Bess Surmenkow is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Coping Skills, Divorce, Obesity, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice, with offices in Northbrook, Chicago, and Schaumburg. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples consciously resolve the obstacles that keep them from reaching their full potential. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate space in which we can work collaboratively to explore the challenges you are facing. It is my goal to facilitate a supportive therapeutic relationship in which healing, insight and growth can take place. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples who are dealing with depression, loss, anxiety, stress management, relationship issues, self-awareness, transitions, adolescent concerns and parenting. My approach is holistic and integrative, with an emphasis on mindfulness based therapy, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each client. I also specialize in food, weight and body image, providing a non-diet approach to emotional eating. I bring both personal experience and cli