Meet Ethan Wood, LPC

Naperville Virtual

Ethan Wood, M.Ed., LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. He earned his Master of Education in Counseling from DePaul University and spent several years as a School Counselor, where he developed a deep understanding of the emotional and academic challenges faced by young people. Ethan has worked with clients on a wide range of concerns, including mood regulation, grief and loss, school refusal, anxiety, and depression.

Ethan takes a person-centered, strengths-based approach to therapy, helping clients of all ages build resilience and achieve personal growth. He draws on a variety of evidence-based modalities—such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—to tailor treatment to each individual’s unique needs.

In addition to his work in counseling, Ethan is a dedicated distance runner with experience coaching athletes at elite levels. He brings a specialized understanding of performance psychology and is especially skilled at helping athletes manage sport-related anxiety and sharpen the mental aspects of training and competition.

Strong attention to my needs and providing a safe space to help through my struggles.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Lewis University

Counseling Certification

DePaul University

Master of Education in Counseling

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts degree in History

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Blood Injury PhobiaBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainComplex GriefCouples CounselingDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Family CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Harm OCDInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMen's HealthMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Panic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDSchool Anxiety & RefusalScreen AddictionSelective MutismSeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)Social AnxietySports AnxietyTourette Syndrome & Tic DisorderWomen's Health

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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