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Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness
Heal | Grow | Thrive
Therapy for Children and Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families
Our Therapists
Our strength lies in the expertise and compassion of our dedicated team. At Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness, our licensed therapists draw upon deeply relational, evidence-based, and highly effective approaches to help you thoughtfully process your experiences, address challenges, and create meaningful change. We believe that a strong, secure therapeutic connection is at the heart of healing and growth, and we are committed to authentically partnering with you to meet your goals.
Our knowledgeable clinicians offer an empathic, nonjudgmental space where you can safely explore your experiences while developing the insights and tools needed to feel empowered in your everyday life. Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our office or the convenience of secure virtual telehealth, we meet you where you are and warmly welcome you into our practice.
Our trusted team proudly serves the western suburbs of Chicago - including Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Naperville, Lisle, Woodridge, Westmont, and surrounding areas in DuPage, Cook, Will, and Kane counties - with in-person care, as well as HIPAA-compliant online therapy for all Illinois residents. Connect with one of our expert therapists today to take the next step toward lasting fulfillment and purpose, and find the right fit for your mental health journey.
Mary "Lucy" Nolan, LCSW, CCTP
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR, Lucy's therapeutic approach is engaging, holistic, and personalized. She excels at empowering you to deepen your self-understanding, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate life's complexities with resilience and confidence.
Providing a nurturing environment for adolescents, adults, and couples, Lucy helps clients navigate anxiety, panic disorders, complex trauma, and difficult early life experiences. She also supports individuals through work stress, parenting concerns, depression, and loss. Her solutions-focused approach promotes clarity and goal-setting, empowering you to build practical strategies to overcome life’s challenges.
As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Lucy offers specialized care for trauma survivors. She skillfully helps clients process the deep wounds of relational trauma, build resilience, and take meaningful steps forward toward healing and recovery.
Lucy approaches her work with profound empathy and views it as an honor to accompany you on your unique path toward fulfillment, healing, and purpose.
Anisa Pasho, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
Anisa’s therapeutic approach is humanistic and trauma-informed, grounded in a kind, direct, and growth-oriented style. She compassionately and practically supports clients through life’s hardest challenges, helping them cultivate self-acceptance, renew emotional clarity, and challenge patterns that may be holding them back.
With over 15 years of clinical experience, Anisa provides personalized care for adolescents and adults. Certified in EMDR, she seamlessly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, somatic therapy, attachment-based therapy, and solution-focused approaches into her practice. Her sessions are interactive, collaborative, and client-centered - guided by a deep respect for your capacity to heal, transform your circumstances, and flourish in everyday life.
As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Anisa offers specialized care for those navigating identity and self-image, anxiety and panic, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, and relationship challenges. Holding two master’s degrees, she brings a nuanced understanding of human behavior and emotional patterns - helping you cultivate healthier ways of thinking and relating. She also warmly welcomes spiritual questions and intuitive experiences with openness, respect, and care.
Anisa offers therapy in English, Español, and Shqip, and welcomes clients from all cultural backgrounds into a space of inclusivity and healing. Approaching your concerns with curiosity and acceptance, she provides genuine guidance to help you create a more peaceful, fulfilling life.
Sarah Veale, LCPC
Therapist
Sarah offers nearly 25 years of clinical experience across psychiatric care, residential treatment, family services, group practice, and healthcare. Her work has supported teens, adults, couples, and families navigating mood and anxiety, co-occurring substance use, complex trauma histories, personality disorders, self-injury, self-esteem concerns, grief and loss, and complex relational dynamics.
Sarah brings a steady, practical, and deeply seasoned approach to therapy. She believes meaningful change occurs through a combination of insight, education, skill-building, and practice over time. Her style is based on CBT, DBT, narrative, and solution-focused approaches, emphasizing collaboration and reality-based support. She partners with you to deepen self-understanding, strengthen coping strategies, and build emotional resilience that extends beyond therapy.
She is known for being straightforward yet supportive, with a therapeutic presence that balances warmth, clarity, and well-timed humor when it helps make difficult work feel more approachable. Sarah views therapy as an active process - not only talking about change, but practicing it, refining it, and integrating it into daily life.
Clients working with Sarah can expect a direct, engaged, and thoughtful clinician who brings over two decades of perspective, a broad clinical toolkit, and a steady belief that growth is always possible - even when progress feels slow or complex.
Colleen McShane, LCPC
Therapist
Colleen supports adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, mood concerns, trauma and PTSD, family conflict, disconnection, and self-esteem challenges. Her calm, steady presence creates a welcoming environment where you can feel genuinely understood and accepted. Blending practical strategies with self-exploration, Colleen helps clients build self-trust, listen to their intuition, and develop skills for living well that extend beyond the therapy room.
