Jackie Antoniolli, LPC

Clinical Director

As a therapist, Jackie sees herself as a human helping other humans. Life can be difficult, messy, scary, and uncertain for all of us. It’s ok to struggle, make mistakes, be scared, and feel lost. Through therapy, Jackie will provide you with the skills and support to empower you to face life’s challenges with confidence. She knows therapy isn’t “one size fits all” and works collaboratively with each client to tailor an approach that meets their individual needs.

Jackie believes in the power of the mind-body connection and understands that physical activity can boost the positive effects of therapy. Even a small amount of physical activity releases endorphins which help to improve our mood and increase energy levels. When we’re stressed, anxious, or worried, we often hold those emotions in our body in the form of tense muscles, headaches, or other physical maladies. When we move our bodies by walking or exercising, we’re able to channel those emotions into movement, naturally relieving and preventing muscle tension. Studies have shown that movement can be just as effective at treating mild to moderate depression as common antidepressant medications!

Jackie received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology at Governors State University. She uses the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to guide clients through their challenges. She has experience working with individuals, couples, and families and has also facilitated groups for anger management and partner abuse intervention.

Maggie Donnelly, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Maggie takes a laid back approach to therapy and believes the relationship built between therapist and client is the key to the healing process. She understands the vulnerability that comes with opening up to someone new and works to support clients and helps them feel at ease. She practices with the mindset that the client is the expert on their feelings and she is just the tour guide pointing things out. Humor is an important component to the therapeutic process and Maggie values its role in session. It can lighten the burdens clients carry and is a great way to shift our mindset. We all have our own struggles and Maggie is relatable, warm and straightforward.

Maggie values being outside, reaping the benefits of the sun and the energy gained by doing physical activity. Moving our bodies increases our mental bandwidth, allowing us to improve our frustration tolerance. It’s also an excellent tool in coping with difficult emotions.

She has a wide variety of experience working with adolescents and adults experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, life transitions, relationships, self-esteem and identity issues. She spent several years working with children who struggle emotionally and behaviorally and has become a strong advocate and support for parents raising these children.

Maggie received her Bachelors in Social Work at Bradley University and completed her Masters in Social Work from Aurora University in 2005. She has been providing clinical therapy since 2007. She is certified as a Trauma Specialist who uses the fundamentals of both CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) to be able to provide a variety of skills to her clients.