Therapists | IMPACTFUL Therapy

OUR THERAPISTS

At Impactful Therapy, we believe in meeting every client exactly where they are, honoring and affirming their identity. Our dedicated team is committed to helping you achieve your goals by offering a wide variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to your unique journey. Whether you're seeking healing, growth, or personal empowerment, we're here to support you every step of the way, ensuring that you make a meaningful impact in your life.

Angelica Chrzascik,

Licensed Professional Counselor

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I am passionate about providing clients with a safe and non-judgemental space so they feel heard and seen. I bring in a trauma-informed and holistic lens to ensure looking at all parts of each client as we collaborate. My specialty lies in working with client to learn about self-regulation skills, increasing healthy relationship patterns and boundaries, and gaining insight and strength into their identity and voice to improve self-esteem. I also enjoy working with individuals who are first-generation and are wanting to navigate their role within their family while holding space for themself.

My approach includes EMDR, CBT, DBT, attachment theory, polyvagal theory to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and heal from trauma. Therapy is not a one size fits all, so collaboration and a strong therapeutic relationship are vital to establish goals and works towards them!

Jeanne Clemmer,

Licensed Social Worker

As a licensed social worker, my goal is to provide a space where you can finally stop fighting an uphill battle against your own brain. If you’ve spent your life feeling paralyzed by to-do lists or wondering why 'simple' tasks feel so heavy, I want you to know: you are not the problem. You’ve just been given tools that don’t fit the way your mind works.

I believe in looking at you as a whole person, not just a label. We won’t just talk about your challenges; we’ll look at your home, your work, and your community to identify exactly where the friction lies. Therapy with me is a place where you can exhale and stop performing for a world that wasn't built with your brain in mind.

My style is active and collaborative. Using a Strengths-Based approach and Motivational Interviewing, I help you find your internal 'why' to spark lasting change. Together, we’ll stop trying to 'fix' you and start building a life that actually works for you.

Deana L. Fisher, MBA

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Practice Owner

Hi! My name is Deana Fisher and I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and the founder of Impactful Therapy, a private practice located in Palos Park, IL. With over 25 years of experience, I've worked in a variety of mental health settings, including group homes, residential facilities, community mental health agencies, and large behavioral hospitals. I have extensive experience in primary and secondary schools, as well as university settings. I currently serve on the Executive Committee for the Illinois Mental Health Counselor Association (IMHCA) as their treasurer. My education is earning an

MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a MA in Professional Counseling from Olivet Nazarene University.

I work primarily with children and adolescents and with adults including any parenting support needed, using a person-centered approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) through a trauma-informed lens.

Specialties include:

Anxiety-related Disorders
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Additional areas of focus:
Behavioral issues, trauma, emotional regulation, social skills, relationships, and improving overall functioning. Each intervention is customized and designed to meet the individual needs of each client, using techniques such as arts and crafts, music, play therapy, tapping, polyvagal theory, and behavioral modification. She believes in incorporating healing, energy work, grounding, and centering to support self-improvement.

Sessions are available for both individual and family therapy via telehealth and /or in-person sessions.

Kanisha Rodriguez,

Licensed Social Worker

As a licensed social worker, my goal is to provide a safe, welcoming space where clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves. I am deeply passionate about creating an environment where you feel seen, heard, and valued from the very first session. Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale and not have to perform.

I believe in getting to know clients as whole individuals, not just the experiences or challenges that have impacted them. You are more than your trauma, stress, anxiety, or past setbacks. I take time to understand your strengths, personality, culture, relationships, and goals so we can build meaningful, personalized work together.

My approach is client-centered, meeting you exactly where you are while gently encouraging growth. I strive to create a space where clients can challenge themselves with new experiences, perspectives, and ideas all within a supportive and safe environment. I incorporate evidence-based practices such as EMDR, CBT, and DBT to help process trauma, manage anxiety and depression, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience. It’s okay to not be okay sometimes. What matters most is how we recover, rebuild, and move forward from those moments.

I believe mental wellness begins with your decision and commitment to becoming a healthier and happier version of yourself. I am here to support you with practical tools, insight, and encouragement that you can carry with you long after therapy ends.