Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC is a group of psychotherapists that provide therapy and psychological consulting within other health care providers offices dedicated to providing the highest quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a caring, patient-friendly environment. In providing behavioral health and mental health care services we strive to integrate research evidence, clinical expertise and client values into our clinical practice. At Innovative Counseling Partners we found over our 25+ years of counseling/therapy experience that when providers work together to address a person’s needs we enhance wellness. We believe in strengthening the human spirit through therapeutic intervention and collaboration. We generally begin treatment by completing an assessment which is always focused on improving your symptoms and achieving your wellness goals. In addition, we complete sporadic evaluations to ensure we are moving you along in your therapeutic journey. At Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC we help you by collaborating, strengthening, and caring our approach to helping you.

As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, my goal is to provide you with support and feedback while helping you achieve the inner peace you deserve. I provide a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental environment to assist individuals and their families in fostering change and developing a sense of hope. I am a solution-focused therapist who uses a wide array of techniques that are tailored to your unique personality and strengths. Through our work together you will develop the skills and strategies necessary to live a satisfying and resilient lifestyle.

Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC is a group of psychotherapists that provide therapy and psychological consulting within other health care providers offices dedicated to providing the highest quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a caring, patient-friendly environment. In providing behavioral health and mental health care services we strive to integrate research evidence, clinical expertise and client values into our clinical practice. At Innovative Counseling Partners we found over our 25+ years of counseling/therapy experience that when providers work together to address a person’s needs we enhance wellness. We believe in strengthening the human spirit through therapeutic intervention and collaboration. We generally begin treatment by completing an assessment which is always focused on improving your symptoms and achieving your wellness goals. In addition, we complete sporadic evaluations to ensure we are moving you along in your therapeutic journey. At Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC we help you by collaborating, strengthening, and caring our approach to helping you.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

I approach my patients with quiet confidence, intelligence, respect, and concern. My job is to help you determine quickly if we are a good match and tailor my therapeutic approach to your needs. While therapy is a collaborative effort, I am frequently able to uncover repetitive patterns of self-defeating behavior rapidly. it is usually possible to give new patients a sense of direction and reason to believe in the possibility of a better future. I am expert in both cognitive/behavioral and psychodynamic forms of treatment. I also employ mindfulness-based practices when appropriate. Trained at Northwestern University, I was named the "featured therapist" of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. My therapeutic approach varies depending upon what you need. One size doesn't fit all. Some people need a more supportive approach (to get over grief, for example). Others need a more active approach to allow their core beliefs about what is important in life to become consistent with how they lead their life. Ultimately, for all of us, this is a path that creates the greatest possibility of fulfillment. Life's journey requires us all to keep learning along the way. While therapy needn't be life long, being open to change is essential. New situations, in work or relationships or just in the form of getting older, challenge us to find new solutions. Therapy can be a place to start. If you'd like to find out more about me, a good place to start is my blog.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

I approach my patients with quiet confidence, intelligence, respect, and concern. My job is to help you determine quickly if we are a good match and tailor my therapeutic approach to your needs. While therapy is a collaborative effort, I am frequently able to uncover repetitive patterns of self-defeating behavior rapidly. it is usually possible to give new patients a sense of direction and reason to believe in the possibility of a better future. I am expert in both cognitive/behavioral and psychodynamic forms of treatment. I also employ mindfulness-based practices when appropriate. Trained at Northwestern University, I was named the "featured therapist" of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. My therapeutic approach varies depending upon what you need. One size doesn't fit all. Some people need a more supportive approach (to get over grief, for example). Others need a more active approach to allow their core beliefs about what is important in life to become consistent with how they lead their life. Ultimately, for all of us, this is a path that creates the greatest possibility of fulfillment. Life's journey requires us all to keep learning along the way. While therapy needn't be life long, being open to change is essential. New situations, in work or relationships or just in the form of getting older, challenge us to find new solutions. Therapy can be a place to start. If you'd like to find out more about me, a good place to start is my blog.

