Meet Zughey Flores, LPC

Lakeview Virtual

Zughey is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults, with a focus on trauma and anxiety. Zughey is certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and has additional expertise in working with neurodivergent children.

Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and tailored to meet each client’s unique needs, fostering a therapeutic environment where individuals feel heard and understood. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Zughey places a high value on cultural competency, ensuring her work is informed by the diverse backgrounds and experiences of her clients. She is dedicated to helping individuals build resilience and thrive, empowering them to overcome challenges and achieve lasting well-being.

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Zughey es una consejera profesional licenciada y consejera certificada nacionalmente, con una Maestría en Consejería en Salud Mental Clínica de la Universidad Northwestern. Se especializa en trabajar con niños, adolescentes, familias y adultos, enfocándose en trauma y ansiedad. Zughey está certificada en Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual Centrada en el Trauma y tiene experiencia adicional trabajando con niños neurodivergentes.

Su enfoque se basa en prácticas basadas en evidencia y adaptadas a las necesidades únicas de cada cliente, fomentando un ambiente terapéutico donde las personas se sienten escuchadas y comprendidas. Fluida tanto en inglés como en español, Zughey valora profundamente la competencia cultural, asegurando que su trabajo esté informado por los diversos antecedentes y experiencias de sus clientes. Está comprometida a ayudar a las personas a desarrollar resiliencia y prosperar, empoderándolas para superar desafíos y lograr un bienestar duradero.

Learn about Zughey’s top tips to help your child obtain freedom from anxiety.

Zughey has been an amazing therapist. Communication has been great and she really understands and prioritizes what our daughter (and us as her parents) want her to work on and it’s displayed in the treatment plan. Zughey has such a warm and inviting energy, our daughter has warmed up to her immediately. She looks forward to her time with Zughey every week.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Northwestern University

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

Loyola University Chicago

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Marketing 

Arrupe College of Loyola University

Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Science 

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAnger ManagementAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyComplex GriefContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Driving AnxietyFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesMen's HealthMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)PANDASPanic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)School Anxiety & RefusalScrupulositySelective MutismSeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)Skin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySpanish Speaking TherapySpiritualityVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

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