Therapist Information
brief biographies and links to further information
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Dale Kay Lillak, MS (408) 260-9995. Co-founder of Counseling for Modern Life, Ms. Lillak has worked in the counseling field since 1986. Ms. Lillak’s experience includes developing and directing programs serving victims of domestic violence, adolescents with substance abuse, and chemically dependent adults. She has facilitated groups for court mandated perpetrators of domestic violence. Currently in private practice, her interests include adults and children facing trauma and grief, the issues women face in mid-life, and the connection between self-identity and money. Ms. Lillak believes that problems are best viewed as challenges, which mask the individuals’ fullest potential--potential for satisfying relationships, for meaningful work, and for broad social interaction. Ms. Lillak presents workshops regarding a variety of topics, and consults with agencies and corporations. For Dale's Page click here. To e-mail Dale, click here.
Dee Ann Marx-Kelly, MA (408) 246-3525 or 246-3874 ext. 14. As the Clinical Coordinator of a program for homeless and runaway teens, Ms. Marx-Kelly provided family counseling to more than 250 families. She assisted them to cope with issues of physical or sexual abuse, substance abuse, teen sexuality, and blended families. She helped them to improve communication, relational, and parenting skills. Ms. Marx-Kelly has worked extensively with domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors. She has also facilitated certified groups for court-referred batterers. Co-founder of Counseling for Modern Life, her practice emphasizes the achievement of healthy family and couples' relationships through better communication and conflict resolution. She also works with women's issues, the creative management of life's transitions, and survivors of abuse. To e-mail Dee, click here.
Lori Godin, MA (408) 260-9996 Former Program Director of a Probation-certified domestic violence intervention program, Ms. Godin has worked extensively with issues of domestic violence, both with survivors and their children, and with perpetrators. She has experience working with runaway and homeless teens and their families, as well as doing custody mediations at Santa Clara County Family Court Services. In private practice, she works with a wide range of family issues, which include pre-marital counseling, couple’s issues, parenting, families in crisis, therapy with acting-out adolescents, play therapy with children, divorce counseling, and mediation. In addition, Ms. Godin has developed and provides a 12-week group program for anger management and works individually with a variety of women’s and men’s issues, including anger, trauma, abuse, depression, and life changes. She seeks to assist clients in obtaining skills and knowledge and in creating solutions to enrich their relationships and their lives. For Lori's Page where you can read more about Lori and her views on life and therapy, click here. To e-mail Lori, click here.
Linda Burrough, MA (408) 814-8530 Ms. Burrough's experience during the past eight years includes extensive work with teens and families to treat the chemical dependency issues of adolescents and families. She coordinated and implemented a program to treat substance abuse in incarcerated teens, and continues to work with addiction issues in her private practice. Ms. Burrough has worked with court-referred adults and adolescents, and acting-out or SED teens; survivors of physical and sexual abuse; ADD/ADHD; depression; and parent-child conflict. She seeks to improve relationships through the acquisition of new techniques in communication, and new coping skills. To e-mail Linda click here.
Registered Intern Therapist
Evelyn Solis, MA, IMF 33809
Eve’s experience includes working with couples, adults, teens and families in crisis; ADD or ADHD; parenting; survivors of domestic violence; rape crisis; grief and loss (including pet bereavement); and depression. Eve has developed a class for parents of ADD/ADHD children, with a focus on the acquisition and application of skills for behavioral and emotional management. She is also an instructor for the Love and Logic parenting approach, developed by the Cline/Fay Institute in Golden, Colorado. She speaks English, Swiss, and German. Supervised by Dee Marx-Kelly. To e-mail Eve, click here. (408) 246-3874 ext. 12. Or, e-mail Eve by clicking here.