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Psychotherapists
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NIKKI LEE
Psychotherapist, MSW, LSW
Holistic, Somatic & Trauma-Informed Therapy, EMDR, Poly Vagal, IFS, Parts work
Finding the right therapist—especially online—can feel overwhelming. I’m Nikki, a licensed social worker and holistic therapist who believes that deep healing happens when you feel truly seen, safe, and supported. My approach honors the whole person—mind, body, and nervous system—because lasting change doesn’t come from talking alone; it comes from understanding why your system learned to cope the way it did and gently creating new pathways forward.
I work from the belief that many struggles—such as anxiety, overthinking, emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, difficulty with boundaries, or feeling “stuck”—are not flaws, but intelligent responses to past experiences. Together, we explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, helping you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels grounding, empowering, and sustainable.
Somatic therapy is a core part of my work. I support clients in tuning into their bodies, building nervous system regulation, and processing experiences in ways that feel safe, paced, and embodied—not overwhelming. By gently working with the body alongside reflective conversation, therapy becomes a place where healing can settle more fully and last beyond the session.
I have experience supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I am especially passionate about working with clients navigating anxiety, complex and relational trauma, boundaries, relationship dynamics, narcissistic abuse, and neurodivergence. I also work with neurodivergent individuals seeking support with emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, communication, and life transitions in ways that honor their unique nervous systems.
My therapeutic style is warm, attuned, and collaborative. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, and parts-based (IFS) work, alongside Polyvagal-informed, somatic, and nervous system regulation practices. This integrative approach allows us to work both cognitively and experientially—so insight doesn’t just make sense, it feels different in your body and daily life.
When I’m not working with clients, I enjoy spending time with my family and our two dogs (a German Shepherd and a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd mix), being outdoors in nature, and diving into podcasts and documentaries. I’m deeply passionate about holistic healing and lifelong learning.
MARIE GOULET
Psychotherapist, MSW, LCSW, Trauma-Informed
CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory, Nervous System Regulation, Movement
Hello! My name is Marie Goulet and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 20 years experience in both school and clinical settings. I specialize in a mixture of evidence based, trauma informed, and holistic practices such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Practice, Solution-Focused Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, movement, and creative expression through journaling to help clients regulate their nervous systems, practice existing and/or develop new coping skills, and connect to their inner resiliency.
Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to focus on a variety of treatment modalities with a wide range of clients. My clinical focus is primarily on clients who are navigating Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, non-traditional family dynamics, divorce, grief, survivors of sexual abuse and assault, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma.
I believe that the integration of mind, spirit, and body in a safe and supportive environment where we focus on relationship, connection, and safety is paramount to achieving the life we deserve and desire. In our work together we will move forward with a sense of curiosity and answer the question “what is possible?”
I am currently accepting clients for in-person and virtual sessions. It would be my honor to hold space and help guide your healing process.
Outside of my professional day, you can find me enjoying any time I get to travel and spend in nature, watching movies with my family, reading a good book, working on writing my own book, and cuddling with my dog Stevie Nicks.
DIANA VOITH
Counselor, MA, LPC, Sound Healer, & Hypnotherapist
Integrates Sound Healing + Mindfulness into sessions
I am a Bilingual Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, a Certified Heart Centered Hypnotherapist, and a Sound Healer. My professional career began working at Guardian Angel Community Services, where I provided advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation to diverse populations, including Hispanic/Latino, African American, and LGBTQ+ individuals with histories of trauma. I later expanded my clinical expertise at Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital, working with patients presenting with mental health and dual diagnoses in both individual and group settings within intensive-IOP and partial hospitalization programs-PHP.
Over the course of my career, I have developed a practice that integrates evidence based therapeutic interventions with holistic modalities drawn from both Western and Eastern traditions. This approach allows me to address a wide range of concerns, including trauma, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and personal growth, while also incorporating alternative practices such as sound healing and hypnotherapy to support mind, body, and spirit alignment.
