Maria Murphy, LMHC, understands that life can be filled with challenges and struggles, often reaching a point where many feel they cannot take on any more. Overwhelming changes, stressors, and losses can make seeking help a vital step toward healing. As a dedicated therapist, Maria's goal is to assist individuals in identifying what is not working in their lives and what causes their pain or unhappiness. By collaborating with her clients, she creates personalized plans that include valuable tools and strategies tailored to help them achieve their desired outcomes. Additionally, Maria has extensive experience working with parents concerned about their tweens, teens, or young adults. With a focus on promoting healthy coping mechanisms and addressing mental health issues, she strives for positive outcomes for all her clients. Her remarkable background includes serving as an adjunct professor of psychology at FSCJ and 12 years of practice at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where she honed her expertise in various therapy types including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Maria is committed to providing a nurturing space for individuals, families, and groups to explore their emotional well-being and work towards healing.