Founded on the principles of scientific research, and operated under the same model used by the Mayo Clinic, our unique model of having a multispecialty team of healthcare practitioners ensures the comprehensive and objective assessment of the patient and delivery of proven treatment protocols leading to positive patient outcomes. Merely offering hope to individuals and families is simply not adequate. All patients at the Portrait Health Centers are assigned a Patient Coordinator trained to act as a Patient Educator and Patient Advocate not only for the benefit of the patient but for the family, as well. Each patient’s coordinator fully explains each option available to them and assists in making the right decision as to the course of treatment. Because all medical specialties are located within the Portrait Health Centers, the Patient Coordinator can help arrange an appointment with any of the departments to insure organized and predictive care. The Portrait Health Centers provide a convenient source for all of the proven technologies and therapies for Depression, Nutritional needs, ADHD and other behavioral and learning disabilities.

Are you feeling tired, having difficult keeping up with your daily routine, or emotionally drained? Have you been feeling anxious, fearful, sad, or angry? Perhaps you are having difficulty in your interpersonal relationships or in your workplace? Deciding to manage your emotional wellness can be overwhelming and unfamiliar. Acknowledge your courage in taking the first step by searching for a therapist. My goal is to help you manage any challenges in your life, explore treatment options, and assist you in achieving your goals. I use a goal directed approach to help you utilize your innate strengths to increase your emotional well-being. I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples in a non-judgmental atmosphere. I specialize in treating individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and life transitions, couples struggling with communication or relationship issues, and families that are looking for guidance in understanding family dynamics and achieving balance.

Dr. Ditchek provides psychotherapy to adults, children, and adolescents. Dr. Ditchek also conducts psychological evaluations to assess for ADD/ADHD and assists with securing accommodations for children at school. Areas of expertise also include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, relationship issues, stress, life transitions, women's issues, trauma, grief and loss, and parent/child conflict. Dr. Ditchek has been in private practice since 1998. She uses a collaborative approach with her patients, forming treatment goals that are attainable. Dr. Ditchek is well versed in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, Family/Marital Therapy, and Individual Therapy. Dr. Ditchek also accepts Medicare.

Together we can explore what's happening in your life. As an insight-oriented, action-focused psychotherapist I offer an encouraging, nonjudgmental environment in which to resolve current issues, identify problematic patterns, and take necessary steps toward improvement. Whether it be the presence of life stressors, or long standing issues, my goal is to support your exploration of thoughts, feelings, and experiences, in order to gain peace of mind. As we establish a strong working relationship, you will experience the benefits of support, empathy, and empowerment, while simultaneously working to create fulfillment in your life. My areas of expertise include relationship concerns, addiction recovery, struggles associated with substance use/abuse, phase of life issues, and alleviation of anxiety and depression. I work intuitively and creatively with you to strengthen relationships, implement effective coping strategies, change unhealthy patterns, and ultimately feel calm and self-assured. Please feel free to contact me with further questions about my techniques, my philosophies, and my specializations, as I am open to discussing how we can work effectively together.

Direct,” “empathic,” “non-judgmental,” and “gentle” is how clients describe my approach. With respect, care, and guidance toward empowerment, my expertise is working with couples and families navigating relationship obstacles, adult/child survivors of sexual abuse, LGBTQ clients, women of color, South-Asian clients, and a variety of clients from all walks of life, struggling with a multitude of life challenges. I believe that trust and comfort are the foundation of each client/practitioner relationship. This journey, which begins with what I know as a very difficult first step, is about you. Right here and now, is your chance to begin to enjoy a life that is more satisfying. Throughout this journey, I remain 100% present with you as a facilitator and guide, starting with respect and compassion for your unique experiences through the achievement of your specific goals. In my 15+-years in practice, I have been committed to working with people from a variety of ethnic groups, socio-economic conditions, and life situations, families and couples. I recently completed Gottman Level 1 training which relies on the most intensive and long-term study of why marriages succeed or fail. I have also found that in addition to couples therapy, family therapy is an important component to my work with clients and I have seen very effective results in my practice in bridging the relationship gaps between family members. I also work with individuals struggling with cross-cultural issues, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, childhood sexual trauma, infertility, and other issues related to how mental health impacts the physical self. My intention in work and life is to make a difference in the lives of others and ultimately a difference in the world. I love what I do and there is nothing that I teach clients that I don't already incorporate in my life. My gifts include compassion, keen intuition, humor and humility because I believe that all of these are essential to promote growth and change. I’ve worked in the field of mental health for over twenty years and have learned so much from my clients, and continue to do so every day. What I have learned from the myriad of experiences is that each of life's challenges, every obstacle in our lives, is an opportunity for growth. My clients bring me profound joy, and they make me feel alive. I celebrate their success as it were my own and guide them through those difficult transitions with compassion and dignity. My practice was established in 1998 and had been responsible for providing outstanding psychological services ever since. My clients particularly value the one on one attention and care that I give them during the psychological process. When you love what you do like I do, the journey toward helping clients transform is a wonderful one.

