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THERAPIST DIRECTORY

OUR HIGHLY-REGARDED & TRAINED THERAPISTS

We Have A Therapist For You

 

*The issues under each therapist do not list all the specialties and modalities they have experience with. For a more detailed profile, you can visit their webpage.

All therapists with Elliott Counseling Group are highly experienced and able to see clients with anxiety and depression.  

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU SUCCEED

The relationship between you and your therapist is the secret to success, which is based on openness, trust, and dedication from both parties.

Our Client Care team will work with you on selecting the most appropriate and best-fit therapist for you and your needs.

Feel free to browse our therapist directory below to get a head start on learning about the therapist for you.

AUDREY AEILTS, LCPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Teens, Adolescents, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Disorders of Emotional Regulation

EXPERTISE:

Sexual Assault

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EMDR Trained

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

ERICA AINA, LCSW, CCTP

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Tweens & Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Children, Teens, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Maternal Mental Health, and Change in Life Events

EXPERTISE:

Suicide Risk Assessment & Treatment, Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Self-injury, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, and Borderline Personality Disorder

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

ANALISE ATCHISON, LCSW

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Tweens & Teens, Adolescents, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

LGBTQIA+, Abuse, and Complex Trauma

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

SARAH BARNETT, LSW

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, and Families of Youth/Adolescents

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, Depression, ADHD/Neurodivergence, Behavioral Issues, School-related Concerns, Emotional Regulation, and Coping Skills

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

FRANK BATES, LCPC, CCBT

He/Him/His

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Adults (20 Years and Older), Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, OCD, and Christian Therapy (By Request)

EXPERTISE:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, OCD, Adult ADHD, PTSD

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CCBT)

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

SHEERINE BAZARGANI, LPC, CMHIMP

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Chronic Illness, Somatic Reprocessing, Nervous System Regulation, Sensory-related Anxieties, Executive Dysfunction, Spiritual Exploration, and Recovery from Spiritual or Medical Trauma

EXPERTISE:

Integrative Mental Health, ADHD, Neurodiverse Treatment Approaches, Trauma, Addiction

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Teacher Certification, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CMHIMP)

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

JEFF BOYD, LCSW

He/Him/His

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Trauma, Aromatherapy, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Major Life Transitions, Therapy for Mental Health Professionals

EXPERTISE:

Gottman (Level 1 trained), CBT (Level 1 trained), and Motivational Interviewing

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Trained

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

MARY BRAGG, LCSW

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Life Transitions

EXPERTISE:

Depression, Anxiety, and Grief

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

RACHEL BROWN, LPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Addiction, Sex/Sexuality Issues, and Depression

EXPERTISE:

Addiction and CBT

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

RACHEL BUNYARD, LCPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

EMDR, Trauma, Couples, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, and Sexual Abuse

EXPERTISE:

EMDR, Trauma, Sexual Abuse

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, EMDR Trained

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

ALICIA CATER, PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Emotional-Behavioral Disorders, and Parenting Issues

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

JAKE CIHAK, LSW

He/Him/His

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Coping Skills, Mood Disorders, Spirituality Issues, Suicide Risk Assessment, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

MONICA CHERRY, LCSW

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

College Students, Trauma, Suicide, Risk Assessment, and Crisis

EXPERTISE:

Crisis, Suicide Risk-assessment

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

MARITZA DIAZ, LCSW, LASOP

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Sexuality, Gender Identity, Sexual Violence, Trauma, EMDR, Anxiety, and Depression. 

EXPERTISE:

Sexuality, Adolescents Who Sexually Offend, and Sexual Health Education

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Associate Sex Offender Provider (LASOP),  EMDR Trained, and TF-CBT Trained

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

LAINEY EMMONS TOPPING, LPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Trauma, Family Issues, Attachment Disorders, Grief, Anxiety, and Depression

EXPERTISE:

Play Therapy

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

NICOLE EPPERSON, LCPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Young Adults, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Neurodiverse Populations, LGBTQIA+, Gender and Sexuality

EXPERTISE:

LGBTQIA+ Issues and Gender Transitioning

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

RACHEL FIORE, LCPC, CRSS

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use/Relapse Prevention Planning, Trauma, Grief, Family Issues, Psychosis Related Disorders, Mind-body Connection (Related to Wellness Practice), and Safety Planning for Suicidal or Homicidal Ideation

EXPERTISE:

