Meredith Wood, M.A., L.M.F.T.
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Serving Adolescents, Couples, Individuals, and Families
Philosophy of treatment
Meredith Wood views herself as a co-pilot, a co-facilitator on a client’s journey of self-exploration, insight, growth and change. Engaging in a safe therapeutic relationship can allow a client to heal old wounds, re-discover their strengths, revive passion, spark creativity, and re-awaken joy.
When beginning psychotherapy, Meredith Wood and her clients collaboratively develop a treatment plan to meet their unique needs. During psychotherapy it is common to address a variety of emotions.
Meredith Wood believes in the healing power of telling one’s story and assists clients in re-authoring their lives.
Meredith Wood stresses the importance of healthy relationships and practicing self-care.
There doesn’t need to be something “wrong” to enter therapy. It is often the case that a client does not seek out therapy with a specific problem to solve. It is okay to be unsure of where to begin. Therapy can provide a client with a safe place in which to explore their relationship with themselves, others and the environment they live in.
Meredith Wood believes in her client’s ability to heal and grow.
Looking for a psychotherapist is an important and personal process.
Please feel free to contact Meredith Wood, L.M.F.T. with any questions you may have.
Biography
Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Psychology, National-Louis University
Former Chairperson, Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force
Meredith Wood has worked in a variety of clinical settings which afforded her the opportunity to counsel trauma survivors, provide sexual health counseling, psychotherapy with LGBTQIA youth, act as an advocate for youth, and provide psychotherapy for persons with developmental disabilities. In addition, Meredith Wood has clinical experience with peer/sibling abuse, unhealthy relationships, disordered eating, self-injury and blended families.
In addition to psychotherapy, Meredith has experience providing crisis intervention to address loss, grief, accidents and suicide.
CLINICAL MEMBER OF
THE AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
and the IAMFT (Illinois Association of Marriage and Family Therapy)
THE AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
and the IAMFT (Illinois Association of Marriage and Family Therapy)