Drawing from CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, existential, and somatic approaches, Colleen helps clients recognize unhelpful patterns, navigate unexpected transitions, develop adaptive new ways of thinking, and work through fear and self-doubt with mindful awareness. Thoughtful and collaborative, Colleen empowers clients to make the tangible, meaningful changes they may have been hesitant to make.
Colleen prioritizes trust and authenticity, balancing genuine warmth with thoughtful honesty as she helps clients explore vulnerability, strengthen resilience, and gain insight into their relational patterns. Together, you will work through attachment wounds, cultivate deeper self-awareness, and discover meaningful ways to navigate circumstances outside of your control.
When you need dedicated space to focus on yourself, you can slow down, gain clarity, and figure out your next steps here. Together, you’ll untangle difficult patterns, move through doubt, and take solid steps toward a life that feels steady, connected, and authentically yours.
Natalie Borkowicz, MSW
Therapist
Navigating adolescence and young adulthood can feel like a constant balancing act. Whether you’re a parent seeking support for your child, a teen feeling overwhelmed, or a young adult facing pressures of modern life, you don’t have to do it alone. Natalie specializes in supporting children, adolescents, young professionals, and couples as they build emotional well-being, manage anxiety, strengthen relationships, and navigate everyday life with authenticity and resilience.
With a down-to-earth and engaging style, Natalie helps clients address school and career pressures, family conflict, identity development, and the search for connection and belonging. She believes therapy should be an active, collaborative process where you feel accepted and genuinely encouraged every step of the way. Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment theory, and play therapy for younger clients, Natalie tailors care to meet your unique needs for healing, skill building, and connection.
Therapy is a powerful opportunity for self-expression and emotional growth - a dedicated space to process experiences, understand yourself more deeply, and develop meaningful tools for weathering challenges. Natalie partners closely with clients to offer steady guidance while helping them build confidence, recognize unhelpful patterns, communicate their emotional needs, and approach life with greater ease, motivation, and self-compassion.
If you’re ready to begin your wellness journey, Natalie would be honored to walk alongside you. She looks forward to creating a supportive space where you feel heard, valued, and empowered to be your best throughout the process.
Keely Davis, MSW
Therapist | Intake Manager
Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, multicultural and trauma-informed care, and play therapy for young clients, Keely's clinical approach is active, curious, and collaborative. She builds client relationships grounded in depth, insight, and exploration and ensures a safe, supportive environment where you are respected, challenged, and empowered to grow.
Keely excels at helping you get to the root of your concerns. She thoughtfully guides children, teens, and young adults to strengthen emotional regulation, build resilience, and cultivate greater self-awareness and a healthy sense of self. She helps clients uncover the underlying patterns driving their concerns, increasing their ability to stay present and respond to stress proactively with calmness and flexibility.
Keely specializes in helping you navigate anxiety, mood disorders, school and social challenges, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, perfectionism, self-esteem, and identity. She also provides inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and collaborates skillfully with parents, teachers, and school counselors to provide comprehensive support that promotes well-being and success across settings.
Through experience, Keely has learned that healing begins when we feel safe enough to explore our experiences openly. Together, you'll develop the tools to confidently navigate life's challenges in ways that feel authentic, purposeful, and aligned with your values and goals.
Kevin Le, LSW, PEL
Therapist
Kevin’s seasoned approach draws on his background as both an educator and therapist in educational and healthcare settings. Engaging, warm, and non-judgmental, he supports children and adolescents, adults, and couples as they build healthier relationships, cultivate greater stability and connection, develop openness and engagement, and improve quality of life.
Kevin supports clients navigating anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, addiction, perfectionism and achievement, and the stressors of school and work. His whole-person, culturally responsive approach recognizes the ways family, background, and environment shape mental health, allowing him to provide thoughtful, individualized care that considers each person within the context of their life and relationships.
Through advanced training in ACT, CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and mindfulness-based approaches, Kevin helps you navigate life’s demands with greater ease, intention, and acceptance. He draws on years of experience facilitating mental health workshops to translate psychological theory into real-world progress, helping you develop practical skills that support meaningful changes beyond the therapy room.
Grounded in a warm, active, and pragmatic style, he equips clients with evidence-based strategies rooted in education, connection, and compassion. Together, you will turn worries into opportunities for growth, translate insight into meaningful action, and move toward a more joyful, positive, and hopeful future.
