Clara Counseling & Psychological Services
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Therapy and psychological services in Schaumburg, with a real person ready to help you take the next step.
Reach out when you are ready, or take a little time to learn about Clara first.
Illinois Medicaid and many other insurance plans accepted. We’ll help confirm your plan and find the right next step. See accepted plans
Schaumburg · English & Spanish
Common starting points
You can start with one of these four paths, then go deeper if something feels like the right fit.
Group therapy & events
Current groups may already be underway, and additional seasonal offerings are planned. Visit the events page for current status and what is coming next.
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The people behind the care
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.
Bilingual (English/Spanish); Individual therapy, family therapy, trauma-focused CBT & EMDR
Andrea offers bilingual therapy in English and Spanish for adolescents, adults, and families. Her work includes individual therapy, family therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and EMDR, with a warm family-systems lens tailored to each person’s goals.
Bilingual (English/Spanish); Narrative and trauma-informed therapy
Clarissa offers bilingual therapy in English and Spanish, drawing from narrative and trauma-informed approaches. She works especially well with first-generation clients and others sorting through identity, stress, and painful life experiences.
Trauma-informed care for children and adolescents
Dana works with children, teens, and families using a trauma-informed, practical approach. She supports concerns like anxiety, ADHD, adoption, community violence, and school-related stress, including collaboration around IEP and 504 needs when helpful.
Clinical counseling intern; life transitions, women’s mental health, trauma, and culturally responsive care
Ela Kawczynski is a clinical counseling intern currently pursuing her second master’s degree in Clinical Psychology–Counseling Practice, with expected graduation in May 2027. Her background in business, dietetics, and wellness gives her a holistic perspective on the emotional, physical, and relational factors that shape well-being. Ela enjoys working with clients across ages, genders, and backgrounds. She is especially interested in supporting women through life transitions, including parenting, career and family balance, children leaving for college, empty nest adjustments, perimenopause, career changes, shifting family dynamics, and healing from life- and work-related trauma. Her counseling approach is grounded in the biopsychosocial model and draws from humanistic-existential therapy, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered talk therapy. She is also inspired by Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy and meaning-centered work. Ela is bilingual in English and Polish and strives to create a warm, culturally responsive space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported in making meaningful change. Outside of counseling, Ela enjoys fitness, reading, traveling, music, and spending time with her family.
A clear next step
You do not need to be ready to schedule before you ask. Clara can help you sort out fit, services, insurance, or what the first step would actually look like.
