Meet the Staff

Natalie Jones, MA, MS, LPC

Staff Counselor

Phone: 630-844-3689
Email: njones@aurora.edu

My therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based as a relational and person-centered therapist. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where individuals feel heard, valued, and empowered to grow. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients navigate challenges, build resilience, develop effective coping skills, and foster meaningful personal growth. My clinical interests include life transitions, ADHD/ASD, anxiety/depression, OCD and athletes/mental performance. I believe authentic therapeutic relationships are at the heart of meaningful change, and I aim to meet each person with empathy, curiosity, and respect while honoring their unique experiences, strengths, and goals. I earned my BA in psychology from Dominican University and hold two master’s degrees from Adler University in clinical mental health counseling and Sport and human performance.

Tasha Simmons, LCSW

Staff Counselor

Phone: 630-844-7558
Email: tashasimmons@aurora.edu

I approach counseling with a compassionate and empathetic heart, striving to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals can speak their truth and begin their healing journey. I believe that therapy should honor each person’s unique story, and I work collaboratively with my clients to help them navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, strength, and self-understanding.

I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and hold additional certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), sexual trauma, and solution-focused therapy. My clinical interests include complex trauma, women’s mental health, and supporting individuals from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. I am deeply committed to culturally responsive, identity-affirming care that respects and uplifts each person’s lived experience.