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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 use deeply relational, highly effective approaches designed to help you process and address your concerns. We understand that a strong, secure therapeutic connection is essential to healing and growth, and are committed to authentically partnering with you to meet your goals.
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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 or the convenience of secure virtual telehealth, we are here to 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 offers HIPAA-compliant online therapy for all Illinois residents. Connect with one of our expert therapists today to take the next step towards lasting fulfillment and purpose, and find the perfect fit for your mental health journey.
Mary "Lucy" Nolan, LCSW, CCTP
Therapist | EMDR Practitioner
Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR, Lucy's therapeutic approach is engaging, holistic, and personalized. She excels at empowering you to deepen your understanding of yourself, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate life with resilience and confidence.
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Providing a nurturing environment for adolescents, adults, and couples facing anxiety and panic disorders, school issues, work stress, parenting concerns, life transitions, depression, and loss, Lucy's solutions-focused approach promotes clarity and goal-setting and aids you in creating strategies to overcome life's challenges successfully.
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Holding certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Lucy offers specialized care for trauma survivors. She skillfully addresses the wounds of relational trauma while helping you take meaningful steps forward.
Lucy approaches her work with profound empathy and views it as an honor to accompany you on your unique path to 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 you through life’s most difficult challenges, fostering resilience, self-acceptance, and renewed emotional clarity.
With over 15 years of clinical experience and certification in EMDR, trauma therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, somatic therapy, attachment-based therapy, and Solution-Focused approaches, Anisa works with teens, adolescents and adults. Her sessions are interactive and client-centered, guided by deep respect for your capacity to heal, improve your circumstances, and flourish in everyday life.
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As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Anisa offers specialized care for those navigating identity and self-image, anxiety and panic attacks, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, and relationship and parenting challenges. Holding two master’s degrees, she brings a nuanced understanding of behavior, identity, and emotional patterns, helping you to build confidence and develop healthier ways of thinking and relating. She also welcomes spiritual questions and intuitive experiences with openness and care.
Anisa offers therapy in English, Español, and Shqip, and warmly welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds into a space of inclusivity and healing. Approaching your concerns with curiosity and acceptance, she provides genuine guidance toward a more peaceful, fulfilling life.
Sarah Veale, LCPC
Therapist
Sarah offers nearly 25 years of clinical experience across a range of settings, including psychiatric care, residential treatment, family services, private practice, and healthcare. Her work has supported children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating mood and anxiety disorders, co-occurring substance use concerns, trauma histories, personality disorders, self-injury, self-esteem concerns, grief and loss, and complex relational and family 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 the therapy space.
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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 an 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
With seven years of clinical experience, Colleen supports adolescents, adults, couples, and families in navigating anxiety, attachment trauma, family conflict, stress, emotional exhaustion, and self-esteem concerns with clarity and confidence. She offers a calm, steady, and engaging therapeutic presence that blends practical strategies with meaningful self-exploration, patiently helping clients develop effective tools that extend well beyond the therapy space.
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Drawing from a strong clinical foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, existential theory, and somatic approaches, Colleen helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, navigate big unexpected change, and work through fear and self-doubt with intention and mindful awareness. She believes therapy should foster both deep insight and real-world skills that can be applied in everyday life.
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Colleen prioritizes trust, authenticity, and collaboration in her work, balancing warmth with thoughtful honesty. She helps clients safely explore vulnerability, strengthen resilience, identify attachment ruptures, and develop practical ways to accept what is outside of their control while improving their relationship with themselves and others.
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Whether you're seeking dedicated time for personal growth or looking to strengthen a relationship with a loved one, Colleen meets you where you are and helps you move forward with a fresh perspective. Together, you’ll take meaningful steps toward a more balanced, connected, and fulfilling life.
Natalie Borkowicz, MSW
Therapist
Navigating childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood can feel like a constant balancing act. Whether you’re a parent seeking support, a teen feeling overwhelmed, or a young adult facing the pressures of modern life, you don’t have to navigate these challenges alone. Natalie specializes in supporting children, adolescents, young professionals, and families as they increase emotional well-being, manage anxiety, strengthen relationships, and navigate life’s transitions with authenticity and resilience.
With a conversational, down-to-earth, and engaging therapeutic 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 clients feel accepted, supported, and encouraged every step of the way. Natalie integrates CBT, DBT, attachment theory, and play therapy for younger clients to provide personalized support. She believes play is a powerful tool for healing, communication, and self-expression.
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Therapy is a powerful opportunity for connection, self-expression, and emotional growth - a space to process experiences, understand yourself more deeply, and develop meaningful tools for navigating life’s 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.
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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 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.
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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 a way that feels authentic, purposeful, and aligned with your values and goals.
