Dr. Maria Escobar
In my clinical work, I gain perspective and understanding of real-life challenges of clients that have experienced personal struggles. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their life issues.
My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality.
The goal is to best support the client to recognize what they need out of therapy.
First session
In my practice, I coordinate with individuals to develop treatment plans that are sensitive to their specific needs and realistic in nature.
Strengths
My treatment approach is always tailored to clients and I offer comfort, understanding, support, guidance, sincerity, honesty and direction.
Ideal clients
I work well with young adults, adults and seniors. I am compassionate to the needs of my clients and work on gaining trust to build a relationship to successfully encourage change.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT has been my approach in identify troubling situations or conditions in the patients life. In identifying and supporting awareness of thoughts, emotions and physical change about the presenting problems it will strengthen coping skills. The goal is to support identifying negative and inaccurate thinking by reshaping thinking patterns.
Family Therapy
Anxiety, depression, PTSD Managing anger or stress Building healthier thought habits. Family therapy focuses on relationship patterns, communication issues, and systemic dynamics within the family unit. Key Family Therapy Approaches: Structural Therapy (Minuchin) – Restructuring the family hierarchy and roles. Strategic Therapy – Identifying and altering patterns of interaction. Bowenian Therapy – Focus on differentiation and intergenerational dynamics. Narrative Therapy – Helping families re-author their shared stories. Psychoeducation – Teaching the family about a diagnosis and how to support the member experiencing it.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions6475 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031, 102
Identifies as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Top specialties
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Career Counseling
Family Conflict
Family Therapy
Medication Management
School Issues
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
IllinoisLicense 149026670