Seeking the support of a therapist is a positive step toward actively addressing and resolving emotions and situations that are troubling you. Many of my clients start therapy because they are feeling anxious or depressed, burdened by relationship sturggles, or stressed by life's demands. Others use the therapy experience as a way to maximize personal happiness and explore self-improvement. No matter what you may be feeling, please know that you do have the power to change your behavior patterns, the way you think about challenges, how you respond in relationships, and how you care for yourself. It's my honor to guide people in this process. The biggest predictor of success in therapy is whether you feel comfortable with your therapist. My style is supportive and respectful, but also practical and action-oriented. I realize that starting therapy can feel intimidating and I place the highest priority on creating a caring, safe and confidential environment for you to discuss your thoughts and feelings. I invite you to contact me for a confidential, free phone consultation to get a sense of what I offer as a therapist.

I work with a variety of psychological issues and concerns. I specialize in working with trauma, PTSD and LGBT issues. I offer caring, respectful, and compassionate counseling to help in the healing process from a traumatic experience. Trauma can result from childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, military/war, witness to violence, car accidents etc. Whether the trauma is from early childhood or more recent, I provide a safe place to heal from the traumatic events. I have extensive experience working with survivors of trauma. My style is holistic, interactive, and collaborative. I would be honored to assist you in working through and healing from your traumatic events. I also work with LGBT clients who may be struggling with the coming out process.

My approach to therapy is to at first listen to and understand the issues that are most important to you. Your feelings are valid, and I want to understand you and the concerns that you have. My role is to guide you in finding new solutions to problems, new ways in which to view issues, and to increase the possible options about how to address your concerns. I believe that therapy is a partnership. We can work together to identify what is concerning you, what you want to change, and to set realistic goals. We can discuss a time frame for therapy. Some people want short-term specific goal oriented therapy. You might need to address something that is currently occurring that is very troublesome. There may be specific life issues or problems that you are experiencing for which you want relief or to become unstuck. Some of these issues might be related to family, marital, or other relationship problems, anxiety, grief, employment, or other life issues and stressors. You may want longer-term therapy. Perhaps you are looking for support in managing and coping with a chronic medical condition, pain, mental health issues, a loss, trauma, or alcohol and substance abuse. Whatever your issues and concerns, we can work together to meet your specific needs. I wish to offer you a safe, quiet, pleasant atmosphere in which to discuss your personal concerns. All information discussed is kept strictly confidential under the State of Illinois and Federal HIPAA Laws. Feel free to contact me with your questions and to further inquire about whether I am the right therapist for you.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC is a group of psychotherapists that provide therapy and psychological consulting within other health care providers offices dedicated to providing the highest quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a caring, patient-friendly environment. In providing behavioral health and mental health care services we strive to integrate research evidence, clinical expertise and client values into our clinical practice. At Innovative Counseling Partners we found over our 25+ years of counseling/therapy experience that when providers work together to address a person’s needs we enhance wellness. We believe in strengthening the human spirit through therapeutic intervention and collaboration. We generally begin treatment by completing an assessment which is always focused on improving your symptoms and achieving your wellness goals. In addition, we complete sporadic evaluations to ensure we are moving you along in your therapeutic journey. At Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC we help you by collaborating, strengthening, and caring our approach to helping you.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Are you ready to change your life? Any challenges you may be experiencing can be improved and you do not have to do it alone. My practice offers collaborative, supportive, safe, and client-centered therapy to meet your individual needs. Clients are given tools to help them effectively handling challenges, enhance personal relationships, and make better, healthier choices. The practice provides adult, child, adolescent and couples counseling. Some areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, women's issues, grief and loss, mood disorders, impulse-control issues, ADHD, technology/screen time dependence and overuse, self-esteem, behavioral concerns, and school-related challenges. All individuals are capable and deserving of hope, and the opportunity to live a rewarding and fulfilling life. We will focus on your strengths and utilize a variety of methods best suited for you including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems Theories, Solution-Focused Therapies, and Strength-Based Therapies.