Franca Corrado, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor | Therapist
Franca's experienced, down-to-earth therapeutic approach is collaborative and deeply relational, anchored in the belief that everyone deserves compassionate, effective care. Dedicated to addressing the core challenges that brought you to therapy, Franca uses a holistic and goal-oriented process that encourages introspection, growth, and lasting change.
Creating a safe, warm, and respectful environment is essential to Franca's practice. Committed to gently challenging you to make measurable strides forward, Franca excels at helping adolescents, adults, families, and couples make confident decisions as they face uncertainty and change.
With advanced training in grief and loss, perinatal and postpartum support, trauma-informed care, and support for individuals and caregivers of loved ones facing medical and health challenges, Franca brings an informed, empathic understanding to the unique complexities these transitions bring. Franca's vast clinical counseling expertise includes ACT, CBT, and DBT approaches.
Whether you are facing depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or desire healthier, more fulfilling relationships, Franca will provide you with a steady, genuine space for healing as she actively guides you towards resolving your concerns.
Trina Lewis, LSW
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
Trina's seasoned approach blends warmth, empathy, and curiosity with a commitment to helping you solve your most difficult problems with confidence and authenticity. Using a holistic, goal-oriented process, Trina engages you on a collaborative, introspective journey towards meaningful inner growth.
Trina specializes in guiding adolescents, adults, and couples toward healing from trauma, identity and self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and loss. Trina uses EMDR because of the power it has to quickly help you heal from past pain and strengthen your today.
Trina holds certification in Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy and takes an integrative, whole-person, and multicultural approach uniquely informed by her own diverse cultural experiences and world travels.
Trina thrives on challenging and supporting you to overcome your fears and barriers by providing immediate coping skills and helping you gain insight into the root of your problems. Trina assists you in moving forward - empowering you to live a more authentic life with integrity, peace, and purpose.
Nadia Hallak, LPC
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
With over 15 years of clinical and teaching experience, Nadia works collaboratively with adults and couples to problem-solve, deepen insight, and create positive, sustainable change across family, social life, career, and romantic relationships.
With a warm, approachable, and intentional style, she fosters a supportive, action-oriented space where your voice is valued and your goals guide the process. Whether processing difficult emotions or building effective coping skills, she offers steady, thoughtful guidance grounded in a strengths-based, whole-person approach.
Nadia specializes in guiding you as you navigate dating, relationships, marriage and divorce, grief and loss, career, anxiety, complex trauma, reproductive challenges - including IVF, infertility, and pregnancy loss - and identity. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and the Gottman Method for couples, creating a personalized, attuned experience tailored to your needs and pace.
Her doctoral dissertation focused on effective communication and marital satisfaction among couples. She is especially skilled at helping couples strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, and build resilient, fulfilling partnerships. Nadia offers therapy in English, Arabic, and Hebrew.
Richard "Tyler" Cipriano, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor | Therapist
With more than a decade of clinical experience, Tyler brings immense knowledge and compassion to his practice. Grounded in warmth, insight, and a commitment to fostering self-efficacy, Tyler approaches therapy with profound intention and skill. He works collaboratively with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, empowering clients to navigate challenges, build on their strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Tyler excels at helping clients strengthen relationships, deepen self-understanding, and find healing from trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, men’s issues, and substance use. He also provides specialized care for couples and caregivers, helping them navigate the complexities of connection and parenting with clarity and confidence. Through the ARC Model, Tyler helps clients strengthen attachment, foster healthier family dynamics, and build more secure relationships.
Tyler has advanced training in a range of evidence-based and relational approaches, including trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy, child and family therapy, The Gottman Method for couples, grief and loss counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Tyler takes an active role in helping you develop practical strategies to navigate life’s twists and turns. He equips clients with the insight and tools needed to create meaningful, lasting shifts in their lives. Through his down-to-earth and approachable style, Tyler empowers you to move forward with greater intention, direction, and purpose.
Titi Fadiya, LCSW
Therapist
Titi brings warmth, authenticity, and a well-timed sense of humor to her over-decade-long clinical career. A dedicated advocate for your growth, she partners with you to build personalized, practical skills and navigate life’s most difficult challenges with clarity, compassion, and care, always as a trusted teammate by your side.
Using a holistic, goal-oriented, and individualized approach, Titi creates a genuine and supportive space for children, adolescents, adults, and families to explore the root concerns that bring them to therapy. She is especially skilled at helping clients gain insight into behavioral patterns, strengthen communication skills, and cultivate self-compassion throughout the therapeutic process.
Titi holds advanced training in treating trauma and PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, substance use, parent-child conflict, women’s and perinatal mental health, medical trauma and grief, and school-related challenges in children. She provides thoughtful assessments and individualized wellness plans tailored to each client’s unique goals, priorities, and pace.
