I am a strengths-based therapist based in Illinois with more than 10 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients and a wide variety of difficulties. I have significant experience working with parenting difficulties, anxiety and depression, aging and death, and chronic mental illness, among many other issues/diagnoses. I have a passion for patients experiencing a medical difficulty/diagnosis, and for working with parents and caregivers of medically complex children and adults. I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of ages (literally from age 2-100+) and in a wide range of settings, from childcare, to schools, acute crisis centers, and long term care facilities. My focus is on functional success. I love to help people identify their own specific goals and then achieve them. I love working with someone who is having difficulty functioning in an important area of life and helping them to reach success. As mentioned above, I use a strengths based approach, and I’m a believer that our thoughts impact our lives to a strong degree, and I enjoy helping others to focus on strengths. Seeking help is the first step in making positive changes, and I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to help you do this!