Cara Brigandi, Mental Health Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Illinois # 178017014
I strive to create a safe, therapeutic space tailored to meet your needs, challenges, and personal goals. As we work together, we collaboratively explore healthy awareness and self-compassion to enhance the overall quality of your life and relationships. Respecting your pace, I utilize the therapeutic relationship to explore your resources and resiliency to promote interpersonal strength, vitality and overall wellness.
My approach utilizes supportive psychotherapy for individuals dealing with emotional trauma, unmet family needs, anxiety, depression and substance abuse recovery. I utilize an interactive and integrative approach. I celebrate and welcome all cultures, abilities, gender identities, and sexualities.
I believe that you, the individual, are an expert in your own life and that you have strengths and basic goodness which may occasionally not be seen but can once again be discovered. I strive to help you discover your dreams and goals once again.
Education: Cara holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University.
Supervised by Michael Villarreal, LCPC, State of Illinois #180010064
Cara's Specialties include:
- Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
- Coping with Chronic Illnesses
- Conflict Resolution
- Couples in Distress
- Depression and Anxiety Disorders
- Discernment Counseling
- Drug and Alcohol Addictions
- Gender & Sexual Identity Issues
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Issues & Sex Therapy
- Premarital Counseling
- Relationship and Marriage Counseling
- Relationship Issues
- Young Adult Adjustment & Transition Issues
Accepted Insurance:
- BlueCross BlueShield - BlueChoice PPO
- BlueCross BlueShield - Preferred PPO
- BlueCross BlueShield - Blue Options/BlueChoice Options
- BlueCross BlueShield - Participating Provider Organization
- CIGNA Behavioral Health
Begin your journey today!
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Grief and Loss
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem Development
Stress Management
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Couples in Distress
Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence
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Adults Coping with Trauma or Abuse
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
Clients in Distress or Crisis
Couples in Distress
Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
Grief and Loss
Relationship Issues
Cara Brigandi, LPC
Carissa Francisco, LPC
Carissa Francisco, LPC
Adults Coping with Trauma or Abuse
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
Self-Esteem Development
Stress Management
Trauma/Abuse
Carissa Francisco, LPC
Carissa Francisco, LPC
Carissa Francisco, LPC
Adults Coping with Trauma or Abuse
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy Clients in Distress or Crisis
Couples in Distress
Depressive & Anxiety Disorders
Grief and Loss
Relationship Issues
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Offering Secure Telehealth Sessions
Meghan Rivard, Intern
Conflict Resolution
Couples in Distress
Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence
Meghan Rivard, Intern
Offering Secure Telehealth Sessions
Meghan Rivard, Intern
Gender & Sexual Identity Issues
Grief and Loss
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem Development
Stress Management
Trauma/Abuse
Offering Secure Telehealth Sessions
Offering Secure Telehealth Sessions
Offering Secure Telehealth Sessions
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and Phone Sessions
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