What I Do
 

When you need help -- and all of us need help sometime -- you want to tell your story to someone who is warm and supportive.  Someone who is intelligent, trained, and familiar with the problems you face. These problems may involve family or marital relationships, insecurity, anxiety, depression, loss, or grief. Or the problems may be specific to couples undergoing divorce, immigrants struggling with American language and culture, or artists striving to make their mark. All of us want someone on our side who is caring and helpful, someone who can clarify and show the way.

My goal is to be that person for my clients.  My name is Susan O’Connell.  I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master's Degree from Loyola University Chicago and specialized training in Family and Couples Therapy at the Chicago Center for Family Health.  For over 10 years,  I have worked extensively with families, adolescents, and children. I create a warm, accepting atmosphere in which to work with clients and find solutions. I help identify my clients' strengths and resiliencies. As a result of our work together, my clients are able to change and grow, to better accept themselves and to realize their goals.

Services

Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Marriage Counseling
Depression
Counseling for Women
Gay/Lesbian Counseling

Specialties

Divorce
Relationship Issues
Cross Cultural
Musicians & Dancers
Depression
Anxiety or Fears
Child or Adolescent Issues
ADHD
Chronic Pain or Illness
Loss or Grief
Parenting

Service Area 

In addition to Evanston and Skokie, towns that are near my Wilmette office are Glenview, Northfield, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Niles, Morton Grove, and Chicago (North Side). I also have offices in the Loop and in Lakeview.