As a holistic therapist, I strive to create a safe, compassionate, and collaborative environment where clients can explore their belief systems, relational patterns, and past experiences. My goal is to guide individuals toward greater self-awareness, healing, and resilience, while supporting them in restoring balance across their emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals helping them navigate emotional regulation, social communication, sensory sensitivities, and life transitions
Hypnotherapy
As a certified Heart Center Hypnotherapist, I offer a safe and supportive space for clients to access the power of the subconscious mind. Hypnotherapy is a highly effective, evidence-based approach that can help uncover root causes of emotional blocks, patterns, and limiting beliefs that often keep individuals feeling stuck.
In my practice, hypnotherapy is integrated with a holistic approach, addressing the mind, body, and spirit connection. Sessions may support clients in reducing anxiety, overcoming fears, managing stress, releasing trauma, and fostering healthier habits. Through guided relaxation and focused awareness, clients are able to access deeper states of insight and healing, allowing for meaningful change and personal growth.
Whether used as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with counseling and other holistic modalities, hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool for transformation, self-discovery, and empowerment.
LAKEISHA HAMPTON
Psychotherapist, MSW, LCSW
Mindfulness, CBT, Solution-focused Therapy, LGBTQIA Affirming, Somatic Experiencing
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” – Tori Amos
Hello! I’m LaKeisha (or just Keisha) — an empathetic and down-to-earth Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes healing begins when we feel truly seen, heard, and supported. As a holistic therapist, I offer somatic & mindfulness techniques to assist clients in nervous system regulation, developing coping skills, and encouraging connection between the mind and body. I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for individuals who are ready to explore growth, balance, and emotional well-being.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent seven years in Child Welfare and Child Advocacy, where I developed a deep understanding of resilience, family dynamics, and the power of human connection. That experience led me to return to school to pursue my Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University, fulfilling my purpose to help others heal on a deeper level.
In my clinical work, I enjoy supporting adults, teens (16+), young adults, and college students as they navigate life’s challenges and transitions. My focus areas include anxiety, life adjustments, self-care, navigating postpartum, building confidence, and emotional regulation. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, allowing each session to meet you where you are and guide you toward greater peace and empowerment.
I also have a special passion for Black mental health and wellness, and I am especially honored to work with Black teens, Black women, mothers, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Outside of the office, I love a good true crime podcast, iced coffee, and picking my next book to read. I’m also a proud new mom to a beautiful baby girl — a journey that has deepened my empathy for the complexities of self-care, identity, and motherhood.
I’m currently accepting new clients for in-person and virtual sessions. Whether you’re seeking support, clarity, or simply a safe place to breathe and grow, I’d be honored to walk beside you on your healing journey.
KATIE DEMENT
Psychotherapist, LCPC, Holistic Nutrition, Perimenopause & Menopause Guidance
Integrates Nutrition, Astrology, Meditation + Mindfulness + Somatic
Education is great, application is necessary, and transformation is best. I’m here to help you get unstuck and ultimately live your best life.
My goal as a therapist is to create individualized coping skills to transcend anxiety, depression, and self-criticism. I help clients discover the patterns keeping them stuck and teach them how to change their mind set to start living a self-actualized life.
As a holistic mental health clinician, I am passionate about collaborating with clients in an authentic and unique ways by utlizing modalities like CBT, IFS, Gottman, Mindfulness, Somatic, EFT, and Client Centered. I work with clients to move through mental health issues while understanding themselves and their world, while healing the mind, body, and spirit. I love creative problem-solving and believe in the strength and resilience of people to overcome obstacles and boundaries to expand and realize their full potential. As your holistic nutrition therapist, I will support you every step of the way and provide ongoing knowledge, guidance, and accountability as you learn about nutrition and make better food choices that align with your wellness and overall health goals.
Katie specializes in supporting women through the transformative phases of perimenopause and menopause—guiding them to rediscover balance, vitality, and self-connection. Integrating evidence-based psychology with holistic practices, she helps clients navigate hormonal changes with compassion and empowerment. Her approach blends mindfulness, nutrition, and body-based awareness to restore emotional well-being and honor the wisdom of the divine feminine within.
I graduated in 2003 with a BA in Psychology from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame Indiana, and hold a master’s degree in counseling from Adler University in Chicago Illinois (2005). I also have a master’s degree in education from Saint Xavier University (2008). In addition to these degrees, I have earned a Certification in Holistic Nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I enjoy building upon my education and skills through continuing education courses and interesting workshops and am an active member of the American Counseling Association and am professionally trained in CBT, DBT, and Holistic Nutrition.
