Personal Experience
Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She received her B.A. in Psychology with a specialization in human development from DePaul University and an M.A. in Clinical Counseling from Adler University.
Tracy honors the uniqueness of individuals and families and works collaboratively with them to develop personalized objectives and treatment goals. Clients are given an emotionally supportive space to safely explore their life experiences, thoughts and feelings. Her compassionate, empathetic, relational, and skill-based approach promotes growth and facilitates meaningful change.
She is trained in evidence-based therapies including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Theraplay and Collaborative Problem Solving. She also uses play-based interventions with children and families and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approaches to help clients break maladaptive patterns and form effective coping skills.
Specialties include:
Treating children, adolescents and young adults with complex trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, behavioral disorders and attachment difficulties.
We think we listen, but rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening of this special kind, is one of the most potent forces of change that I know. -Carl Rogers