Highland Park, IL
Call: 847-780-0055
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and wellbeing.
WELCOME
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is in concert with the best version of your self. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Depression
Bipolar Mood Disorder
Anxiety and Panic
Post-Traumatic Stress & PTSD
ADHD
Additional Problems Addressed
Relationship Problems
Life Transitions
Parenting Challenges
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Stress Management
Anger Management
SERVICES
Providing individual counseling for Children, Teens, & Adults
I rely on my training and professional experience to decide which therapeutic intervention is most appropriate for my clients, which is largely based on the type of problem being addressed as well as the individual characteristics of the client. For most clients I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as this type of therapy is proven most effective for depression and anxiety disorders and is readily adaptable to a broad spectrum of other problems.
For more specific disorders--such as PTSD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder--I may employ Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I also encorporate core elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), such as mindful meditation, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
For younger children I typically utilize play therapy, which is more appropriate given the child’s cognitive ability and communication preference. Play therapy affords the child with multiple means of self-expression and creative problem-solving. These techniques can also be quite helpful to older children, even to adolescents, who for a variety of reasons may not respond as well to other types of therapies, which emphasize verbal communication.
ABOUT
Tony Iacubino, MA, LCPC
Clinical Director
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who has over 25 years combined work experience in the mental health field. My work experience within mental health field is diverse,
ranging from providing direct care in inpatient hospital programs, therapeutic day schools, and residential programs, to private practice.
For the past 15 years, I provided clinical services to NorthShore University HealthSystem, primarily as a crisis counselor in the emergency departments at NorthShore’s four network hospitals (located in Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, and Skokie) but also to the Inpatient Program at Highland Park Hospital and Partial Hospitalization-Intensive Outpatient Program (now located in Deerfield).
Between 2006 and 2011, I was honored to provide brief, solution-focused counseling to active duty military service members and their families stationed in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
I am a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA), and the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA). In 2011, I was part of an AMHCA professional delegation that visited Cuba for cultural and professional exchange.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts in psychology at Drake University in 1993 where I also minored in philosophy. I earned my Master of Arts in clinical psychology at The Illinois School Of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus, in 1999. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
Between 2006 and 2011, I was honored to provide brief, solution-focused counseling to active duty military service members and their families stationed in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
I am a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA), and the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA). In 2011, I was part of an AMHCA professional delegation that visited Cuba for cultural and professional exchange.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts in psychology at Drake University in 1993 where I also minored in philosophy. I earned my Master of Arts in clinical psychology at The Illinois School Of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus, in 1999. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
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