Kim Cecil, LCSW, CDVP

Kim is am a seasoned therapist specializing in trauma, LGBTQ-related concerns, and women’s issues. She helps youth and adults overcome fears and barriers to leading fulfilling lives, building strong relationships, and accomplishing their goals. She has worked as a therapist with young adults in college counseling centers for many years, and is grateful to be broadening her practice to older adults as well.  Her background includes work with domestic and sexual violence survivors as well as trauma of other kinds. She enjoys helping people reconnect with their identities and strengths again.  Kim is eager to connect with people to overcome the barriers in their lives, and help each person identify and pursue the life they really want.  Kim says “Let’s work to eliminate the old fears, ideas, and stories that hold us back and build new coping strategies and stronger relationships.”

She has completed initial training in EMDR and am pursuing more ways to integrate experiential and expressive therapies into her and your work together.

Yo soy una terapeuta con experiencia trabajando con sobrevivientes de todos tipos de abuso y trauma. Juntos hemos ayudado a recuperar su vida, confianza, y amor propio. 

También tengo mucha experiencia ayudando y guiando a la comunidad LGBTQ+. Quiero trabajar con gente cuyas experiencias e identidades han sido cuestionadas y afectadas. Me gustaría ayudarlos a identificarse y cumplir sus metas. 

Trabajo con jóvenes y adultos ayudándolos a superar el miedo y las barreras que impiden que vivan una vida más libre y feliz. La mayoría de mi experiencia ha sido trabajando con jóvenes universitarios, pero también feliz de aceptar gente mayor, navegando por los cambios, y retos en la vida. Juntos podemos buscar mejores maneras de aprovechar, reducir el estrés, y crear conecciones importantes en la vida. 

 Kim is bilingual (English/Spanish) and is accepting new clients in the Lake in the Hills and Schaumburg locations.