About
Caroline Costello, LCPC
Caroline is a licensed clinical professional counselor, providing in-person and telehealth therapy to the Chicagoland area. She specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, and related disorders in individuals ages 12 and older. Pulling from her extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure response prevention (ERP), and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), Caroline shows others how to break free from their cycle of anxiety. Under her guidance, clients learn how to better regulate and cope with their emotions. Caroline is known to challenge her clients in a warm, supportive, and empathetic environment. The primary goal is always for her clients to feel lighter, happier, and successful. She finds that helping individuals truly enjoy their lives to be the most rewarding work one can do.
Caroline has a master's degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her education and training has focused on anxiety, OCD and related disorders, women's health, PTSD, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. Caroline's clinical experience includes private practice, inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment programs with children, adolescents, and adults. She feels strongly about using the most effective, empirically supported treatment to ensure her clients are successful and achieve the progress they are looking for. To stay up to date on the most current research and remain involved in the mental health community, she is a professional member of ADAA (Anxiety & Depression Association of America), IOCDF (International OCD Foundation), and APA (American Psychological Association).