DBT, Substance Use, Trauma-Informed Care, and CBT

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

JESSICA GIROUX, LPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Trauma, First Responders

EXPERTISE:

First Responders Counseling

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified First Responder Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

KATRINA HALFAKER, LSW

She/They

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents and Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, Gender-affirming Care, Life Transitions, Social Anxiety, Sensory Disorders, and Substance Use

EXPERTISE:

Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Gender-affirming Care, CBT, and DBT

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

KRISTY HINZ, LPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Perinatal Support, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Grief, Substance Abuse, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Trauma, and Life Stressors and Transitions

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

CAMERON HUNTER, LPC

He/Him/His

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Grief, Sexual/gender Identity Issues

EXPERTISE:

Anger Management, Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, and Outpatient Addiction Treatment

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor 

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

TYLER KOONTZ, LSW

He/Him/His

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Substance Abuse, Chemical Addictions, Mood Disorders, and LGBTQIA+

EXPERTISE:

Addictions, Crisis Counseling, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Social Worker

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

EMMA LORIMOR, LCSW

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Child and Adolescent Treatment, ADHD, and Executive Dysfunction

EXPERTISE:

Play Therapy and Child Development

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Adolescent and Child-Well Being Certificate

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

NICHOLE LUNDGREN, PRE-LICENSED PROFESSIONAL

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Child and Adolescent Treatment, Addictions, and Executive Dysfunction

EXPERTISE:

Play Therapy and Child Development

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

ANGELA PATTON, LPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Motherhood, Blended Families, Step-parenting, Codependency Issues, and Support for People of Loved Ones with Addiction

EXPERTISE:

Motivational Interviewing, Person-centered Work, Inner Child Work, Reality Therapy, and Origin Wound Work

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor 

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

WANDA ORTIZ-HERNANDEZ, LCPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents and Adults. She provides Holistic Approach and is bilingual in English/Spanish.

SPECIALIZES IN:

ADHD, Family Issues, Mood Disorders, Life Changes in Teenagers, Spiritual Issues (By Request), Self-harm, CBT, and DBT

EXPERTISE:

Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Neurodevelopmental disorders,  Relationship Issues, Trauma, Humanistic/Holistic Approach, and Mindfulness

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

COURT PRATHER, LSW

They/Theirs

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adolescents, Adults, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Chronic Illness, Life Transitions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Identity/LGBTQ+, Domestic Violence,ASD/Neurodivergence, ADHD, Grief, and Mood Disorders

EXPERTISE:

Motivational Interviewing, Person-centered Work, and CBT

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Social Worker and CMFT (Certified Marriage Family Therapist)

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

JEANA ROTH, LCPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Elders, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Spirituality

EXPERTISE:

EMDR, Christian Based Therapy (By Request), Religious Trauma, Cult Trauma, DBT trained, Attachment Issues, Interpersonal Processes, Caregiver Fatigue, Chronic Illness, Pain, and Infertility.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

GRANT SCOTT, LCPC, CGIP

He/Him/His

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Youth, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families, and Groups

SPECIALIZES IN:

Adolescents, Adults, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Communication Skills, Boundaries, Co-dependence, and Life Transitions

EXPERTISE:

Grief

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Grief-Informed Professional (CGIP)

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

JAIME SCHWASS, LPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Goal Setting, Christian Counseling (By Request)

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

SAGE SPENCER, PRE-LICENSED PROFESIONAL

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Anxiety, Depression, Art Therapy, ADHD, Substance Abuse, and Life Transitions.

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

ATIYYA THOMPSON, LCP

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adults, Couples, and Families

SPECIALIZES IN:

Life Stressors, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Mental Illness, Life Transitions, and Relationship Issues. 

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Professional Counselor

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

CAROLYN TRUELOVE, LCPC

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Adults

SPECIALIZES IN:

ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar

EXPERTISE:

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor 

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

BREA WICKERT, CLINICAL INTERN

She/Her/Hers

PROVIDES CARE FOR:

Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults. 

SPECIALIZES IN:

Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Trauma and LGBTQ+

*For a full list of specialties & modalities used, please contact our Client Care Team. 

If you are experiencing a crisis, you can get immediate help.

National Crisis Prevention Hotline
1.800.273.8255

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Local Crisis Hotline
Champaign-Urbana: 217.359.4141

Mattoon: 866.567.2400

 

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Our Client Care team is available to work with you and find out your unique goals and needs so we can find the right therapist for you.