Hopeful Humans Counseling

Hopeful Humans Counseling is a Mental Health Counselor in Lockport, IL. The practice offers individual child counseling, adolescent support, and family therapy through both in-person and virtual sessions. Specialty areas include early childhood, adolescents, young adults, and parenting support, with a focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD, gifted learners, athlete mental health and wellness, sleep training, and women's issues.

Founder and clinical therapist Kim Kriks, LCSW, holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas, as well as a Master of Social Work degree and a Professional Educator License endorsement from the University of Illinois Chicago. Her clinical background includes six years as a Clinical Director and therapist at a private practice with locations in Downers Grove and New Lenox, Illinois, and more than a decade of experience as a school social worker supporting children in early childhood and early intervention programs. She specializes in counseling young children under age 10, supporting adolescents, and guiding parents through family life challenges.

Kriks has completed specialized training in women’s issues and perinatal mental health. She is trained in DIR/Floortime and is currently pursuing her credential as a Registered Play Therapist. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Systems Theory. For children ages 5 to 10, sessions are tailored to unique needs and may incorporate play therapy, CBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to help build coping skills and improve behavior. She believes families are the experts on their own lives and works collaboratively to provide compassionate guidance and practical strategies.

Located at 300 Read St suite a, Hopeful Humans Counseling brings specialized child and family therapy to the Lockport community.

By combining extensive clinical experience with a collaborative, evidence-based approach, the practice provides meaningful support for families navigating emotional and developmental challenges in Lockport.

Hopeful Humans Counseling is situated on Read St in Lockport, IL, approximately 0.1 miles from the Illinois Secretary of State Lockport Facility and 0.2 miles from East 9th Street.

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