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As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors....
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As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors.
Krystle Kellick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been using CBT to help her clients for the past 2 years. It’s helped dozens of clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. CBT to used to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. She will then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a less anxious and stressed life. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Krystle specializes in anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Krystle completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Illinois Chicago. Krystle utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT/RO-DBT), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT).
We all go through challenges in life. Krystle is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
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Life can sometimes feel like a maze full of challenges. Together we will work to discover the best route for you....
Life can sometimes feel like a maze full of challenges. Together we will work to discover the best route for you.
Alphia Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in social services and 2 years in mental health. She has spent her career striving and advocating to meet the needs of children and families. Alphia specializes in treating concerns including behavioral issues, life transitions, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, trauma, and abuse. Alphia seeks to help others see their potential and view challenges as growth opportunities. She works with clients of all ages and has experience as a crisis prevention intervention trainer and circle of security parenting program facilitator.
Alphia received her Master's in Social Work from the Dominican University of River Forest, Illinois. She individualizes treatment and uses a variety of models such as solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and mindfulness.
Alphia will join you on your journey to discover the barriers that have blocked your path and assist you in clearing the path for a new way of thinking and feeling. She understands that you may be unsure of what's next. Alphia will work with you to discover the path to fulfillment.
You are amazing, and it is absolutely okay to need help! With 25 years of specializing in trauma, I offer empathic support to help...
You are amazing, and it is absolutely okay to need help! With 25 years of specializing in trauma, I offer empathic support to help you cultivate resilience, strength, and peace. It takes courage to pursue healing, but you are not alone. Schedule a session today and take the first step on your healing journey.
Emily Sherrill, a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of mental health expertise, has worked across various settings, including outpatient, inpatient, and residential environments. Specializing in trauma and complex trauma, Emily brings extensive experience in addressing mood/anxiety disorders, addictions, eating disorders, and suicidal/parasuicidal behaviors. Her commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy reflects her aim to empower individuals to navigate challenges with resilience and strength.
Emily earned her Master of Social Work from Boise State University, and her expertise stems from a diverse background, encompassing therapeutic intervention, clinical leadership, and program development. Her therapeutic approach integrates compassion with evidence-based practices, along with a touch of humor, to guide clients through their healing journey.
No matter where you stand on your journey, Emily can help you navigate your path forward. Emily's goal is to provide a space where clients feel heard and understood, helping them identify and pursue their "meaningful life." Emily extends an invitation to those uncertain about their journey, offering guidance as they transition from survival to truly living.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go to approach for working with teens is cognitive behavioral therapy if the client is willing and it is appropriate
I teach the following tools: Mindfulness; Self-Care: Positive Self Talk
I know a client is making meaningful progress when they report fewer episodes of dysregulation in their personal time.
It is very important to do any recommended homework during their personal time to reinforce strategies learned during session.
To prepare it is important that the client is coming to session voluntarily and wants to get better.
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Chicago have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Chicago, IL offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
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