I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and an anger management therapist in Chicago, IL. I offer tailored therapeutic solutions to individuals and couples grappling with emotional challenges, mood disorders, anger management issues, and relationship conflict.
Navigating emotional stress, conflict, and life transitions can feel overwhelming. The core belief driving my practice is that therapy should be both practical and transformative.
My goal as your therapist isn’t just to help you understand your challenges, but to empower you to actively change how you respond to them.
Clinical Training: Gottman Method & Integrative Therapy in Chicago
I am a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a Gottman Seven Principles Program Educator, and hold an advanced certification in stress management from Roosevelt University. This means you aren’t just getting generic advice, but rather specialized, evidence-based strategies proven to work from a Chicago anger management therapist.
As a recognized expert in the field, I am also the author of several published anger management workbooks and guides. You can learn more about my anger management books and resources here.
My career has seen me working across diverse settings—from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient facilities, private practice to community-based centers, and from not-for-profit organizations to Fortune 500 corporate wellness environments. This breadth of experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of how emotional and psychological challenges show up across different environments and identities. It ensures we can tackle your specific situation with the right tools.
Why Choose a Chicago Anger Management Therapist?
An Active, Engaged Therapy Style
You can expect sessions to be active, dynamic, and engaged. Rather than passive listening alone, therapy is an involved partnership where we:
- Use direct, thought-provoking questions to uncover root issues.
- Provide consistent, meaningful feedback.
- Identify your behavioral and emotional patterns in real time.
- Guide sessions toward clarity and actionable insight.
Therapy is structured to help you move beyond insight alone and into real behavioral and emotional change.
An Integrative, Personalized Approach to Therapy
Because therapy is not one-size-fits-all, I adopt an integrative therapy style, blending multiple evidence-based approaches to best suit your specific needs. This integrative model includes:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & REBT: To help you identify and rewire the negative self-talk and thought patterns driving your anger, anxiety, or stress.
- Gottman Method & PACT: Evidence-based frameworks specifically designed to rebuild trust, connection, and communication in your relationship.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Psychodynamic Insight: To help you understand the conflicting emotions beneath the surface and resolve deep-seated relational patterns.
- Narrative & Ericksonian Techniques: Using metaphors, stories, and strategic approaches to help you reframe your experiences and find new, practical paths forward.
- Evolutionary & Humanistic Perspectives: Grounding our work in a deep understanding of human behavior, ensuring you are met with empathy, unconditional support, and realistic strategies.
What We Work On in Therapy
Central to my practice is the belief that therapy is a transformative tool that assists individuals and couples in overcoming emotional barriers. In our sessions, we focus on translating insight into tangible change by addressing:
- Emotional triggers and physical stress responses.
- Recurring thought patterns and self-talk.
- Conflict cycles and communication breakdowns in relationships.
- Anger expression and emotional regulation.
- The relational impact and consequences of past behavior.
- Practical tools for healthier choices and expressive, honest communication.
The goal is not just understanding your patterns—but actively changing them.
A Transformational Process
Therapy is a transformational process, not just a place to talk. It is a dedicated space to:
- Identify emotional and relational barriers.
- Understand what drives your reactions beneath the surface.
- Build awareness of the mind-body connection.
- Develop healthier behavioral responses.
- Strengthen emotional regulation and communication skills.
Change happens when insight is paired with action, repetition, and support.
A Mind–Body and Pattern-Based Approach
My approach is not just about addressing the mind but also the body. Because emotional activation happens in the body, our work goes beyond thoughts alone. Together, we will:
- Notice physical cues of emotional activation before they take over.
- Track patterns between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Interrupt automatic reactions before they escalate.
- Replace unhelpful cycles with intentional, grounded responses.
- Build emotional flexibility and resilience.
Therapy is both cognitive and embodied—it involves the mind, the emotions, and the nervous system.
Helping Chicago Couples & Individuals Navigate Anger and Conflict
This practice specializes in working with individuals and couples who are:
- Experiencing mood-related challenges such as anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation.
- Struggling with anger, reactivity, or emotional intensity.
- Navigating relationship conflict or communication breakdowns.
- Seeking deeper emotional understanding and lasting behavioral change.
- Looking for a structured, active, and practical therapy experience.
An Identity-Affirming Space
You deserve a therapy experience where your identity, lived experience, and intersectional background are respected and integrated into the therapeutic process. I am proud to be a BIPOC-affirming, anti-racist, and LGBTQ+ inclusive therapist. I strive to create a safe space where your unique narrative is acknowledged and respected. Therapy must feel safe enough for honesty, complexity, and absolute authenticity.
Why Choose a Chicago Anger Management Therapist?
I am dedicated to guiding my clients through their emotional journeys. Whether it’s navigating through the complexities of intimate relationships, overcoming personal struggles, managing chronic anger, or simply seeking a path to a healthier, more confident self, I am here to facilitate that journey with empathy and expertise.
Therapy is not about fixing who you are—it’s about expanding what becomes possible for you.
Change happens when insight is paired with action, repetition, and expert support. Whether you are seeking couples counseling or anger management therapy, therapy shouldn’t just be a place to vent—it should be where you find concrete solutions.
If you’re ready for an active, structured approach to therapy in Chicago, schedule your consultation today. Let’s get to work.