Hey there! I’m happy you’re here and made the decision to seek counseling! I know it can be a scary and intimidating one. Treatment comes in many forms, and often times, simply learning about oneself provides comfort and alleviation. I have worked with a wide range of struggles, from clinical concerns to adjustment issues and I am excited to work with clients who are eager to learn more about themselves through a multifaceted life lens. Understanding our barriers and why they are present allows us to begin to shift them, and grow within ourselves and our interpersonal relations.

I offer a completely confidential 100% online/telehealth service. In today’s society, it’s much more difficult to find the time to physically go into the practice. I get it! As such, I’ve grown with the times and offer premier individualized telehealth treatment. Some people are intimidated by the virtual clinical experience- I’ll guide you step by step!

Claudia is a licensed clinical professional counselor who has also attained her CADC certification. She graduated summa cum laude from Illinois State University earning her Master’s Degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology. Her previous experience consists of working in a community mental health center in central Illinois on an outpatient basis. She then transitioned to the northwest suburbs of Chicago where she began working with adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral distress at the inpatient and partial hospitalization level. She has also trained, mentored, and supervised younger clinicians and enjoys teaching.

Claudia has extensive experience conducting Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral, and Motivational Interviewing therapies. Yet, her therapeutic approach is eclectic, meeting the needs of her clients. “A certain approach that works with one individual may not resonate with another; it’s my role as a therapist to meet each client where they are in treatment and adapt the most appropriate therapeutic interventions.”

Claudia enjoys working with adolescents and families, as well as young adults and young couples. Her level of expertise shines in individual and group therapy, and she is frequently attending conferences and trainings to stay up to date on the newest therapeutic treatment modalities.

Claudia has spoken at the Illinois Association of Behavioral Health Conference, was interviewed on the podcast “Feeding Curiosity,” and has been featured in The Waiting Room Magazine as a “Top Counselor.” Claudia is also a member of the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare.