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Jolanta Jarosz McNamara, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor Masters in Family Counseling National Certified Counselor (NCC) Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) Scope of Practice: Jolanta's areas of practice are... Individual Counseling Couples Counseling Family Counseling Adolescent Counseling Multicultural and linguistically diverse clients. PTSD and Trauma survivors. Counseling services for fire and rescue service personnel. Mid-life challenges, transitions and opportunities. Therapeutic services to address issues faced by adolescents, related to... Family conflicts Problems at school Relationship issues Anger management Self-destructive behavior Adjustment disorders Unique problems faced by women, related to... Relationship and family problems Self-acceptance and self-esteem Feelings of depression and anxiety Discovering choices Finding their voice and empowerment Issues of aging Couple therapy, to facilitate issue resolution and relationship strengthening, including... Effective communication and enabling each person to feel heard Fostering potential and direction for change Identifying repetitive and negative patterns Shifting partners' to new patterns of interaction Creating new and positive bonding in the relationship Fostering a secure attachment between partners Brief Bio: Jolanta has worked with individual clients, couples and families, with a wide range of issues and concerns, both at Metropolitan Family Services and at Northeastern Illinois University's Wellness Center. Prior to coming to North Shore Wellness Services, Jolanta worked at Metropolitan Family Services with students from the Niles Township schools directed for counseling services by the Cook County Ordinance Court in Skokie, as well as clients referred by DCFS. She has worked with clients in support of their academic, career, personal growth and development. As a result of these experiences she strongly believes in the importance of committed counselors supporting and facilitating student learning, personal development and success. Education: Jolanta Jarosz McNamara earned an undergraduate degree from Loyola University and a Masters degree from Northeastern Illinois University, both in Literature. She has a Masters degree in Family Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University and has also been trained in Trauma, Addiction and Grief; PTSD; and Positive Psychology. Jolanta has recently been certified as a CSFF (Counseling Services for Fire Fighters) Clinician. Additional Languages Spoken: Jolanta is fluent in Polish Hours: Flexible hours by appointment only. Please call to schedule. Phone: (773) 320-6746 Email: Find a Therapist Payment Options Contact Us

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