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As a bilingual licensed counselor, my passion lies in guiding individuals through their social-emotional journeys, aiding them in self-discovery and aligning with their life's aspirations. With extensive experience catering to diverse cultural backgrounds, I'm committed to fostering a safe space for children, adolescents, and adults to explore their identities and ambitions. Holding a Master of Education in Counseling from Saint Xavier University, I've dedicated myself to this field since 2009. My specialized focus encompasses assisting those navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger management, behavioral issues, emotional regulation, ADHD, self-esteem concerns, socialization difficulties, crisis intervention, grief, substance abuse, trauma, and pivotal life transitions.

"I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14+ years of experience in non-profit and private sectors. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006 and later completed a Master’s in Social Work from Dominican University in 2011. Holding a Type 73 Certification, I'm proficient in both Spanish and English. My practice involves working with individuals, families, and couples, utilizing interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. As a multicultural bilingual therapist, I specialize in supporting diverse backgrounds and aim to help clients find relief, establish balance, and develop coping skills for self-reliance when needed, ultimately making a positive impact in their lives.

Elizabel is an empathetic, creative and compassionate therapist that uses a multi-modal approach in her therapeutic work to increase the client’s mental health (resilience) and well being. I also speak fluent Spanish. Elizabel enjoys working with tweens, adolescents, adults, and their families and uses a variety of innovative techniques like adapted playtime therapy, cognitive-behavioral, cognitive coaching, art, & music as part of therapy interventions. Elizabel has experience working in school-based programs, running groups and using structured psychotherapy for adolescents responding to chronic stress. Elizabel also is skillful administrating/scoring/interpreting assessments to get a better insight about your disorder. My goal as a counselor is to help you overcome difficulties in distressing times and to assist you to build up a better well being and quality of Life.