As a clinician with over 22 years experience, my goal is to help you identify what's getting in the way of a happy and gratifying life. I have a prticular strength working with sensitive people and those who are having difficulty in relationships.  For over 22 years, I have helped hundreds of individuals and couple change move out of fear, anger, addictions and depression and into more gratifying lives. My approach is gentle yet direct. I was trained at the University of chicago in individual, couples and family therapy and then went on for advanced training in both hypnotherapy , Internal family Systems and Art Therapy.  I offer both long and short-term counseling.

My job is to help you identify and change thoughts/behavior patterns in your life and relationships that are not working for you.  I will also help you learn to accept yourself which will enable you to interact more consciously and gratefully in your relationships.  You will leave with greater insight and useful tools.

I am an intuitive and creative thinker and have had much success working with diverse client populations including business professionals, artists, engineers, lawyers, physicians and  stay-at-home parents.  I love leading groups and,if a client is interested, find groups very efficient in helping clients  go deeper or move through an issue. 


RELATIONSHIPS


Many clients struggle with depression and anxiety and both of these issues can make relationships quite challenging.  I will give you strategies to lift you out of hopelessness and confusion, anxiety and depression. After identifying some of your core beliefs, fears, triggers and patterns, you will become more confident at seeing the dance you do in your  relationships that keeps you stuck and unfulfilled. When you can identify what's going on with you, you gain control of how you interact with others and relationships become easier and more satisfying.

Whether you're having difficulties with your partner, sibling, friend, boss or spouse, I will give you solutions to transform your relationships. No one is ever formally schooled in relationships so it's hard to know how to disagree, be heard or listen without getting defensive or angry. These skills are simple and powerful once you take the time to learn them.

Something As Simple As Saying,"I" Felt Angry" Instead Of "You" Made Me Angry" Will Garner A Much More Positive Response.

In Individual Counseling,  You'll Learn To:

• Identify your feelings and beliefs
• Disagree with others without hurting them
• Slow Down Your Reactivity in Arguments
• Say "No" to Others
• Identify What You REALLY Need To Be Happy and much  more.                                                  

Counseling is empowering and many times, after just  a few sessions, you will be able to identify the beliefs and expectations  that have been getting in your way of finding love and acceptance within yourself or with someone else. Partnerships are hard work and  if you grew up with parents who didn't model kindness, compassion. support and acceptance, you might believe that angry outbursts, avoidance or isolation are your only choices.  Not so.  A healthy connection to yourself or someone else should be safe and caring.

Group Therapy "Relationships 101"

For over three years, I have been leading a "relationship" group therapy that helps individuals explore their ambivalence in relationships, underlying triggers, unconscious beliefs as well as their strengths and limitations. Clients report that this group has helped them feel more connected to others, less isolated at home and more confident in taking risks of all kinds in relationships outside of group.

Group Therapy Will Help You:

• Learn How To Express Your Honest Feelings with out blaming
• Learn To Turn Rational Responses into more Empathic responses
• Break Out Of Feeling Isolated and All Alone
• See That Others Feel Much The Same Way You Do
• See What Triggers You In Relationships
• Identify Your Fear Of Commitment (even if you're married)
• Explore Your Thoughts And Behaviors That Prevent You From Loving
• Accept Yourself And Others
• Speed Up  Individual Therapy
• Feel Supported and Accepted

I Love Me (Starter Kit To Be In A Healthy Relationship.)

A group for anyone who wants to learn how to love and accept parts of themselves that have always been problematic. Learning to accept and love yourself is the first step to learning how to love and respect someone else. This group will help you find your way out of shame, blame, depression and anxiety. It will meet for 4 weeks for (4) 1 1/2 hour sessions.


IN THE TIME IT TAKES TO TEXT SOMEONE OR READ YOUR E.MAIL, YOU COULD LEARN SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVE ALL OF YOUR RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDING THE ONE WITH YOURSELF.



SURVIVORS OF INFIDELITY

Are you married to or in a relationship with someone who has been unfaithful?  Are you feeling mired in betrayal, rage, shame  and confusion? Have you had to keep this feelings buried for fear family or friends might judge you?  I can help you sort out these complicated feelings and move through the grief and loss.

For more information on how to find your way into the life you deserve or to make an appointment, please call: 847.491.1111 or e.mail me at nanlcsw@sbcglobal.net.  I am an Out Of Network Insurance Provider and  my fee is $150 for the 50 minute hour.   I do offer a sliding scale on a case by case basis. 

I counsel individuals and couples in surrounding towns within 20 miles which include:

Skokie, 60076,Glenview,60025, Wilmette,60091, Winnetka, 60093,Glencoe,60022 Highland Park,60035, Deerfield, 60015, Evanston, 60201-2,  Rogers Park, 60660

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