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Hi, I’m Regan.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years building a corporate career. I worked hard, achieved many of the things I thought I wanted, and enjoyed the recognition and rewards that came with them. But something wasn't right. On paper, my life looked successful. In reality, I was questioning whether it was the life I wanted.
That experience led me to take a closer look at my own priorities, values, relationships, and sense of fulfillment. Eventually, I made a significant career change and became a therapist.
I know firsthand that meaningful change isn't always straightforward. It can involve questioning long-held expectations, making difficult decisions, and learning to trust yourself in new ways. And often it’s helpful to have some dedicated support.
Today, I bring this perspective to my work with individuals and couples. My style is warm, direct, curious, and engaged. I take the time to understand the complexities of your experience, offer thoughtful insights, and help you find new ways forward. I believe good therapy involves kindness, honesty, and a willingness to look at things differently.
I believe therapy works when it’s both deep and practical.
You shouldn’t have to choose between understanding yourself on a new level and learning tools that actually help you feel better in real life.
In our work together, we’ll take an honest look at what’s going on in your inner world—your thoughts, emotions, coping strategies, and the relationship patterns that keep showing up. We’ll also look at the moments that shaped you: the experiences and dynamics that taught you how to “hold it together,” stay productive, keep the peace, or avoid conflict—even when it came at a cost.
A big part of my style is helping you slow down. We’ll focus on real moments from your life and relationships so the work is anchored in your everyday world. We’ll notice the themes that repeat, name what’s underneath them, and practice new ways of responding—especially when big feelings like fear, resentment, or guilt show up.
I draw from evidenced-based approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). But more than anything, I focus on helping you build personal agency— so you can stop feeling controlled by your feelings, weighed down by your thoughts, and stuck in your old habits. You’ll start showing up with more clarity, confidence, and emotional stability. Ultimately, my goal is to help you make meaningful progress and feel confident enough in what you’ve gained that you’re ready to “graduate” from therapy.
MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Illinois License #149018815
Iowa License #120497
Michigan License #6801117635
M.A., University of Chicago, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, 2014
B.A., Northwestern University, English & Economics, 1996
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Level 2
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Level 2
Fellowship in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1
MY VALUES
I welcome people of all backgrounds and identities. My practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming, body positive, trauma-informed, and grounded in anti-racist and anti-oppressive values.
I approach differences in identity, culture, family, and lived experience with openness, humility, and curiosity.
MY INTERESTS
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy practicing yoga, tinkering in the garden, keeping up with my book club reading, and going to movies, concerts, and theater around Chicago. I'm also having fun slowly rebuilding my childhood cassette collection on vinyl, exploring national parks, and learning to understand a feisty black cat.