Therapists in 60602
Whether you are struggling to make sense of a recent diagnosis, provide care for a loved one under difficult circumstances, or overcome obstacles in your work or relationships with others, therapy is something that can help bring you relief. In my practice, I support people in understanding and working through feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression – especially those arising from their experiences with acute and chronic illnesses (including cancer), grief and loss, low self-esteem, and dissatisfaction with their jobs and relationships with others.
Whether you are struggling to make sense of a recent diagnosis, provide care for a loved one under difficult circumstances, or overcome obstacles in your work or relationships with others, therapy is something that can help bring you relief. In my practice, I support people in understanding and working through feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression – especially those arising from their experiences with acute and chronic illnesses (including cancer), grief and loss, low self-esteem, and dissatisfaction with their jobs and relationships with others.
Choosing to seek therapy is a decision that may come with anxiety and a greater sense of vulnerability, but it can ultimately lead to a significant decrease in distress as you experience increased awareness and strengthened coping abilities, which facilitate improvement in multiple areas of life and a heightened sense of overall contentment. My aim is to provide you with a comfortable, nonjudgmental atmosphere where you will be respected and welcomed with compassion and understanding; I believe these underpinnings are fundamental to a trusting, meaningful therapeutic relationship and critical in longer-term depth work.
Choosing to seek therapy is a decision that may come with anxiety and a greater sense of vulnerability, but it can ultimately lead to a significant decrease in distress as you experience increased awareness and strengthened coping abilities, which facilitate improvement in multiple areas of life and a heightened sense of overall contentment. My aim is to provide you with a comfortable, nonjudgmental atmosphere where you will be respected and welcomed with compassion and understanding; I believe these underpinnings are fundamental to a trusting, meaningful therapeutic relationship and critical in longer-term depth work.
Working from a strengths-based perspective, I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. With humor and compassion, I strive to create a safe space where clients can focus on personal growth, self-integration, and positive change. Particular areas of interest and expertise include depression, anxiety, grief & loss, sexuality/identity, as well as the challenges impacting the LGBT community. I work with a number of artists and performing artists who are seeking to increase their self-awareness, unblock their creativity and reach their full artistic potential.
Working from a strengths-based perspective, I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. With humor and compassion, I strive to create a safe space where clients can focus on personal growth, self-integration, and positive change. Particular areas of interest and expertise include depression, anxiety, grief & loss, sexuality/identity, as well as the challenges impacting the LGBT community. I work with a number of artists and performing artists who are seeking to increase their self-awareness, unblock their creativity and reach their full artistic potential.
I aim to create a safe space where your full self is welcomed and seen. We’ll engage actively in discovering new ways of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. I approach therapy with a warm, direct way of communicating. I’ve supported adults, adolescents, couples, hospice, first-responders, LGBTQA+, and veterans. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, identity, grief, major life transition or trauma, you won’t walk alone. I’ll accompany you, challenge where helpful, celebrate your strengths, and support you as you move toward change. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just need curiosity to take the next step.
I aim to create a safe space where your full self is welcomed and seen. We’ll engage actively in discovering new ways of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. I approach therapy with a warm, direct way of communicating. I’ve supported adults, adolescents, couples, hospice, first-responders, LGBTQA+, and veterans. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, identity, grief, major life transition or trauma, you won’t walk alone. I’ll accompany you, challenge where helpful, celebrate your strengths, and support you as you move toward change. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just need curiosity to take the next step.
We all yearn for fulfilling relationships with our partners, family, and other important people in our social circles. Sometimes we need help navigating the complexities of our connections. I believe the therapeutic experience can help clients better understand themselves and their relational needs. I am a Couple and Family Therapist intern and a second-year Ph.D. student in the Couple and Family Therapy program at Adler University in Chicago.
We all yearn for fulfilling relationships with our partners, family, and other important people in our social circles. Sometimes we need help navigating the complexities of our connections. I believe the therapeutic experience can help clients better understand themselves and their relational needs. I am a Couple and Family Therapist intern and a second-year Ph.D. student in the Couple and Family Therapy program at Adler University in Chicago.
You're the one everyone depends on. But lately, it feels like you are running on empty.
The drive that fueled success now feels weighed down by stress, self-doubt, and disconnection. Work may feel unmanageable, or the distance in a relationship harder to ignore. Therapy offers a space to find peace, focus, and confidence again. Together, we'll uncover what's holding you back and restore balance in your life and relationships. I work with individuals and couples—from dating to divorce—using an integration of evidence-based techniques customized to your unique situation and goals.
You're the one everyone depends on. But lately, it feels like you are running on empty.
The drive that fueled success now feels weighed down by stress, self-doubt, and disconnection. Work may feel unmanageable, or the distance in a relationship harder to ignore. Therapy offers a space to find peace, focus, and confidence again. Together, we'll uncover what's holding you back and restore balance in your life and relationships. I work with individuals and couples—from dating to divorce—using an integration of evidence-based techniques customized to your unique situation and goals.
I am the owner and psychotherapist at Essential Therapy Chicago. I've had nearly 10 years of experience helping clients grow and find emotional healing through therapy. In my work, I aim to create an open, welcoming therapy environment where clients feel empowered to make positive changes in their personal lives and relationships. I work with clients to identify their strengths and to set goals of therapy that are exciting and motivating. I base my practice on an integrative approach which allows me to not only provide short-term symptom relief and mood stabilization, but also to foster longer-term growth and self-explorations.
