Maria Gorecki Nowak

she/her

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Grief, Emotional Disturbance, Relationships

Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Couples/Marriage Counseling

In Person & Online in Champaign, IL

23 years in practice

Ages served: 14-65+

Accepted insurance

Maria accepts 18 insurers

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Optum Serve

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | HMO - Essential Health Partners IPA

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | HMO - Essential Health Partners Kane County

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | HMO - Essential Health Partners Silver Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | PPO - Blue Choice

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Compsych

JP Farley Corporation

Medica

Multi Plan PHCS

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Self pay

Self pay costs

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Maria

I was born in Krakow, Poland and emigrated to the US as an older child.

I am well versed in working with trauma using a number of modalities.

I trust that you will feel safe both virtually and in person.

"As someone who is the child of a Holocaust survivor, a war-time Righteous Gentile, and an immigrant I have a deep understanding of trauma and cultural identity. "

Get to know Maria

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

To fulfill a passion and embark on a career change.

What types of clients do you work best with?

Adults, including elderly/geriatric, older teens, couples, non-binary.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

It is not a stigma and warrants medical parity.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

Warmth and openness, nonjudgemental rapport building.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

Emigration, travel, education.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

Wrap around the client; emphasis on selfdetermination.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesAnxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Grief, Emotional Disturbance, Relationships, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Body Image Issues, Body Dysmorphia, Bipolar Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, Alcohol Use, Addiction, Coping Skills, Chronic Illness/Pain, Caregivers, Internet Addiction, Infidelity, Impulse Control Disorders, Gender Identity / Transgender, Family Conflict, Eating Disorder, Dual Diagnosis, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Divorce, Dissociative Identity Disorders (DID), Military / Veteran, Men’s Issues, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, Performance Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Panic Attack, Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obesity, Neurodiversity, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Mood Disorders, Social Anxiety, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Abuse, Sex Therapy, Seniors & Geriatric, Self-Harming, Self Esteem, School Issues

ApproachesAttachment-Based, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Any / Eclectic, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Culturally Sensitive, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Feminist, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Family / Marital, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Humanistic / Rogerian, Gottman Method, Person-Centered Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Narrative, Multicultural, Psychoanalytic, Positive Psychology, Trauma-Focused, Strength-Based Therapy, Relational, Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)