Meet the Specialists
Carol Trejo Kroeger, LCPC, C-DBT
Carol Trejo Kroeger, LCPC, C-DBT
Carol Trejo Kroeger, LCPC, C-DBT
Carol works with individuals who feel caught in patterns of substance use connected to stress, burnout, or emotional overwhelm. As a C-DBT certified clinician, she integrate skills-based strategies to help clients tolerate distress, manage urges, and develop healthier coping tools. Carol's approach is collaborative and grounded, creating space for honest reflection while building long-term resilience and stability.
Vanessa Lowrey, LCPC, CADC
Carol Trejo Kroeger, LCPC, C-DBT
Carol Trejo Kroeger, LCPC, C-DBT
As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Vanessa specializes in working with adolescents and adults navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She understands how substance use often develops as a coping strategy for anxiety, trauma, or mood instability. In a structured, non-judgmental space, Vanessa helps clients build practical relapse-prevention skills, strengthen emotional regulation, and create sustainable change aligned with their personal goals.
Kanesha Walker-Amaro, LCPC
Carol Trejo Kroeger, LCPC, C-DBT
Kanesha Walker-Amaro, LCPC
Kanesha works with adolescents, young adults and adults who are beginning to question their relationship with substances or who feel pressure, stress, or identity challenges contributing to their use. She take a strength-based, non-blaming approach, helping clients understand underlying patterns and build healthier coping strategies. Together, you'll focus on empowerment, emotional awareness, and meaningful steps toward change.
Our Approach to Substance Use Treatment
We take a collaborative, non-judgmental approach to substance use counseling. Treatment may include:
- Identifying triggers and underlying emotional patterns
- Addressing co-occurring anxiety, depression, or trauma
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation
- Relapse prevention planning
- Strength-based and motivational approaches
We work with clients pursuing:
- Abstinence-based recovery
- Harm reduction
- Moderation goals
- Early-stage exploration of change
Your goals matter. Treatment is individualized and respectful.
In-Person Substance Use Counseling in the Northwest Suburbs
Our Illinois office provides a private, supportive space for in-person counseling in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, including:
- Inverness
- Palatine
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Schaumburg
- Hoffman Estates
- Surrounding communities
In-person sessions offer accountability, structure, and consistency — key components of lasting change.
Virtual Substance Use Therapy in IL, WI, & MO
For flexibility and accessibility, we offer secure online therapy across:
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- Missouri
Virtual sessions allow you to access support while balancing work, parenting, or recovery-related commitments.
Begin Substance Use Counseling
Seeking support is not a sign of weakness — it is a sign of insight and courage.
If you are looking for substance use counseling in Illinois or the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, or virtual therapy across Illinois, Wisconsin, or Missouri, we invite you to schedule a consultation.
Together, we can build a path toward stability, clarity, and a healthier future.
Meet Rachel Dunning, LCSW
Grief, Anxiety & Life Transitions Specialist
Rachel is a Certified Grief Counselor with over 10 years of experience supporting adults and caregivers through aging, healthcare transitions, adoption journeys, and experiences of loss.
She specializes in grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, offering compassionate, collaborative care to help you process change and move forward with clarity and resilience.
✨ Now accepting new clients
📍 In-Person (Northwest Suburbs of Illinois)
💻 Virtual (IL)