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We have one goal at DEFINED: To help you live the best possible life which means helping you to feel good physically, emotionally, and mentally. We treat you as a whole person, not just a disease.


  • Therapist

    Sydney grew up in a big family in the Chicago Land area, sparking her interest in people and relationships. She received her Bachelor's in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018 and her Master's in Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020. She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker and a Social Emotional Learning Specialist who does independent work for Chicago Public Schools. Previously, she worked in inpatient and outpatient services at a behavioral health hospital.

    Sydney has a deep love for holistic mental health and helping people connect with themselves to improve their connection with their lives and the people around them. She believes in creating an extremely safe and supportive environment to facilitate a healing environment for clients to thrive. She values the use of compassion, mindfulness, and connection between mind and body that allows for relationships between her and clients to form in a gentle and nurturing way.

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  • Therapist

    Asma is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and dedicated advocate for mental health and well-being. A Palestinian American born in Chicago and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Asma earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health.

    With over a decade of experience working with youth, adults, and families, Asma provides compassionate, evidence-based care with a focus on trauma-informed therapy and grief counseling. She specializes in supporting adolescents and adults as they navigate life’s challenges, heal from trauma, and build emotional resilience.

    Committed to increasing access to quality mental health care, Asma actively works to reduce stigma and promote awareness within diverse communities. Outside her clinical work, she enjoys baking, gardening, and writing, and has served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children and as a TRIO Student Advisor at the University of Notre Dame.

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If you face your flaws, you’ll notice the change.

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