“Be like a dandelion. Whenever they fall apart, they start again. Have hope.”

-Unknown

Our Approach

At Peace in Counseling, our mission is to empower clients through perspective, exploration, acceptance, and comfort, guiding them toward lasting change. We believe that you are the expert of your own life, and we’re here to help you unlock your full potential.

Our specialties include depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, life transitions, stress management, and more.

Let us support you on your journey to growth and healing.

Our Team

Krysta Halas, LCPC

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from National Louis University. I have worked in a variety of settings, such as private practice, Northern Illinois Academy, Linden Oaks Hospital, and Eating Recovery Center in their partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.  I enjoy working with children (8 years and older), adolescents, and adults. I provide individual therapy, play therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy.

I believe YOU already have all the answers and I strive to harness your potential and strengths to facilitate growth through healing past trauma and future challenges as they come. My approach involves being flexible, compassionate, supportive, non-judgmental, open, and transparent in order to help you work towards your goals. I will assist by empowering yourself through skill building, promoting insight, creating peace within, and gaining confidence. My goal is to work alongside you, help you foster the hope and wellbeing in creating a meaningful life while decreasing your distress.

Services Provided and Areas of Experience

  • Women’s Issues

  • Depression

  • Mood Related Disorders

  • OCD

  • School & Work Stress

  • ADHD

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Art Based Therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Especially passionate about working with clients experiencing:

  • Eating Disorders

  • Trauma-Related Disorders and PTSD

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Self-Care

Kimberly Just, LCSW

My name is Kim, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Dominican University. I have extensive experience working in various settings, including community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, and partial hospitalization programs. I provide individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, women’s issues, and ADHD.

I believe that building a genuine therapeutic relationship with my clients is essential. I strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves, enabling them to make meaningful progress. I approach challenges with compassion, transparency, and flexibility, supporting clients as they navigate their therapeutic journeys.

My therapeutic style is holistic and strengths-based, considering the whole person rather than solely focusing on current symptoms. I genuinely believe that each individual has the potential to live their best life, and I work to help my clients embrace that belief as well.

Services Provided and Areas of Experience

  • Depression

  • Anxiety and OCD

  • ADHD

  • PTSD & Trauma Related Disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Eating Disorders

  • Women’s Issues

  • Addictive disorders

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

  • Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

  • Art based therapy

  • Play based therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)