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As a first-generation daughter of immigrants, I’ve learned that healing begins with knowing our stories, our struggles, and our st...
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As a first-generation daughter of immigrants, I’ve learned that healing begins with knowing our stories, our struggles, and our strengths. Through that knowing, we open the door to growth, change, and solutions that honor who we are and where we come from.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with 5 years of experience. I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, life transitions, and identity development. I often work with adolescents, emerging adults, BIPOC communities, and individuals navigating cultural identity, family dynamics, and generational expectations. Many of my clients seek relief from overwhelm, disconnection, or self-doubt, and I support them in building resilience, fostering self-understanding, and creating solutions that reflect their values.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. In my work, I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and narrative and humanistic approaches to help clients manage emotions, shift unhelpful patterns, develop insight, clarify values, and cultivate self-compassion.
I understand that reaching out for support can feel daunting, and I deeply honor the courage it takes to begin therapy. In our work together, you will be met with compassion, understanding, and a safe space to share your story without judgment. My goal is to guide you toward growth, healing, and a stronger sense of clarity and connection.
*Children under the age of 12 must be seen for in-person sessions.*
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As a woman who has dealt with life in this stress-filled world, I understand the demands that are put upon people....
As a woman who has dealt with life in this stress-filled world, I understand the demands that are put upon people.
Michelle Klobnak is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 26 years of professional work experience in the mental health field. She specializes in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns.
Michelle believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. As a patient and understanding therapist, she will build a treatment plan that aligns with your goals and specific needs in an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared with compassion and understanding without fear of judgment.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Woodridge, IL usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Woodridge, IL offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
The family therapy services at Thriveworks in Woodridge, IL aim to help families solve their problems, reinforce their strengths, and enhance their bonds with exceptional guidance and support. Family therapy can be maintenance.
The treatment plan of a Thriveworks family therapist focuses on infusing compassion, expertise, and meaningful insight into dysfunctional family dynamics. Give us a call at (331) 276-6492 today.
People come to family therapy for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes pressing issues bring them to Thriveworks. These issues might include the following:
At Thriveworks, our licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) seek to help families achieve their goals. These goals might include the following:
A family counselor can also help a family identify areas where an individual family member might need additional support. For example, maybe someone’s alcohol use disorder (AUD) is affecting everyone in the family. Family therapy should continue so everyone can work through their feelings, but the person with AUD may be encouraged to seek individual therapy as well.
An exceptional family therapist can guide a conversation even amidst interruptions and arguments. The family therapists at Thriveworks in Woodridge, IL do not pick sides or assign blame to family members.
Their job is to facilitate healthy expression by asking the right questions and shepherding hidden dynamics into the open. Family therapists might use icebreaker questions, games, or even homework activities to broaden the scope of emotional inquiry.
Family therapy at Thriveworks in Woodridge, IL is a convenient, comfortable, and affordable way to give you and your family members the short-term or long-term support you need to achieve your relationship goals. Thriveworks mental health professionals can meet with clients in-person with traditional counseling at the modern office.
Thriveworks family therapists can often accept most major forms of health insurance coverage, helping to keep therapy accessible to many families. We look forward to getting your family the support it needs. Call Thriveworks today at (331) 276-6492.
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