Where healing begins & U-Rise Again
At U-Rise Counseling, we believe in a strength-forward approach to healing. We know that life can get messy, hard, and test those strengths, which is why it is so important to have safe spaces to get support, compassion, and encouragement when we are not at our best.
U-Rise is a mantra. Many of us may have said or lived these very words at one point or another…
Here, we know that sometimes strength means just getting out of bed, or other days it means setting boundaries, or asking for a raise or reconnecting with an old friend…
How Will U-Rise? Book your session today!
Our Services
Individual Therapy
Individual sessions offers a supportive, one-on-one environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or simply seeking personal growth, individual therapy provides a safe space to gain insight, develop coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change at your own pace.
Couples & Family Therapy
Life coaching is a forward-focused, goal-oriented process designed to help you gain clarity, overcome obstacles, and take action toward the life you truly want. Whether you're seeking personal growth, career direction, or better life balance, coaching offers accountability, insight, and support to help you stay on track and achieve meaningful results.
Life Coaching & Workshops
Couples therapy provides a supportive space to improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection. Using the evidence-based Gottman Method, we focus on practical tools and strategies to help partners manage conflict, enhance intimacy, and build a stronger, more resilient relationship. Whether you're navigating a rough patch or simply looking to grow together, therapy can help you reconnect and thrive as a couple.
What can I expect?
Therapy and coaching sessions are typically 50 minutes, but can be tailored to your specific needs/goals
Individual Therapy
o An overview of approach(es) to therapy + supplemental tools/resources
o Answer any questions you may have
o Share and collect info related to your identified areas of focus
o Start to discuss and develop goals for our work together
Couples/Partnerships/Marriage Therapy
o In couples/marriage counseling ‘the client’ is the relationship itself, making it distinctively different than individual therapy
o Using the evidence-based approach, The Gottman Method, clients can expect to focus on strengthening their relationship by improving communication, managing conflict, and deepening emotional connection
o Taking turns— each member of the partnership will be made to feel safe in the therapeutic space, meaning that respect for one another (even in conflict) will remain at all times a priority
o The First few sessions are often focused on gathering information from the couple including relationship history, the strengths and the challenge areas partner’s identify, and the beginning of collaborating to identify goals and objectives for improvement
Life Coaching Sessions
o Our coaching approach stems from a growth mentality— identifying goals, brainstorming, planning, acquiring skills necessary to achieve progress, and ultimately defining and achieving your personal concept of success.
Classes & Workshops—Coming Soon!
o If you have topics or ideas for what you’d like to learn more about or if you’re interested in collabroating for a class or workshop, please contact us
Meet Kate Umbriaco
Founder & Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
With nearly a decade of experience in the Mental Health field, Kate Umbriaco (she/her), provides various services to a wide range of clients. Using a Cognitive-Behavioral approach, Kate collaborates with each client to tailor a plan to meet their specific needs, set goals and objectives, and create a safe space for exploration.
Kate has worked with individuals, couples, and families addressing issues such as anger management, intimacy, interpersonal relationships, addiction/substance use, anxiety, depression and more!
What is Kate working on now?
Kate recently completed Gottman’s (Level 1) Training for couples
Currently, she is working towards offering Clinical Supervision services to pre and partial licensed Mental Health Professionals offering mentorship and guidance as they begin their careers.
Also, She is actively researching/training in nature-based therapies—with intentions of offering workshops in the future!
Life Outside of the Office
When Kate is not working with clients, she is likely spending time with friends and family, hiking with her dog, Arlo, gardening, trying out local restaurants or on occasion singing karaoke.
Credentials
Kate attended Loyola University of Chicago where she received a BS in Psychology and went on to Trinity Christian College to receive a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology.
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of IL, and practices both in Chicago and Chicagoland suburbs.
