Meet the Therapist

Barbara Smurzynski MA, LCPC, CTRT/C

I hold a master’s degree in counseling and am a licensed clinical professional counselor. I have additional training as a life coach, which has afforded me the opportunity to treat a wide range of issues, and help individuals who are facing challenges in life and/or their careers. I have been in practice since 2009.

I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, teens, and families. My areas of expertise includes working with stress management, interpersonal issues, marital strife, anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief/loss, spirituality, life transitions, and career decisions. Additionally, I have experience in running support groups centered on building healthy relationships, blended families, divorce recovery, and life transitions, i.e. transitioning to college. I also have extensive experience working in youth ministry.

I have a passion for helping people learn how to grow and overcome challenging life events. I believe that healthy relationships and making good personal choices are key to having an emotionally healthy life. I am committed to providing a safe and comfortable counseling environment, in which clients can grow and heal through the therapeutic counseling process. 

Credentials

LCPC
CTRT/C

Education

Masters from Governors State University

Certification from Glasser Institute

Expertise

Relationships
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Family Business
Caregiving
Divorce
Divorce Recovery
Blended Families

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, Indiana and Texas

Florida out-of-state Telehealth  provider