Focused on solutions. Centered on you.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? At Solution Focused Counseling, we provide a safe, compassionate space for adults, couples, and families across Illinois to find a way forward.
We believe you already possess the inner strength needed to overcome life’s challenges, whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions. Using evidence-based tools like EMDR, CBT, and strengths-based approaches, we partner with you to foster clarity, rebuild connections, and create lasting balance in your life.
Our Services
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Individual therapy at Solution Focused Counseling is more than just talking; it is a tailored partnership designed to help you navigate life's challenges. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or a major life transition, we create a personalized roadmap for your healing.
In our sessions, you will find a safe space to explore your feelings and gain practical tools for change. We integrate proven approaches, including CBT, EMDR, and IFS, to help you feel empowered, balanced, and deeply understood.
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Every relationship faces challenges, communication breakdowns, broken trust, or just feeling disconnected. Couples therapy at Solution Focused Counseling provides a safe, structured space to understand these patterns and actively work toward healing.
Using research-backed methods like the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we help you and your partner rebuild intimacy, manage conflict constructively, and create a stronger, more stable foundation for the future.
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Family life is complex, and sometimes unhealthy patterns can make it hard to feel connected. At Solution Focused Counseling, we work with families to address challenges such as communication breakdowns, behavioral issues, parenting stress, and major life transitions.
We don't just focus on the individual; we look at the whole family system. By integrating approaches like Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Parent Management Therapy, we help you identify destructive cycles, rebuild understanding, and foster a safer, more loving environment for everyone.
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If painful memories feel stuck or continue to affect your daily life, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) offers a path to healing.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR helps your brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer hold emotional power over you. By targeting these memories and using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or taps), we help you move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered. It is an evidence-based approach proven to reduce the intensity of PTSD, anxiety, and trauma, allowing you to finally feel present and balanced.
Learn more about EMDR here.
Who We Are
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I am Andreea Sera Anghel, LCSW, a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in the Chicago North Shore. I offer a supportive, collaborative environment where adults, couples, and families can feel truly understood.
With over a decade of experience, my goal is to empower you with the tools needed to create meaningful change. Whether we work in-person or via telehealth, I tailor my approach to your unique needs, drawing from evidence-based modalities including EMDR, CBT, IFS, and the Gottman Method. I am here to help you navigate life's challenges and build the fulfilling life you deserve.
Contact us
Interested in booking an appointment? Fill out this contact form with your information & we will get back to you.
Our phone number is (847) 238-2799, available between 9 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday.
In an Emergency? Please call 911 or 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit your local hospital.