Meet Ina

Woman with curly hair sitting in an office chair, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and beige platform sandals. She has a necklace and rings, and is smiling. A small side table with a coffee mug and eyeglasses is next to her, with a chest of drawers and framed certificate in the background.

With over 25 years of professional experience, Ina is a psychotherapist who approaches her work with you with compassion and empathy. Ina has a youthful spirit that fosters connection right away. While she provides cutting edge treatment, she maintains an open and inviting environment with the right dose of humor.

Ina also goes the extra mile and offers short phone calls between sessions if needed to encourage progress.

Whether you're dealing with specific challenges or just looking for personal growth, each session is a custom journey crafted just for you. Ina uses the phrase “eyes on the prize” a lot to point out goals.

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Fun Facts About Ina:

She’s a native Chicagoan, with great affection for the city.
She loves shoes and wears high heels most of the time.
Ina loves live music and tries to attend concerts as often as possible.
Ina comes from a hockey family and is a big Chicago Blackhawks fan.

Credentials

Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

Licensed in the state of Illinois as a Clinical Social Worker since 1993

Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin/Madison

Modalities Trained In

Dialectal Behavioral Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Internal Family Systems

Exposure and Response Prevention

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Ina has done additional course work in substance abuse

Teaching Experience

Ina has experience as an adjunct faculty member at several local colleges and as a guest lecturer at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.