Carol’s specialty is developing strength and resilience in relationships. She believes it is essential to help clients build faith in the hard work of premarital counseling, divorce prevention, post-divorce recovery, being single, adjusting to chronic illness, aging and women’s issues. She focuses on problem solving and innovation to help clients think outside of the traditional counseling box and get unstuck in chronic situations and life transitions. Her approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Solution Based Therapies with EMDR and Mindfulness. She treats underlying disorders such as low self- esteem, stress and anger management issues that accompany complex trauma and abuse. Carol will lead you over rough spots and help you build bridges in workshops and support groups focused on mind-body-spirit awareness both during and after therapy.

Carol relies on foundations of faith in leading premarital, marriage and family workshops for Chicago parishes. She was a presenter at the International Orthodox Psychotherapy Conference on “Barriers to Conversion”. Carol is a guest speaker on “Come Receive the Light” radio program, and blogs on the Orthodox Christian Network.

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Carol holds an MA in Professional Counseling from Illinois School of Professional Counseling Argosy University, Chicago, IL. Her past experience includes private practice and domestic violence shelter counseling services. Previously, Carol was a senior human resources executive, management consultant and trainer. She has extensive coaching experience with career counseling, employee relations, conflict resolution, team building and performance challenges in college and job settings.

As a Certified Anger Management Specialist-II, she utilizes an evidence-based approach to counseling and support conflict resolution geared towards enhancement of goals, relationships and the work environment.

Dr. Yolanda is an Ordained Minister. She seeks to integrate evidence based psychological treatment with counseling to those of the Christian faith. She has a strong desire to provide pastors and parishioners with the resources and tools needed to empower them emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually. In addition, she provides spiritual guidance that fosters a sense of self-worth and connectedness. She uses a holistic and integrative approach to therapy to help clients learn spiritual strategies and skills to find a path to healing in which they can enjoy the fullness of life.

She is passionate about working with her clients to form a working partnership in an empathetic and safe environment to explore the nature of their struggles. According to her theoretical orientation, many of the dynamics that have influenced the complexity and intensity of our struggles are rooted in relational issues. She believes we are made to relate in a satisfying and self-giving manner, and this is likely both the source of our greatest joy and our deepest problems.

She uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Reality Therapy, Solution Focused, Family Systems, and Person-Centered Therapy to improve her clients’ well-being. She believes every component of therapy is beneficial and can be utilized collectively. Dr. Yolanda has had great success as an educator, reading specialist, and adjunct faculty with Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago. She has worked with children and adults as an educator for over 25 years.

Dr. Yolanda has a Doctorate of Education/Higher Education degree from Argosy University-Chicago, a Master of Science degree in Reading from Chicago State University, and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University-Chicago. Dr. Yolanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor.

Dr Sharon’s goal is to incorporate test results into effective evaluations with life-changing treatment strategies in collaborative care with Ethos therapists.

Dr Sharon’s insights offer empathetic and safe environments for those struggling with environment, trauma and abuse induced behavior issues. Her experience treating and caring for those with severe emotional issues and stunted development, especially caused from trauma, is a critical part of the Ethos approach and expertise in helping all adults, parents, foster parents, children, and adolescents receive the healing they deserve.

Dr Sharon has a Doctorate of Psychology degree from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She completed her Internship on the Children’s Psychiatric Unit with Dr. Barbara Mann at Rush-Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL and received Post-doctoral supervision with the well-known neuropsychologist, Dr. Karen Bevington. She has over 20 years of experience working with children and adolescents in educational and mental health settings such as schools, inpatient settings, residential facilities, and outpatient, educational and residential inpatient settings. She is an up to date, avid proponent of ground breaking developments in trauma treatment and mindfulness techniques for use at Ethos.

Many people carry within them traumatic events from their past that may have taught them the world is unsafe, and that people cannot be trusted. As a result, they are often hindered by self-isolation, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Yet therapeutic healing begins when we ourselves choose to be well and take the first step, which is often a very scary thing to do! As human beings we must have the courage to face our limitations and failures so that we might learn and grow through them. Clients who do this are able to heal in deeper ways that they would have never thought imaginable. There is NO shame in asking for help in counseling, especially when life’s problems and challenges become more than one can handle on their own. Therapy gives us the opportunity to become more deeply self-aware, especially in terms of how our reasoning affects our feelings, choices, attitudes, and behaviors. “Our thoughts determine our lives.”

Good therapy is all about the mystery of how we move from brokenness to wellness, and how we can share this with others. His Motto Is: “Surviving or Thriving: the choice is ours.”

Paul has been in the counseling profession for over 32 years. He has a degree in Professional Counseling & Addiction Studies from the University of Detroit-Mercy, and a Masters of Divinity degree from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, NY.

Gerald brings a wealth of experience in pastoral counseling and clinical work. He believes in assisting the client to identify the values that define their behaviors. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Mindfulness, and many other skills, Gerald invites his clients to chart a path forward toward their goals. His straightforward approach challenges clients to seek evidence in their thought process, discover alternative ways to problem solving, and commit to action.

Possessing over 20 years of pastoral, military, and chaplaincy experience, Gerald invites clients to incorporate their spirituality on their healing journey. Having served in several high tempo military environments, Gerald possesses the skills and experience to assist service members, veterans, and first responders with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Gerald is also available for relationship and family counseling. Gerald is an Eastern Orthodox Priest, military chaplain, and licensed social worker. He holds a Master of Divinity degree, a Master of Social Work degree, and a certificate in nonprofit management. Gerald is married with three children.