Specializations

Dr. Zabinski works with clients ages 12 and up.

In addition to depression, anxiety, work stress, life transitions and relationship challenges—
Dr. Zabinski also specializes in:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Adolescents

Dr. Zabinski can provide therapy in English, Spanish, and Polish.

Dr. Zabinski is currently in-network with: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Choice and Options plans; Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Site 501; Cigna PPO plans, and Aetna POS and PPO plans.

Experience

Dr. Zabinski has experience addressing a wide range of mental health concerns across various settings including community mental health centers, hospitals, trauma centers, and outpatient clinics. In addition to the specializations above, Dr. Zabinski has training and experience with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed treatment (including intergenerational trauma).

Dr. Zabiniski works collaboratively with her clients to find unique and curated ways to meet their goals while also ensuring they feel comfortable exploring their experiences and making meaning of their perspectives. She balances the knowledge she has gained in training, with an open-minded understanding that challenges assumptions while also providing warmth and empathy.

Education

Dr. Zabinski received her master’s degree from Roosevelt University and her doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at National Louis University. Dr. Zabinski’s research has focused on white racial identity development, immigration processes, and antiracism efforts. She has presented her research at conferences including the Illinois Psychological Association, Association for Women in Psychology, and International Council of Psychologists. Dr. Zabinski was honored to be chosen as a mentee within the Illinois Psychological Association’s Social Responsibility section. In this experience, she gained an understanding of current research on social justice within the field of psychology and the ways for mental health clinicians to integrate tenets of social justice into the therapeutic space.

About Dr. Zabinski

“A metaphor I feel that encapsulates therapy, and one that I have built off of is that of cleaning out a garage from comedian Kenny DeForest. When taking on a garage clean-out, you often begin by pulling everything down and off shelves to see what you have. And in doing so, you initially make a bigger mess. Yet this is an important step that allows you to see everything, sort through items individually, and decide whether it is something you still want or need in your life. As you progress through the garage clean-out and have more cleared shelves, you may find you have more space to rearrange the remaining pieces and make room for new experiences. By the end, the goal is to have the garage more comfortable, accessible, and organized so you not only know what you have but you can also find what you need when you need it.”

Staff image captured by photographer Julie Dietz, www.dietzstudio.com