As a Christian counselor, when we ask God to direct a counseling
session, then it is His agenda that we seek to discern and follow,
and it is His healing that we encounter. Together we will listen to and cooperate with our Creator, who
knows us better than we know ourselves. I will take time to
listen and understand your views and values, give perspective,
identify alternatives. New skills will be
taught and modeled. I will
expect commitment and monitor results. However, responsibility
for making changes is left in your hands. Your competence and
control will not be undermined but enhanced. Counseling is temporary, yet powerful. It is caring, yet objective. There is no room for falseness or pretense. It is often difficult. Growth is sometimes painful. Truth is hard to face. The old ways
are hard to give up. Counseling is an experience in elemental
honesty, openness, and courage. I am an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional
Counselor (LCPC) who has extensive experience working with
individuals, groups, couples, and families. I earned my
Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine
University, where the prominent perspective was client centered
therapy. I have worked with several different client populations
including couples with marriage difficulties, adults struggling with
depression, anxiety, and other life adjustment issues, physically
and sexually abused children, children with mental health issues
related to school, home, adjustment, or mental illness, and even
children and adults on the verge of su***de. In working with these
children, I have gained vast experience in family dynamics and
I feel it is important to focus on the whole system, especially
when a child is involved. I have also been trained in Dialectical
Behavior Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing), and I feel many adults and children could
greatly benefit from learning these skills. God is our ultimate
counselor and His word is referenced and prayed from as part of
the healing process. I currently maintain a private practice in
Loves Park, Illinois.