Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I have been a career clinical social worker for 40 years. I have chosen to be a counselor my entire professional, adult life, because I love it! I have done this in multiple states across America, Hawaii and Canada. I am curious and driven to expand my skills and knowledge, and be a change agent for my clients. I want my skills to be fresh and relevant in a changing social landscape. To me, there no distractions when I am engaged with my clients. I am as fully attuned to my client as I can be and want nothing more than for my client’s success and resolution of their problems, and the things in their life that are painful or self-defeating. I have a Bachelor’s and Masters degree in Clinical Social Work. I attended universities in Colorado. I think I can best help clients who want to do the hard work, look at themselves and with my support and guidance, make real changes in their life that move them toward their authentic selves. Clients who embrace non-judgmental feedback will be comfortable with me. Clients who have repeated self-defeating behaviors will find me patient and tolerant of their struggles. Clients who understand that humor is a tool to heal will be comfortable with me. I think mental health is something that we groom. Finally, working with a motivated client and reaching those moments of confidence and calm together is a satisfaction like no other. I believe all people who are suffering have the seeds within them to solve their own problems. Sometimes we just need a partner in that journey . Sometimes, we just want to talk to someone who will listen to us!
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Debbie Chirikos has devoted her entire professional adult life to clinical social work, bringing 40 years of experience to her role as a counselor. She has practiced in multiple states across America, in Hawaii, and in Canada, and continues to pursue growth so her skills remain current and relevant in a changing social landscape.
Trained with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from universities in Colorado, she approaches therapy with curiosity and a commitment to be a change agent for the people she works with. When engaged with a client she strives to be fully attuned, focused, and present, aiming to help them resolve problems and reduce patterns that are painful or self-defeating.
Debbie is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois (LCSW #149.011586) who seeks to support clients willing to do the hard work of self-examination and change. She is comfortable offering non-judgmental feedback, remaining patient with repeated setbacks, and using humor as one of many tools to support healing.
She believes mental health is something to be nurtured and that people who are suffering often carry the seeds of their own solutions. Sometimes a collaborative partner is needed in that process, and sometimes a person simply benefits from being listened to. For Debbie, helping a motivated client reach moments of confidence and calm is a deeply rewarding outcome.
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