In addition to offering virtual appointments, Beth sees clients at both our Oak Park and Chicago locations. It can be a courageous step to enter therapy. Doing so requires self-reflection and a desire for change of some kind. I wish to gain the trust of those entering a therapeutic partnership, empowering them to approach with…
Psychodynamic
Jean Bax
As a therapist at Wildflower, it is an honor and a privilege to be invited to accompany people as they confront a variety of life situations and relationships. I approach the therapeutic relationship with empathy, curiosity, and openness and practice from a trauma-informed lens. I take a person-centered approach, work to meet clients where they…
Karen Schmitz
Everybody holds uniquely personal truths. My work is grounded in curiosity, intentional care, and respect for each individual’s lived experience. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic alliance, a meaningful connection as the foundation for effective care. My approach is holistic, relational, and creative, rooted in the understanding that healing is nonlinear and emerges through reconnecting…
Cate Clark
Life’s most meaningful growth often happens in moments of vulnerability and reflection, where strength can meet tenderness. As a counselor, my goal is to cultivate a space that feelsempowered, safe, and authentic for you to cultivate that vulnerability and reflection. Whetheryou’re navigating the identity shifts that come with motherhood, finding your mind oftenoverwhelmed by emotions…
Simone Watkins
Change can bring both clarity and confusion, and therapy is a space to slow down and make sense of it all. As a psychotherapist, my intention is to offer a space that feels steady and genuine where you can explore what you need and reconnect with yourself without the pressure to have it all figured…
Kerbi Bowman
I am a passionate Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist with experience providing individual and group counseling and art therapy to adults seeking to address various life stressors, mood disorders, relational issues, life transitions and trauma. I believe that all people are inherently worthy and deserve to feel well, be seen, and believe that their…
Micah Fisher
My therapy practice is rooted in collaboration and creating a strong sense of safety. Together I hope we can construct a space where we can be critical, investigative, and compassionate. I believe that self-understanding is one of the many paths toward collective liberation. My approach is grounded in queer theory and anti-oppressive practice. I draw…
Rosemary Kelley
I am a psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor at Wildflower. As a psychotherapist, I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to the healing process. The opportunity to share your story, in a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment, where you feel heard, is powerful medicine. I seek to support and empower my clients in finding their…
Amanda Matousek
As a psychotherapist, I strive to approach sessions with empathy, direct but gentle feedback, honesty, and a little bit of humor when appropriate. Whether this is your first time in therapy, a return to therapy after a long time, or just a change in approach that you are looking for, I understand that beginning the…
Victoria Stroz
I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor at Wildflower. I have clinical experience supporting individuals and couples experiencing life transitions, mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal concerns, and sexual challenges. Within the perinatal community, I have obtained my Perinatal Mental Health Certification through Postpartum Support International and actively partner with those exploring their reproductive identity and ambivalence…
