Claudia Carone

About Claudia Carone

Claudia is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She provides individual, group, and family therapy to clients of all ages, from children navigating school pressures, and teens struggling with identity and belonging, to adults overcoming personal, relational, and professional challenges. Claudia has built her career on the belief that every individual holds the potential to overcome adversity and live a life that feels authentic, purposeful, and fulfilling. She empowers clients to rise above life’s challenges by guiding them towards self discovery, helping them recognize their inherent worth, reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and embrace an identity that reflects their truest self.

Education & Background

Claudia graduated with her Bachelors in psychology and sociology at Roosevelt University. She completed her Masters degree in school counseling and community mental health therapy at Roosevelt University. She completed her training at Buffalo Grove High School. 

Areas of Focus 

Claudia works with:

• ADHD and Executive Functioning Challenges
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Weight Management
• Emotional Regulation Difficulties

Over the years, Claudia has supported clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles and behavioral challenges and the stress of major life transitions. She is especially attuned to helping individuals whose families navigate time of change, such as entering new schools, adjusting to family shifts, or stepping into new life stages. Her background in school counseling provides her with a unique perspective on how personal and academic pressures intersect, making her especially effect in working with children, adolescents, and families. What sets Claudia apart is her genuine ability to connect. She creates trusting relationships through warmth, empathy, humor, and unconditional positive regard, making clients feel safe, seen, and supported.

Therapeutic Approach

Claudia understands that healing is never “one size fits all.” Each person who walks through her door brings unique experiences, strengths, and goals, and she tailors her therapeutic approach to meet those specific needs. As both a Licensed Professional Counselor and School Counselor, Claudia brings a comprehensive scope of expertise to her work. 

Her therapeutic tool kit includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, brief therapy, mindfulness based practices, and positive reinforcement strategies. This diverse skillset allows her to adapt interventions with flexibility, offering structure and skill building when needed, while also creating space for reflection and processing.

More about Claudia

Outside of work you can find Claudia lifting weights at the gym. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and walking her dog, Zaza.