
Meet the Team
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Shelly Gessler, She / Her, Owner, LCPC, YTT 500
Counsels adult clients in-person and through telehealth in IL and through telehealth in WA state. Currently waitlist for individual and relationship counseling. Accepting new clients for clinical supervision and Trauma Sensitive Yoga.
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Emerson "Em" Black, They / He, LPC
Counsels adult clients (18+) in Illinois in-person at the La Grange office and through telehealth. Currently accepting new clients for individual counseling and Gender Outlaws: Trans Support Group.
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Tricia Hespen, She / Her, ATR-P
Provisionally licensed art therapist (ATR-P). Accepting new clients in IL in-person and through telehealth. Counsels children (kindergarten+) to adults individually and in groups through life transitions and issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, grief, and ambiguous loss. She uses compassion and warmth, integrating talk therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, person-centered, and existential techniques. Each session is designed to meet the client’s particular needs. She aspires to work alongside clients to support their goals and foster a space for self-expression where clients feel heard, safe, and empowered to trust their intuition and grow.