Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My name is Debra Schwarze and I am licensed counselor in Illinois and Wisconsin. I have over 25 years of experience in mental health settings including community mental health, school, faith-based, health system and private practice settings.
I hold master’s degrees in counseling and art therapy. I utilize an eclectic approach in counseling, primarily utilizing cognitive behavioral (CBT), DBT informed, client-centered and expressive therapy modalities. If an individual is open to it, I use art making in order to provide a voice to issues that may not have words.
I have experience working with individuals with a diagnosis of major depression, bipolar disorder, all type of anxiety disorders, ADHD, life changing events, end of life issues, and cancer.
I know that is challenging to ask for help with the issues that impact your life. Congratulations on taking that important first step. It is natural and normal to feel anxious and fearful to begin counseling. It is my job as the counselor to provide a safe and comfortable environment for you to be able to talk about the issues that led you to seek help. It is your job to be as open and honest as possible in order to better facilitate the growth and healing process. I cannot solve the problems that you face in life, but I commit to helping you make the changes that you would like to make.
I look forward to meeting you and joining you in your journey toward improved mental well being.
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Debra Schwarze is a licensed counselor in Illinois and a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience in mental health settings. Her background spans community mental health, schools, faith-based programs, health systems, and private practice, giving her a broad perspective on client needs.
She holds master’s degrees in counseling and in art therapy. Debra uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that draws primarily from cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT-informed strategies, and expressive therapies. When an individual is open to creative methods, she incorporates art-making to help give voice to experiences that can be difficult to express in words.
Debra has worked with people facing major depression, bipolar disorder, a range of anxiety disorders, ADHD, life-changing events, end-of-life concerns, and cancer. She understands how daunting it can be to reach out for help and recognizes that beginning therapy often brings anxiety and uncertainty.
Her role is to provide a comfortable environment where clients can explore the issues that brought them to therapy, and her expectation is that clients will be as open and honest as they can to support growth and healing. While she does not promise to solve life’s problems for her clients, she is committed to helping them make the changes they wish to achieve.
Debra looks forward to meeting clients and supporting them on their journey toward improved mental well-being.
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