Nicholas Duka
MSEd NCC LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified by Psychology Today 1 Endorsement
About
I became passionate about mental health through my own personal struggles and therapeutic journey. My goal is to create a compassionate, understanding, safe space.
I help clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive-related disorders — the most common presenting concerns I see — most often using ACT, Emotionally Focused, and Person-Centered approaches.
Specialties & Expertise
AnxietyDepressionMen's Issues Behavioral IssuesEmotional DisturbanceGriefStress
Treatment Approach
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)BrainspottingCognitive Behavioral (CBT)EMDREmotionally FocusedExposure Response Prevention (ERP)Family SystemsInternal Family Systems (IFS)Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Person-CenteredStrength-BasedTrauma Focused
Client Focus
Age
- Preteen
- Teen
- Adults
Participants
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Finances
Fees
- $150 per session
Payment Methods
- American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
- Optum
- Quartz
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Licensed by the State of Illinois (#178.021393)
- MSEd, Northern Illinois University, 2024
- EMDRIA Certificate, 2025
- In practice for 2 years
Locations & Availability
Face-to-face and online at the Rockford office; afternoon, evening, and weekend sessions.