Our Clinical Team
Laura Piccolo MA, LCPC
Leslie Albion
MA, LPC
(She/Her/Hers)
Starting counseling can feel overwhelming and scary, that is where I come in. It is my job to help you navigate challenging life circumstances and increase your insight and awareness into your own true life path. Having worked with individuals of all different backgrounds, ages, races/ethnicities, etc. I believe you are the expert of you and your experiences. It is my belief that a positive counseling experience includes: non-judgment, empathy, and compassion.
I offer counseling services to adults and children, from a person-centered and Cognitive behavioral therapy approach. I enjoy integrating relaxation and mindfulness into my practice, as well as multicultural and trauma informed approaches. I also utilize a strengths-based approach in helping clients identify strategies and skills.
You may be continuing your journey in counseling, or just beginning; either way I would enjoy working together and helping you become the you that you have always imagined and hoped for.
Marquita Crudup MS, NCC, LPC
(She/Her/Hers)
Marquita is a Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). She received her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in trauma and crisis, at Walden University. Marquita is currently a doctoral candidate in Human and Social Services with a concentration in Military families and culture, at Walden University. Her experience includes working with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Marquita works from a cognitive behavioral approach; using collaborative techniques to address the specific needs of the client. She provides an environment that is both welcoming and safe, where clients can laugh, cry, and feel supported. Marquita works with children, teens and adults with a variety of backgrounds and concerns, including LGBTQI+, military veterans, PTSD, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse and sexual trauma.
Sandra “Sandy” Gavin
MA, LPC, NCC
(She/Her/Hers)
Sandy earned her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling May 2018 at the University of Northern Iowa. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Sandy is currently a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Northern Illinois University. She actively presents at professional conferences, serves on the Illinois Association for LGBT Issues in Counseling, and has published work around improving quality services provided to LGBTQI+ clients. Sandy has clinical experience working at university settings, private practice, and a private school. Sandy believes that the process of growth and healing is a collaborative endeavor. She promotes self-acceptance and assists with patterns that are no longer working for her client's anymore. Her style is very welcoming, down-to-earth, will push her client's a little when needed, and she enjoys creativity within the counseling space. Sandy works with all ages and backgrounds. Some of her interests include working with LGBTQI+ clients, college and young adult mental health, grief and loss, depression, bipolar, borderline personality, and anxiety concerns.