Fox Valley Counseling - Reach Your Highest Potential

Tom Heroldt

Tom is a licensed clinical professional counselor as well as a cirtified alcohol and other drug counselor. Tom has worked in the field treating a variety of problems for 20 plus years. He brings compassion and caring to his sessions. Tom also uses humor as a way to engage his clients and to earn their confidence. Building a strong confident relationship with his clients is the first goal of any successful counseling session. 

Our MIssion

I have been blessed to have an opportunity to utilize my gifts to help others in need. I have learned a lot from the clients that I have helped over the years. Many of them felt thier lives were worthless and they had no potential at all. Over time they came to discover that life has great meaning ofr them and that they have potential which was limitless. I hope that you give me the opportunity to help you reach your highest potential and to utilize the gifts that were given to you. 

For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Education and Training

Tom earned his undergrad fom Loyola University while attending Niles College which was the college seminary for the Archdioceses of Chicago. He worked as a teacher for three years before heading back to school to study addictions and obtain his CADC certification. After working in the addictions field for a number of years, Tom returned to school and earned his Master degree in Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt Universtiy which allowed him to obtain his LCPC. For a number of year he was part of the adjunct faculty at Roosevelt teaching a number of graduate level classes.