I have worked on behalf of children and families for more than 23 years.  I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois, and received my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Chicago State University.  I have vast experience providing individual, group, and family counseling, as well as marital counseling, working with children, adolescents, and adults.  I have addressed such clinical issues as, depression, PTSD, bi-polar disorder, ADHD, child physical and sexual abuse, self-harming behaviors, parent/child relational issues, domestic violence, abuse and neglect of adults with disabilities and the elderly, human trafficking, and other clinical issues.  I am a Licensed Child Welfare Specialist in Illinois, certified in Reality Therapy, and formally trained in Attachment, Regulation and Self-Competency, (ARC), an evidenced-based, comprehensive framework for working with traumatized children and youth.  I am also certified in domestic violence and sexual assault, and has also been trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and numerous other clinical trainings.  My ultimate goal as a practitioner is to help you as an individual improve your life through enhanced insight, better self-refection, and the awareness of their power to create a healthier space for yourself.