OUR PRACTICE
Our experience enables us to offer counseling to teens, adults, couples and families. We recognize that as we transition into different stages of life and/or experience certain events that we may benefit from a safe neutral space to process our thoughts and feelings.
OUR FOCUS
Our focus is to help you develop clarity about your experience. It is important to understand how our thoughts and feelings effect our behavior. We will work with you to develop skills to navigate everyday life. The goal is to heal, energize, and improve your overall sense of well-being.
About Maddie
Maddalena (Maddie) Scudiero is a graduate of the New School for Social Research in New York City and is licensed in the state of Illinois as a Clinical Professional Counselor. She completed her training in both cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy. She has worked with a diverse client population, ranging from teens, adults, families, and couples. Maddie has extensive experience assisting people through life transitions related to moving to a new city, career, relationships, parenthood, caring for aging parents, and living with chronic medical conditions. Additional areas of expertise include stress management, anxiety, and depression.
Maddie has been practicing meditation for over 10 years and has a specialization in mindfulness-informed psychotherapy. She believes that every person’s history is unique. She encourages clients to see the beauty in their life story and to work towards achieving their goals.
About David Sell, LPC
David is a Licensed Professional Counselor that earned his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Moody Bible Institute Chicago. He is experienced in working with clients in career/professional development, relationships, anxiety/depression, self-esteem, grief and loss, decision making and uncertainty, and navigating life transitions. His approach to counseling is rooted in empathy and nonjudgmental support. He prides himself on being trustworthy and providing a space where clients feel secure and understood. David shares "I have good sense of humor, I take my role as a counselor very seriously and am dedicated to fostering a therapeutic alliance that is both professional and compassionate.
My counseling philosophy is grounded in the belief that therapy is most successful when clients feel safe and connected to their therapist. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy, tailored to align with your specific goals and needs.
About Ashley Merath, LPC
Ashley is a National Board Certified Counselor who earned a Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from DePaul University. She has experience helping clients navigate life transitions, difficulties with peer and/or romantic relationships, struggling to cope with anxiety and or depression, trauma, low motivation, and ADHD. Ashley uses evidence-based strategies to help clients develop better coping skills. She listens to each client's concerns and thoroughly explains their condition(s). She works with each client to create a long-lasting, trustworthy partnership to maintain and improve overall health. Ashley shares "the goal is for you to become the best version of yourself-let's work together to start your healing.