MEET OUR THERAPISTS
治疗师: Karen Anderson, LCSW
学位: UIC, Jane Addams School of Social Work, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
培训: PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy); PC Care (Parent Child Care); National Adoption Competency Mental Health Initiative
Experience: Residential settings, Academic settings, Safe Families for Children
Areas of Interest / Expertise: Child behavioral issues; parenting skills, adoption support
More BC菠菜导航 Me: I have many years of parenting foster, adoptive and biological children. My mission is to help strengthen families by providing training and therapy. I integrate spiritual principles from a Biblical faith-based perspective with clients who desire this. I love outdoor activities like camping, biking, hiking, running and gardening.
治疗师: Julie Lang, LSW
学位: UIC, Jane Addams School of Social Work, MSW, Licensed Social Worker
培训: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Experience: Children and families, post-adoption, play therapy
Areas of Interest / Expertise: Individual, children and family, 创伤 and post-adoption
More BC菠菜导航 Me: I have been married for 35 years and have raised five children (both biological and adoptive). My focus is to meet each client where they are, walking alongside as they process grief and loss, relational discord, 创伤, internal/external struggle, moving towards healing and emotional strength. I incorporate a faith-based perspective if desired. I enjoy reading and spending time with friends and family.
治疗师: Amy McGann, LCSW
学位: University of Chicago/SSA, MA, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
培训: Gottman Certified Marriage 治疗师 (Level 1); EMDR Trained 治疗师
Experience: Child welfare, children and families, older adults, marriage and family
Areas of Interest / Expertise: Cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal conflict, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, 创伤
More BC菠菜导航 Me: I believe that each person is capable of learning and growing at any age and any stage of life. It is important to me to create an open and accepting environment for my clients and to help each client learn skills and tools to build emotional health and well-being. I love spending time outside hiking and biking with my family.
治疗师: Becky Williams, LCSW
学位: UIC, Jane Addams School of Social Work, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
培训: ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis); National Adoption Competency Mental Health Initiative
Experience: Special Education, 福斯特 Parenting, Transitional Living
Areas of Interest / Expertise: Child and Teen behavioral issues, Parenting skills and support, Independent living, Family Systems therapy
More BC菠菜导航 Me: I am pleased to be working with Lydia Home Counseling which I have been involved in for many years. I am married and have eight sons, both biological and fostered. I believe it is my responsibility to walk with clients through life events, past and present, seeing the function of behavior and move forward with skills to enhance wellness. I am equipped to incorporate a biblical/spiritual approach if desired. I enjoy reading, gardening, and enjoying time with family and friends.
治疗师: Mikayla McIlrath, LPC
学位: Wheaton College, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor
培训: National Adoption Competency Trained
Experience: Teenagers, social anxiety, family conflict, communication/socialization skills, spiritual issues
Areas of Interest / Expertise: Anxiety and depression, identity formation for teens or young adults, times of transition, family conflict
More BC菠菜导航 Me: I am a Chicago native and am passionate about providing mental health services in the community I grew up in. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can cause substantial healing in a person's life, so my therapeutic approach is person-centered and strength-based in nature. I also lean heavily on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy model for the work that I do in session. When clients walk into my therapy room, they can be certain that I will join them in their situation with a non-judgmental lens and work alongside them towards the path of healing and growth. I am eager to incorporate a faith-based perspective if this is requested. When I am not at Lydia, I am usually walking around a forest preserve with a friend or trying out a new yummy food place in Chicago with my loved ones.