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Santina provides warm, practical therapy for children, teens, and young adults. Sessions are collaborative and skills-based, drawing from CBT and DBT-informed strategies, play therapy for younger clients, and a strengths-focused, culturally inclusive approach. Santina helps with anxiety, mood concerns, emotion regulation, school stress, identity questions, and family/peer relationships—balancing concrete tools with space to be heard. What to expect: -Intake: developmentally tailored assessment; for minors, caregiver input and clear confidentiality guidelines -Ongoing: coping skills (CBT/DBT-informed), emotion regulation, and age-appropriate play- or activity-based interventions -Care coordination (as needed): with caregivers, schools, or providers with your consent Logistics: 50-minute sessions • In person (Evanston) and secure telehealth across Illinois and Florida (client must be located in IL or FL at the time of session) • Caregivers are partners in treatment planning for child/teen clients • We can verify insurance benefits before starting; self-pay options available. Good fit if you’re looking to: build coping skills, reduce anxiety or low mood, improve emotion regulation, strengthen communication and boundaries, and support healthy transitions at school, home, or college.

Dr. Dornak offers integrative online therapy designed around you. Drawing from narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, and interpersonal therapy, sessions blend insight and practical tools in a way that fits your goals, culture, and preferences—so each appointment looks different. Together, you’ll explore the stories shaping your life, practice skills that steady day-to-day living, and revise the plan as your needs evolve. What to expect: Session 1: focused intake, shared goals, and a right-sized plan based on your preferences Ongoing: a flexible mix of narrative exploration, CBT/DBT skills, and interpersonal work Between sessions: optional practices (journaling prompts, brief skills) to keep progress moving Logistics: 50-minute sessions • Online only (secure telehealth video) • Available to clients located in Illinois, Florida, Kansas, Hawaii, and other PSYPACT-participating states (confirmed at scheduling) • Insurance verification available; self-pay options too. Good fit if you’re looking to: understand and re-author unhelpful patterns, reduce anxiety and mood symptoms, strengthen boundaries and relationships, and make changes that feel authentic and sustainable.