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Kathy Baxa
LCPC, CADC, EMDR, Master’s Level Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Counselor
I graduated from National Louis University with my Master’s Degree in Counseling with concentration in Mental Health. I have over 30 years’ experience working with adolescents, families, couples and individual development. My current position has been counseling people with Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues.
My style is relaxed, friendly, and engaging. I believe a personal approach is essential. My passion is working with people with symptoms of depression, addiction, self-esteem, anxiety, trauma, and relational conflict. I believe in beginning where you are at and moving forward from there, using an eclectic approach based on Cognitive Behavioral therapy. (how your thoughts and feelings influence your behavior in daily life.)
I strive to offer a therapeutic relationship, which is strength-based, authentic, empathetic, and non-judgmental. My goal is to provide the most positive and enlightening experience possible.
My focus is always to empower you, by teaching helpful skills using a variety of Cognitive Behavioral techniques and to build assertive communication strategies for a balanced life. I also focus on trauma utilizing EMDR to help client’s who experience high anxiety and depression. I strive to create a comfortable, safe environment that offers you the greatest opportunity for growth. I truly enjoy seeing your progress.
KBaxa@BEmpoweredCounseling.com
(847) 697-7078
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Dr. Catherine Oliver
DSW, LCSW, CWEL, NPT-C, ANX-PT, NCRIM-PT, TF-CBT, PTSD-PT, SFT-PT, ADHD-PT, EMDRPT-I*, Doctorate Level Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Clinical Psychoanalyst
I have been in the field of mental health since 2009 and I have been a mental health doctor since 2018 and I can say without a doubt, that working in this field is truly my utmost passion in life. I have an array of degrees to support you with, including a BA in Psychology, Masters in Social Work, and Doctorate in Clinical Social Work, with a specialization in Clinical Psychoanalysis, Clinical Therapy, Clinical Neurocriminology and Clinical Neuropsychotherapy.
Over the years, I have accumulated over 32,000 hours of direct clinical psychotherapy practice, face-to-face with clients and continue to grow those hours daily, enhancing my practice by engagement in continous learning, and weekly clinical collaborations with colleagues. I believe that a good therapist will always be working to learn the cutting edge of therapy research. If you are working as a client, you can trust that I am working as a therapist so we can be the best together in reaching your goals.
I am licensed at the highest level offered in the state of Illinois with a LCSW-Doctorate license. I also hold a specialization license in Child Welfare, and countless other certifications in the field of mental health and neuropsychotherapy. I have a career history of working in forensic psychology, as a psychoanalytic trauma specialist for law enforcement and fire departments across 7 local cities, on call for homocide, suicide, and psychosis assessments for hospitals, schools, foster care, and community mental health. I am a board certified Clinical Neurocriminologist.
I am a published researcher on the topics of psychoanalysis, self-insight, and the therapeutic relationship. I have also taught both graduate school and post- graduate studies, presented as a clinical expert on ethics and presented in academic symposiums. I am currently producing an original psychological theory on how humans respond to the world around them, establish a healthy sense of self, and function within relationships. My work on Pendulum Theory is gleened from 15+ years of intense psychoanalytic research. I implement my findings in therapy sessions daily to provide relief for my patients.
I have owned and operated B. Empowered Counseling alongside my esteemed colleague, Kathy Baxa, LCPC, since 2014 and have found endless joy in serving my community by offering therapy services to our locals, presenting at school boards on mental health, offering mental health trainings to the community, and hosting donation drives to local charities. I have also had the joy to participate as a graduate level clinical internship placement for other clinician’s training to become mental health therapists.
Over the years, I have developed a strong ability to support many diverse mental health needs, with a special focus on depression and anxiety, neuropsychotherapy, and relationship issues.
I provide a comfortable, honest, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship for my clients. During therapy clients are encouraged to speak their minds, work towards goals and address issues which are causing barriers in their personal lives. Using a variety of treatment modalities, I tailor my therapeutic intervention to the unique needs of each client as an individual.
I am happy to speak with you to see if we would be a good fit! I currently have some morning and early afternoon appointments available. I offer both in-person and telehealth appointments. Please email me to connect.
Dr.Oliver@BEmpoweredCounseling.com
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I hold the following Degrees, Licenses, and Certifications*:
Board Certified Doctor of Clinical Social Work (DSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Doctorate Level (LCSW-Doctorate)
Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (BA)
Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL)
Clinical Neuropsychotherapy Certified (NPT-C)
Clinical Neurocriminologist Certified (NCRIM-PT)
Anxiety and OCD Diagnosis and Treatment Certified (ANX-PT)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified (TF-CBT)
Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment Certified (PTSD-PT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Certified (SFT-PT)
ADHD Assessment and Treatment Certified (ADHD-PT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Level 1 (EMDRPT-I)
Specialized and Published in Clinical Psychoanalysis at the Doctorate Level
Doctoral Preceptorship completed in Clinical Therapy and Psychoanalysis
Complex Trauma Trained
Neuroscience Trained
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Nicole Eschenbach
LCSW, Master’s Level Clinical Mental Health Therapist
What would it be like if you woke up tomorrow and everything was different? What would your life be like and how would things have changed? As a social worker and therapist, I want to learn about all of the parts that make up your whole life picture; you are the expert and I will follow your lead. By exploring one place and finding one piece at a time, we can work together to make monumental change.
My approach focuses on creating a welcoming, accepting, and empowering relationship with you. I specialize in individual, child, and adolescent mental health and have the most experience working within the following areas: depression, anxiety, sexual trauma, healthy relationship formation, domestic violence, and finding/accessing supportive networks in the school and community settings. I utilize techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and goal-driven therapies such as Solution-Focused and Wraparound. I also incorporate narrative and art therapies to allow for open and unique expression.
I believe change to be the only thing you can truly count on in this life. We don’t always have control over change, but we do have control over how we respond to it. I look forward to working with you to find ways to reach your goals; one step at a time.
(847) 979-0930
neschenbach@BEmpoweredCounseling.com
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