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Semillas Counseling PLLC now offers telehealth sessions to clients as an alternative

to an in-office visit, which can enable you to connect with our clinicians

while reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 or further illness.

We're here to help. Don't isolate. Our therapists can support you as you navigate this unprecedented time.

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Quality counseling services for couples, families, and individuals to repair, restore & revitalize their relationships. Marriage Counseling, River North Chicago

Cara Brigandi, Intern

Cara is a Masters Level Counseling Intern.

Cara strives to create a safe, therapeutic space tailored to meet your needs, challenges, and personal goals.

She explores healthy awareness, self-compassion to enhance the overall quality of your life and relationships. Respecting your pace, Cara utilizes the therapeutic relationship to explore your resources and resiliency to promote interpersonal strength, vitality and overall wellness.

Cara utilizes supportive psychotherapy for individuals dealing with emotional trauma, unmet family needs, anxiety, depression and substance abuse recovery. With an interactive, integrative approach, she is welcoming of all abilities, gender identities, sexualities, and cultures.

Cara believes 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. Cara will strive to help you discover your dreams and goals once again.

Cara is pursuing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University.

Cara's Specialties include:

Adults Coping with Previous Trauma or Abuse
Anger Management/Coping Skills
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
Coping with Chronic Illnesses
Depression and Anxiety Disorders
Drug and Alcohol Addictions
Relationship Issues
Young Adult Adjustment & Transition Issues

Accepted Insurance:

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michael villarreal Relationship, Marriage Counseling, Individual Psychotherapy, Couples Counseling,

Michael Villarreal, Founder, LCPC

Specializes in:

Anxiety and Stress Management

Couples in Distress

Depressive and Mood Disorders

Discernment Counseling

EMDR / PTSD/ Complex Trauma

Gender & Sexual Identity Issues

Infidelity

Intimacy Issues & Sex Therapy

Premarital Counseling

Relationship and Marriage Counseling

Michael Villarreal, Founder, LCPC

Our therapists receive specialized training, on an on-going basis,to provide the highest quality care with research-based workable solutions to improve the quality of your relationships and your overall well-being.