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Marikay Gazda (LCSW)

  • Illinois, United States
  • Anxiety
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Information updated 3 weeks ago

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  • Phone
  • Messaging

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About me

Hello! Welcome to our BetterHelp Community and congratulations in taking that courageous first step in feeling better! My name is Marikay Gazda and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1991. Through these many years I have provided counseling to those experiencing feelings of generalized anxiety, depressed thoughts, feelings of isolation, chronic or life threatening medical conditions, end of life issues, caregiver stress and fatigue and general life transitions. As a Certified Grief Counselor I have worked with individuals struggling in their feelings of grief and loss who feel stuck in moving on. But I have also found that those physical and psychological responses felt in grief is not unique to a death, as loss can be found across the board in relationships, health, a job or simply an empty nest. Those feelings of sadness, anxiety, depression and physical symptoms can certainly be generalized to any type of loss as it impacts an individual’s ability to engage in a full and happy life. My demeanor is warm, compassionate, interactive and positive. I consider the client/therapist relationship to be the most important element to a successful therapy experience. As a clinician, my approach is client centered, goal oriented and grounded in a strengths perspective. I use the models of Emotional Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy in helping my clients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and behavior and creating goals to effect a change. In my work with grief and loss the Duel Process Model teaches a client to regularly “take breaks” from their feelings of loss while the Continuing Bonds Model works towards creating new meaning and a new relationship within the loss. My goal as a therapist is to partner with you in an empathetic and safe space and that each interaction leaves you hopeful that change can occur. I wish you all the peace that your day can bring knowing that you have taken that first step in feeling better.
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License information

License: LCSW

Illinois

License number: 149.004372

Expires at 2025-11-30

Professional experience

Focus and Specialization Areas

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Therapeutic approaches

Welcoming international clients?

No

Languages

  • English

Marikay Gazda's location

  • Illinois, United States

Marikay Gazda's years in practice

  • 35 years in practice

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Services offered

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  • Messaging

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Marikay Gazda brings 35 years of extensive experience in therapy.

No, Marikay Gazda does not currently accept international clients seeking support.

No, Marikay Gazda is not currently accepting new clients.

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