Sally received her graduate degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton Graduate School in 1997, after a previous career in business. One of the reasons she made this career transition was the enormous benefit that she, herself, experienced as a result of her own individual therapy.

 

She says, "I grew up a second time in therapeutic space. I have a first hand appreciation of how much courage it takes to seek help and to do the ongoing work of growth and healing."

 

In addition to postgraduate work at Covenant Theological Seminary, Sally has received her certification in Imago Relationship Therapy and has also trained with John and Julie Gottman at the Gottman Institute in Seattle, Washington. Sally is also a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist and utilizes EMDR in treatment.

 

Sally is licensed as both a Clinical Professional Counselor and a Marriage and Family Therapist. She has worked as a therapist since 1996, and has been in practice at Alliance since 2001. Her approach is basically psychodynamic insight-oriented therapy. She is very comfortable incorporating spiritual concerns into the therapeutic treatment.

 

Sally works with adults ages 21 and older. She has had significant clinical experience treating individuals who are coping with anxiety, depression, facing difficult life transitions, and complicated issues of grief and loss. She also has a special interest in helping individuals heal from trauma and abuse.

 

Sally has two grown children and is personally, as well as professionally, acquainted with various aspects of parenting. Another clinical specialty has been her focus on assisting both parents and young adults with the challenges of leaving home and gaining independence.

 

Sally can be reached at (630)-653-2300 ext. 270.

 

Sally Griffen,
L.C.P.C., L.M.F.T.