Therapists in 60201

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to treating individuals, couples, and families. My clinical interests lie in anxiety, depression, relational issues, prenatal and postpartum mental health, infertility, grief and loss. I am passionate about working with people seeking change, healing, and growth. My approach is collaborative, relational, mindful and compassionate. I strive to create a safe, authentic and non-judgmental context for clients to explore their struggles and maximize their growth potential.  I received my Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Northwestern University and extensive trainin

All of us -- women and men, young and old, poor, middle class and upscale folks, minorities and majorities -- have to deal with complexity. As a therapist I help heal hurts from the past, assist clients in managing present challenges, and work collaboratively to create more satisfying future lives. The people who see me for individual, couples and family therapy represent a culturally diverse group. Their difficulties range from anxiety and depression, to stress disorders, OCD/OCPD, relationship problems, employment issues, and bereavement. Many of these women and men report quick progress in better managing their personal, family, academic, and work lives.

The most courageous and compassionate act one can perform is the request for help. People often believe if they pay attention to a problem that they will make it worse or that the pain associated with the problem will overwhelm them. Yet in my clinical experience and in my own life, the opposite is in fact true. The longer we ignore pain or a problem, the worse it gets. I believe it is in the confronting of our problems that we begin to heal and discover that we are much stronger than we thought.

I work with individuals, couples and families seeking to create safe, compassionate and non-judgmental relationships, helping them to increase emotional well-being and fulfillment. Clients discover how to address difficulties in a reflective and intentional way, to identify relationship patterns, and to understand the underlying causes of distress or tension. In this way, enduring change is possible and healthier relationships with self and others can be created. Many of my clients are seeking help with relationship, parenting, career, and stage of life concerns.

My mission is helping people with their problems. I customize my therapy to my clients' needs and goals. I will work with you to find out what is the best way for you to achieve your goals and accomplish your dreams. I take a practical approach to therapy because I understand that you want results. Whether you are unsatisfied in your relationships or struggle in your everyday life, you don't need to suffer alone. I am here to help.

*I'M CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is crucial for progress and improvement, so I aim for a highly collaborative environment with my clients. I foster an empathetic space so my clients can explore their vulnerabilities and target any maladaptive cognitions and/or behavioral patterns. A safe, judgement-free environment is my number one priority! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Board-Certified Counselor (NBCC). I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychotherapy from Northwestern University.

You’ve been carrying the anxiety and pain for far too long. No one really knows what it's like to be you. It feels utterly lonely. But you are at the point, where you want to find hope again and see if there is a chance that it doesn’t have to be this way. As a woman you are navigating relationships with your intimate partner and friends, and struggling with difficult and lonely feelings about your life, family, health, and career. Whether you have a relationship or are embarking on a new one, planning a family or maintaining one, battling chronic pain or IBS, or moving into the empty nest syndrome, there is so much to worry about.

Note: I am not able to take new clients until fall 2021. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore emotions, behaviors, and relationships. I aim to support people in making sense of their experiences and in finding their own paths toward the lives they want. My approach is flexible and collaborative. I work from a relational and insight-oriented perspective and employ a variety of theories and tools, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people heal and change.

As a clinical psychotherapist in practice for almost 20 years, I understand how hard the first step can be in reaching out for help. I strive to provide a safe, comfortable and trusting environment to explore those issues that perhaps are leaving you feeling stuck, depressed, anxious and/or confused. I work with patients who are suffering from depression, life transition issues, relationship issues, fertility and parenting issues. I value your early life experiences and help you make connections on if/how they make impact your current life choices and relationships.

Well, folks, we made it: we turned the page on 2020. (Deep exhale.) I wish it was that easy with the emotional, social and political fallout. The wake of challenges will be with us for a while. If you are struggling with personal or family issues, I’m sure the larger context has made them even more complicated. A silver lining of the 2020 storm cloud is that the importance of mental health has been more broadly recognized. I hope you find the help you are seeking. I am inspired by the effort and trust people bring to therapy. I try to match that effort and trust with positive energy and clinical expertise.

We all hold beliefs about who we are--some of those beliefs are positive and motivate us to do what we need to and want to, but some are negative and prevent us from living the life we want. Sometimes we know what those negative beliefs are; we are very familiar with them and feel like we can’t escape them. Other times we aren’t quite sure why we keep finding ourselves doing the same hurtful actions over and over again. I work with you to discover what negative beliefs are impacting your present and preventing the life and relationships you want to enjoy.

I have professional experience working with individuals in early adolescence through adulthood and in a variety of settings, ranging from wilderness therapy, therapeutic day schools (middle and high schools), community mental health and private practice. Working with adolescents and young adults as they navigate a time of life with many new transitions, life events, and a period of discovery is what I am passionate about. I work to help clients separate their sense of themselves from negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, in addition to teaching them positive coping strategies to promote change.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been in private practice in Evanston, Illinois for over thirty years. My speciality is working with people who have been traumatized in their lifetime. I am a EMDR Therapist as well as a Heart Centered Hypnotherapist. Both of these therapies work very well with people who have unhealed trauma.

The key to our well-being is defining and developing a healthy relationship with ourselves and others. For over 20 years, I have worked with individuals and couples to establish therapeutic relationships based on safety, trust, and acceptance. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I’ve worked with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, loneliness, loss, relationship distress, and difficult life transitions. While formally trained in psychodynamic theory, my approach is flexible recognizing the unique needs and strengths of each individual.

My training, research and clinical work have been dedicated to working with and on behalf of older adults. Through my personal and professional experiences, I have become very familiar with the unique challenges that go along with aging - and the ways getting older can test a person’s mind, body, and spirit. I have also seen firsthand how therapy can help people find new ways of coping or reconnecting with strategies that have been helpful in the past. When effective, therapy can help people live more satisfying lives - even in the face of adversity.

As the son of a Black man raised in Texas and a Thai woman who immigrated to this country, I was thrust into a unique perspective on what identity means in America. From a young age, I was curious about understanding peoples' worldviews and pursued a career where my personal experiences could play a pivotal role in my profession. I earned my Master’s degree in counseling from Boston University and moved to Chicago to start my career in community mental health.

Is the stress of work or school overwhelming you? Are your relationships difficult? Are you struggling with feelings of shame or vulnerability? Do you feel unsatisfied? Everyone experiences life differently. My training and experience as a counselor has led me to a deep understanding of how we live in our worlds: with our families, within our relationships, and even how we perceive ourselves. My approach to counseling is based on helping others find the solutions that lie within themselves. Evening and weekend appointments are available.

I am a compassionate counselor that believes in the power of warm healthy relationships to heal the distress of challenging life experiences. I take a creative and mindful approach to therapy with an emphasis on personal strengths and goal direction. With respect, humor, acceptance and empowerment, I work to increase awareness and understanding and assist you in viewing yourself and your world in positive and exciting new ways. We will collaborate to find a path of personal growth that feels right for you.

Sarah is an adolescent and young adult therapist at Sage Counseling Collective. Whether you seeking therapy for a specific problem, undesired pattern, or relationship discord, Sarah strives to create a therapeutic alliance with clients to promote positive change. Sarah works with children, adolescents, and young adults and specializes in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, child development, relationship issues, trauma and disordered eating. Sarah utilizes a functional approach to helping clients determine underlying challenges to health and wellness.