Lindsey McClanathan
LCSW
Lindsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She earned her Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois- Champaign with a focus in Mental Health and Evidence-Based Practice.
Her special interests include depression, anxiety, attachment, trauma, stress coping, life adjustments, parent-child relational issues, and child behaviors. She has experience working with children, teens, and their families, along with adults. Lindsey is also an EMDR trained therapist.
Lindsey operates from a strengths perspective, offering hope and healing to families. She believes in the worth and dignity of each individual and desires that they feel valued and understood.
She and her husband have two children and reside in the Rockford area. When she's not working, she enjoys cooking, swimming, biking, and being with family and friends.
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Kelcy Ainsworth
LMFT
Kelcy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University.
Her special interests include: college age/life transition work, maternal mental health and infertility, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She has experience working with children, teens, and families. Kelcy is also an EMDR trained therapist.
Kelcy works from a systemic approach. She believes that healing the relationships with the important people in an individual’s life can play a key role in building happiness. Kelcy hopes that each person feels valued, empowered, and hopeful for the future.
Kelcy, her husband, and daughter, and two dogs reside in the Rockford area. She enjoys hiking, cooking, art, and spending time with friends and family.
CONTACT KELCY:
Matt Sage
LCPC
Matt is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). He earned his Bachelor's degree at Northern Illinois University in 2010 and his Master's in counseling at Eastern Illinois University in 2012. Matt spent his first five years in the field working at a local adolescent inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, where he did individual, group, and family counseling.
Matt has been working as a private practice therapist since 2017. His special interests include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, life transitions, and anger. He utilizes different treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients, but ultimately wants clients to feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered.
Matt has lived in the greater Rockford area since 2005. He is married and has two children at home. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, nature, playing sports, and spending time with friends.
CONTACT MATT:
Joslyn Huntsman
MSW
Joslyn earned her Master in Social Work (MSW) degree from George Williams College of Aurora University with a focus in School Social Work. She is also a Certified Trauma Professional in Education (CTP-E).
Her special interests include attachment, trauma, anxiety, depression, and school-related issues with children. She has experience working with children of all ages -- early childhood through high school -- as well as adults and families.
Joslyn prioritizes a strengths-based, client-centered perspective during sessions. She believes each and every person deserves to feel valued and understood. Joslyn also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to empower clients to examine their patterns of thinking or behavior in order to improve the way they feel.
Joslyn and her husband have two daughters and reside in the Rockford area. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV, working on scrapbooks, and traveling.
CONTACT JOSLYN:
Tess Knight
LPC
Tess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She earned her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University.
Her special interests include depression, anxiety, life transition, stress, and family dynamics. She hopes that clients feel valued, seen, empowered, and hopeful. She enjoys working with pre-teens, teens, college-age, adults, and families. She operates from a strengths-based, client-centered approach and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in learning about how thoughts feelings, and behaviors work together. Ultimately, she desires for each of her clients to find worth and hope for the future.
Tess and her husband have two children, a son, and a daughter, and reside in the Rockford area. In her free time, she enjoys reading, camping, hiking, taking walks around the neighborhood, hanging with family and friends, and traveling.
CONTACT TESS:
Patrick Oriedo
MSW, CADC
Patrick earned his Master's in Social Work (MSW) from Walden University with a concentration in addictions. He is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) with over five years of experience with substance use treatment and early recovery support.
Patrick enjoys working with, emerging adults, and families and adheres to a person-centered, strength-based approach. He embraces each individual’s unique qualities and cultural aspects while acknowledging the social complexities of the world they interact with. Patrick embraces the stages of change model and seeks to serve by empowering others at each stage in their journey. He believes in using adaptable interventions that address the individual needs of each client and their lifestyle dynamics, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Patrick’s special interests include depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, substance use, delinquent or criminal behavior, and recidivism.
Patrick and his wife have one son and reside in the Rockford area. In his free time, Patrick enjoys stand-up comedy, trying-out new ethnic cuisines, road trips, and spending time with family and friends.
CONTACT PATRICK:
Robin Arnold
Admin Assistant
Robin is an Administrative Assistant who handles insurance verification, client payments, scheduling, and returns phone and email inquiries. When contacting the office Robin is who you will most likely be in touch with. She earned her Bachelors in Business Administration at Mansfield University. Robin enjoys working with new and existing clients to help understand insurance coverages and payment options.
Robin and her husband reside in Champaign, Illinois where she works remotely. She and her husband travel for fun and to sell his art at festivals and expos. When Robin is not working or traveling she enjoys home remodeling projects, reading comics, and consuming anything Star Wars.
CONTACT ROBIN:
info@rscounselingcenter.com