Education and Experience:

Mary Beth earned her Masters in Guidance and Counseling at Southern Illinois University with additional coursework at Trinity International University and Moody Bible Institute. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and is a member of the Illinois Counseling Association. Mary Beth has taught at Loyola University Chicago and Ithaca College in New York, and currently teaches in the psychology department at Trinity International University. She has 15 years experience counseling people specializing in career and life transitions. She has directed a university career center and trained and supervised graduate students and new professionals in career counseling. She has more recently pursued training in empowering women to discover, value and honor what matters most as women, collectively and individually.

At the Baldwin Center:

Mary Beth is passionate about supporting clients in discovering and pursuing their life purpose and dreams in light of God's unique design. Those dreams may be about creating intimate and nourishing relationships, finding meaningful work, or strengthening marriage and family relationships. Working with individuals, couples and families, Mary Beth creates a safe place for clients to look at and wrestle with self doubt, faith and trust issues, self limiting beliefs and behaviors, and to look deeply into what keeps them from creating an authentic and abundant life. Mary Beth believes that "often our purpose is revealed in the healing of our brokenness." She gently, yet directly, invites clients to explore their wounds and losses and to take responsibility for their lives. She offers a variety of tools and experiences to support those she helps in creating a rich and satisfying life.

On the Personal Side:

Mary Beth invested 5 years in her own personal growth work, including individual therapy, co-ed growth groups and numerous weekend intensives. She views ongoing personal growth as an investment and commitment to fully becoming who God designed her to be. She sings on the worship team at Willow Creek North Shore church, and is a speaker for the grief support and divorce recovery ministries. She is a seasoned actress with 20 years of professional and community musical theatre productions.