Experience CHANGE and RESOLUTION. You're not alone in your struggles.My purpose is to support you through crisis, and facilitate positive CHANGES in your life. In a warm, safe and empowering environment,I will help you gain a greater awareness of your choices,better understanding of present circumstances, and transform anxiety, frustration and anger into forward movement and action. My vast experience in providing relief from emotional pain and fear, healing wounds of trauma and loss, reducing stress, and mending love and family relationships will help you achieve an overall sense of well-being, balance and direction. My strength lies in helping you to overcome resentment and shame, reconnect with passion and joy, and find and define your own voice. I offer you the opportunity to achieve freedom from internal constraints, and start living more healthfully and authentically. My approach is insight-oriented and strength-based. Allow me to put fifteen years of diverse professional experience working with a wide range of people and challenges at your service.Through collaborative exploration, guidance and encouragement, you will reconnect with your internal resources of wisdom and strength and attain your personal goals. Take intiative and call me now.

Experience CHANGE and RESOLUTION. You're not alone in your struggles.My purpose is to support you through crisis, and facilitate positive CHANGES in your life. In a warm, safe and empowering environment,I will help you gain a greater awareness of your choices,better understanding of present circumstances, and transform anxiety, frustration and anger into forward movement and action. My vast experience in providing relief from emotional pain and fear, healing wounds of trauma and loss, reducing stress, and mending love and family relationships will help you achieve an overall sense of well-being, balance and direction. My strength lies in helping you to overcome resentment and shame, reconnect with passion and joy, and find and define your own voice. I offer you the opportunity to achieve freedom from internal constraints, and start living more healthfully and authentically. My approach is insight-oriented and strength-based. Allow me to put fifteen years of diverse professional experience working with a wide range of people and challenges at your service.Through collaborative exploration, guidance and encouragement, you will reconnect with your internal resources of wisdom and strength and attain your personal goals. Take intiative and call me now.

My clinical and research interests include individual therapy, relaxation training, biofeedback, health psychology, behavioral medicine, interdisciplinary treatment of chronic pain, and treatment of individuals with health issues, and psychological support of individuals with vision loss. I have extensive experience in treating individuals with chronic pain, headaches, stress, and anxiety. I tailor my approach to each individual and use integrative therapeutic techniques focused on the individual, with a focus on the therapy relationship while building skills including cognitive behavioral techniques, relaxation training, and biofeedback.

I enjoy helping people improve the quality of their life whether it is a relationship or other stressor that causes pain and anxiety. I trust that when people are connected to their own feelings, needs, and heart, the problems they face are manageable and less intrusive. Solutions become possible and creative. I assist individuals and groups in improving communication skills based on a model of non-violent communication developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. My speciality is in couple counseling, divorce, relationship issues, communication skill development, anger management, parenting, life adjustments, work stress, bereavement including the loss of a child, childhood trauma recovery, depression, anxiety and panic disorder, PTSD, codependency, mediation, meditation, mind/body connection, women's issues and spirituality. Since I am trained in heart centered meditation, I can assist people who seek to recover from long standing issues more so than regular talk therapy. I apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to evaluate old long standing beliefs to bring it to present time circumstances.

We are generalists working with individuals and families of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and with most emotional and relationship problems and most diagnoses. We have a great deal of experience with clients who are experiencing depression and/or anxiety and with clients with relationship issues of all types. We are also available to do presentations on communication skills – assertiveness training, conflict resolution, listening skills training and "self-communication" (self-awareness) as well as on parenting skills, stress management, overcoming shyness and other mental health topics.

The Personal Development Group (thePDG) is a collective of licensed therapists with a diverse range of specialties and experience. If you are considering therapy to increase balance and happiness in your life, we hope that you take the next step and actually call someone today. We would be happy to speak with you to answer any questions, or address any concerns, that you might have about starting therapy - no matter who you decide is the right person for your situation. Getting the right match for you is an important part of the process and The Personal Development Group would like to help. The PDG currently has 3 locations: 3322 North Ashland (Chicago, IL) 431 West North Ave. (Chicago, IL) 708 Church St. (Evanston, IL). We offer both evening and weekend hours at these locations.

