Who We Are
At Counseling Works, our approach to therapy is to work in the moment, the here and now. We focus on the issues that have brought the client into treatment, and we work together with the client to create immediate goals that will provide the ability to move forward through life with confidence.
O U R G O A L & S T R A T E G Y
Our goal is to help provide our clients with a greater understanding of why their presentday struggles exist and to uncover contributing factors from the broader tapestry of their life and history. Our strategy is to work to strike a balance in their life, one in which they are able to create concrete goals. We help with many of life’s challenges such as:
- Relationship Issues
- Codependency
- Professionals
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Trauma & PTSD
- Coping Skills
- Addiction
- Personal Growth
- Depression
- Grief & Loss
- Parenting - Life Transitions
- Eating Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Anxiety
Caitlyn Campbell
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
EATING DISORDERS specializes in: •
NUTRITION COUNSELING
Accepting yourself in a society that tells you, ‘you’re not enough’ is a wonderful and powerful form of rebellion.”
◊ Caitlyn is a Licensed Registered Dietitian who offers exceptional care to clients dealing with eating disorders, while also specializing in nutrition counseling, body image, disordered eating, intuitive eating, sports nutrition, as well as working with clients in the LGBTQ+ community.
◊ She works with clients 16 years of age and older and is comfortable working with individuals and families.
◊ Connecting with her clients in meaningful ways is important to her. She is a frm believer that her clients are the experts in themselves and that she is there to guide, support and affrm.
Caitlyn is available for appointments for the following:
NAPERVILLE • LEMONT LGBTQ+
Becky Collins
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
specializes in:
EATING DISORDERS •
NUTRITION COUNSELING
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
Weight is only your relationship with gravity.”
◊ Becky is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in working with adults and adolescents, ages 14-17, within the intersections of eating disorders and disordered eating.
◊ Becky specializes in Nutrition Counseling and also in understanding the connections between food and co-occurring disorders, including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, and/or OCD.
◊ Addressing both the nutrition and the mental health components effectively is important to Becky in building effective long-term success for each client. Becky integrates principles from a weightinclusive lens and an “All Foods Fit” philosophy into her practice. She strives to create a safe space for clients to explore their unique journeys with food, body image, and movement.
Becky is available for appointments at the following locations:
LEMONT
Megan Duracka
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
specializes in:
ANXIETY BODY IMAGE EATING DISORDERS
Emotions inform us and those around us of our needs. If we deny our emotions we deny our needs.”
◊ Megan specializes in anxiety, body image, eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, and parenting issues. She works primarily with young adults, adults, and teens 14+ if their presenting concerns are within the scope of her specializations.
◊ She recognizes the importance of one’s relationships and sense of belonging while valuing the impact of one’s culture and life circumstances. She strives to promote positive change by empowering clients with a variety of strategies.
◊ Additionally, Megan believes that safe relationships bring upon change. She provides an atmosphere of respect, understanding, warmth, and non-judgment.
Megan is available for appointments at the following locations:
Khadeejah Kurdi
CLINICIAN (MSW)
LGBTQ+ •
specializes in: LIFE CHANGES/ADJUSTMENTS
RACE/SOCIAL JUSTICE/EQUALITY
“
We’re all human; every day is for learning”
◊ Khadeejah is a clinician with a Masters degree in Social Work who enjoys working with individuals and families, particularly children and teens ages 6 to 18.
◊ Her areas of specialization include LGBTQ+, Life Changes/Adjustments, Race/Social Justice/Equality, ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, OCD, Religious/Spiritual, Self- Esteem/Self Worth, Sexual Diffculties, Stress Management, Trauma/PTSD, and Women’s Issues.
◊ Khadeejah values creating a comfortable atmosphere for clients to feel safe speaking their truth in sessions. Her clinical experience with children and families, coupled with her empathy and social justice focused care, allow Khadeejah to meet clients where they are.
Khadeejah is available for appointments for the following:
NAPERVILLE LEMONT •
specializes in: Frank Ruane
ANXIETY MOOD DISORDERS •
EATING DISORDERS
We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so we can have the life that is waiting for us.”
Frank is available for appointments at the following locations:
LEMONT FRANKFORT •
Sarah Shaw
Licensed Social Worker “
specializes in:
MOOD DISORDERS EATING DISORDERS
Be curious about yourself, and practice patience and empathy for what you fnd when you start to explore.”
◊ Sarah is a Licensed Social Worker with a Masters degree in social work, who specializes in working with individuals ages 10+, couples and families. Sarah’s areas of expertise include eating disorders, LGBTQ+, mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, body image, co-occurring disorders, depression, life changes/adjustments, OCD, self-esteem/self-worth, stress management, trauma/PTSD, and women’s issues.
◊ Sarah’s experience in a variety of treatment settings, including inpatient behavioral health, community mental health, residential eating disorder treatment, and virtual eating disorder support services, has created a foundation for understanding the needs of clients.
◊ Sarah creates a therapeutic environment where clients’ goals are prioritized and their needs are respected, thus allowing for clients to feel invested in therapy sessions. Using multiple treatment approaches, Sarah structures sessions according to each client’s needs.
Sarah is available for appointments for the following: