Counseling for Women in Oak Park, IL
WHEN THE STORY FEELS TOO COMPLICATED, MESSY, OR TABOO—here is where you can tell it anyway.
Specialized therapy for infidelity, trauma, OCD, and more, utilizing EMDR and whole-body wellness. Sessions available in-person and online.
YOU’RE NOT CRAZY. AND YOU’RE NOT A TERRIBLE PERSON (EVEN IF THAT’S WHAT YOUR MIND KEEPS TELLING YOU).
Maybe you’re here because you’ve been caught having an affair, and you feel like your world is collapsing, or you’re still holding onto the secret and living with the constant fear of being found out.
Perhaps you didn’t cheat, but there’s nothing peaceful about what’s going on inside your head either—like your thoughts have been hijacked by anxiety and worry. It’s exhausting trying to stay on top of the intrusive loops and worst-case scenarios that play on repeat.
You may not be able to put a name to exactly what you’re going through…something just hurts. Anger always feels bigger than the situation in front of you, and you find yourself acting in ways that don’t really line up with who you are.
MAYBE YOU…
Crossed a line you swore you never would
Are drinking more than you want to admit
Have been flirting with the idea of stepping out on your relationship (or already have)
Feel like you’re living two different lives
YOU KEEP THINKING TO YOURSELF, “This isn’t me. I don’t do this kind of thing.” AND YET…HERE YOU ARE.
HELLO, I’M ANGIE.
I’m the person you come to when you’re barely keeping your shit together…or after you’ve completely lost your shit.
The women I work with are balancing so many different roles, responsibilities, and emotions. Some are carrying things from the past that really hurt and have never been resolved (or keep being pushed away because “it wasn’t that bad” and who has the time?). Others feel unfulfilled not just sexually, but in their careers, their life as a mom, or their marriage. And because this pain or dissatisfaction is so strong, sometimes it starts driving decisions they never thought they’d make.
MY APPROACH IS ROOTED IN…
EMDR, trauma-informed care, and whole-body wellness, which means we look at how your past experiences shaped the patterns playing out today and what your body and brain need to fully heal. In session, we won’t just discuss what happened last week—although that’s welcome too—we’ll intentionally work to uncover the neural networks, old messages, and earlier wounds that are still running the show. These are typically the things making you act in ways you may not recognize or feel proud of.
In simple terms, we get the job done—together. You don’t need shame or blame, you need therapy that transforms and empowers you. We go deep, and we change what needs to change. This is about so much more than just “being happy.” I’m here to help you figure out what you really want to think, feel, and how you want to live your life beyond what’s happened.
my areas of expertise
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When you’ve had an affair, the emotions can feel overwhelming and contradictory. There’s guilt and liberation mixed with fear and desire and sometimes, even panic and longing.
This is a confidential space to unpack what happened (or what’s happening), understand what’s underneath it, and decide what you actually want moving forward without shame or tearing yourself to pieces in the process.
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Sometimes talking about things just isn’t enough. EMDR helps you process the memories, patterns, and past experiences that still have a grip on you, even if you don’t fully understand why. Instead of reliving everything over and over, we work at the root so the intensity shifts and your nervous system can finally settle.
This is deep, transformational work—not just symptom management.
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When your mind won’t let something go, it can take over your whole life (not to mention your peace).
When you’re struggling with intrusive thoughts, compulsive rituals, or relentless “what ifs,” you may know it doesn’t make sense…and still feel powerless to stop it. Therapy helps you build tolerance for uncertainty, reduce compulsions, and reclaim your life from the kind of debilitating (and inconvenient) patterns ruling your life.
READY TO MOVE beyond THIS PART OF YOUR STORY?
Understand what’s actually driving this
In our early sessions, we slow things down so we can both understand what’s happened and what’s going on underneath it. Together, we’ll explore patterns, triggers, past experiences, reactions, and what’s related to your current choices and relationships. This is also where EMDR and deeper trauma work come in—analyzing beyond the surface and going toward the root.
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Shift what needs to shift
Insight is powerful, yes, but integration is what actually changes your future life and relationships. As we move forward, we seek to achieve both relief and transformation. You can begin to stop reacting out of impulse, feel connected to your body and mind, and start making decisions from a steadier, more confident place. The past then becomes something you’ve processed and accepted, not something that controls you.
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Start with a conversation
Schedule a free consultation. This is a chance for us to talk through what’s actually going on—without the mask or any pretending. You can tell me if you’ve been caught, are carrying something privately, or what’s feeling “off.” You can ask questions, and I’ll ask a few of my own, too. We’ll decide if this feels like the right place for you, and if it is, we’ll schedule your first session and begin.
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We don’t bypass the hard stuff here. We sit with it. We understand it.
AND THEN, WE CHOOSE DIFFERENTLY.
Sessions available in-person in Oak Park & online across Illinois and Indiana.