Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
My career as a mental health therapist has afforded me opportunities to work with individuals from all walks of life. I am especially drawn to working with immigrant groups, refugees, women, and gender non-conforming youth and adults. I immigrated to the United States from Kiev, Ukraine and feel intimately familiar with the challenges faced by all of the groups I mentioned. I am able to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
My Background and Approach
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CADC) in the State of Illinois. I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work (B.A.) from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago and went on to earn my Master of Science degree in Clinical Social Work (M.S.W.) from Dominican University in River Forest. My therapeutic approach emphasizes drawing upon your strengths and capabilities and borrows from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to address unhealthy forms of thinking and behavior as well as Psychodynamic Theory to gain insight and build self-awareness and psychological flexibility in your life. My goal is to help you learn and develop long-lasting skills for handling the challenges life brings your way. I am here to listen and guide you through whatever difficulties you’re facing. Together, we’ll work to help you succeed and thrive in all areas of your life!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am passionate about providing accessible, affordable behavioral healthcare to all clients regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, or political affiliations. I have been involved in the immigrant rights and social justice movements for a long, long time. I relate personally to the plight of immigrants and the struggles to assimilate and adjust to life in a new country. I also believe in the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.