Dr. John Coumbe-lilley, PhD, LPC, ALMFT
John works with couples and adults and has specialized training in the Gottman Method, domestic violence, and sports & injury psychology. John is committed to helping his clients navigate their life experiences and helping them cope, grow and flourish. In addition to his role at KRC, John is also a Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
John has worked in private practice, community agency and educational institutions.
Approach
John works with couples and adults and has specialized training in the Gottman Method for couples, domestic violence, and sports & injury psychology. Youth athletes and their families also work with John to sort through sports injury recovery and performance issues. Individuals can expect a structured, active and engaged therapist who uses all his experience and training to help clients achieve their goals.
Clinical Interests: Couples, trauma, grief and loss, personal and professional development, team development
Specialist counseling training:
Discernment Counseling, Doherty Institute
Gottman Level 3 Trained, Gottman Institute
Domestic violence, ICDVP 40hr & 20hr Hour Partner Abuse Intervention
Psychological First Aid, National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Specialist experience:
Business
Education
Sports
Health Care
Military
First responder
Licenses held
Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. State of Illinois: 208.000971
Licensed Professional Counselor. State of Illinois: 178.017770
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis on couples and family from Northeastern Illinois University.
PhD in Education Psychology and a Master of Sciences in Kinesiology with an emphasis on sport psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
BA in Business, Sport and Recreation Management from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
Certified Mental Performance Coach
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Hobbies and interests: Family and mates. Walks with the family golden retriever. Travel and the arts. Sports and adventuring.