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Erin Cluskey, Licensed Professional Counselor

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there”
— Theodore Roosevelt

I know how scary it can be to ask for help. This is why I actively work to build trust and confidence with all my clients, creating a space wherein they feel safe, and we can actively work towards your goals. I aim to meet you where you are at, working together to build you a happier and healthier life. Sometimes life hands us a lot at once, and I believe we all are deserving of support and respect as we navigate the obstacles and challenges life throws our way.

As a clinician, I utilize a variety of techniques within counseling, stemming from a person centered, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, while integrating solution focused techniques, all working to ensure you are at the forefront of each and every session. I believe there is no one size fits all approach to therapy, but by incorporating evidence-based treatment modalities, we can help you reach your treatment goals in the way that best fits you.

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    • I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    • I am trained as a Mental Performance Consultant from Adler University

    • I have experience working with range of level athletes including NCAA, youth sport, and high school athletes.

    • I have worked with both teams and individual athletes to identify issues with performance and actively integrate skills to enhance mental skills and overall performance.

    • I am eligible for becoming a Certified Mental Performance Consultant

    • I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor from the CRCC

ERIN’S FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A THERAPIST

My favorite part about being a therapist is being able to help people out in the world who otherwise would struggle in silence. As a former athlete, many of us in high performance settings are taught to hold their pain and continue on for the sake of progress. But we live in a world where we are finally recognizing we are so much stronger together. You deserve the help you need, and there is nothing more fulfilling for me than helping those around me reach the goals they have and seeing them thrive.

FUN FACTS ABOUT ERIN

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PASSIONATE ABOUT TRAVELING AND TRYING NEW PLACES

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ENJOYS READING ON HER KINDLE IN HER FREE TIME

LOVES HER GERMAN SHEPARD/LAB MIX