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Introducing Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Sara Garl in Rockford, IL


Education: Northern Illinois University
Phone: (847) 868-3435
Office Location:
Portrait Health Centers
4615 E. State Street
Suite 202
Rockford, IL 61108
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Sara Garl in Rockford, IL

Specialties: Included, but not limited to: Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Life Transitions, Family Conflict, Adjustment Disorders, Chronic Pain, Aging Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Suicide, Marital and Premarital, Adoption, Infertility, Obsessive-Compulsive, Eating Disorders, Obesity, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Adolescent Issues, Asperger’s, Academic Underachievement, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, PTSD, Pet Loss and Grief and Women's Issues


Therapy is a creative process built on a strong partnership. I believe the best outcomes start with honoring your own experiences, inherent wisdom and strengths. I believe that forging a path toward healing is best accomplished through compassionate understanding and acceptance of the past. My job is not to judge. It is to listen, support and guide you in understanding the areas in your life that may need attention.  Together, we will identify goals and create a thoughtful, wise life plan in which healthy, effective change is possible.
                                                   
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Rockford, I work with a number of evidence- based treatments to help clients. My therapeutic framework is grounded in the area of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, in particular Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Additionally, I have a Master’s in Teaching and have spent many years as an educator and counselor in the public school setting working with at-risk students.

I strive to live in the present moment and utilize mindfulness meditation as a cornerstone of my own self-care practices. My interests include spending time in nature and with animals, reading, and achieving new personal goals. I own a registered therapy dog and believe in the power of animals to heal and comfort. The practice of therapy is endlessly fascinating, and I am passionate about keeping abreast of new ideas and practices in the counseling profession.
Specialties
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief

Issues:
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues

Mental Health:
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Thinking Disorders

Client Focus

Age:
  • Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Treatment Approach

Treatment Orientation:
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality:
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Accepted Insurance Plans:
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BCBS of IL
  • BCSB of Illinois
  • Beacon
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Humana
  • LifeSynch
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Multiplan
  • Optum
  • Out of Network
  • TRICARE
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare/Optum IL
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • ValueOptions


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