Megan Allegretti, MA, LPC
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Master of Arts
Licensed Professional Counselor Domestic & Sexual Violence Certified To make an appointment with Megan, please call 630-570-0050. You can also email Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com.
Specializes In:Trauma, Adults, Adolescents, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, LGBTQ+ Support, and Eating and Feeding Disorders.
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Biography
The decision to prioritize and focus on your mental health can be difficult, but just as our bodies sometimes need adjustments, so does our mind. As a coach or trainer provides direction and guidance, my role as a Licensed Professional Counselor is to support the client in an open and safe environment to learn more about themselves. Every individual has a unique background, and I take great pride in my work to understanding where each client is specifically coming from. We will collaborate on creating specific treatment goals that are tailored individually.
Because each client is unique, so will be the approach that is used in our time together. Instead of fitting the client into one specific therapeutic approach, I will mold the approach to fit the client. That being said, I will choose treatments that have been empirically tested and show validity and reliability for the presenting concerns. I am competent in the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and am receiving training in Emotion-Focused Therapy.
My background includes a Masters of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Practice, from Roosevelt University. My internship was completed in a hospital setting where I worked with the inpatient unit, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. I also have experience in the private practice setting working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I have volunteering experience at a domestic and sexual violence resource center. In all settings I learned how profound resilience is in the face of adversity.
I have the proficiency to work with adolescents, emerging adults, and adults on a spectrum of treatment concerns. My clinical strengths include working with trauma, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, LGBTQ+ support and ADHD. I am working on gaining specializations in eating disorders and non-suicidal self-injury.
If you are interested in becoming a client, lets set up a time to get to know each other and see if we would be a strong partnership in this therapeutic process.
Because each client is unique, so will be the approach that is used in our time together. Instead of fitting the client into one specific therapeutic approach, I will mold the approach to fit the client. That being said, I will choose treatments that have been empirically tested and show validity and reliability for the presenting concerns. I am competent in the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and am receiving training in Emotion-Focused Therapy.
My background includes a Masters of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Practice, from Roosevelt University. My internship was completed in a hospital setting where I worked with the inpatient unit, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. I also have experience in the private practice setting working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I have volunteering experience at a domestic and sexual violence resource center. In all settings I learned how profound resilience is in the face of adversity.
I have the proficiency to work with adolescents, emerging adults, and adults on a spectrum of treatment concerns. My clinical strengths include working with trauma, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, LGBTQ+ support and ADHD. I am working on gaining specializations in eating disorders and non-suicidal self-injury.
If you are interested in becoming a client, lets set up a time to get to know each other and see if we would be a strong partnership in this therapeutic process.
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Megan's Introduction
Five Tips to Help Someone in Emotional Distress
Having a family member or loved who who is in emotional distress can be overwhelming, join Megan Allegretti, MA, LPC as she helps provide five tips you can use to reduce the overwhelm. It's important to also remember that you don't have to do this alone. Know your limitations. If your friend or loved one is in immediate risk for harm please contact 911 or present to the nearest Emergency Department.
Having a family member or loved who who is in emotional distress can be overwhelming, join Megan Allegretti, MA, LPC as she helps provide five tips you can use to reduce the overwhelm. It's important to also remember that you don't have to do this alone. Know your limitations. If your friend or loved one is in immediate risk for harm please contact 911 or present to the nearest Emergency Department.
