SARAH HILL
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (IN)
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
iaedp™-Approved Consultant
National Certified Counselor
Sarah is passionate about working with adults, adolescents and families dealing with all types of eating, mood and anxiety disorders. In addition, Sarah has significant experience working with clients struggling with self-harm, trauma, and issues related to relationships, perfectionism, stress and burnout, identity development, body image, spirituality and self-esteem.
Sarah believes that the process of growth and healing requires a unique kind of strength and courage. Her approach to therapy begins with creating a space of acceptance, honesty and respect where clients can feel safe to step into self-exploration and take risks in order to build self-awareness and create meaningful change in their lives. Her work with clients integrates relational, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Sarah also integrates action-oriented, evidence-based therapies such as exposure and response prevention (ERP).
Sarah earned her bachelor’s degree in French, with a minor in Corporate Strategy, from Vanderbilt University and her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University, where she also trained at The Family Institute. She has earned an advanced certification (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Consultant) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp™) and is board certified with the National Board of Certified Counselors. Sarah has also received extensive training in Family Based Treatment (FBT) through the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL)
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
Hi there! I’m Allison Deckinga, a therapist who is passionate about getting to know people in a genuine, authentic way. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders and have experience treating clients across levels of care. Topics that I feel passionate about include body image, perfectionism, boundary setting, and shame. My approach to therapy is open and curious, utilizing modalities that are relevant to the client’s individual needs. I incorporate therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I come from a person-centered approach, which focuses on genuineness, creating a non-judgmental environment, assisting clients as they lead their own journey, and using empathy.
I believe that the foundation of the work we do as therapists is being able to establish a trusting relationship with a client. It’s important to me that clients feel safe and understood. I use humor at times as a way to connect and help people feel safe, and I couple this with teaching clients about practical strategies to manage their symptoms and work toward their goals.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Central College and my master’s in clinical psychology at Benedictine University. In between these programs, I worked in a residential treatment facility with adults and teens seeking care for eating and mood disorders. While attending school at Benedictine, I worked at an inpatient unit with adults and teens experiencing psychiatric distress. For the past three years, I have been a therapist at a renowned eating disorder facility, where I also run their adult eating disorder evening program. Meanwhile, I have been working toward becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) through the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp).
In my free time, I enjoy traveling to new places, reading, and spending time at home with my two cats, Monty and Snickers.
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