I am a caring, trauma-informed clinician specializing in children, adolescents, and families. My approach is strengths-based and client-centered, creating a warm, supportive environment where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow.

I have extensive experience working with children facing emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety disorders, trauma, grief, ADHD, and family transitions. I also have a strong background supporting individuals with disabilities, youth in the foster care system, and children navigating complex home dynamics.

In my sessions, I incorporate nontraditional and expressive modalities such as play therapy, art therapy, and music-based interventions. These creative approaches help children communicate their internal world, process emotions, and build skills in a developmentally appropriate way. I also often integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-informed practices to support meaningful and lasting change.

Family collaboration is a core part of my work. I maintain a hands-on, transparent communication style so caregivers feel fully informed throughout treatment and supported in applying therapeutic strategies at home. My goal is to help families strengthen connection, understanding, and resilience together.

I earned my Master’s degree from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) – Jane Addams College of Social Work , with advanced training in child welfare, trauma, and therapeutic care.

I am passionate about helping children feel seen, capable, and confident, and I strive to make therapy an encouraging space where they can explore, heal, and thrive.

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April works from a wholistic frame with the goal of helping individuals reach a more healed, whole, integrated version of themselves. She has noted that her most defining characteristics include her sense of duality and empathy, which lend themselves to the high level of diversity and compassion infused throughout her work. That sense of duality and diversity is evident in her background, training, treatment modalities, and the people she serves. She has a background and extensive training in both counseling psychology and theater arts. Having gained experience serving and presenting across the globe–She has other complimentary training that embodies eastern and western philosophies and supports the use of narrative techniques, somatic body-based techniques, trauma focused techniques, mind-body- spirit integration techniques, arts based therapies, play therapies in addition to standard talk therapy when appropriate or useful. Specific Stress and Trauma Informed or Experiential techniques she is trained in include: EFT, EMDR, BTT, BCST, Reiki, play therapy, psychodrama, drama therapy, movement based techniques, meditation. Education: Ph.D in ABD Status, M.A Applied Psychology: Counseling New York University, B.A. Psychology: Southern Illinois, B.A. Theater Southern Illinois University

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I am a passionate advocate for social justice, an avid reader and the eternal learner. I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, a National Certified Counselor and awaiting the LPC status from the state of Illinois. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, both from Roosevelt University Chicago. I am a licensed minister, intertwining biblical components into the therapeutic journey if asked.

I journey with individuals who desire to live their most authentic selves. My extensive experience in navigating with individuals through depression, anxiety, grief, identity, school concerns and familial relations. My passion for understanding how the whole healed self is an intricate component of a functioning community, I also have comprehensive experience in facilitating group work for Teens, Seniors/Aging, Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and those Navigating Ministry Service highlighting a myriad of emotions. My theoretical orientation is Feminist Theory and use the ideals as a template in designing the framework for the therapeutic journey.

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Grace Sinicrope is a Master’s Level Counseling Student at Northwestern University. Her interest in counseling grew during her time studying Psychology and Economics at Loyola University Chicago. Her approach to counseling reflects a compassionate and dynamic practice that allows clients to gain the tools they need to overcome life’s obstacles. She has a background working with Neurodivergent individuals, children and Neuro-Behavioral Therapy, which enables her to have a holistic view of individuals. Allowing her to better empathise with individuals, develop further understanding of experiences and form deeper connections with clients to help improve client’s quality of life. She utilizes a variety of counseling services focused on overall well-being and prevention.

She is very excited to join the dedicated, talented practitioners at our offices. Through her extensive education and experience she believes she can be an innovative, inviting, and effective member of this team.

Grace Sinicrope is a Master’s Level Counseling Student at Northwestern University. Her interest i... Read More