Treatment Approaches
Certified Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. EMDR is an evidenced-based practice which helps clients with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic pain and more. EMDR helps a person create positive change in their life and the client is in control of how quickly the change occurs.
In addition, we utilize CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based treatments. Check out this YouTube on EMDR to help understand how effective treatment can be for you.
EMDR
EMDR is an evidenced-based practice which helps clients with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic pain and more. EMDR helps a person create positive change in their life and the client is in control of how quickly the change occurs.
What is Brainspotting?
“Where You Look Affects How You Feel”
Brainspotting is an advanced psychotherapeutic approach that accesses deep levels of the subcortical brain to help clients process traumatic events. The subcortical brain is responsible for primitive functions, such as emotions, consciousness, and social operations. Brainspotting involves identifying a “brainspot” in a client’s visual field where intense physiological and psychological feeling is held. This alternative therapeutic style was developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. Dr. Grand is a contributor to the field of psychology, with special recognition to EMDR. Brainspotting theory is based on the notion that trauma can become trapped in the body. Brainspotting is an attuned, brain-based approach that aims to release the physical stress trapped within the body, which in turns, releases emotional stress in the body. Brainspotting can help with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, and attachment. Check out this YouTube on Brainspotting to further understand Brainspotting.
Sandtray Therapy
Sand tray therapy is a creative outlet for children, teens, and adults to work through cognitive and emotional distress. Sand tray was developed by Dr. Margaret Lowenfeld in the 1920s. It is a nonverbal intervention that allows clients to express and explore thoughts, feelings, and situations. It involves sand, water, figurines, and miniatures. Sand tray enables clients to construct their own world through the play of sand. Sand tray is a wonderful tool to empower, inspire, and heal the mental and physical psyche.
Internal Family Systems
IFS is a transformative tool that conceives every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts lead by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal.
IFS is frequently used as an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts. IFS creates inner and outer connectedness by helping people first access their Self and, from that core, come to understand and heal their parts.
Other Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Play Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Lorre Hunter, LCSW, CADC
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Specializing in Individuals age 15 yrs and older and couples Lorre believes in providing a person-centered, non-judgmental environment from which each client can make changes in their life. Lorre believes in providing empathy and unconditional positive regard to each person who enters her office.
Lorre Hunter, LCSW, CADC
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Specializing in Individuals age 15 yrs and older and couples Lorre believes in providing a person-centered, non-judgmental environment from which each client can make changes in their life. Lorre believes in providing empathy and unconditional positive regard to each person who enters her office.
Briana Vintika, LSW
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
I make it a priority to have a strong therapeutic relationship with the clients I work with. I aim to give them a safe space to express their feelings and learn different strategies to cope with difficult emotions. I believe that every person needs something different and therapy is not a one size fits all.
Briana Vintika, LSW
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
I make it a priority to have a strong therapeutic relationship with the clients I work with. I aim to give them a safe space to express their feelings and learn different strategies to cope with difficult emotions. I believe that every person needs something different and therapy is not a one size fits all.
Kelly Norton, LCSW, CADC
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
I have always had a passion for helping people, as I firmly believe that everyone has strengths and deserves an opportunity to succeed. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have a wide range of experience working with individuals, ages 14 years and older. My specialties include, but are not limited to, addictions, anxiety, conduct disorder, depression and self-harm and couples therapy.
Kelly Norton, LCSW, CADC
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
I have always had a passion for helping people, as I firmly believe that everyone has strengths and deserves an opportunity to succeed. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have a wide range of experience working with individuals, ages 14 years and older. My specialties include, but are not limited to, addictions, anxiety, conduct disorder, depression and self-harm and couples therapy.
Tessi Caccavale, LSW
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
I have received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Aurora University. I have worked with adolescents (12+), young adults, and adults. Whether it is your first time to therapy or returning to it can be scary, but I like to provide a warm, calm, and judgment free zone to allow my clients to release their inner struggles to allow them to be the best version of themselves.
Tessi Caccavale, LSW
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
I have received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Aurora University. I have worked with adolescents (12+), young adults, and adults. Whether it is your first time to therapy or returning to it can be scary, but I like to provide a warm, calm, and judgment free zone to allow my clients to release their inner struggles to allow them to be the best version of themselves.
Cassidy Gaudio, LCSW
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
I am an experienced social worker; honed by ten years of practice within diverse populations, such as: homelessness, geriatrics, foster care, and adoption.
Cassidy Gaudio, LCSW
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
I am an experienced social worker; honed by ten years of practice within diverse populations, such as: homelessness, geriatrics, foster care, and adoption.
Insurance Information
Lorre is credentialed with Aetna, BC/BS of IL PPO plans, Cigna, Health Alliance, Health Link, Medicare,
Military One Source, United Health Care (Optum)
Briana is credentialed with Aetna and B/C/BS of IL PPO plans
Kelly is credentialed with Aetna, BC/BS of IL PPO plans, Cigna, Medicare, United Health Care (Optum)
Thresa is credentialed with Aetna and BC/BS of IL PPO plans
Cassidy is credentialed with Aetna, BC/BS of IL PPO plans and Cigna