Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello.
Do you find yourself struggling with something you feel like no one else will understand, or perhaps there is no one you can confide in for fear of being judged? Keeping things bottled up creates interpersonal conflict, affects our relationships, and hinders the ability to change. I believe that individuals want to be heard and understood, all the while respecting their unique differences.
My name is Alisa Cates, LCPC and I have been licensed in the State of Illinois since 2013. I have worked in a variety of settings including community mental health agencies, inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming, corrections, and private practice treating a broad range of issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, life transitions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, anger management, stress management, interpersonal conflict, and career planning.
I would appreciate the opportunity to assist you as you move forward in this ever- changing life and believe that building a strong rapport with my clients is the fundamental aspect which promotes growth and change. I practice from a person-centered approach and integrate treatment modalities most beneficial to each client including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical-Behavior Therapy.
I look forward to meeting you and discussing what’s on your mind!
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Alisa Cates works with people who feel they have no one to confide in or who worry about being judged. She understands that keeping feelings bottled up can fuel interpersonal conflict, strain relationships, and make change more difficult, and she aims to create a space where clients are heard and their differences are respected.
Alisa is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and has been licensed since 2013, bringing 13 years of clinical experience. Her background includes work in community mental health agencies, inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming, corrections, and private practice.
She has helped clients address a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, life transitions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, anger management, stress management, interpersonal conflict, and career planning. Building a strong rapport is central to her approach, which she practices from a person-centered perspective while integrating methods tailored to each client such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical-Behavior Therapy. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and discussing what is on their mind.
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