I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families build healthy relationships while preserving your mental wellness. I have experience working with children, adolescents, couples and families. I also have worked with various stressors that impact many clients such as mental health related conflicts, parenting conflicts, work and personal related conflicts.

As your therapist I hope to create a supportive and positive environment for all my clients. I understand that maintaining relationships, work and life balance, as well as prioritizing the self can become challenging. I want to provide all my clients a space to comfortably share their personal experiences as well as feel safe in sharing difficult experiences. My goal is to welcome my clients with openness and understanding to provide effective services and promote healthy changes. 

I understand no single approach is a one size fits all however, my theoretical orientation and approach to therapy is Structural Family Therapy while utilizing Solution Focused Therapy, Gottman Methods, and Emotionally Focused Therapy methods. 

My clinical interests include family therapy, couples therapy, relational conflict, parenting challenges, anxiety/depression, and communication issues. 

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGS:
• B.A. Psychology from Northeastern University
• M.A. from Northeastern University in Marriage and Family Therapy

INSURANCES ACCEPTED:
BCBS PPO - BCBS Choice PPO - BCBS Anthem - Aetna

OFFICE LOCATION: Lincoln Square, Chicago

TELEHEALTH: Yes

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: Yes with limited availability

EMAIL: valerie@o2counseling.com