Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, and it may be difficult to understand why. Past experiences, ongoing stress, relationships, and major life changes can affect how we think, feel, and respond to the world around us.
At Unifying Therapy, we provide therapy for teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship concerns, chronic stress, and significant life transitions.
Using evidence-based approaches including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and emotional regulation strategies, we help clients process difficult experiences, better understand their emotions, develop healthier coping skills, and create meaningful change.
We offer in-person therapy in Naperville, Illinois, as well as online therapy for clients throughout Illinois.
Our Services
Individual Counseling
Individual therapy provides a supportive space to better understand your thoughts, emotions, experiences, and patterns. Because each person’s needs are different, therapy is personalized to your individual goals and circumstances.
Using evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and emotional regulation strategies, we work together to help you manage stress, process difficult experiences, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change in your life.
Therapy for Caregivers
Caregiving can be deeply meaningful, but it can also come with challenges that are difficult to carry alone. When much of your time and energy is focused on caring for someone else, it can be easy to put your own emotions, needs, and well-being aside.
Therapy provides caregivers with a supportive space to focus on their own emotional well-being while navigating the demands of caregiving. EMDR may be incorporated to help process difficult experiences, ongoing stress, and emotions connected to the caregiving journey.
The goal is to help caregivers feel supported, strengthen their ability to cope with ongoing challenges, and create space for their own needs while continuing to care for someone they love.
Meet Olena
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. I earned my B.A. in Psychology from Governors State University and my M.A. in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
With over 12 years of experience in social work and mental health, I specialize in helping adults navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic stress, and major life transitions. I also have a special interest in supporting professionals experiencing burnout and parents and caregivers of children with complex medical or developmental needs.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each individual's unique goals. I integrate evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and other therapeutic approaches to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy spending time with my family, staying active outdoors, traveling, and exploring new places. I believe healing begins with understanding ourselves—our experiences, emotions, and the patterns that shape our lives. My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can gain clarity, build confidence, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
My Approach
Therapy is a place to better understand yourself, recognize patterns that may no longer be serving you, and explore new ways of approaching the challenges in your life.
I believe meaningful change comes from understanding not only what we think, but also how our experiences affect our emotions, relationships, and the way we respond to stress. My role is to help you make these connections while providing support, perspective, and practical strategies you can use outside of therapy.
Together, we focus on helping you feel more confident in your decisions, more connected to your own needs, and better equipped to navigate life with greater clarity and resilience.
Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal experience. I provide a 15 minute consultation at no charge, so that we can get to know each other better. The only way to truly decide whether I’m the therapist for you is to come in for a session (or attend one virtually). I pride myself on my extensive knowledge and previous experience in chronic health conditions, childbirth trauma, infertility, substance abuse, and culture.
If you’ve recently decided to see a therapist for the first time, you may be confused about how it works. Therapy is an individual experience and can vary greatly depending on each person. You can expect me to listen to and address your concerns with thoughtful questions. Though I won’t have an answer to every question you ask, my goal is to guide you towards finding the answers and solutions you need, for yourself.
I usually recommend starting with therapy once or twice a week. As time goes on, we will determine when to decrease therapy based on our agreement with your progress and development. Therapy sessions typically last 50 minutes.