About

Veronica Gulezian

Choosing to seek counseling is an important decision, often mixed with feelings of vulnerability and maybe a little bit of hope. As someone who has been on both sides of the therapist's chair, I can confidently say that counseling can provide some relief. I try to be an open-minded, creative, and flexible counselor and strive to think, feel, and act with a balance of logic and empathy. I hope to create a safe space for everyone I work with, so they experience healing and personal growth during therapy sessions. I believe clients often possess more resilience and insight than they are consciously aware of, and it is an honor to collaborate with people to bring those strengths to the surface. I am always interested in learning about the rich personal histories clients share with me. I also have an interest in art therapies, spirituality in counseling, holistic counseling strategies, addiction recovery, trauma recovery, multicultural counseling, and personal identity development.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with an MA in Community Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. I also have a Certification in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling from Oakton Community College, and I am trained in EMDR through the EMDRIA-approved EMDR Support Network. I have professional counseling experience in the following settings:

Creative Clients and Creative Careers

Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse and Unhealthy Relationships

Suicide Bereavement

Emerging Adulthood and Identity Formation

Life Transitions at Any Stage

General Private Practice Counseling

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatric Hospital Groups

Inpatient and Outpatient Addiction Recovery Groups

Eating Disorder Support and Recovery Groups

Individual and Group Counseling in Classrooms, Grades K-12

If you think I would be a good fit for you as a counselor, please feel free to contact me by phone or email.