*Currently accepting new clients*

Working with clients on achieving their life goals and watching their transformations is the most rewarding part of being a psychologist.  While problems can never be erased from life, I help enhance your ability to cope and deal with them effectively.

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As someone who has struggled with anxiety, I understand the difficulties of going through life's many transitions. I especially love to work with individuals on many of the same issues that I have overcome and help them take control of who they seek to become.​

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My background in primary care has led me to specialize in both emotional concerns (anxiety & depression) and physical wellness. I specialize in alcohol use, insomnia and sleep disorders, diet, and exercise. I utilize a collaborative approach and together we will form goals at the beginning of treatment as well as at the end sessions, which allows you to be working consistently towards positive growth. 

 

I frequently incorporate humor into treatment (the ups and downs of life are often the things that can make us laugh the hardest!) I utilize a direct yet compassionate approach as I believe feedback is one of the most crucial elements to reaching your goals. 

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In my free time, I enjoy staying active, trying samples at my local Trader Joe's and trying to replicate my Nonna's Italian recipes.  Although I am not a botanist, I put forth a great deal of effort trying to keep my plants alive.  When not at Trader Joe's or singing Italian lullabies to my plants, I enjoy sharing laughs with my husband, family, and friends, as well as traveling to new places.

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I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from Adler University in Chicago and my Bachelors from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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Dr. Ori is licensed in the state of Illinois and is also able to provide telehealth services to those in states that have enacted Psypact legislation. For the most up-to-date map of states with pending and enacted Psypact legislation, please visit their site.