Sheryl Palinski, MA, NBCC, EMDR II, LCPC
Therapist/Owner - takes most insurances
Ms. Palinski is the owner of Turning Point Counseling in Bourbonnais and has been a therapist serving the Kankakee County area for over 20 years. The office is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. With over 18 years of experience
as a therapist working with a broad spectrum of clients, she has spent the last 16 years specializing in Reactive Attachment Disorder and trauma. She was a CWSII in field of intake families, foster care and adoptions for over
25 years. In addition to being a specialist as a Reactive Attachment Therapist, and a guest speaker for many organizations, and presented in November 2011 at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference
in Skokie and presenter at the Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association in 2014.
Ms. Palinski does national trainings several times a year to educate professionals on Reactive Attachment Disorder, Trauma, Childhood Disorders and Parenting, step-parenting and alternative parenting,
and burned out parenting. Ms. Palinski has taught at Kankakee Community College since 2002 in area of psychology, sociology, social work, lifespan development and abnormal psychology. She is a trainer for the State of Illinois
foster PRIDE program and other programs offered by the state including Adopt Conversion classes, Educational Advocacy, Trauma and Attachment. Ms. Palinski has developed training manuals on Attachment and Reactive Attachment
Children and on Childhood Disorders.
Ms. Palinski graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in Psychology and graduated with from Governors State University with by M.A. in Counseling. Various approaches to therapy is used depending of the needs of
the client. EMDR II is often used with severe traumatized children and adults to help them heal faster. Groups are also offered at different times throughout the year.
License, Certifications and Awards
LCPC - #180006618
LPC - #178001311
EMDR I and II
MFLC - Military and Family Life Consultant
Certifications by Department of Children and Family Services: PRIDE, Adopt Only and Adopt Conversion, Attachment, Educational Advocacy
Handle With Care
Professional Organizations:
Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Illinois Mental Health Association (IMHA)
National Board of Certificated Counselors (NBCC)
Nicole Stanek, M.A. , LPC
Associate
Currently taking cash clients only (have a sliding fee schedule)
Mrs. Nicole Stanek graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Criminal Justice. While at Loyola, she minored in Women's Studies. Mrs. Nicole Stanek also graduated from Governors State University
with a M.A. in Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family. Mrs. Nicole Stanek has worked in various settings with individuals of all ages, couples and families. She has worked as a Domestic Violence
Professional, Legal Advocate, and as a On Call Counselor for a residential facility that specializes in helping individuals and families cope with sexual assault.
Mrs. Nicole Stanek utilizes various approaches to meet the needs of each individual client. She has also been trained to work with individuals, couples, families, and groups by utilizing a systemic approach. This approach seeks
to identify and address behavior patterns in people and their relationships with their significant other, family, and community.
Professional Organizations:
Certification #276863
Joy Weber, M.A., LPC
Associate
Kelsey Billington B.A.
Associate
Kelsey Billington obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Clinical Psychology from Governors State University. She is currently working on her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Governors State University. Currently. She is currently interning at Turning Point Counseling Center, LLC and is accepting new clients. Once she obtains her Masters and passes the licensure exam, she plans on continuing to work at Turning Point Counseling Center, LLC as an LPC.
Professional Organizations:
Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)
Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association (IMHCA)
Psi Chi
Chi Sigma Iota
Certifications:
Handle With Care
Active Parenting