOPE address relationship issues, oppositional/defiant behaviors, self-esteem concerns, self-abusive behaviors, eating disorders, adjustment, abuse/neglect, PTSD, negative attitudes, addictions and more; all of which may be creating dysfunction in your teen's life and affecting your teen's overall development.
The counselors at HOPE - Child and Family Counseling/Adolescent and Adult Therapy specialize in therapy to promote emotional healing across the lifespan. We provide an atmosphere of acceptance and hope. Our skills are grounded in interpersonal connections and current interventions in neurobiology, attachment, cognitive-behavioral, trauma, family systems, child/play therapy, drug and alcohol treatment, and more. We apply principles that treat the whole person while knowing that the body, mind, and social world can interplay with how we feel, think, and navigate through life. Locations: Roscoe, IL, Gurnee, IL, and Janesville, WI.
The adolescent therapies offered at HOPE address relationship issues, oppositional/defiant behaviors, self-esteem concerns, self-abusive behaviors, eating disorders, adjustment, abuse/neglect, PTSD, negative attitudes, addictions and more; all of which may be creating dysfunction in your teen's life and affecting your teen's overall development.
The counselors at HOPE - Child and Family Counseling/Adolescent and Adult Therapy specialize in therapy to promote emotional healing across the lifespan. We provide an atmosphere of acceptance and hope. Our skills are grounded in interpersonal connections and current interventions in neurobiology, attachment, cognitive-behavioral, trauma, family systems, child/play therapy, drug and alcohol treatment, and more. We apply principles that treat the whole person while knowing that the body, mind, and social world can interplay with how we feel, think, and navigate through life. Locations: Roscoe, IL, Gurnee, IL, and Janesville, WI.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.