Kyla Dannelke
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC
Originally from the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, Kyla earned her undergraduate degree in Counseling Psychology at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA.
While completing her undergraduate program, she worked providing services at an adult group home specializing in working with individuals with trauma, individuals experiencing homelessness, and individuals seeking recovery support for substance abuse. During this period she worked to refine her skills at running groups, working with individuals to create treatment goals, and taking the time to assist residents in major life transitions.
In 2014 she completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, with a special focus in Community Mental Health from Adler University in Chicago, IL.
Over the last several years, Kyla has had the opportunity to work with some of Chicagoland’s mostly reputable mental health facilities and programs. During her time in these various positions and programs she has been allowed to grow her knowledge and understanding of how mental health impacts day to day functioning along with how it informs interpersonal relationships. Kyla has also made it a priority to spend time on specialized training in CBT, DBT, EMDR and substance abuse. Her work has a speciality focus of working with those who have attained long-term recovery and sobriety and are looking to continue to gain further interpersonal growth. Most importantly, she has taken the time to hone her skills to be able to help tailor each therapeutic experience so that each individual truly feels allowed to have the space they needs to be able to tell their story in a way that feels authentic to them.
Skills and Expertise
Abandonment
Addiction
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adult
Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Blended Family Issues
Breakups
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Chronic Relapse
Codependency
college age
Communication Problems
Coping Mechanisms
Couple Counseling
Cyclothymia
Depression
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Drug Use
Dual Diagnosis
Emptiness
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Abuse
Entitlement
Family Conflict
Family of Origin Issues
Forgiveness
grief
Internet Addiction
Life Purpose
LGBTQ
Loss
Loss or Grief
Meditation
Mindfulness based therapy
Narcissistic Personality
Peer Relationships
Parenting
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual assault
Sexual Minorities
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Single Parenting Issues
Trauma and PTSD
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Art Therapy
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
EMDR
Existential
Expressive Arts Therapy
Feminist
Humanistic
Harm Reduction
Interpersonal
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Telehealth-based
Therapy unique to each client
Trauma Focused Therapy
Writing
Modality