Kevin Le, LSW, PEL
Therapist
Kevin's clinical practice is shaped by his experience as an educator, school social worker, and clinician in psychiatric and healthcare settings. Warm, thoughtful, and observant, Kevin expertly supports adolescents, adults, couples, and families as they navigate life's most difficult challenges. Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and mindfulness-based approaches, he helps clients reduce emotional distress, strengthen resilience, and develop practical skills that foster greater self-awareness, healthier relationships, and lasting well-being.
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Kevin is especially passionate about supporting teens, college students, young professionals, and couples facing anxiety, ADD/ADHD, trauma and PTSD, executive functioning difficulties, relationship conflict, and stress related to school, work, and family life. His whole-person, culturally responsive approach considers the important roles of identity and environment in mental health.
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Kevin creates a safe, validating, and collaborative therapeutic home that fosters self-discovery, builds resilience through thoughtful problem-solving, and supports lasting personal growth and deeper meaning. His years of experience facilitating mental health workshops further strengthen his ability to integrate theory into effective, real-world progress.
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Grounded in a calm, thoughtful, and pragmatic style, Kevin provides nuanced, evidence-based care that empowers you with practical coping strategies rooted in education, connection, and compassion.
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 decisions with confidence as they face uncertainty and change.
Holding advanced training in grief and loss, perinatal and postpartum support, trauma-informed care, as well as 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 and goal-oriented process, Trina engages you on a collaborative, introspective journey towards meaningful inner growth.
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Trina specializes in guiding adolescents, adults, and couples toward healing from trauma, identity and self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and loss. Trina utilizes 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.
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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 nearly 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nabela Ashraf, LCSW (Not Accepting New Clients)
Therapist
Nabela’s clinical practice centers on specialized training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), trauma, and PTSD, further strengthened by certification in perinatal mental health and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. She excels at helping you deepen self-awareness, navigate life transitions with openness, and move toward a life that more fully reflects your values and goals.
She specializes in supporting individuals and couples who have difficulty accessing or expressing emotions, including high achievers, compartmentalizers, and intellectualizers, as well as those who grew up with emotionally unavailable parents. She also offers focused support for expectant and new parents and those navigating death, grief, and loss.
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Core to Nabela’s practice is providing practical, real-world guidance that empowers you to make grounded, positive changes that enrich your life. Attentive to the impact of culture, identity, and systems on mental health, her approach is holistic, inclusive, and affirming. ​
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Whether you feel stuck in the past or overwhelmed by life’s current complexities, Nabela strives to provide a nurturing, collaborative environment to help you move forward with purpose, and perhaps humor. Nabela provides therapy in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Richard "Tyler" Cipriano, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor | Therapist
With more than a decade of clinical experience spanning community mental health, nonprofit, and group private practice settings, Tyler brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and expertise to his practice. With a therapeutic approach grounded in warmth, insight, and self-efficacy, Tyler works intentionally and skillfully with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Tyler specializes in helping clients strengthen relationships, deepen self-understanding, and find healing from trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and substance use. He also provides specialized support for couples and caregivers, helping them navigate the complexities of connection, parenting with greater clarity, and strengthening family relationships.
Tyler holds advanced training in the following types of therapy: trauma-informed, attachment-based, child and family, The Gottman Method and EFT for couples, grief and loss, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Solutions-Focused.
Tyler adopts an engaging, active role in helping you create strategies to overcome life's challenges and equips you with the tools needed to create implementable, authentic, and lasting changes in your life. Tyler's down-to-earth and collaborative approach will help you take your desired steps forward with confidence.
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.
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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.
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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
Sherry views therapy as a true partnership and a powerful act of self-trust. Guided by curiosity, empathy, and a strong belief in the human capacity for healing, she helps teens, adults, families, and couples transform challenges into sources of strength. She recognizes that therapies grounded in depth, insight, and meaning are uniquely effective in supporting the whole person and creating lasting inner peace, contentment, and change.
Through seasoned guidance and collaborative problem-solving, Sherry is devoted to helping individuals ease emotional distress while building skills for lasting growth, resilience, and well-being. Her integrative approach blends insight-oriented and cognitive therapy techniques, offering practical tools to navigate emotions, reconnect with purpose and identity, and reclaim a sense of direction.
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Sherry is certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, and art therapy. She provides attuned, respectful, and affirming care to adolescents, young professionals, adults, and couples. Sherry is especially skilled in supporting clients navigating communication challenges, social anxiety, school and career concerns, ADHD, trauma, grief and loss, and experiences related to LGBTQ+ identity.
Beyond the therapy room, Sherry leads restorative justice initiatives. She is also the Founder and Co-President of I-Planet International Center, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering international professionals. Sherry holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Pennsylvania and offers therapy in 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.
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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.
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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 (Not Accepting New Clients)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
