Carolyn Tatar (she/her)

MSMFT

I help you work on your relationships – with partners, parents, children, coworkers, friends and others.

Marriage & Family Therapist in Illinois
Supervised by Matthew Smith

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Good relationships are built by individuals who are willing to work on their connections and themselves. Anxiety, negative thoughts, and lack of vulnerability can be barriers to becoming our best selves and strengthening our relationships. Working with couples or individuals I strive to help clients understand their strengths and to identify goals and outcomes to deal with issues that are holding them back. When clients are facing difficult transitions –I help them develop strategies and tools.

My Background and Approach

My approach is to help you become comfortable in your own skin and feel safe in expressing problems and concerns without fear of judgment. I draw from a variety of therapeutic models to provide you with custom approach to help you reach your goals. With empathy, humor, and candor, I will help you gain insight and provide you the tools to overcome your struggles. I use Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST) model, which provides an organized framework to implement concepts from a wide variety of other models such as CBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness and psychodynamic therapy. Prior to becoming a therapist, I had a successful career in business where I developed skills that I can put to use helping my clients navigate workplace conflicts, create strategies for success and foster positive work-life balance.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Couples Counseling
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Collaborative Couple Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Integrative Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Parenting
Other Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Attachment
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Judaism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

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