About

What is Watervliet?
(And how do you pronounce it?)

Watervliet (water va leet) Counseling is named after the town of Watervliet, Michigan.  A small, sleepy, lake town and one of my favorite places to go to get rejuvenated after a long work week or long school year.  I wanted to create a place locally that would create this same effect and not take two hours of travel!

Come to Watervliet Counseling when you are feeling stressed, anxious, and/or depressed.  Utilizing research-based therapy, we will work together on how you can feel like you are returning from your favorite place feeling fresh, rejuvenated, and motivated.  

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It doesn’t matter what you call us…Just call us!  630-740-2551

Meet Stacy

Hello,

My name is Stacy Colgan.  I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the owner of Watervliet Counseling in Naperville, IL. 

After a disastrous couple of years in technology sales and recruiting for a fortune 500 company, I went back to school to get my Master’s in Social Work at Loyola University.  I spent 14 years in schools as a social worker, followed by 6 years as a district administrator.  When the world shut down due to covid in 2020, my world opened up when I flippantly decided to start as a virtual therapist.  One year later, I opened Watervliet Counseling and niched down into a few different specializations and soon after moved into my own space.  I have been practicing full time working independently since June 2022.

I am an avid reader and love historical fiction, fantasy, and anything related to my field.  When my kids were in elementary school, we read all seven Harry Potter books, watched the movies and went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal.  This was one of my favorite things that we have done as a family.  In addition to reading, I love connecting with others and discussing what we have read.  In December 2023, the IFS book club was launched and I now meet weekly with a group of amazing therapists who are also studying this modality.  In addition to reading, I enjoy listening to podcasts (as well as recommending them), watching Ted Lasso and Schitt’s Creek, singing to or watching Hamilton, cuddling with my fur baby, and watching my kids play soccer and baseball.

I live in Naperville, IL with my husband of 14 years and my two children who are 13 and 11 years old and my fur baby, Charlie.

Thank you for exploring my website.  I hope to hear from you soon!

Stacy Colgan (She/Her)

You can’t pour from an empty cup.

By spending time on yourself, you can refill your cup so that you may be able to help others in a greater capacity, while feeling good about yourself and your mental health.

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