About Us

Owners Mission Statement

We strive to do our best to help you with the troubling times that you may be experiencing in your life. We genuinely care about you and want to help you make positive changes in your life.

Laura Scott-Crusing MA LCPC CADC MISAII

Your greatest life has been waiting your whole life, don’t make it wait any longer.” When you least expect it, life throws us many difficult challenges. Therapy is the first step in your journey of exploration and change. You have the power to overcome many obstacles and make positive changes in your life. I can give you the proper guidance, education, and tools to make your life better. I have over 20 years of experience in the counseling field. I am a Licensed Practitioner Clinical Counselor, Certified Addictions Drug Counselor, Mentally Ill Substance Abuse Counselor. I have worked in various agencies and a hospital for 20 years. I want my practice and office to be inviting. The only way I give up on you is if you do.

I enjoy working with adults, couples, families, and adolescents with a wide range of symptoms using various theoretical models. I specialize in treating difficult families, teens, and marital issues. I work with you to get quick results for you can start to have some relief.

“Progress Not Perfection“

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Laura Marie Schramm LPC, MHS, CADC

I believe that it takes courage for a person to reach out for support and that the first steps of counseling support can be difficult. When one makes this leap of faith, I believe they are passionate and should be encouraged to learn, grow, and heal. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space so that the therapeutic relationship can be nurtured. I believe in a collaborative process and abide by confidentiality rules and ethics. I believe all my clients are resililent , capable, and have inner strength to make positive changes and I look forward to taking this journey with you.

I have been in the field for 20 years and continue to enhance my skills through training so i can effectively treat my clients. I am a certified drug and alcohol counselor and can support the client and family through the recovery process. I have worked with teenagers and adults to address the challenges they face and eliminate barriers to success.

Allowing clients to feel comfortable and confident while increasing their sense of belonging promotes healthy relationships and positive self-esteem. I want to be able to help you flourish in order to attain their goals and overcome obstacles.

Take the first step and call me

Gary Kujawa MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, EMDR Trained

Currently not taking Patients

“Life is 10 % of what happens to you and 90 % of how you react to it.”– Charles R. Swindoll

Joining the Chicago Police Department (CPD) in 1999, I have more than 22 years of continuous law enforcement experience:

Currently assigned to the CPD Special Activities Unit, I am available on a twenty-four hour basis to provide support to the families of officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. My duties include assisting with the filing of appropriate local, state, and federal claims for benefits on behalf of officers and their family members. I am a constant point of contact and comfort for surviving family members. I currently assist with arranging transportation to and from events honoring fallen officers, responding to court dates as well as appointments related to benefits. Additionally, I coordinate the travel and accommodations for family members of fallen officers to the National Police Memorial in Washington DC and the Illinois Police Memorial in Springfield. I have been the recipient of numerous awards and commendations, past CPD assignments which include district patrol, community policing, membership on the dignitary protective detail and special operations foot patrol team, and as Project Strategy Manager for Officer Wellness and Support within the Office of Reform Management.

Upon graduating from National Louis University in 2018 with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I began private practice in Frankfort, Illinois as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Trained clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, and Nationally Certified Counselor specializing in substance abuse disorders and crisis intervention services for the first responder community.

Certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement and Standards Board as a Crisis intervention team (C.I.T.) Officer and a Law Enforcement Medical and Rescue Training (L.E.M.A.R.T) Officer, I am a CPD Peer Support Officer with active memberships in the Illinois Counseling Association, the Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association, the American Counseling Association, the National Board for Certified Counselors, the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7.

I am married and the father of one child. I am active in the community, volunteering my time and resources with local faith-based programs. My hobbies include singing baritone in an a Cappella ensemble, traveling abroad, exploring new cultures, learning about historical architecture, and spending time with family and friends.