LARA HAYES
Psychotherapist, LCSW, Somatics, Reiki
Thought Health, Internal Family Systems, Intuitive Movement, Healing Touch, Energy Healing
Hi there! I’m Lara—these days I like to call myself a trauma resolution therapist who specializes in grief-centered care. I’ve been practicing as a trauma therapist for about 10 years, and have grown passionate about the mission of expanding our understanding of grief—the one thing that exists across all traumas, and will eventually touch every human.
I work with many people navigating our most common understanding of grief—grief through loss. I also support those experiencing grief through any of the 5 Gates of Grief, as coined by Francis Weller. In addition to grief through loss, Weller writes that there is grief through shame, through disappointment, through ancestral pain, and through the sorrows of the world. Grief is impossible to put into a container, and our understanding of grief continues to expand beyond these gates.
Through my experience as a therapist and forever student of my own body and mind, my personal mission has revealed itself—to support people in being alive with grief. Once I recognized my own grief journey, it became clear how necessary it was for me to teach my body that is it okay to continue living.
My journey towards becoming a therapist started before college, navigating life being raised in a religiously traumatized family. I was lucky to learn the power of community at a young age, which led me to study social work.
I earned my BSW and MSW from the University of South Carolina, focusing my studies on developmental psychology and trauma. Since then, I’ve held therapist positions at a hospital, providing individual and group therapy for teens and adults; at a pediatric clinic, supporting autistic children and their families; and within private practice, creating 1:1 containers for folks to process and integrate their stress, trauma and grief.
To support my mission, I also earned my certificate as a somatic coach specialized in the female nervous system, from Veronica Rottman through Soma School, as well as certification as a level III reiki practitioner from Eve Tomlianovich of Shanti Wellness Center and Wholistic Wellness. I blend my education and expertise of trauma-trained psychotherapy with body-based and energetics practices to afford my clients with therapy for their whole being—mind, body, spirit.
Outside of therapy, you can find me guiding ecstatic dance, channeling reiki, serving as an assistant clinical director for Experience Camps (a summer camp for grieving children), leading a retreat, dancing at a concert, or talking to the trees.
LGBTQ warmly welcomed with me.
Serving humans 16+
Find me on Instagram @move.towards.trust to learn more about my offerings outside the therapy office!
MELISSA JACOB
Psychotherapist, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Integrates Polyvagal Theory, Somatic, Inner-child, Art Therapy, EMDR, Brain Spotting
Hi there and welcome! I am happy you have taken the first step towards healing! I am here to
help you get back in touch with your body and your heart center.
Let’s work together to help you feel safe in your body and learn to cope and express a wide range of emotions. Often times we operate out of our head space, which causes us to listen to self-limiting beliefs/narratives, engage in negative thought patterns, paranoia, fear, and difficulty trusting yourself and others. My goal is to help you heal, feel grounded, connect your head and heart center, increase your window of tolerance, and feel more connected to others. This will help you put those limiting parts aside and move through the world as your true self.
I utilize the Polyvagal Theory and other somatic interventions, in order to develop effective coping skills to help regulate our nervous systems and feel more grounded. We can explore different techniques to find an approach that works best for you including, but not limited to: parts work, inner child work, art therapy techniques, EMDR techniques, IFS, narrative therapy, and brain spotting.
I work with adults, couples, and families. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD, life transitions, daily stressors, OCD, ADHD, grief, family conflict, estrangement, relationship conflict, boundary setting, increasing communication, and conflict resolution skills.
