Elizabel Arroyo Ayuso, LCPC, LMHC, NCC

I'm a very emphatic, creative, resourceful, honest, tolerant, and dedicated professional to enhance your mental health. “The past can hurt, but the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it” - Rafiki-The Lion King. I believe in transformation and growth from past experiences and that every human being needs to fulfill happiness in life.

Elizabel is a Licensed Clinician Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana. Elizabel offers mental health services in Calumet City, Chicago, IL & IN surrounding areas. Elizabel has a certification in Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) And Certified Structure Psychotherpy for Adolescents responding to Chronic Stress Coach. Elizabel enjoys working with adolescents, young adults and adults, and has a friendly interpersonal and multidisciplinary style, Elizabel therapy style emcompass a balance of humor and direct feedback. Elizabel enjoys and uses various innovative techniques like metaphor therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive coaching, confrontation, art, journaling and music as part of her therapy interventions. Elizabel has worked with immigrants, substance use disorder individuals, and high-risk youth in her home country and Illinois. In addition she has experience working in school-based programs and trauma-informed groups.