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Professional counseling and psychological services in Schaumburg, IL and surrounding communities.

1701 E Woodfield Rd, Suite 905, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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Find your path to healing

Your care, made simple.

If you are not sure where to start, start here. We will help you understand your options and guide you toward the right next step.

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How getting started works

1. Reach out

Send the form, call, or start with chat if you want to ask a practical question first.

2. We help you sort it out

Clara helps you clarify fit, therapist options, insurance, and whether in-person or telehealth makes the most sense.

3. You get a clear next step

If Clara feels right, you move into intake or scheduling. If not, you still leave with more clarity than you started with.

For people who are still unsure

You do not need to have the right words before you contact Clara.

It is okay if you only know that something feels hard right now. You can reach out with a question, a rough description of what is going on, or even just a sense that you want support and are not sure what kind.

What Clara will help you answer

  • Whether your situation sounds like a fit for individual, couples, family, or teen support
  • What first contact and intake actually look like
  • Whether insurance, self-pay, telehealth, or in-person care are likely next questions to solve

Common starting points

How We Can Help

Most visitors start by exploring one of these four paths, then go deeper if something feels like the right fit.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Couples Therapy

Strengthen your relationship and improve communication.

Learn a little more before you decide

Articles

If it helps to slow down and get oriented first, these articles offer practical, compassionate guidance from Clara's team.

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The people behind the care

Meet Our Team

When you are ready to picture what support might actually feel like, here is a quick look at the people who help clients get started and stay supported.

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Mariana Moreno-Rodriguez, LPC

Bilingual (English/Spanish); Latino mental health & trauma-focused care

Mariana offers bilingual, culturally responsive therapy in English and Spanish for Latino adolescents, adults, and older adults. Her work often centers trauma, prenatal and postpartum mental health, and the layered stress many first-generation clients carry.

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A clear next step

Ready to feel lighter and more hopeful?

If Clara feels like the right fit, reaching out does not have to feel complicated. We'll help you take the next step with clarity and care.

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Family Therapy

Navigate family dynamics and build stronger connections.

Anxiety Treatment

Evidence-based approaches to manage anxiety and worry.

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Other ways to get support

Groups, events, and life-transition support

If you are looking for something more specific than one-to-one therapy, this is the side path to explore next.

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Life transitions

Work disruption or a major life shift?

Support for burnout, job loss, identity strain, and major change, including AI-related work disruption.

A good fit whenwork, identity, or rapid change is a central part of what feels heavy right now.
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Joe Serrano, PsyD, LPC

Clinical psychologist; CBT, solution-focused, narrative and creative therapy

Dr. Serrano is a clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. He blends structured therapy with creativity and the occasional geek-friendly pop-culture reference when it helps people feel more engaged and understood.

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Lana Leopardo, LPC

Therapy for adolescents and adults; ERP for OCD, CPT for PTSD, eating disorders

Lana works with adolescents and adults using structured, evidence-based care for OCD, PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. She offers ERP for OCD and CPT for PTSD while keeping the work direct, steady, and collaborative.

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Sarah Tenuta, MA, LCPC

Clinical Director; Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships

Sarah is Clara’s Clinical Director and works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. Her style is warm, steady, and grounded in evidence-based care, with a calm leadership presence.

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