Live in the present. Heal the past.

Your mind is running a hundred miles an hour. You’re restless at night and you’re irritable during the day. It’s getting harder to keep focused at work and you can’t get out of your own head.

Your relationships have started deteriorating. You’re losing interest in your hobbies, have a hard time finding motivation, and feel like you’re on edge all day. You’re avoiding crowds of people…not because of Covid, but because you feel so unsafe if you can’t keep an eye on everything around you.

These are “normal” responses after we survive an event that upends our life. They may have even helped you survive what you’ve gone through, but not anymore. Now they’re blocking you from the life you want. And my clients have struggled, just like you have. They’ve tried everything that you can think of to push away the negative thoughts, the unwanted memories, and the nightmares. They’ve tried the apps, the self-help podcasts, and “thinking positive.” And the truth is that if these things were sufficient to work through these worries, they’d have worked by now. But they’re not and you’re looking to find someone who gets it. You want a therapist who has worked with hundreds of people just like you.

Let me assure you, you’re in the right place.

Take a breath. I can teach you how to process your negative experiences. I can show you how to find balance again after a life changing event such as:

Physical or sexual assault

Accident or injury

Abusive or toxic family

Loss of a loved one

Combat or other violence

Natural disaster

Motor vehicle accident

You deserve to have a happy and fulfilling life!

I can help you to slow down your thinking, to creating goals that you feel excited about, and to connect better with your loved ones. Our work can help you develop better ways to manage stress. I’ve worked with hundreds of people to reclaim their lives from mental illness, and I can help you too. Let’s make your stress a bump in the road rather than a barrier. A quiet mind is not out of reach. You have a lot of life out there to enjoy. Let’s get things back on track. Call today.

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Trauma counseling

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About Eric Koll

Hi! I’m Eric, you’re friendly neighborhood therapist. I’m a dog lover, a book reader, board game aficionado, and winter hiking devotee. In my time off, you might find me in a hammock in one of Chicago’s amazing parks, or touring one of our city’s breathtaking museums.

I’ve provided specialized trauma care nationally and internationally using research backed gold-standard interventions. I’ve worked for the federal government in specialty PTSD clinics as well as in private practice. I’m training in running individual and group sessions in both residential and outpatient settings. I have specialized training in providing remote therapy for the US government.

I was a featured mental health crisis provider in HBO’s academy award winning documentary “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1.”

I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. In 2014 I graduated with honors from Roberts Wesleyan College with my Masters in Social Work. I received my bachelors in Counseling and Human Services from Empire State College.

I am trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, Written Exposure Therapy. I also administer evidence-based trauma groups M-TREM and TREM.

I’d love to help you get back on your feet after a life altering event. Call today to schedule your no-obligation 15 minute phone or video appointment to see if we would be a good match.

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