I believe that people are always trying to grow, that this never stops no matter what your age or life situation. Sometimes feeling sad, unsatisfied, or anxious and overwhelmed, is a clue that you may need an objective point of view. Speaking with a neutral ear to hear you, or a chance to talk without judgment, I can be of assistance. I offer relationship based psychotherapy and have trained in Solution Focused Therapy as well as Narrative Therapy. I have experience with Illness Adjustment, Depression, Anxiety, Childhood Trauma, in addition to Identity Issues. Feel free to contact me with questions.

We are a wonderful group private practice with over a dozen therapists in 19 locations around the city and suburbs, with just about every specialty covered. Chicago and suburbs counseling, Iowa, and online counseling also available Welcome to The Ardent Counseling Center. We are a group of therapists dedicated to a direct and holistic approach to individual counseling, marriage and couple counseling, family counseling and business counseling. We also provide specialized counseling services for such things as adoption, divorce, drug and alcohol addiction, ADD, anxiety, depression, learning disorders, GLBT counseling, educational issues, religious counseling, sex therapy and trauma. As a group, we provide counseling services all over Chicago and in the northern, southern and western suburbs. And in Iowa. We also provide online counseling services to other areas. Our approach to therapy is much different than traditional approaches. We want to help you understand why you are faced with this issue, and help you to overcome your issue. We can meet you in one of our offices, at your home, or somewhere that will make you feel more comfortable such as a park, beach or café. The location does not matter – only you do. We can also talk with you via the internet or phone. We understand that people are busy, and we can work around your schedule.

I work closely with each client to develop an individualized plan leading to increased insight and personal fulfillment. I have a strong background and training in both dialectical behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy. I have special expertise in treating eating disorders, personality disorders, compulsive behavior, and infertility/pregnancy loss as well as anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I see adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I utilize an integrative approach to address each client's individual needs, targeting immediate concerns first. I also provide longer term psychotherapy to help clients break out of self-defeating patterns and reach their potential. I am co-director of Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy, where we provide individual, DBT, couples and group therapy to adults, adolescents, and children. We have a psychiatrist and a nutritionist. Sliding fees available.

Healing from painful life experiences can be difficult on your own. If you are currently struggling with challenges in your life, participating in therapy is a proactive way to make changes. By working together, you will gain greater insight into your thoughts and behaviors. With this increased self-awareness you can begin to change those things you’d like to change about yourself and end self-defeating patterns of behavior. I believe the client/therapist relationship is one of the most important aspects of therapy. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental environment in which we will work together to help you achieve your goals. I view each client as a unique individual and work from the assumption that you know yourself best. However, I will challenge you to consider new ways of looking at issues and help you learn new tools and coping techniques to deal with the challenges you are facing. I work with clients in individual and group settings. Currently, I am accepting new clients for individual counseling and a postpartum support group. I also work with couples interested in premarital counseling using the PREPARE/ENRICH program. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC is a group of psychotherapists that provide therapy and psychological consulting within other health care providers offices dedicated to providing the highest quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a caring, patient-friendly environment. In providing behavioral health and mental health care services we strive to integrate research evidence, clinical expertise and client values into our clinical practice. At Innovative Counseling Partners we found over our 25+ years of counseling/therapy experience that when providers work together to address a person’s needs we enhance wellness. We believe in strengthening the human spirit through therapeutic intervention and collaboration. We generally begin treatment by completing an assessment which is always focused on improving your symptoms and achieving your wellness goals. In addition, we complete sporadic evaluations to ensure we are moving you along in your therapeutic journey. At Innovative Counseling Partners, LLC we help you by collaborating, strengthening, and caring our approach to helping you.

