As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner I have been working with older adolescents and adults of all ages to decrease anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma symptoms to help clients increase capacity for stress, joy, presence, and connection in their lives.

My areas of expertise include:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Stress

• Burnout

• Personal Growth and Wellness

• Chronic Pain/Neuroplastic Pain

• Improving Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

• Managing Life Transitions

• Trauma

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important aspects of therapy. I want my clients to feel safe, welcomed, be seen without judgement, and free to show up authentically during our time together. I also use my personality and experiences in therapy to validate what you are experiencing and show that you are not alone on your journey.

I understand how hard it can be to make the first step. Starting your therapy journey is a huge strength. We cannot do this on our own and we are meant to connect and learn from one another. My goal and mission is to help you feel better in your body and mind so that you can have the life that you want.

I aim to understand what is going on in your life and how you want things to change. My goal is to develop a plan specifically for you and what you are going through, along with celebrating progress along the way.

My passion is helping clients identify where they are feeling stuck, educating clients on the nervous system, helping you create your "own formula" with tools and techniques. My approach with clients is very practical so that clients can have a toolbox of skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.

I look forward to connecting with you and helping you on this journey to better wellness in mind, body, and spirit.

To set up an appointment with Gabby either click the contact link at the bottom of the page or call today and get started now! (630) 267-4288

Michele Freiler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with adults, children, teens, and families facing a wide range of life challenges. Through years of home-visiting counseling, Michele understands the impact of social functioning on mental health and emphasizes relational therapy to help clients recognize the role that relationships play in their patterns of behavior and well-being.

In addition, through training and experience with individuals and families in crisis, Michele has developed a trauma-informed lens through which she creates a safe physical and emotional space to build trust and begin healing.

Because each client is unique, she incorporates a variety of interventions, such as art therapy, walk-and-talk therapy, and personality assessments to individualize treatment. With empathy and an emphasis on collaboration, Michele will help clients identify or recover their own inner resources for moving through life’s challenges with a greater sense of direction.

Her areas of expertise include:

Adult therapy:

• Depression and anxiety

• Relationship issues

• Parenting and coparenting challenges

• Women’s issues

• Older adult aging issues

• Grief and other life transitions

• Personal growth and wellness

• Codependency Self-esteem

• Prenatal/postnatal depression and anxiety

• Gifted and Twice exceptional (2E)

• Highly sensitive individuals (HSP)

Children and teens:

• Depression and anxiety

• Sensory processing disorders

• Developmental delays

• Phobias

• Gifted and Twice exceptional (2E)

• Highly sensitive youth (HSP)

• Social skill-building

• Improving self-esteem

• Anger management

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Grief and loss

To set up an appointment with Michele, please click on the contact link or call today. She looks forward to partnering with you to build a new path forward! (630) 267-4288