Children are sponges. What they learn at a young age can stick with them through adolescent years and even adulthood.

Children are also very resilient. They fall down and they get right back up again. Mental and emotional health is just as important during childhood as physical health is to growing big and strong. It can be concerning and overwhelming not knowing how to help your child manage their emotions and behaviors. The child therapists at Cherry Hill Counseling are here to help you and your child get through all the ups and downs.

Behaviors and Emotions

It is common for children to experience temper tantrums when they do not receive items they want like candy from the grocery store or anxiety because they have a big math test at school or defiance when it is bedtime and they say “no”. These are moments when a child is trying to communicate with an adult and they are often unsuccessful which can lead to even bigger emotions and behaviors. Cherry Hill therapists are equipped to help children with Anger, Behavioral Problems and Social Skills.

Parenting Strategies

Parents or caregivers can often feel overwhelmed when their child is experiencing heightened emotions and behaviors. Which can result in a constant cycle of corporal punishment, yelling. Therapists at Cherry Hill Counseling can provide parents and caregivers Parenting tools to help manage their child’s behaviors and support through Family Therapy.

Healthy Coping Skills

When a child is experiencing big emotions and/or behaviors, parents find themselves telling their child to “relax” or “just breathe”. However, children are often confused by this especially when they have never been taught these skills before. Cherry Hill Counseling therapists can help your child with Emotional Regulation through learning various ways to cope with their feelings and emotions.

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Jessica Stanfel, MA, LPC

McHenry

Jessica is a proud “boy mom” who navigates motherhood with humor and heart. A big kid at heart, she loves all things Disney but also enjoys engaging in deep, meaningful adult conversations. In her free time, Jessica enjoys board games (she plays to win!), video games, and curling up with a good book.

Zoe Yohe, M.Ed., LCPC

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Zoe provides compassionate, individualized mental health counseling for children, teens, and adults. She fosters a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges and make meaningful change.

Emily Nelson, MSW, LCSW

Lake Zurich – Downtown | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Emily Nelson, LCSW, provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, and families navigating life’s challenges and transitions.

Jennifer Koppe, Intern Therapist

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Jennifer is a compassionate intern therapist committed to supporting children and young adults with ADHD, Autism, Depression, and Personality Disorders. She creates a client-centered, safe environment where individuals can develop coping skills and achieve emotional regulation.

Pamela Roble, M.Ed., LCPC, ATR

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Pamela Roble, ATR, LCPC, MEd, offers creative therapy for clients 5-95, integrating art therapy and faith-based approaches to address life challenges and transitions.

Nazree Williams, MSW, LSW

Wheaton

Nazree Williams is a therapist with a background in science and medical research. She combines creativity, nature and neuroscience into her practice, offering a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to heal, grow, and achieve goals. She makes understanding your brain engaging and easy to grasp. By breaking down how different neurological regions and chemicals influence your mood, anxiety and behavior, Nazree helps you grasp the interaction between our mind and body, which can assist with managing of emotions.

Cathy Araos, MA.Ed., LPC

McHenry | Lake Zurich – Downtown

Cathy's professional path has been diverse, encompassing teaching roles across numerous school districts. A committed lifelong learner, she holds two Master's degrees. Outside of work, she finds joy in woodworking, hiking, and camping adventures with her family.

Paramita Bhattacharya, LCSW, PEL

Grayslake | Vernon Hills

Paramita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked as a clinician on 3 different continents. She speaks 4 different languages which include Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, and English. She has experience working with 5 year olds to 85 years old. Paramita utilizes evidence-based practices to support clients needs and has a background in trauma care.

Kayal Swaminathan, MSW, LSW

Vernon Hills

Kayal has a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University. She is a passionate mental health professional dedicated to empowering her clients through play and creativity.

Julia Gold, MSW, LSW

Vernon Hills

Julia is a Licensed Social Worker that treats clients across the age continuum. She has a Masters in Social Work, Concentration in Advanced Clinical Mental Health from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental space for all of her clients.

