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                           Our team

Our team is a diverse group of compassionate, empathetic professionals who bring together a rich blend of cultural perspectives, clinical backgrounds, and lived experiences. By combining the insight of seasoned clinicians with the energy and fresh perspectives of newer professionals, we foster a collaborative environment that values inclusion, continuous learning, and person-centered care.

  • Neurodivergence Support

  • Life Transitions

  • Identity Challenges & Self-Esteem

  • Generational Trauma

  • Mood disorders

  • Complex Trauma

  • Anxiety

  • PTSD

  • Relational Challenges

  • Stress Management

  • Divorce

  • Acculturation Trauma

  • Depression

Zeynep Erel MFT

                                                                      Gonzalo Sanchez 

With 15 years of international clinical experience, I am a bilingual psychotherapist dedicated to helping clients navigate their unique paths to healing. My clinical philosophy merges an Existential-Humanistic approach with Family Systems and trauma-informed frameworks. Having practiced in both Mexico and Chicago's community mental health sectors, I bring deep cultural sensitivity to my work. My therapeutic style is warm and creative, yet active and directive when necessary, focusing on the invisible threads that connect us to our history so you can move forward with clarity and well-being.

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                                                                      Maryam Salameh

As a Palestinian therapist, I understand how deeply identity, relationships, and life experiences shape how we move through the world. I work with adults from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, specializing in identity exploration, attachment patterns, life transitions, and religious trauma. Rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment Theory, my approach blends curiosity and compassion with authenticity and advocacy. I am dedicated to providing a culturally responsive, trauma-informed space where you can connect with your values, honor your resilience, and build a meaningful life.

                                                              Areas of Specialty:

                                                                      Zeynep Erel

Reaching out for support isn't always easy, and my goal is to create a nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. I work with adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and perfectionism. Recognizing that our family and environments deeply shape us, I take a systemic approach while integrating practical, evidence-based tools from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. Together, we will build a genuine, collaborative relationship to help you break through feelings of being stuck, strengthen your connections, and develop meaningful coping skills.

                                                           Areas of Specialty:

  • Life Transitions

  • Perfectionism

  • Strained Family Dynamics

  • Trauma

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Relationship Challenges

  • Attachment Patterns

  • Life Transitions

  • Religious Trauma

  • Imposter Syndrome

  • Identity Exploration

  • Adults

  • Cultural diversity

  • Anxiety

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Gonzalo Sanchez
Counselor
Maryam Salameh LPC

Guiding both individuals and couples through the complexities of relationships and personal growth.

solan@theconnectionnook.org

Phone Number: 708-365-4028

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