What is your style/approach to therapy?
I take a person centered approach, meaning we will work on what is important to you. If you don't know where to start I can provide some guidance. We will work together to address your concerns and get you where you want to be.
How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?
Some clients arrive with goals in mind, and others are not sure where to start. If a client is unsure I start by asking what they would like to be different in their lives. They make be feeling unsatisfied with relationships, work, general stress, or other areas-or they may just have a sense of discontentment. Regardless, we will talk about where you are, where you want to be, and create a plan to get you there.
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
I find it helpful to check in on goals regularly to see if they have been met or if they need to be modified. However, I find client self-reports to be the most telling. Generally you'll know you're making progress when you feel less burdened by the issues that brought you to therapy. You may feel like a weight has been lifted off you or a sense of calm. You will feel better equipped to deal with strong emotions or challenges that arise.
Specialties
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Life transitions
Positive and negative change can be difficult, including things like moving, breaking up, adjusting to parenthood, or changing careers. It’s normal to feel stressed, however, life transitions can inhibit people from living healthy lifestyles.
Stress
Distress stems from a subjective perception of something being unwanted, undesirable, or detrimental to your wellbeing. Excessive stress significantly impairs mental and physical health and is associated with many diseases and conditions.
Coping Skills
Coping skills are tools and techniques one can learn, practice, and use to handle difficult emotions, decrease stress, and establish or maintain a sense of internal order.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Careers
Designed to help people choose, change, or leave a career at any stage of life. Careers are often wrapped up in people’s perceived identity, therefore, any change can cause anxiety and/or depression.
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Fees
$150
First Session
$120
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Licensure
IL, LCSW, 149020169
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago
Work History
I have worked in mental health since 2010 and worked as a therapist since getting my MSW in 2015.
Location
521 W. Brompton ave., Chicago, 60657, IL