As I re-write this "about" section, I'm thinking about you, my potential future client.  You're struggling, and thinking it might be a good idea to get some help.  But finding a therapist is not an easy task! I know from personal experience that it can take a few tries to find the right fit, and it's very important to find the right fit-- someone you feel comfortable with, and someone you believe is competent enough to actually help you.  That might not be me.  If you're unsure, I'd like to encourage you to set up a call. I'm happy to talk to you and help however I can, even if it's a referral elsewhere.  And I can usually tell from the first call who I will be able to help, and who would do better with another therapist.

 

About me.

 

I've been a therapist for almost 10 years. The photo to the left here was taken when I was a brand new therapist, full of excitement and hope for the world! I really ought to have a new picture taken.  But believe it or not, I still am full of excitement and hope, and I still have that sweater!  Although I may have slightly less energy after those 10 years, during which I met my husband, got married, moved five times, had two children, and participated in thousands of hours of life-changing therapy with my clients.

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Therapy really can change your life, if you find the right help, and put in the work.  I would be so honored to help on that journey.

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Ann is a lifelong learner, and enthusiastically seeks to grow her knowledge about the brain, behavior, and ways to do therapy better.  She enjoys walking and exploring nearby forest preserves, and reading a good book with a cup of tea. She lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband and two sons.