Mary Walker

Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

6 Endorsed

9611 W 165th Street, Suite 2, Orland Park, IL 60467

(708) 813-2022 x701

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When individuals or couples first come in to see me, they are often anxious, depressed or scared. They may feel confused or uncertain about the future. Coping skills that used to work "OK" no longer seem to be sufficient. Some people can point to a specific cause or event, but others find it difficult to identify or talk about underlying concerns - particularly if they have endured a trauma. Therapy offers a warm, safe and compassionate space for exploration of feelings that can be too difficult or too heavy to hold without support.

My therapeutic style is collaborative/strengths-based. I work carefully with each client to find a pace that feels comfortable and safe, while providing structure that supports and guides the healing process. I integrate complementary approaches such as psychodynamic, trauma-informed, dialectic behavior and/or Gottman Method, depending on the client's need.

In my early career, I used my PhD in pharmacology to do neuroscience research with international teams. I carry this experience with me as a counselor. I love helping people discover new insights and strengths that support positive change and growth. As poet Maya Angelou wrote: "I did then when what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better."

Call or Email Mary Walker now for a free 15 minute consultation - (708) 813-2022 x701

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Personal Balance Counseling

9611 W 165th Street, Suite 2

Orland Park, IL 60467

(708) 813-2022 x701

In-person and tele-health scheduling options.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Stress and Life Transitions

I see individuals, couples and groups

Let's Connect (708) 813-2022 x701

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Personal Balance Counseling

9611 W 165th Street, Suite 2

Orland Park, IL 60467

(708) 813-2022 x701

In-person and tele-health scheduling options.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Stress and Life Transitions

I see individuals, couples and groups

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.012376 Mary Walker
In Practice for 9 Years
Certificate from American Counseling Association (ACA) and Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association (IMHCA) 2023
Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) 2023
Attended Northwestern University, Master of Arts in Counseling, Graduated 2015

Specialized Training: Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 and Level 2, Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (708) 813-2022 x701

Mary Walker

Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC

Specialized Training: Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 and Level 2, Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (708) 813-2022 x701

Mary Walker

Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Stress
Life Transitions

Expertise

Addiction
Alcohol Use
Behavioral Issues
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Substance Use
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

My earlier work in research focused on neuroscience / drug development helps me to integrate perspectives of the nervous system as needed, whether someone is working on emotion regulation (learning to shift out of excessive sympathetic activation) or going through a slow, hyperbolic taper off of psychiatric medication (in collaboration with a medication prescriber).

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (708) 813-2022 x701

Mary Walker

Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC