Co-founder of Gurnee Counseling Center, Phil has over 30 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. His specialties include marital work, group work with men, stress/anxiety management and EMDR (a mind-body system that accelerates trauma recovery and helps to overcome fears and obstacles to optimal performance). After completing Advanced Training in Behavioral Medicine at the Harvard Mind-Body Institute, Phil has developed a personal interest in the practice of meditation, tai chi and yoga and a professional interest in helping people develop “Stress-Hardiness”. He regularly provides training and consultation to a variety of organizations – businesses, schools,churches and community groups – on subjects including parenting, building healthy marriages, stress and anger management, leadership and group development, and overcoming trauma and loss. Phil’s work is deeply personal, focusing on improving relationships and coming to peace with oneself. He has an unflinching belief in our ability to heal physical, emotional and spiritual wounds and regain a sense of humor, balance and meaning in our lives.
Co-founder of Gurnee Counseling Center, Phil has over 30 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. His specialties include marital work, group work with men, stress/anxiety management and EMDR (a mind-body system that accelerates trauma recovery and helps to overcome fears and obstacles to optimal performance). After completing Advanced Training in Behavioral Medicine at the Harvard Mind-Body Institute, Phil has developed a personal interest in the practice of meditation, tai chi and yoga and a professional interest in helping people develop “Stress-Hardiness”. He regularly provides training and consultation to a variety of organizations – businesses, schools,churches and community groups – on subjects including parenting, building healthy marriages, stress and anger management, leadership and group development, and overcoming trauma and loss. Phil’s work is deeply personal, focusing on improving relationships and coming to peace with oneself. He has an unflinching belief in our ability to heal physical, emotional and spiritual wounds and regain a sense of humor, balance and meaning in our lives.