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For those clients whose first language is Spanish, FVI now offers the opportunity to have counseling sessions in a setting that is comfortable and completely bilingual. This will allow Spanish speaking individuals and families the freedom to express themselves in their “heart language”.

Mark has over twenty years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. He approaches therapy understanding that change, with acceptance and perseverance, can build character, hope and strength. He sees himself as a guide who collaborates with his clients on identifying their values, strengths, and problematic thoughts and behaviors that need to be changed. Mark values an honest and effective therapeutic relationship that fosters healthy growth and solution-focused change in a safe atmosphere.

Negative feelings and behavior are often a direct result of painful past experiences. Even though these experiences can be buried in the mind, they will still be reflected in our emotions, thoughts and actions. Over time, these negative emotions/experiences foster a false belief about who we are. The LifeLine Technique gently and compassionately brings clients to a place where they can better see the truth about who they are. This technique is non-content, which means it is not necessary to share the details of past experiences, but rather we focus on the emotions around the experience.

Cindy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who received her Master of Arts degree from George Washington University. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy, in her approach to working with clients and their needs. Cindy enjoys working with “tweens”, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in substance abuse, self-injury, school-avoidance, giftedness, cultural issues, and military family issues. She is also fluent in Spanish and provides bilingual individual and family counseling. To schedule an appointment with Cindy, please contact anita@fvinstitute.com or call 630-718-0717, ext. 214.

Christian Counseling is offered among the wide array of services at FVI. This type of counseling specifically allows clients the freedom to incorporate their faith into the therapeutic process. Biblical truths, such as love and grace can be explored in such a way that clients find encouragement and guidance as they walk through life’s difficulties. To schedule an appointment for Christian counseling, please contact anita@fvinstitute.com or call 630-718-0717, ext. 214.

Fox Valley Institute has six therapists who have been trained and certified in Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT).

Dr. Christine McGrath, Psy.D., will be presenting, “Single Parent – Soaring Heart: Living Beyond Survival and into Thriving as a Single Parent” at the next Evening with an Expert.

Fox Valley Institute holds Evening with an Expert Seminar with Suzanne Keenon, LCPC, will be presenting “Reinvent your Relationship: Five Simple Ways to Jump-Start your Relationship” for An Evening with an Expert at Fox Valley Institute (FVI).

Fox Valley Institute will host a new monthly Bereavement Support Group for adults 18 years and older who have lost a loved one through suicide.

Fox Valley Institute is excited to introduce the new blog to their already user friendly and informative website.