Dr. Brian Carlton is a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist with over 26 years of post-doctoral clinical experience. He understands that everyone grapples with feelings of despair and often seeks solace in unhealthy coping mechanisms. Dr. Carlton recognizes the innate human desires for intimacy, confidence, inner peace, and a sense of achievement. He believes that individuals can overcome the self-doubt rooted in past traumas and offers a secure place for clients to explore their secrets, fears, shame, and guilt. With a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Northern Illinois University, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, he is licensed to provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. His practice emphasizes the treatment of adults, adolescents, school-age children, single-parent families, blended families, and post-divorce relationships. As a Clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Carlton approaches mental and emotional challenges through a goal-oriented and solution-focused lens, providing clients with the support they need to thrive.