Therapists in Oak Brook, IL

I work with adults and couples from different walks of life. As a holistic practitioner, I’ve come to understand it’s a different dance for each person when working towards embodying their voice, choice, boundaries, and authenticity. I take into consideration your experiences relationally and with systems and how that may impact the relationship to your inner landscape. My identities are: 1st gen Vietnamese immigrant, non-binary, queer, polyamorous & ex-catholic. These identities have shaped the way I move in the world while inspiring me to continue being curious and going outside of the box when I work with each unique human.

Some of the key objectives that drive my coaching efforts include: • Build on individual strengths. • Create intentional and mindful habits. Develop Beliefs and Behaviors that breed self-confidence and success. • Enhance life skills and strategic coping strategies. • Take ownership of one’s potential to succeed. • Humor, play and laughter matter. • Manage difficult daily life challenges confidently. • Minimize achievement disruptors. • Develop the ability to be effective and consistent in meeting daily personal and professional demands.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience working with Adults, Teens, Children, and Families to address a variety of issues. My specialty areas of focus are Child and Adolescents, Family Conflict, ADHD in children and adults, PTSD, Traumatic Events, Grief, Anxiety, Depression and Parenting. I am a non-traditional and creative therapist that incorporates a number of techniques and am respected in the field and by my clients for my unique and straightforward approach to engagement and treatment.

I strongly believe that anyone can benefit from therapy. Life is unpredictable and everyone will experience struggles and want to learn how to self-improve or process the past. We are all human and things can be overwhelming to try to get through on our own. As a therapist, I encourage clients to reconnect with their values, explore passions, and restore inner healing with hope for the future. I can empathize with feeling lost, stuck, or struggling to develop healthier habits. I am here to support you and remind you to celebrate even the small things.

I work best with clients who are troubled by anxiety, depression, relationship issues, losses or trauma, and life transition issues. I provide individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I use a variety of treatment techniques including cognitive, psychodynamic, and client-centered therapies as well as behavior management strategies. My research on coping with traumatic life events has prepared me well to work with clients who have experienced trauma and crisis. A life crisis can be debilitating at first, but can lead to a search for meaning and dramatic new growth. It is exciting for me to accompany clients in this process!

Expertise in healing unresolved psychological and emotional trauma, couples & marriage coaching and counseling, therapy with adults in a relationship with a characterologically disordered person. Adult mental/behavioral health depression & anxiety counseling, parenting coordination, reunification, divorce coaching. As a competent, caring, professional I lend meaningful insights while teaching coping techniques & strategies. Credentialed at the highest state and national levels with more than 32 years' experience. I welcome the opportunity to help you identify problem areas & move your life forward in a healthy and intentional way.

At Collaborative Skills Therapy (CST), we specialize in skill-based therapy. Our innovative approach incorporates tangible resources in every session, offering concrete tools that promote understanding and cater to individual learning styles. At CST, we don’t just provide therapy; we empower individuals with the visuals and conceptual tools they need to navigate their unique paths to well-being. CST prioritizes ensuring that all clients understand the approach being used in their treatment because clear communication about methodology fosters transparency, trust, and collaboration.

HEALING STARTS HERE: If you or someone you know is having a difficult time coping with job and life stress, depression, anxiety, or troubled relationships, you don't have to face it alone; there is help. Our trained professionals offer caring and culturally sensitive counseling, therapy, and assessment. We offer individualized and practical interventions, assist in achieving realistic goals, improving coping skills, and working through crisis. We ask appointment request be made via the website link.

Throughout our lives we face countless obstacles. Sometimes our problems become so great that we feel we cannot move forward. Depression and anxiety can lead to low self-esteem, destructive behavior, and isolation. I'm here to tell you that there is hope. We are stronger than we think and can learn to live a "happy life."

My goal is to help you find relief and make lasting change in your overall quality of life. Live well, time is our most valuable asset! Whether it seems like a small bump in the road or a mountain standing before you, I can help! Deeply passionate about my work, I have extensive training and experience to help you find relief, healing, and personal growth. Real and lasting change comes from the experience of awareness, then acceptance and action. By gaining clarity and self-awareness; you signficantly improve your skills to tackle lifes difficult and perplexing challenges.

Accepting New Clients- Walking through the doors is the first and most important step in one’s journey of therapy. I am passionate about helping and supporting you through difficult times. I know that each client is their own person, so I meet each client where they are emotionally and mentally, modifying my treatment approach to best aid each client in achieving their goals.

Do you find yourself grappling with the complexities of relationships, questioning your social connections, or constantly embroiled in conflicts with others? Is the weight of family demands or an unreasonable partner taking a toll on your mental well-being? If you're ready to move forward towards a happier, more balanced life, I'm here to lend my support.

Are you feeling down, depressed, anxious or confused? Are every day challenges starting to overwhelm you? Would you like greater satisfaction and meaning in relationships, work and in your life? Longing for greater self esteem? Are you in the midst of a tough life transition? My clients find answers, solutions, life change and positive results in our work together. They experience a deep sense of being cared for, understood and respected....Thank you for visiting my profile on Psychology Today. You may also want to visit me on FB at Facebook.com/TeriMurphyTherapy.

I am passionate about helping people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, conflict and relationships. Together we can find a way forward for you to cope, adapt and heal. Making positive changes when you are overwhelmed with current situations or past trauma can seem uninmanageable. Dealing with discouragment, worry, anger and hurt at home, work, or school is a journey that takes time. I provide warm, caring and non-judgmental support to cope with fears and find hope along the way. Together we will find the best proven mind-body-spirit tools and techniques and integrate them until they work for you!

Are you feeling anxious or depressed from relationship or work challenges? Is life starting to feel overwhelming or meaningless with little time for what’s truly important? If so, Diana will help you regain control & get unstuck with empowering coping skills and strategies to create a life worth living. Counseling can help people get further faster —and Diana gets you there as she provides relief from stress, anxiety or depression with her warm compassionate style and deeply listens to understand YOU. Then she partners with you to break through barriers so you can be your best self and start to love your life.

I understand that finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming process. Choosing a complete stranger to share in your journey of health and wellbeing can be a challenge. Making the process comfortable from the beginning is one of my top priorities. You can expect a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment as a necessary foundation for change. I believe in tailoring the experience for each individual/couple, drawing upon multiple approaches for lasting results. For a more in-depth description of my approach please feel free to visit my website.

Are you tired of feeling anxious and depressed? Do you have intrusive and/or brooding thoughts that may be connected to an old memory or issue that is hard to quiet? Are you tired of feeling miserable and would like to learn tangible and useful techniques that will help take the edge and, in some instances, eliminate these thoughts and feelings? If you are ready to make that change, are open minded to learning non-traditional therapeutic methods, then please reach out to me and we’ll get started! As of now, I am taking new clients with convenient Saturday and Sunday hours. I am providing teletherapy / Skype services.

My approach to counseling has been to build mutual trust with my clients, in order to help them identify their inner strengths, followed by them using those strengths to overcome life’s negative experiences.  I am passionate about working with minority clients because I understand the sensitive and uncomfortable nature that comes with asking for help. I enjoy collaboratively dismantling the expectations and pressures that clients carry to be strong and have it all together.

Individualized goals are developed for each client and family. Therapy sessions are tailored to match these goals, as well as the unique interpersonal and organizational needs of each client. A variety of treatment strategies are used to target these goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies, the use of structure to promote organization and the development of new skills, social problem- solving strategies, and perspective taking strategies.