Therapists in 60523
Allie Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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 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.
Sarah Prendergast
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Oak Brook, IL 60523
My therapeutic approach is supportive, engaging, and collaborative. I work to foster trust and compassion with every client and family I see using a more interactive approach. My goal is to help my clients identify goals and learn strategies to achieve these goals through techniques tailored specifically for them. I also enjoy using humor in my sessions to engage clients and help them feel at ease. I have 15 years experience working in mental health and a Master of Arts degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Counseling.
My therapeutic approach is supportive, engaging, and collaborative. I work to foster trust and compassion with every client and family I see using a more interactive approach. My goal is to help my clients identify goals and learn strategies to achieve these goals through techniques tailored specifically for them. I also enjoy using humor in my sessions to engage clients and help them feel at ease. I have 15 years experience working in mental health and a Master of Arts degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Counseling.
Carmen Lynas - Advanced Therapeutic Solutions
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Oak Brook, IL 60523
We provide evidence-based CBT/Exposure Therapy for anxiety disorders, specializing in social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, panic disorder, & related issues. The goal is to live a valued life in the presence of anxiety and, to do this, we treat the anxious-avoidance cycle you may find yourself in. Anxious avoidance is when a person avoids something that makes them anxious (which is normal and expected). However, when avoidance interferes with your life and keeps you from living out your goals, that’s when avoidance (not anxiety) becomes problematic. We are specialists who can help you learn how to approach vs avoid.
We provide evidence-based CBT/Exposure Therapy for anxiety disorders, specializing in social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, panic disorder, & related issues. The goal is to live a valued life in the presence of anxiety and, to do this, we treat the anxious-avoidance cycle you may find yourself in. Anxious avoidance is when a person avoids something that makes them anxious (which is normal and expected). However, when avoidance interferes with your life and keeps you from living out your goals, that’s when avoidance (not anxiety) becomes problematic. We are specialists who can help you learn how to approach vs avoid.
Diana DiMeo Lpc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MATD, EMDR, NCC, RYT200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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.
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.
RelationshipStore Counseling & Coaching Center
Verified Verified
Hinsdale, IL 60523
You have found the right place. The help and healing you have been seeking can be found here. Our mission is to provide compassionate, result-oriented guidance to create positive life change. Whether you need to heal trauma, overcome depression, calm anxiety, or improve communication in your relationship, RelationshipStore supports and guides you on your path. We are an experienced team of Licensed Masters level Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and coaches assisting with all areas of your life.
You have found the right place. The help and healing you have been seeking can be found here. Our mission is to provide compassionate, result-oriented guidance to create positive life change. Whether you need to heal trauma, overcome depression, calm anxiety, or improve communication in your relationship, RelationshipStore supports and guides you on your path. We are an experienced team of Licensed Masters level Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and coaches assisting with all areas of your life.
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Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists
How does solution-focused therapy work?
The treatment works by helping a client notice which behaviors and thoughts have positive results on their lives and building a plan around how to maximise these strengths. Practitioners of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) believe that individuals already have the experience, wisdom, and resilience to create change in their lives, but may need a guide to help them realise which changes to make and how to make them.
Is solution-focused brief therapy evidence-based?
Yes. Solution-focused brief therapy has been extensively studied, and researchers find strong evidence that it’s an effective treatment for many behavioral and psychological concerns. This may be due to the uplifting nature and practicality of the treatment, which allows patients to employ strategies to reach their goals that are incremental and achievable.
How long does solution-focused brief therapy last?
Solution-focused brief therapy, as the name implies, is brief. The timeline may vary from person to person, given the challenges they face and their situation in life, but treatment is typically complete within four to eight sessions. This therapy type is a pragmatic one: it’s concerned more with “how” problems can be addressed and improved than getting to the root of “why” they exist in the first place.
Is solution-focused brief therapy a type of cognitive behavioral therapy?
Solution-focused brief therapy is related to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)in that both are pragmatic approaches that deal less with gaining a full understanding of the cause of a mental health problem and more with creating plans for how to cope with these problems and improve an individual’s day-to-day life. They are distinct, however, in that SFBT emphasises building on strengths and resources, while CBT focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors.