Depression Therapists in Saint Charles, IL

I am a licensed clinician psychologist who has experience working with diverse client needs. I have treated clients with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and comorbid substance abuse. My internship and post-doctoral training has provided me with unique training in providing therapy and neuropsychological assessment to patients with dementia, brain injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and other medical conditions that are comorbid with psychiatric illnesses.

We have all been there. Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or just stuck.Though it may seem out of reach, relief is possible. Together, we can utilize therapy to gain an understanding of your current concerns and build on your strengths to achieve lasting improvement in your experiences and relationships. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is an integral part of creating healthy, lasting change. I will work hard to build a trusting, collaborative relationship with you. Ultimately, my hope is you will leave therapy with the skills to advocate for yourself, face challenges, and establish and maintain satisfying relationships.

Do you need a safe, confidential place where you can feel comfortable expressing thoughts and feelings? I understand the difficulty of discussing past hurts and experiences. I provide a nonjudgmental place to heal and find hope and humor along the way. In appointments, we will help you let go of dark times and find light in the present and future. Everyone struggles, we are all working to the best of our ability. I provide an objective, safe place with skilled guidance to help you heal and create hope.

Our mission is to help individuals improve their emotions, thoughts, and physical state to grow in a safe, positive direction while improving lifestyle and relationships. This is accomplished through working together with other family members and medical providers if necessary. We believe in customizing types of therapy and techniques according to individual unique life circumstances. Most importantly, we respect the belief that each person is empowered and has the ability to heal or find the way to happiness. Our role is to assist you in finding your "best" self. Thus, the saying "Consider Yourself!"

I provide comprehensive evaluations to individuals across the lifespan. I help clients and their families identify and address concerns related to autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning and intellectual disabilities, behavioral concerns, and mood disorders, among others. I am particularly passionate about working with autistic individuals, and I have worked to hone my expertise in identifying autism among those with milder presentations. Based on test results, I provide tailored recommendations that will help clients and their families obtain appropriate supports. I also provide therapy.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Social Worker. Joy enjoys working with children, adults, seniors, and multicultural populations.

I feel that therapy is a process that people enter when they are searching for growth, change or acceptance. I can assist you with learning new skills or help you discover those skills that you didn't realize you posessed. I emphasize the process of change in the context of a life span development and treat children (5+), adolescents, adults and families.

St. Charles Counseling is a private practice located in St. Charles, Illinois. We have been serving the Fox Valley area since 2005. We place a focus on clinical excellence and making the most significant impact possible - in the lives of those we serve as individuals, as a couple or with their families.

Maegan Jenkins is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. Dr. Jenkins received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Bradley University and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern University. Dr. Jenkins trained at the Center for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital and at the Anxiety Centers of Illinois. She has treated anxiety in various environments including inpatient settings, outpatient settings, group therapy formats, as well as completing in vivo exposures within the home and community settings.

I am passionate about helping others overcome stuck behavior and thought patterns that stand in the way of personal happiness, freedom, and joy. I specialize in helping overcome trauma, codependency or narcissistic abuse. The methods I use reroute neural pathways that cause unwanted thoughts and behaviors. This results in mind/body integration and resolution of hurtful or traumatic incidences that you have experienced. You are able to finally move on in your life. I also offer spiritual guidance that leads to deeper understanding of one's purpose in life.

I specialize in working with couples navigating their relationships. As well as individuals who have experienced trauma. Helping to give these clients the tools and skills to improve the quality of their lives. I also enjoy working with clients who struggle with anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, alternative lifestyles, and sexual health problems. Working to help clients find a life that makes them happy and feel content with their lives. Therapy is work and so clients should expect to be given tools and skills to practice.

I help my clients find peace of mind, gain insight, and be more present and grounded in their life to attain their goals and life purpose. I offer a therapeutic environment where clients learn to relax, feel safe, and then peel off the layers of a problem to become aware of the answers each client seeks. My specialties include stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, women's issues, academic problems, and chronic/health concerns. Together, we will examine how your thoughts, feelings, behaviors/actions, bodily sensations, and internal images affect the way you respond to others and within yourself (e.g., inner voice).

Our practice is comprised of sensitive, caring professionals who will treat you with compassion and respect. Our mission is to help our clients create positive and lasting changes. Let us help you to confidently and effectively address life challenges. Together we'll explore emotional road-blocks and unhealthy attitudes, such as anger, fear, guilt, and blame. If you are feeling "stuck" we can help you eliminate problematic emotions, thoughts, or behaviors that have been obstructing you from moving forward. The healing process can include gaining new awareness, processing emotions, and new "meaning" construction.

Imagine radiating love and confidence, both within yourself and your relationships. That's the transformative power of self-discovery I want to help you unlock. We'll navigate the complexities together, not with struggle, but with joy and understanding. Discover the hidden light within, strengthen your connections, and mold the amazing YOU you were meant to be. Are you ready to shine?

Col Jones has experience working with adolescents (13-17), adults (18+), and older adults (50+) with a wide variety of mental health concerns, but specializes in LGBTQIA issues, life transitions, religious trauma, older adulthood, and prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum wellness. While their clinical work is guided by a person-centered, psychodynamic approach, their application of evidence-based practices is entirely based on each client and their presenting concerns, clinical needs, and treatment goals.

Christine is an experienced therapist who engages clients in the therapeutic process by developing treatment goals based on clients' individual needs. She partners with clients to develop a treatment plan that utilizes the clients' support system which may include their family and other medical providers in order to ensure appropriate treatment goals are set and achieved. Christine enjoys engaging clients in the therapeutic process by giving value to each client's perspective through her client-centered approach. Christine has experience working with adolescents and adults.

Struggling with executive functioning, feeling unheard and/or unseen, dealing with the impacts of past traumas and hurts... These are the common threads that I find in a lot of my clients. As a neurodivergent therapist (diagnosed with ADHD myself), my clients find comfort in my ability to understand the neuroAtypical mind, experience, and perspective. My clients seek me out to build insight and self-awareness, education and knowledge about their unique experiences (from why it is they think the way they do, to why it is they act the way they do), and ultimately lasting change for a fulfilling life.

Ever feel like life is not going how you expected it to? We often have expectations of how we should be feeling or what our life should be like, and our reality doesn’t always match up. This can result in uncomfortable feelings like anxiety, sadness, disappointment, or stress. While these feelings may not be comfortable, they are a part of our lives. Whether you have been feeling this way for a while or just recently, the fact that you are reading this probably means that you have decided to seek help.

I am passionate about holding safe space and supporting your move toward inner awareness and expansion of living to your fullest potential. I incorporate tools and techniques I have refined during my own personal growth and self-discovery journey, as well as from working with both eastern and western therapies across multiple clinical roles. I believe all answers, truth, and healing come from within. Let’s work together to improve your mental and emotional wellness, help you find balance, remember who you really are, and live the future you want. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung