Mosaic Counseling Center is a collaboration between José Rodrigo Niño and Rebecca Hamilton Niño, partners both in private practice and in life. They bring a combined experience of more than 30 years to the field of psychotherapy, and both are licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPCs) who hold Master's degrees in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. In addition, they both abide by the Code of Ethics outlined by the American Counseling Association, of which they are members.
José R. Niño specializes in working with a diverse population on a variety of issues related to child, adolescent, and adult mental health, as well as transitions, interpersonal relationships, and behavioral health conditions. He is bilingual (Spanish/English) and bi-cultural and has an interest in working on acculturation issues. He has a particular passion for working with Spanish speaking and immigrant populations.
Currently, José R. Niño works as a bilingual therapist in private practice and as the Behavioral Science Coordinator for the Family Medicine Residency program at Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, a role he has held since 2007. In addition, he spent almost a decade working as a bilingual therapist at Barrington Youth & Family Services, counseling a diverse population of adults, children, adolescents, couples, families, and groups in both Spanish and English. He also initiated, developed, and ran the agency's first Hispanic Program, a program which continues to be a vital part of their work in the community.
Psychodynamic theory, Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, Systems Theory, and the Tavistock model of group relations influence José R. Niño work as a psychotherapist, as does his blend of Eastern and Western thinking. Initially trained as a physician in Colombia, South America, he also has extensive training in Yoga philosophy and yoga psychology. This background has allowed him to have an understanding of the human condition that goes from the biological to the spiritual. To this end, he is also able to offer training to his clients in yoga, meditation and relaxation practices.
José R. Niño can help you examine your choices and behaviors, big and small, understand how they might be helping you grow and progress or keeping you stuck or unfulfilled, and collaboratively empower you to make changes that bring you more in line with the kind of life you want and deserve to have.
