Jenny believes that every individual deserves a therapeutic environment where they feel safe, heard, validated, and empowered to grow. She is committed to making a positive impact not only in the lives of her clients but also within their families and communities. As a proud member of the Latinx community, Jenny is deeply passionate about addressing and reducing the cultural stigma surrounding mental health, while fostering an inclusive and supportive space for healing. Jenny utilizes a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Reality Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness. She adapts these approaches to meet the unique needs and goals of each client, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and cultural sensitivity throughout the therapeutic process. Jenny works with adolescents, teens, and adults, supporting clients through challenges related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger, and communication. She is dedicated to partnering with you on your therapeutic journey, helping you take meaningful steps toward enhanced well-being, self-understanding, and personal growth.

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Ashley understands that treatment is different for everyone and recognizes how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual’s life that impact their overall well-being. Ashley establishes rapport by creating a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to share their thoughts and work towards meeting identified goals. Ashley’s approach to therapy is warm, direct, and solution focused. She offers transparency, encouragement, education, creativity and humor in each session. Ashley enjoys collaborating with individuals, couples, and families in navigating through various life challenges. Ashley supports clients with focusing on current issues through self-discovery, relationship exploration, and the implementation of appropriate skills and tools. She also utilizes client strengths as a way to empower clients in making positive changes in their life.

Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a DePaul University Graduate with a Degree in Community Counseling. For over a decade, Ashley has worked with diverse populations, addressing a wide range of behavioral, educational, financial and social issues. Ashley’s extensive background in counseling has equipped her with a solid foundation in evidence-based interventions, trauma informed practices, treatment planning, and goal setting. All of which have effectively supported clients in their journey towards holistic healing and growth.

Types of Clients: Ages 17+, Individuals and Couples

Types of Therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT, Gottman Therapy, Strengths Based Approach, Client Centered, Holistic Approach.

Issues: Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorders, Grief and Loss, Emotional Regulation, Conflict Resolution.

Specialties: Low Self- Esteem/Confidence Issues, Communication Issues, Racial/Social Issues, Failure to Launch, Managing Life Stressors, Pregnancy, Perinatal and Postpartum Issues, Parenting/Co-Parenting Issues, Relationship Conflicts (including parental relationships), breakups/end of relationships.

Fun Facts: I am a huge Michael Jackson fan, I enjoy cooking and trying new restaurants.

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Many clients struggle with understanding and managing their emotions, feeling stuck in negative cycles that affect their relationships, work, and overall well- being.

I employ evidence-based, individualistic approaches throughout the therapeutic process to help clients identify patterns, gain insight, and develop healthier coping strategies.

Clients gain greater emotional awareness and resilience, empowering them to break free from negative cycles and build more fulfilling and balanced lives.

Experience:

Jordan is a Pre-licensed Professional and an Aurora University graduate with a Master’s degree in Social Work. Over the past year, she has interned at Partners in Pride Wellness Center working with and assessing clients with depression, anxiety, trauma experiences, and LGBT+/gender identity issues. She has also interned at the Alive Center in Naperville providing support and programming for teenagers in an after-school setting.

Client Focus: Couples, Families, individuals, children (starting at 12+)

Types of therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR

Issues:  (Standard) Anxiety, depression, anger, self-harm, trauma

(Specialties) LGBT+ issues, transgender issues, non-monogamous relationships

“Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another.” -Yuri Kochiyama

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