Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Owner of Monarch Counseling Associates

Areas of Expertise: I specialize in postpartum depression and anxiety, intrusive thoughts, fertility issues, miscarriage, infant loss, grief and bereavement, chronic illness and terminal illness, caregiver burnout, relationship issues, work stressors, work/ life balance and boundaries, adjusting to motherhood, parenting support across the ages, life transitions, and self esteem. (adults, seniors, groups)

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Approach: My clients describe me as warm, interactive and welcoming. Our work together will be collaborative, insight-oriented and strength-based. My primary approach is person-centered, relational, psychodynamic and trauma-informed. When helpful I also use cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies. 

Experience:  I developed expertise in working with perinatal women in 2003 when I joined Evanston Hospital in launching the Perinatal Depression Program - Moms Hotline. I continue to work there as a Clinician and Clinical Consult. I also facilitate support groups for postpartum depression and infant loss at Beyond the Baby Blues. After I started my private practice in 2012, I further expanded my expertise around workplace stressors, chronic/ terminal illness, grief and loss.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise: Jill specializes in anxiety/depression, trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder, grief/loss, relationship/marital/parenting/caregiver concerns, chronic and terminal illness, substance abuse, family conflict/ estrangement/ divorce, women's mental health including issues related to menopause, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, pregnancy loss and parenting challenges. (adults, seniors, couples) 

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Approach: Jill is caring, empathic, knowledgeable, and passionate in her work with her clients. She is person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive. Jill teaches techniques such as emotion regulation skills, mindfulness practices and grounding techniques to empower her clients with resilience. (ACT, CBT, DBT, Gottman Method for couples) 

Experience: Jill is a seasoned clinician with over 25 years of experience. She was the lead clinician in an Intensive Out-Patient (IOP) and Partial Hospital Programs (PHP) where she created and implemented emotion regulation skills and trauma informed therapy. Jill developed her expertise in grief and loss while providing bereavement counseling to hospice patients and their families. As a school social worker, she worked with students and their families struggling with mental health challenges.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Expertise: Annie is a grief and loss specialist who understands that grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. She supports individuals navigating a wide range of life transitions and losses, including divorce, infidelity, chronic illness, adoption, infertility, and parenting a child with mental illness. (adults, seniors, groups)

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Approach: Annie is a psychodynamic therapist who values developing a strong relationship with her clients. She creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their feelings, fears, and worries related to grief and loss. Annie helps clients process their experiences, make sense of their "new normal," and find healing and meaning. She is particularly attuned to the impact of past traumas on present challenges and provides compassionate support to individuals and families.

Experience: Annie has extensive experience working with perinatal women, having worked with Evanston Hospital's Perinatal Depression Program, the MOMS Line and Perinatal Family Support. Annie also brings expertise in pediatric and emergency care, providing support to children and parents facing critical illnesses, trauma, and loss. She has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by families navigating complex situations, including grief and bereavement.