Hi, I'm Maggie Reynolds.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and am Nationally Certified and EMDR Certified. I work with adults who are struggling with trauma and life transitions. My goal is to help you stop feeling overwhelmed and in the passenger seat of your own life and empower you to heal and make desired changes.

Helping People Gives My Life Meaning

Being a Counselor is an honor. I love guiding people towards positive changes and watching their lives flourish. The most rewarding thing about being a Counselor is seeing my clients transform with new insights and skills.

I am committed to empowering you to make big changes.

I Have Empathy For Others And Bring An Open, Non-judgmental Presence To Sessions
I have a natural ability to:

Understand people's experiences
Help people feel comfortable
Uncover what's under the surface
Help clients heal their past and manage the present

People who know me often say that I am a good listener who can be fully present for people's stories, even if they are difficult stories.

Our Sessions Are Focused On You

Sessions will provide you with the space to focus on yourself without feeling selfish. In a safe and comfortable environment, you'll be able to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals and be understood and heard.

It's important to me to hold space and be affirming so you can be yourself. I aim to adhere to best practices for ethically and multiculturally-informed Counseling. I welcome clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, gender and sexual identities and expressions, abilities, neurotypes, and faiths. Despite their differences, my clients share a common desire to work for change in their lives, and in the course of therapy with me, are able to better tap into their inner creativity, resiliency, and hopes.

There isn't a "one size fits all" approach to Counseling. Our sessions will fit your specific needs and concerns.

As A Counselor, I Embrace The Following Philosophies:

I believe that you are worthy of love and care
I believe that we only heal if we take care of ourselves
I believe that survivors are not what happened to them
I believe that emotions heal when they are witnessed and validated
I believe that loving and accepting ourselves for who we are, scars and all, is one of the most courageous things we can do

My Professional Background

Having been talked out of studying psychology and English in college by my mother (a "misunderstanding" for which she has since apologized), I studied architecture for 5 years and practiced for 2 years in Rhode Island. While architecture continues to interest and fascinate me, I often imagined and longed for a career in counseling instead.

I got my chance when I was laid off in the recession of 2008 and decided to get my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. I will add that my mother was my biggest source of support and encouragement for this transition.

I have gone on to practice counseling with homeless veterans in San Diego, with under-served populations in Las Vegas, and with urban professionals in private group practice in Chicago. I hold the credential of Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois.