Nive Christodoss, LCPC*, CCTP**
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Nive Christodoss is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with over two decades of experience in the field of mental health.   Her expertise encompasses crisis intervention, case management services and individual, group, couple/marital and family therapy. Nive works with clients coming from diverse backgrounds, ranging from adolescents aged 18 and up to adults and the elderly.

Nive utilizes scientifically proven treatment modalities such as, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness and Spirituality.

Nive partners with clients to identify goals they would like to focus on in therapy while providing them with a safe therapeutic space to process and gain insight and awareness necessary to progress towards their goals.  The treatment plan includes identifying sources of support available to help with clients’ needs, providing relevant psychoeducation and evaluating accountability strategies.

Following are some of the challenging mental health conditions Nive has helped many clients overcome:

· Anxiety, Depression and Trauma

· Mood disorders  

· Relationship/family conflicts      

· Grief and loss issues

· Stress and/or Anger Management

· Faith/spirituality issues 

· Pain management for physical health issues, difficult transitions and changes in life

Nive is confidential and detail-oriented when collaborating with prescribing clinicians to ensure that clients’ medication and therapy are working well together.  Her comprehensive psychological assessments and diagnoses take into consideration faith/spirituality to promote mind, body and soul healing within the framework of the wellness medical model.
Nive obtained her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology in 1995 from Trinity International University/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. 
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Nive is available for in-person sessions, local and statewide telehealth or hybrid (in-person + telehealth)
Call 630-262-2640 to make an appointment.

​*Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
**Certified Clinical Trauma Professional