Couples Therapy Associates Chicago provides solution focused marriage and couples counseling in a warm and safe environment. Our therapists work with couples from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. We specialize in helping people with relationship problems and challenges. Premartial counseling also available. GLBT friendly. As couples counselors and marriage therapists, we are committed to helping couples who may be in conflict find productive ways to move past the hurts, heal the wounds and strengthen relational bonds. We believe that when a couple enters the counseling process, they have taken the first important steps towards creating positive change for their relationship, which in turn gives love the opportunity to once again flourish and thrive. To benefit from couples therapy, it is not always necessary to attend sessions as a couple. We have found that both couples and individuals find it useful to talk with a counselor in order to discover more effective, meaningful ways of working through relationship issues. Our approach is gentle, conversational, warm and interactive. We encourage emotional sharing as a conduit to healing and growth. Offered to both individuals and couples, our therapists teach practical communication skills with the goal of helping both parties in the relationship reach a place of deeper understanding and healing. Our goal is to bring a sense of joy into your relationship and to reinforce things that are working right while helping to create change around challenge areas. We have a passion for couples counseling and offer a warm, safe, caring atmosphere that is relationship affirming. We specialize in helping couples identify patterns of behavior that may act as barriers to intimacy. All of our counselors receive ongoing training in marriage and couples therapy. If you are looking for down to earth, interactive and goal focused couples counseling for marriage therapy, you have arrived at exactly the right place.

My therapeutic approach is an integrative one. My method is based on a combination of the mind, body,emotions, and spiritual faculties. I encourage clients to express their feelings, thoughts, and emotions not only verbally but also through movement and stillness.I am warm, empathic, and committed to my clients. I have a great capacity to connect from soul to soul. My therapeutic orientation is eclectic, with discussion and movement techniques play a primary role. At times, I employ The Nia and the 5 Stages of Self-Healing Techniques to help clients express their feelings through movement. The ideal client is prepared for a new journey and experience. Clients who work with me soon realize that their strength and freedom comes from within. They feel liberated from their emotional constrains and fears. Through therapy, my clients discover that "They" are the creators and drivers of their own lives. They experience emotional freedom that, in turn brings more balance in their lives. Clients achieve stress relief, improve their self-esteem and self-concept, and experience increased levels of satisfaction in their relationships. They experience an increased ability to work out conflicts in a constructive way.

I work alongside individuals and families as we work together to heal their wounds and transform their lives. Using a holistic approach, I take into consideration the mind, body, and spirit, and how these elements interact and respond to the external environment. I will work with you to improve harmony among these components of the self in order to increase positive and healthy functioning in your daily life. I work to assist you in identifying your fears, negative core beliefs and values, and how they have caused dysfunctional pat terns in your current personal, professional, and spiritual lives. Through treatment, I can help with modifying your unhealthy thoughts and coping skills. I can help you discover new mindfulness and body awareness techniques that will enhance your confidence, your physical, and emotional functioning. Using a strengths-based approach, I firmly believe that regardless of what obstacles you are facing, there is always hope and opportunity for change to occur. With my extensive training and experience with childhood development, I enjoy working with families with children, new parents (couples and singles), and pregnant/expecting women. I am able to assist families going through major life transitions such as divorce, remarriage and blended families, new babies or newly adopted children, coping with a miscarriage, and infertility issues. I am also qualified and competent at working with individuals, families, and children experiencing anxiety, depression, overall stress, job-related issues, life adjustment issues, trauma, domestic violence, parenting issues, and self-esteem issues. My experience working in community mental health and with survivors of domestic violence has helped me to be highly effective at quickly assessing a situation and creating an immediate plan of action for that day to begin the process of alleviating any stress or discomfort you are experiencing. Whether you are dealing with mental illness such as bipolar, or you are just in need of someone to talk to, I am here to be a fellow traveler with you as we process and tackle the issues you are facing! Please do not hesitate to take this opportunity to improve your life and attain overall happiness. You deserve it!

My clinical and research interests include individual therapy, relaxation training, biofeedback, health psychology, behavioral medicine, interdisciplinary treatment of chronic pain, and treatment of individuals with health issues, and psychological support of individuals with vision loss. I have extensive experience in treating individuals with chronic pain, headaches, stress, and anxiety. I tailor my approach to each individual and use integrative therapeutic techniques focused on the individual, with a focus on the therapy relationship while building skills including cognitive behavioral techniques, relaxation training, and biofeedback.

My clinical work has focused on providing service for adults with an emphasis on individuals with chronic health conditions such as chronic pain and cancer; as well as healthy individuals suffering with anxiety or depression. I tend to intergrate a variety of skills based approaches into my therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, biofeedback, and neurofeedback. When I work with clients, I create a collaborative environment where you are working together to find your strengths, build new skills, and return to coping methods that have been under utilized. My goal is to help my clients develop confidence in themselves as they continue to live and move forward. My view of a successful therapy is when a client has learned the tools to the best of their ability and feels confident as they move forward with their life.

