Carolyn Murray, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Carolyn Murray

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Accepting clients
Updated 7 days ago
5 years in practice

I believe therapy is a collaborative experience with the intent to promote real change and liberation. Welcoming all people and helping to empower minds!

I believe therapy is a collaborative experience with the intent to promote real change and liberation. I place great value in the therapeutic relationship fostered through honesty, warmth, and acceptance. Through the therapeutic relationship, I hope to establish a safe and non-judgmental environment that encourages vulnerability and change. Working together, we construct effective coping techniques, communication skills, healthy boundaries and behaviors, and improved life functioning. I utilize an integrative approach and adapt methodology based on the client's needs. We aim to provide individuals and couples with the highest quality mental health services, utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches that promote healing and growth. believe therapy is a way to aid others in finding the path they need in order to obtain happiness, stability, or success no matter what that might look like for each person. My specialties and areas of interest include mood & anxiety disorders, life transitions, sex & intimacy issues, trauma, and stress management. Let's take this journey together.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Cisgender WomanLGBTQIA+ ally
Schedule online
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Insurance

  • Aetna – Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
  • Cigna – Illinois
  • United HealthСare Student Insurance – Illinois

Practice hours (CDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Manic episodes
  • Self-harming behavior

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bullying
  • Career
  • Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Infidelity
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Adlerian
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Location

  • Office Building

    1431 Opus Placesuite 110Downers Grove, IL 60515

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

Up to$160per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
  • Cigna – Illinois
  • United HealthСare Student Insurance – Illinois
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCPC

    IDFPR

    180.015258, Illinois

Education

  • Benedictine University

    MS (Master of Science), 2018

    My field of focus was clinical psychology

  • Adler University

    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2024

    I am currently completing my PhD in counselor education and supervision

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