Our team

We are a small group of dedicated therapists promoting healing and wholeness in the lives of each and every person that we have the privilege to work with.

I strive to provide warm and compassionate presence and environment. I utilize an integrative approach to care that is focused on cultivating wholeness in the people that I work with. To that end, I incorporate the best from several theories of treatment, depending on the unique needs of each person, couple, or family, My ultimate concern is that I promote a positive and trusting relationship that facilitates change.

I'm keenly interested in helping people appropriate their faith to achieve good mental health. While I recognize the importance and value of spirituality, I'm committed to working with people from all walks of life and systems of belief.

I am licensed in the state of Illinois as a Clinical Professional Counselor. I am a member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and the American Counseling Association (ACA). I received my graduate degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Religious Studies from Loyola University Chicago and Chicago Theological Seminary, respectively. My education and clinical training emphasized the relationship between spirituality and mental health.

I am passionate about building client relationships and providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our clients and team. As Co-owner and Practice Manager, I take great pride in the interpersonal communication responsibilities that help build our practice and make it thrive.

While I've always supported my husband Robert’s vision for counseling and starting a private practice ten-plus years ago, I've only begun working alongside him in 2021. Before this, as a veteran journalist, I gained over ten years of experience working in media as a television news reporter, producer, and educator. I am an alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I received my BS in Broadcast Journalism. I went on to earn my MA in Public Affairs Reporting at the University of Illinois Springfield. Some of my most fulfilling experiences have been working with youth as the lead broadcast journalism teacher for a CPS high school and program manager for youth media programs at a non-profit organization.

Above all, I have a heart to serve. If there's ever anything I can do to make your experience with us more engaging, please do not hesitate to reach out. I am happy to assess your needs and make you a priority.

I help our future leaders navigate through the journey of life. I advocate for youth, with over ten years of experience supporting youth (8-16 years old) into young adulthood (17-24). I am passionate about helping youth find and exercise their voices and grow into their most authentic selves. I work to equip youth and adolescents with the tools and skills to develop social-emotional learning and coping skills to manage anxiety, depression, interpersonal struggles, and many other issues which youth face day to day. 

I also have experience in supporting adults through difficult life transitions and adults who have experienced trauma and live with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I am uniquely qualified to assist individuals and families in reaching their potential and overcoming personal challenges. I utilize a strengths-based perspective and a holistic approach that incorporates mind, body, and spirit. I have worked with people of all ages and cultures and feel that it is vital to create a safe environment where self-reflection and transformation can occur.

My specialties include depression, anxiety, and various forms of trauma (e.g., interpersonal violence, child abuse, sexual assault, etc.). I am skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

I am dedicated to helping others achieve their life goals.