I believe that therapy works best when it is tailored to the personality and the individual needs of each patient. Rather than relying on just one of the many modern approaches to psychotherapy, I pull from several disciplines, including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral, which I believe yields faster and longer-lasting results. In my career I have treated, and helped, people from all walks of life, stages of life, gender identities, education levels, sexual orientations, diagnoses, personality styles and presenting problems, and most religions, ethnicities, and races. I can say with confidence that my deep experience will be of benefit to you if you decide to take me on as your therapist.

I value each person that I work with – it is an honor that they choose to share their lives with me. My goal with everyone is to provide services that facilitate an improved level of functioning and contentment in their lives. My style as a clinician is relaxed. Our sessions should be a positive interaction, even if we are discussing difficult issues. Whether a therapist or a coach, my sessions tend to have a feeling of two people relaxing in my living room and having a conversation. It is my job to make you comfortable and safe so that we can resolve the issues that have brought you to therapy. I do not sit back quietly, but instead engage with you to create movement and change towards a positive outcome. I look forward to talking with you.

One of the most important parts of our collaborative work will be to create a safe space for the exploration of feelings and behaviors. My style as a therapist is interactive, supportive and nurturing, while also being honest and direct. I conceptualize human development from a psychodynamic, self-psychological perspective, (that is, understanding how one's perceptions of childhood events and feelings affect current functioning), yet my psychotherapy approach is eclectic and flexible, informed by your needs and our mutually agreed upon goals for treatment. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and teach a variety of techniques to manage feelings and stressors (for example, relaxation and guided imagery training, assertiveness training, mindfulness, systematic desensitization and stress inoculation training).

My clinical work has focused on providing service for adult and adolescent with special emphasis on behavioral medicine, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and Cognitive Behavioral Approach. When I work with clients, I create an environment where you can find your strengths and help my clients define a sense of self. My view of a successful therapy is helping you to find alternative healthy coping skills and help you to gain a sense of self-worth.

My clinical work has focused on providing service for adults with an emphasis on individuals with chronic health conditions such as chronic pain and cancer; as well as healthy individuals suffering with anxiety or depression. I tend to intergrate a variety of skills based approaches into my therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, biofeedback, and neurofeedback. When I work with clients, I create a collaborative environment where you are working together to find your strengths, build new skills, and return to coping methods that have been under utilized. My goal is to help my clients develop confidence in themselves as they continue to live and move forward. My view of a successful therapy is when a client has learned the tools to the best of their ability and feels confident as they move forward with their life.

Well-respected group practice serving Metro Chicago since 2000. Counseling, clinical social work, neuropsychological testing, child / family therapy, marital counseling, psychiatric medication management. Most insurance accepted and filed. Sliding scale fees as low as $30 per 60 min. office visit.

As many people are now understanding the importance of mental health, there are so many new organizations and products produced to assist in navigating this lifelong journey. I have been a behavioral health clinician for over 20 years. I have had many successes with clients navigating their traumas and challenges. Occasionally, I will stumble upon someone who gets “stuck” in their situation or challenge and they struggle to move forward. Due to many years of experience and research, I realized I was not utilizing a critically important biological factor in therapy which is the olfactory system. The olfactory is the bodily structure that serves the sense of smell. This sense is incredibly powerful and can hold memories that people do not recall until the fragrance is presented to them, whether purposefully or by accident. I have found that I can use previously developed historical fragrances or create a new fragrance memory for the client to move them forward. I am able to use fragrances to uncover memories that have been challenging the client while assisting in moving the client forward. Additionally, due to fragrances being mobile, I can give the client the fragrance to take with them to continue their growth and development, empowering them to own their growth.

Dr. Beatriz Ledesma offers insightful psychotherapy consultations to obtain and/or increase mental, emotional and spiritual balance. Her clinical experience focuses on young adults, adults, individuals. Dr.Ledesma clinical interests and expertise are in mood and personality disorders, women's issues, LGTB, relational, cultural, and identity issues. Dr.Ledesma also provides clinical supervision and consultation.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.