Maria Shenkman, a Counselor in Mental Health with a Master of Arts degree, offers services in Buffalo Grove, IL. She works with a wide range of age groups, including children (5 to 10), preteens (10 to 13), teens (13 to 18), adults (18 to 65), and elders (65 and over). Ms. Shenkman specializes in supporting individuals with concerns such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), chronic pain, depression, domestic violence, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, LGBTQ+ related concerns, men's and women's issues, parenting, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship stress, and student life. She provides services to individuals, families, and groups, and offers support in both English and Russian. Ms. Shenkman incorporates mindfulness techniques into her practice and utilizes a diverse array of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family / Marital Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Therapy, Eclectic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Integrative Therapy, Coaching, Narrative Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, Existential Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, Play Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Reality Therapy.