Mrs. Monica Kannenwischer, LMFT
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Moni
About Me
I'm a trauma informed, culturally sensitive, inclusive therapist, business owner, wife, mom, recovering perfectionist and people pleaser - I create a warm, open space to help you (re)connect with your authentic self - the most real YOU. I practice from an attachment, insight focused and humanistic based perspective with somatic tools and EMDR to help you be free, embrace and fully believe - in your bones - in your worth and in your good, capable and lovable self. Current passion in EMDR: To help you heal from your toxic shame.
Education & Experience
2007 - BA in Pre-Med and Psychology from Wheaton College 2011 - MA in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist for Couples (EFCT) and Individuals (EFIT) 2024 - Trained in EMDR (incl. Advanced Training in "Evicting Toxic Shame") Ongoing group and individual supervision towards EMDR certification
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
International Center of Excellence for Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) EMDRIA Member IL Assoc. of Marriage and Family Therapists (IAMFT)
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Spirituality
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