I aim to give you the necessary tools to increase harmony within yourself and your relationships. I acknowledge that beginning this journey can feel scary and uncomfortable. I encourage you to trust in yourself and take that leap of faith. I will be here every step of the way and go at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
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MARIA LOPEZ
Virtual Psychotherapist, MA, NCC, LPC, CCTP
Integrates CBT, EMDR Techniques, Tapping, Narrative, Solution-Focused
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience in mental health and addiction services, offering a holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach to healing. My work draws from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrartive Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and relapse prevention, while also integrating somatic and experiential modalities like EMDR techniques, tapping, and narrative therapy to help clients process and reframe their stories.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating depression, addictions, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and emotional distress, as well as survivors of domestic violence, with a focus on safety, empowerment, and long-term resilience. By blending traditional therapy with body-based and mindfulness practices, I help clients regulate their nervous systems, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their inner resources. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals helping them navigate emotional regulation, social communication, sensory sensitivities, and life transitions
As a bilingual English and Spanish-speaking therapist, I am committed to creating a culturally sensitive, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where every individual can feel understood, supported, and equipped to create meaningful, lasting change.
DAWH HANZIE
Psychotherapist, MA, LPC
Somatic, Couples Therapy, Maternal + Postpardum Health, Neurodivergent, Burnout, Chronic Illness
Hello, I’m Dawn Hanzie. I am devoted to helping adults, couples, mothers, and neurodivergent individuals and families reconnect with themselves and each other in meaningful, lasting ways.
Reaching out for therapy often happens when something feels heavy in your body, in your relationships, or in your daily life. Maybe you and your partner feel stuck in painful cycles. Maybe anxiety, burnout, or past trauma still lives in your nervous system. Or perhaps you or your child experience the world differently, with heightened sensitivity, deep focus, big emotions, or nervous system overwhelm and you’re longing for support that truly understands that experience.
My work is grounded in a somatic and relational approach. I believe healing doesn’t just happen through insight it happens through safety. Together, we gently explore how your experiences live in your body, your patterns, and your relationships. We slow things down. We notice what your nervous system is communicating. From that awareness, we build new ways of responding that feel regulated, connected, and sustainable.
With couples, I help partners move out of reactivity and into deeper understanding. We explore the nervous system responses beneath conflict : fight, flight, freeze, shutdown and create new patterns rooted in safety and secure attachment. Drawing from Gottman Method principles and attachment-based work, I help couples rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and feel like teammates again.
Working with clients of all ages often centers around nervous system regulation, identity shifts, postpartum transitions, chronic stress, and the quiet grief that can accompany change. Many high-functioning adults are also navigating ADHD, autism, or sensory sensitivity sometimes newly discovered. Together, we honor your brain and body as they are, while building practical tools for balance and resilience.
I am especially passionate about supporting neurodivergent children, teens, and families. Using play therapy, somatic tools, and parent collaboration, I help children develop emotional regulation skills while also helping parents better understand their child’s unique nervous system. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming focused not on “fixing,” but on supporting regulation, confidence, connection, and self-understanding within the family system.
My goal is not just symptom relief, it’s helping you feel more present in your life, more connected in your relationships, and more at home within yourself.
“Healing does not mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.”
Focus Areas:
Couples Therapy • Maternal Mental Health • Neurodivergent Children & Adults (ADHD, Autism) • Family Therapy • Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • Postpartum Adjustment • Burnout • Chronic Illness • Life Transitions
HANNAH ASKEW
MS, Pre-Licensed Master's Level Psychotherapist, CMHC
CBT, DBT, Attachment Style, Conflict, Play + Sand Tray Therapy, *EMDR in process*
Hannah Askew is a Pre-Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bradley University. She brings a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy, supporting individuals, couples, families, and children through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Hannah has extensive experience working with clients navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, addictions, grief, adjustment concerns, and relationship struggles. She also specializes in working with children experiencing oppositional defiant behaviors, using developmentally appropriate modalities like play therapy and sand tray therapy. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals helping them navigate emotional regulation, social communication, sensory sensitivities, and life transitions
Her therapeutic style is rooted in evidence-based and holistic methods, blending Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), IFS, psychoanalytic theory, faith-based counseling, and attachment-focused work. She is currently completing certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to better support clients in processing trauma.
Hannah is especially passionate about working with couples and families, incorporating interventions such as the Gottman Method, structural, systemic, and strategic family therapy, along with faith-integrated guidance when desired.
At the heart of her work is a deep commitment to building strong therapeutic relationships. Hannah creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore who they are, discover who they want to become, and cultivate a deeper sense of security and belonging—both within themselves and in their relationships.
