DONDEE GUJILDE, MA, LCPC

Therapist

Pronouns: He/Him
Locations: Andersonville & The Loop
Languages I Speak: English

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AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Acculturation, Immigration & Refugees
  • Alcohol & Substance Use
  • Anger Management, Behavioral Issues & Teen Violence
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Eating Disorders & Food Management
  • Family & Relationship Conflict
  • Grief & Loss
  • Gender Exploration, Expression & Identity Affirmation
  • Intellectual & Learning Disabilities
  • Kink, Sex Positivity & Sex Work
  • Mood Disorders (Bipolar, Depression, Major Depression)
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
  • Social & Restorative Justice
  • Transgender & Transitioning
  • Trauma & PTSD

CLIENTS I WORK WITH

  • Individuals (Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors)
  • Families (Chosen, Family of Origin, Single Parents)
  • Relationships (Couples, Open, Polyamorous/Polycule, Premarital)

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in absolute collaboration with the clients who I work with. I tend to assist them by guiding each individual in a supportive manner. I approach clients gently to assist them in their journey to positive interpersonal growth, development, and healing. I tend to use a person-centered approach and I never shy away from using other modalities within sessions. I believe that every client can benefit from an integrative approach tailored to their own needs.

THERAPY WITH ME

I am a trauma informed therapist who uses a non-judgmental, person-centered, integrative approach where I assist you with increasing your own self-awareness. I believe interventions should be individually tailored as everyone develops in their own way. By being compassionate and genuine, I hope to create a space for personal growth and healing. Together we explore challenges while identifying existing strengths to help you live a more authentic and meaningful life.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

License:

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (License No. 180014883)

Degrees:

  • MA in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, Northeastern Illinois University
  • MA in Psychology, National Louis University
  • BA in Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago

TYPES OF THERAPY

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bibliotherapy, Breathwork, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Existential Psychotherapy, Feminist Therapy, Group Therapy, Humanistic Psychology (Humanism), Journal Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy), Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).