MAGALY PASSOS-HOKE, MA LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Elgin & Sycamore offices and online via Telehealth

Play Therapy • Step-Families • Trauma & PTSD

I am a trauma specialist. I help parents, children, families, and couples who are frustrated, angry, and hurting to heal and connect healthily, rebuilding their relationships to bring harmony to themselves and their families. Through a family perspective, using the power of play, emotions, attachment, and in-the-moment experiences, I help kids from 0-18, families, and couples to address conflict, depression, anxiety, behavioral challenges, abuse, anger, sexual abuse, trauma, divorce, adoption, and significant life changes. I use EMDR, IFS, Sensorimotor, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Theraplay, AutPlay, and other trauma-informed approaches in my work.

I am from Brazil. I speak Portuguese, Spanish, and English. I am in a cross-cultural marriage, so I have been through the ups and downs of it! I am the mother of two boys and a stepmom.

Don’t struggle alone anymore. Get the help you and your family need! Give us a call today, or write us an email! It will be my honor to work together!

Additional certifications: 

  • Registered Play Therapist™
  • Theraplay® Certified
  • EMDR Approved Consultant
  • AAMF Approved Supervisor

Other trainings:

  • IFS – Level One and Two
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy -Level One and Level Two in training
  • Dyadic Development Therapy – Levels One and Two
  • AANE – Neurodiverse Couples in Training
  • Gottman Method – Level One
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy For Couples (EFCT) – Core Skills Finished
  • Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)