Alexis Mathews Carr, MA, LPC

Vernon Hills

Alexis strives to make her clients feel safe, welcome, and accepted through the use of empathy, genuineness, and humor. Her counseling approach is rooted in CBT, DBT, and a strengths based approach. Alexis works with clients to identify their strengths in order to find growth and healing.

Jackie Kendall, MA, LPC

McHenry

Jackie is acquiring an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from National Louis University. Jackie is a nature and animal lover who enjoys spending her free time with friends and family. She feels that counseling picked her well before she decided to pursue a career in the helping profession. She was taught at a young age that the greatest gift in the world is helping others.

Valerie Dobrow, MSW, LCSW

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Val is passionate about empowering clients of all ages through skill development to achieve their goals. Val utilizes evidence-based treatments including CBT, DBT, and play therapy techniques that prioritize resilience (all ages, starting at 2 years).

Veronica Gillen, MSW, LCSW

Wheaton

Veronica Gillen is a licensed social worker with a Masters Degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with an emphasis on trauma informed care and strengths-based recovery support. Veronica is a bilingual therapist and provides services in both English and Spanish. Veronica enjoys working with women, children, and teens as well as families.

Deb Landeene, MA, LPC

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Deb is a Master’s level counseling intern from Concordia University Chicago. She provides treatment to clients of all ages, but has a passion for working with adolescents and their parents. She is a wife and a mother to 2 grown children. She enjoys her animals, gardening and making jewelry. Deb considers herself a life-long learner.

Emily Nikfar, MSW, LSW

Teletherapy Only

Emily is a recent graduate from the Tulane School of Social Work, where she completed her MSW and had a concentration in Mental Health, Addiction, and Family Therapy. She has a background in Theater Arts and received her BA in Acting from Columbia College Chicago.

Brendan Bell, MA, LCPC

Deer Park | Wheaton | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Brendan Bell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. He has worked in private practice for the last 20 years, with offices in both Deer Park and in Wheaton. His expertise involves working with middle schoolers, adolescents, and their families, with extensive experience addressing behavior disorders. Brendan also works with adults and particularly enjoys counseling artists.

Patrick Kelly, MA, LCPC, CCATP

McHenry

Patrick’s mission as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is to utilize his diverse life experience and graduate-level education to make a positive difference in the lives of struggling and hurting people. His passion is working with troubled marriages along with helping individuals cope with and rise above anxiety and depression brought about by life’s challenges and difficulties.

Maria Statkus Ritchey, MA, LCPC, CCATP-CA

Deer Park | Wheaton | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Maria is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Maria is enthusiastic about working with different populations, including children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Maria has experience utilizing non-directive play therapy and her approach is client-centered based, while integrating client strengths within the process.

Rebecca Wiegman, MA, LCPC

Grayslake

Rebecca received her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity International University. She has experience working with children, individuals, families, and within groups. Rebecca is enthusiastic about working with different populations and has prior experience in the fields of education, health & fitness, and substance abuse.

Emily Salomon, MS.Ed., LCPC

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Emily earned her MS.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Illinois University. Emily holds deep value for the safe space that exists within the therapeutic relationship. She embraces the importance of being provided with new lenses with which a client may see the world a bit differently.

Patti E. Krivo, MSW, LCSW

Teletherapy Only

Patti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of experience in the mental health field. Patti specializes in work with trauma recovery and PTSD as well as the impacts of those experiences on family relationships.

Nicole Taylor, MS.Ed., LPC

McHenry

Nicole is a licensed therapist who is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.

Julie Berry, MA, LPC

Grayslake

Julie is passionate about working with women, young adults, and individuals helping them find the power within themselves to navigate any struggle they may be facing. She loves forming a strong trusted relationship with her client. She focuses on helping people name their struggles or pains and identify ways to take action toward healing and wholeness. She believes we can learn from life’s experiences as helpful information to understanding ourselves more.

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