Naomi + Kopinsky

Naomi Kopinsky, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Location: Northbrook, Virtual

Specialities:

  • Children 3+, Teens, Adults, Individuals
  • LGBTQ+ Community
  • Play therapy for kids ages 3-11
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Trauma and attachment disorders

About Me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, having obtained my Master’s Degree in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Loyola University in New Orleans.  I work with clients of all ages but specialize in working with adolescents and children.

I build trust and rapport with my clients by encouraging open and honest communication, and with my child clients by creating a safe space for meaningful self-expression through play therapy. I see therapy as a collaborative process, and work to create an alliance with my clients that can enable us to develop meaningful goals and work together to meet those goals.

I have worked with clients across the lifespan and have deep respect for the myriad of ways that individuals approach the challenges that emerge in the different phases of their lives. I love witnessing how the worldviews of kids and adolescents evolve, and what they learn about themselves in the therapeutic space we create together. I have found that typically, when given the chance, they find a way to shape that space into something that reflects and addresses their needs.

I make use of play therapy with kids 12 and under. For all ages, I draw from narrative, cognitive behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavior (DBT), and person-centered therapies. The integration of these approaches provides a lens through which I can understand their concerns, their solutions to those concerns, and a framework through which to understand the obstacles they face in their life.

  • Insurance : Under the supervision of Liza Daroff, LCSW, I am an in-network provider with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois PPO.
  • Education : I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University New Orleans.