SOODABEH YAVARI
PhD Intern, Author, and Clinical Psychologist
Trauma-informed, Somatic, Inner-child, Art Therapy, Neurodivergent, Assesments
Wholistic Wellness is honored to welcome Soodabeh Yavari for a limited 8-week practicum experience this summer, offering a unique opportunity for clients to engage in deeply integrative, globally informed care.
Soodabeh is a counselor and clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working across Iran, Germany, and the United States. She holds two master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Guidance & Counseling and is currently pursuing her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Governors State University.
Throughout her career, she has worked extensively with diverse and vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylum seekers, individuals with disabilities, children with autism, elderly populations, and trauma survivors. Her clinical work spans individual and group therapy, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and evidence-based, trauma-informed care, all grounded in cultural sensitivity and a person-centered approach.
One of Soodabeh’s most distinctive areas of expertise is expressive art therapy. She has led transformative art therapy programs with Ukrainian refugees, Syrian women, and individuals with multiple disabilities, creating spaces where clients can process experiences beyond words. In recognition of her impactful work, she received the Mayor’s Award in Hattingen, Germany (2023) for innovation in art therapy and community mental health.
In addition to her clinical work, Soodabeh is a published author of multiple psychology books, including Emotional Management, and has contributed to international conferences exploring emotional well-being, identity, and human behavior.
Her approach to healing is rooted in the belief that transformation happens through expression, connection, and empowerment. She integrates art, narrative, Gestalt and Jungian-informed approaches, and somatic methods to support meaningful, whole-person healing.
Fluent in Persian, German, and English, Soodabeh brings a rare combination of academic rigor, cross-cultural insight, and creative depth to her work.
For a limited time this summer, she will be offering structured, individualized therapy programs at Wholistic Wellness—an exceptional opportunity for both current clients and the broader community to experience her compassionate and integrative approach to care.
DANA MASSAT
MA, LCPC, Owner + Founder
Shaman + Psychotherapist
Dana is licensed in Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina, offering virtual sessions across all three states and in-person sessions at Wholistic Wellness in Frankfort, Illinois. Her work blends psychotherapy, somatic awareness, and spiritual guidance to help clients release old patterns, heal trauma, and realign with their higher purpose.
If you’re seeking a therapist who honors both science and spirit, Dana provides a grounded yet deeply soulful space for healing and self-discovery. Dana Massat is a licensed psychotherapist and holistic practitioner accepting new clients in-person and virtually for counseling, CranioSacral Therapy, and Shamanic Ascension Journeys. She provides an integrative approach that bridges evidence-based therapy with intuitive and energetic healing to support emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation. Dana journeys beyond ordinary to work with the multi-dimensional trauma and it's effects on human behavior.
Holistic Psychotherapy is a unique blend of of psychotherapy and shamanic healing; bringing awareness to all bodies: physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual. With Dana's 18 year background of Shamanic and Holistic expertise, she is able to quickly to identify and help you transform your conscious and subconscious limiting patterns that are creating disharmony in your life.
Dana integrates the following elements into your session: CBT, MCBT, humanistic approach, inner child healing, brain optimization, vagus nerve exercises, craniosacral therapy, shamanic journeying, somatic exercises, sound healing, shadow-work, tuning forks, breath-work, meditation, and EFT tapping.
When there is a disconnect of self and soul, people experience a lack of joy, soul loss, a lack of passion and purpose and blocked life force energy. Symptoms of this are: depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, low libido, rage, repeated negative patterns and relationships, addictions and more. These hidden and wounded aspects of you live in what we call the "shadow". We can reconnect with our light, passion, purpose, love and joy when we are able to bring awareness to unhealthy patterns, anxiety, fear, and limiting beliefs and from that place take our power back and create the life we desire from the inner-self to the outer-world.
The goal of Holistic psychotherapy is to integrate the shadow self with our conscious self, releasing all shame, guilt and judgment. When you heal your relationship with yourself, your external relationships begin to elevate and harmonize as well. The shamanic psychotherapy journey is a healing of the mind-body-soul that evolves the client emotionally and, spiritualty.