Grounded in lived experience, practical strategies and tools, and evidence-based, deeply affirming care, Titi integrates psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices to support clients on their path toward purpose, balance, and fulfillment.
Mara Coleman, LPC
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
Mara believes that within the complexity of human nature lies a universal desire for optimal health, meaningful relationships, and the fulfillment of potential. She is dedicated to facilitating the growth necessary for you to achieve these goals, honoring your distinct wellness journey.
Mara specializes in treating anxiety, depression, spirituality, grief, complex trauma, body image concerns, dating and relationships, and couples counseling. Rooted in empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard, Mara fosters a trustworthy and supportive therapeutic environment throughout the counseling process.
Mara brings extensive experience in addressing mental health concerns for adults, teens, children, and couples from diverse cultural backgrounds. She is also deeply committed to LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapeutic practices. Guided by a passion for holistic healing, Mara uses an integrative approach to meet the unique needs of every client.
Her qualifications include certification in EMDR and Level 2 Gottman Couples Therapy. She has advanced training in Narrative Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Mara’s evidence-based approach empowers you with tools and strategies to create meaningful change and sustain long-term and authentic transformation. She is committed to making growth and healing accessible to all.
Sherry Zhang, LSW
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
Sherry views therapy as a true partnership and a courageous act of self-trust. Guided by curiosity, empathy, and a deep belief in each person’s capacity to heal, she works with adolescents, adults, and couples to transform challenges into opportunities for growth. She believes therapy is most effective when it honors the whole person - their experiences, strengths, values, and unique story - while creating space for insight and connection.
Through seasoned guidance, thoughtful problem-solving, and an individualized, integrative approach, Sherry supports you in deepening self-understanding, strengthening relationships, and creating a more grounded life. She helps you navigate emotional distress while developing the insight and skills needed for greater well-being. Sherry offers practical tools to help you process emotions, reconnect with your personal values, and move forward with greater calm, alignment, and purpose.
Sherry is trained in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and expressive arts therapy. She provides compassionate, trauma-informed care and is especially skilled in helping clients navigate relationship conflict, social anxiety, panic attacks, school and career challenges, ADHD, and experiences related to acculturation and LGBTQ+ identity.
Beyond the therapy room, Sherry leads restorative justice initiatives and serves as the Founder and Co-President of I-Planet International Center, an organization dedicated to empowering international professionals. She holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Pennsylvania and provides therapy in both English and Mandarin.
Maryclare Beche, LPC, CCTP (Not Accepting New Clients)
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Maryclare specializes in working with clients navigating PTSD, relationship challenges, and attachment-related concerns. Her integrative approach blends EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Therapy, alongside art and expressive modalities. She thoughtfully tailors each aspect of the therapeutic process to your unique needs, fostering emotional safety, strengthening regulation skills, and building lasting self-esteem.
Maryclare’s seasoned approach is both empathic and affirming, grounded in a nuanced understanding of how trauma impacts the mind and body. Known for her warmth, insight, and curiosity, she forms meaningful therapeutic relationships that support clients in deepening self-awareness, improving relationship dynamics, and creating sustainable, lasting change.
She brings extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, family conflict, confidence, social skills, and attention-related challenges.
Beyond her clinical work, Maryclare is an accomplished program designer whose mental health initiatives have been implemented internationally. She holds two master’s degrees and is deeply committed to empowering clients to move forward with authenticity, resilience, and a strong sense of pride in their growth and identity.
Jenna Kraft, LCSW
Owner | Director | Therapist
For nearly 15 years, Jenna has been a trusted therapist, consultant, and clinical supervisor dedicated to helping you heal, grow, and thrive. As the founder of Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness, she leads the practice’s clinical operations and regularly contributes to mental health publications and community events as a speaker and writer. Jenna holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
In the therapy room, Jenna works collaboratively and energetically with adolescents, adults, and couples to define values, clarify goals, and foster lasting change. She believes in an interactive, relational approach to care grounded in empathy, curiosity, and humor.
Jenna brings deep insight and compassion to individuals navigating self-criticism, relationship conflict, burnout, perfectionism, and the lasting impact of emotionally unavailable or immature caregivers. She has a particular passion for supporting those healing from religious trauma, as well as fellow therapists and business owners seeking a space for reflection, solace, and support.
Certified in a range of therapeutic modalities, including Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotionally-Focused, Narrative, Existential, Attachment-Based, and Trauma-Informed, Jenna adapts her approach to meet each person where they are. Her goal is to help you deepen self-understanding, amplify your voice, and harness your strengths, guiding you toward greater clarity, connection, and inner peace.
