Narrative therapists in Machesney Park, IL
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Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
At Transformations Counseling, we believe that change begins with feeling understood. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can be heard without judgment and work toward real, lasting growth. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, our team is here to help you find clarity and balance.
We use evidence-based approaches combined with genuine compassion to help clients achieve their best selves, build healthier relationships, and create a more balanced life. Each therapist at our practice brings unique experience and warmth, and we work together to match you with the right clinician for your needs.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Machesney Park, IL
Online in Machesney Park, IL
Narrative
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In the intricate tapestry of our lives, the pursuit of happiness, safety, and love is a universal quest. Yet, for many, the journey toward emotional wellness is fraught with challenges beyond their control. Trauma, familial history, and the burdens of life can cast shadows that obscure life's inherent beauty. I believe that each individual deserves to uncover, rediscover, and reclaim life's joy and purpose.
As a compassionate and dedicated psychoanalytical therapist, I aim to guide you through this transformative process with warmth and understanding. Through welcoming and conversational counseling services, I aim to create a space where you can explore the intricate connections between your mind, body, and spirit. This holistic approach seeks to assist you in reconnecting with your higher purpose, allowing you to navigate life unburdened by emotional pain.
5 Years Experience
Online in Machesney Park, IL (Online Only)
Narrative
Gracie Orellano
Marriage and Family Therapist, ALMFT
I am all about secure attachment and emotional wellbeing. My clients resonate with my Emotionally Focused and Narrative therapeutic approach as it bridges your narratives with the ongoing emotions that come with them. These modalities offer you the opportunity to feel your emotions and create the open space to be vulnerable with yourself and your loved ones. My approach also provides skills to create emotional safety within your relationships, understand the narratives of your life and how to promote personal growth through mindfulness.
2 Years Experience
Online in Machesney Park, IL (Online Only)
Narrative
Michael Losoff
Psychologist, PhD
True change often requires more than just learning new coping skills; it requires an environment where you can safely explore the deeper layers of your experience. With over three decades of clinical practice, my approach is rooted in the belief that the relationship between therapist and client is the primary engine for lasting transformation. I specialize in a developmental psychodynamic model, which means, though our relationship, we explore what factors stand behind patterns that have been interfering with experiencing life in the way you really want, whether it be in relationships, at work or in leisure pursuits. If you have the interest or inclination, this exploration can also take place within a Jungian framework, looking at ways to understand ourselves more deeply, such as through dreams or creative productions, and to better integrate conscious and unconscious life.
I have particular expertise and experience working with trauma in a way that integrates emotional safety, the capacity for self-regulation and the mind-body connection. I also am well experienced working with late adolescents and young adults as they (and their families) navigate greater independence and autonomy, including when this navigation stalls, leaving the young person stuck and struggling to move forward or take steps to leave the parental home.
Whether we are working through the challenges of a major life transition or diving into the symbolic language of dreams through a Jungian lens, my goal is to help you move beyond temporary relief toward a more integrated, meaningful life. Whether you are a parent seeking support for your child or an adult looking to rediscover purpose in mid-life or retirement, I approach psychotherapy as a quintessential tool and the therapy relationship as a grounding and growth-oriented connection.
35 Years Experience
Online in Machesney Park, IL
Narrative
Practical Psychology, Inc.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I believe that change is possible, even when life feels overwhelming. As someone whose mind tends to move fast, dig deep, and resist “fitting in,” I’ve learned firsthand how isolation, frustration, and burnout can grow from being misunderstood.
In my practice, I offer a place of understanding, clarity, and transformation. I help clients map how their unique thinking, energy, and attention patterns affect relationships, work, and daily life. Together, we create strategies and habits that align with who you are—so that your strengths become the foundation for growth, not sources of struggle.
I provide this support virtually across 44 states—and I’m committed to meeting you exactly where you are, and helping you move toward what’s next.
6 Years Experience
Online in Machesney Park, IL (Online Only)
Narrative Therapy therapists in Machesney Park, IL Statistics
Narrative Therapy therapists in Machesney Park, IL average 15 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Trauma and PTSD (68%), and Depression (66%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Depression |
| 57% | Stress |
| 55% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 54% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 34% | Black / African American |