Feeling seen, heard, and understood is essential to healing. If you’re struggling with life’s challenges, I want you to know that you don’t have to navigate them alone. Whether you’re facing anxiety, big transitions, grief, or simply feeling stuck, I’m here to offer a space where you can feel safe, supported, and truly listened to. Over the years, I’ve walked alongside people as they’ve found clarity, built resilience, and made meaningful changes—whether that’s finding their dream hom...
Welcome to Essentially You Counseling and Wellness Services. We first would like to acknowledge the step you are taking to create positive change in your life, and thank you for considering us to be a part of that process! At Essentially You Counseling and Wellness Services, we provide an array of behavioral health services to individuals, couples, families and groups. Life can prove to be very difficult at times. With two convenient locations in Bloomingdale and Bolingbrook, our mission at E...
Now accepting new clients ages 12-25 with immediate availability! It is exhausting to navigate the challenging waters of young adult anxiety or depression with all of the effort that comes along with college and the transition into or out of it. We understand. That’s why you can count on our clinicians and every single care coordinator on our team. We are ready to equip you with the tools, resources, support, and the best therapy for teens and young adults....
Throughout my life I have always enjoyed speaking to and helping others. Some of my proudest achievements in life are helping my patients find new purpose in life, and bringing a smile to their face. My patients inspire me to continuously grow in my nursing journey. My first job was as a nurses helper, and I grew through the healthcare community to better myself and my skills. I have had a hand in every healthcare setting, and enjoy aspects of each. Helping others is my passion in life, and I lo...
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Melody Stauffer, LCPC is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who has counseled children, teens, and adults for over 10 years. She graduated from Judson University with a bachelor’s in psychology. She then graduated from Argosy University in 2013 with a Master of Arts in Community Counseling. Her areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting, children/adolescents, communication issues, stress management, grief & loss, self-esteem issues, self-harm, substanc...
Kimberly Sennet, APRN, CNM, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as well as a Certified Nurse Midwife. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from Georgetown University. Kimberly obtained her MSN from Johns Hopkins University, where she specialized in Women’s Health and Nurse-Midwifery. She also attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Post-Master’s Certificate and specialized as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practiti...
We are an evolving collective of mental health professionals who have committed to the pursuit of personal and systemic growth on every level of our society. Our practice began as a friendship and has continued to grow as we have built associations with highly competent, seasoned and relationally oriented therapists. We have become a vibrant community, with a broad base of clinical expertise. However, we remain small enough to be accessible and responsive to each individual we support. Our p...
Faraz is passionate about both discovery and the practice of psychiatry. He trained at Rice University as an undergraduate and moved to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he was part of the Medical Scientist Training Program, culminating in an M.D. and Ph.D. in Neurobiology. His academic interests include molecular and behavioral neuroscience, computational sciences, and translational psychiatry. Faraz’s strategies are patient-specific and motivated by quantitative evidence der...
At BlueSky Telepsych, we're revolutionizing mental health care through our virtual Mental Health Clinic, owned and operated by clinicians. Our clinic caters to individuals of all ages who are facing mental health and/or substance use challenges. Our approach is grounded in comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatry and therapy, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality of care. Currently, we are proud to accept insurance from Anthem, Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, a...
Welcome, amazing human. I’m glad you're here. Whether you are feeling stuck or trying to make sense of life, let’s chat and find ways to help you find a new path forward and feel better. Research shows that the key element in counseling is the relationship between the counselor and client. If we click, counseling will likely be effective. So let me give you a sense of my approach to counseling. I think of counseling as physical therapy for the mind and soul. Connection with self and others is ke...
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“It is important for us to know ourselves and be able to address our own issues head on. It can be easy to shy away from looking at our problems in a realistic light and to take the steps needed to change for the better. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. My office is a safe and supportive environment in which to help you look at your whole self and get comfortabl...
Hello! My name is Megan Little, I am a passionate individual who enjoys building a connection with those I work with. I am a licensed social worker who has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and older adults who face a variety of struggles throughout their lifetime. My areas of specialization include anxiety reduction, grief counseling, relationship issues, occupational issues, Christian counseling, learning disabilities, parenting issues, and woman’s issues. I began my c...
Before coming to the US, I graduated from the top medical school in China and have a background in internal medicine. After 10 years of practicing in the field of medicine, I had the opportunity to train as a psychiatrist at University of Tennessee and became a board certified general psychiatrist. My training in the field of internal medicine has helped my psychiatry practice, especially in the care of the geriatric patients, who often have chronic medical conditions. I am very conscious of the...
I am an ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as of 2023. I started out as an RN nine years ago and have experience in mental health. I received my Master's Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health from Northern Kentucky University. I take great pride in being able to help patients when they need it most, fully aware of how difficult it can be to battle with mental health issues. I’m committed to making a difference in the lives of those struggling with mental health chall...
Hi, thank you for taking the time to visit this page! It is understandable and valid to feel overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and upset as we navigate our lives. We do not have unlimited amounts of time, resources, or energy, and it is natural that life will bring challenges and experiences that cannot be addressed alone. I believe it is a sign of strength and self-love to know when to seek support, and I am committed to giving space and support to concerns throughout all ages and areas of life. I a...
My passion for psychiatry began during my undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, where I graduated with a degree in neuroscience and a GPA of 3.9. Due to my academic excellence, I was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, America’s oldest honor society, which includes 17 former U.S. Presidents and 40 Supreme Court Justices among its members. Before pursuing a career in medicine, I taught Algebra to middle school students in New York City as a public school educator. I was initially hire...
Julia is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who received her MA from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Julia has spent her career serving youth and families in a variety of agency settings. She has experience working with ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, ODD, school/behavioral issues, parenting and substance use. She works from a variety of therapeutic approaches, but comes at each case with a strength-based approach that is individually tailored to each client. Julia believes ...
When it comes to supporting you and providing you, your care must be adaptable, empathetic, individualized. Whether you are seeking dramatic change, collaboration on a major life decision, or just in need of someone to discuss the trials and tribulations of life, it is important that therapy reflects your uniqueness through its uniqueness. I have experience across a diverse array of clients with a strong belief that care should promote equity, unconditional positive regard, and identity affirmin...