Our Licensed Clinical Counselors offer professional, confidential counseling to help make your next positive change possible. All of our counselors provide teletherapy as well as in person sessions. Please call us at 815-501-2088 to make an appointment.
Lisa Jensen, MS.ED, LCPC
Lisa has a wealth of experience working with children, teens and adults. Lisa has a relaxed, down to earth personality that helps them connect easily to clients. Lisa graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2005 with an MS. ED. in Counseling. They have extensive training and experience in helping those who have experienced sexual and physical trauma and domestic violence. They have also worked with youth and adults with special needs and with those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Lisa joined Changes Counseling in 2015, and practices in our Rochelle & Peru offices and provides Teletherapy.
Christine Novak, MA, LCPC
Christine has worked with youth and families since the start of her career in 2000. She has additional training in working with those who have experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, autism spectrum disorders, divorce and domestic violence. As a 2001 graduate of Loyola University's Pastoral Counseling Program, Christine learned to support people in their faith as part of the counseling process.
As a mother of three, she brings personal as well as professional experience to counseling individuals, couples, families and children. She led the Rochelle Parent Group for parents of Special Needs Children for six years. She is a member of the Illinois Mental Health Association and the Illinois Counseling Association.
Christine practices in our Rochelle office and provides Teletherapy.
Angele Villalobos, LCSW
Angele graduated from Aurora University with a Master's Degree in Social Work in 2019. Angele has worked in the counseling field for nearly 14 years where she gained experience working in residential programs and being part of a crisis team. She enjoys working with all ages, and her primary focus has been adults with trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. She is trained in EMDR therapy and also uses a variety of therapy models, depending on the client’s needs. Some of the models used include CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and client centered therapy. Angele has a calm and down-to-earth personality that helps clients feel safe and comfortable. She believes the therapeutic relationship is an important part of therapy.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her 4 kids and 3 doodles.
Angele practices at our Rochelle office and provides Teletherapy.
Cynthia Negrete, LSW
Cynthia graduated from Aurora University in 2020 with a Master's Degree in Social Work and has years of experience providing therapy to individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, work-related stress, and relationship difficulties. Cynthia's primary focus has been working with adults, but she is excited to expand her experience and begin working with teenagers over the age of 15. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and client-centered approaches. Cynthia believes that therapy is a collaborative process - you are the expert of your own life - and she supports clients in setting the pace that feels right for them.
Cynthia understands that therapy can feel intimidating, so she strives to create a safe, comfortable, and supportive space for her clients, helping one person at a time to make a lasting difference. Cynthia believes in treating every person with kindness and approaches her work with the philosophy of leaving every space, every person, better than she found them.
Outside of work, Cynthia loves spending her time exploring her love for art, using creativity as a way to relax, reflect, and recharge. She also values spending quality time with her family and loved ones, cherishing the moments that bring connection, laughter, and joy.
Cynthia practices at our Rochelle office and offers Teletherapy.