St. Charles – Foxfield Rd
St. Charles, IL 60174
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience supporting people through life’s challenges and transitions. I specialize in perinatal mental health, women’s issues, aging, and life transitions, while also supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, adjustment challenges, parenting concerns, caregiving stress, and chronic illness. While these are areas I’m especially passionate about, I work with people from all walks of life and believe therapy should feel personalized to you.
My approach is client-centered and rooted in evidence-based practices, integrating CBT, DBT, IFS, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative, genuine, and grounded in trust. I’m not the kind of therapist who simply sits quietly and listens. I’m engaged, curious, interactive, and supportive while also offering insight, practical tools, and gentle challenge when needed.
Clients often describe me as warm, authentic, compassionate, and easy to connect with. I value creating a space where people can be honest about what they’re carrying without fear of judgment. Therapy can involve difficult emotions and meaningful reflection, but I also believe humor, real conversation, and feeling truly understood are powerful parts of the healing process.