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“True self-care is not bath salts and chocolate cake, it’s making the choice to build a life you don’t need to escape from.” – Brianna Wiest
We will work together to find creative interventions that work for you. These will help reduce stress and increase calmness in your life.
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Learn healthy ways to cope with stress daily for the ordinary and the extraordinary things that life brings.
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I am Lucretia Mayer L.C.P.C. M.A., Therapist and owner of Oak and Reed Counseling, licensed in Illinois with 8+ years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+-related issues, & relationship/interpersonal issues. I also have experience working with depression, anxiety, and grief.
I specialize in working with Adults managing career and emotional burnout,. Especially Caregivers, Social Workers, Counselors, and any other caregiving professionals, or personal experiences. I believe in treating everyone with empathy, respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I use techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I also use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, I incorporate Gestalt exercises and some Expressive Art Therapy techniques.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage. I hope you are proud of yourself for getting started!
Feeling Irritable, Tense, and Worn Out?
You Might be Fighting Burnout
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From Grief to Stress to Compassion Fatigue and beyond, we can help you explore your choices, patterns, and goals to evaluate where you are in life.
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We use evidence-based practices, creative interventions, and theory. We aim to provide space for you to investigate where you want to be, help you process and practice skills to facilitate access to the possible benefits, and manage the challenges on the way.
Feeling Lost, Sad, and Alone?
“As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know this is ‘authenticity.’”
– Charlie Chaplin
Everyone is Welcome.
BIPOC and LGBTQIA Friendly
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.”.
– Rupi Kaur
One East Erie Street, Suite 525-2584 Chicago, IL 60611
Email: creativehope@oakandreedcounseling.com
Phone: (312) 584-4701
About Us
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- Make an Appointment Now!
- creativehope@oakandreedcounseling.com
- (312) 584-4701
- One East Erie Street, Suite 525-2584
Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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