I am the owner and psychotherapist at Essential Therapy Chicago. I've had nearly 10 years of experience helping clients grow and find emotional healing through therapy. In my work, I aim to create an open, welcoming therapy environment where clients feel empowered to make positive changes in their personal lives and relationships. I work with clients to identify their strengths and to set goals of therapy that are exciting and motivating. I base my practice on an integrative approach which allows me to not only provide short-term symptom relief and mood stabilization, but also to foster longer-term growth and self-explorations.
I offer a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where we can explore your unique experiences and challenges together. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, but is also deeply personalized. I take time to truly understand your story, values, and goals. We'll work together to:
Learn practical techniques to calm your mind and body, even in the midst of daily stressors.
Discover how to create healthy sleep habits and wake up feeling refreshed and energized.
Explore the mind-body connection and cultivate a greater sense of balance and peace.
Make lasting changes in areas like nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.
I offer a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where we can explore your unique experiences and challenges together. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, but is also deeply personalized. I take time to truly understand your story, values, and goals. We'll work together to:
Learn practical techniques to calm your mind and body, even in the midst of daily stressors.
Discover how to create healthy sleep habits and wake up feeling refreshed and energized.
Explore the mind-body connection and cultivate a greater sense of balance and peace.
Make lasting changes in areas like nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.
My preference is to work with adults and couples, and to meet them where they are emotionally. From there we explore what their struggles are in their daily lives, the pain that brings them into my office, and typically use insight and a focus on their past conflicts and hurts to bring peace and resolution into their present lives.
My preference is to work with adults and couples, and to meet them where they are emotionally. From there we explore what their struggles are in their daily lives, the pain that brings them into my office, and typically use insight and a focus on their past conflicts and hurts to bring peace and resolution into their present lives.
Hi, my name is Heather Kinsley (she/her). I will work with you to understand your present life through the lens of your past experiences, including your significant relationships and your family of origin. The stories we tell ourselves about our past impact our present deeply. My sessions are characterized by compassion, curiosity, and humor. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds (religious, economic, racial, sexuality, spiritual, educational, country of origin, etc...) and use their time with me to work through issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, neglect, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, etc...
Hi, my name is Heather Kinsley (she/her). I will work with you to understand your present life through the lens of your past experiences, including your significant relationships and your family of origin. The stories we tell ourselves about our past impact our present deeply. My sessions are characterized by compassion, curiosity, and humor. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds (religious, economic, racial, sexuality, spiritual, educational, country of origin, etc...) and use their time with me to work through issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, neglect, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, etc...
You’ve been thoughtful about the direction and choices you’ve made in life but you wonder: why don't you feel good about it? What ‘s gone wrong? Or, worse: just what’s wrong with me? A part of you yearns for change, but what’s the first thing to do? It can be overwhelming facing these feelings and thoughts alone. It’s essential to find a therapist who can support and guide you through them so change can be found.
You’ve been thoughtful about the direction and choices you’ve made in life but you wonder: why don't you feel good about it? What ‘s gone wrong? Or, worse: just what’s wrong with me? A part of you yearns for change, but what’s the first thing to do? It can be overwhelming facing these feelings and thoughts alone. It’s essential to find a therapist who can support and guide you through them so change can be found.
It is incredibly important for an individual's emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical components to work well together. I intend to approach every client from a holistic, person-centered, and emotionally focused framework to reach their goals. I enjoy walking alongside individuals and couples as they navigate trauma, relationship challenges, transitions, anxiety, and depression.
It is incredibly important for an individual's emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical components to work well together. I intend to approach every client from a holistic, person-centered, and emotionally focused framework to reach their goals. I enjoy walking alongside individuals and couples as they navigate trauma, relationship challenges, transitions, anxiety, and depression.
Let's give you the healing you deserve by challenging unhealthy thought patterns and beliefs, discovering who YOU are and what you really want, and learning how to set boundaries and improve relationships. I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to walking alongside clients on their journey towards growth. My goal is to create an emotionally safe and empowering environment where all feelings are welcomed and explored without judgment. I focus on individual therapy, addressing relational and childhood trauma, life transitions (such as parenting, divorce, job changes), and grief.
Let's give you the healing you deserve by challenging unhealthy thought patterns and beliefs, discovering who YOU are and what you really want, and learning how to set boundaries and improve relationships. I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to walking alongside clients on their journey towards growth. My goal is to create an emotionally safe and empowering environment where all feelings are welcomed and explored without judgment. I focus on individual therapy, addressing relational and childhood trauma, life transitions (such as parenting, divorce, job changes), and grief.
Supporting young people in finding their voice, confidence, and resilience.
Growing up can feel overwhelming — and so can parenting through it. I work with children, teens, and their families to help navigate the challenges of anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, trauma, school struggles, and family conflict. My approach is warm, collaborative, and creative, meeting each person where they’re at.
Supporting young people in finding their voice, confidence, and resilience.
Growing up can feel overwhelming — and so can parenting through it. I work with children, teens, and their families to help navigate the challenges of anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, trauma, school struggles, and family conflict. My approach is warm, collaborative, and creative, meeting each person where they’re at.
I am a bilingual and bicultural Psychotherapist and I’m happy to provide services in Spanish and English. I completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Universidad Iberoamericana and am currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. I've gathered over 5000 clinical hours of international experience. My clinical approach is well suited to addressing the psychological impacts of life challenges, medical and health challenges, and trauma. Together we can connect and explore at your pace in a caring, empathic space with honest feedback, strategies for change, and a little humor.
I am a bilingual and bicultural Psychotherapist and I’m happy to provide services in Spanish and English. I completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Universidad Iberoamericana and am currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. I've gathered over 5000 clinical hours of international experience. My clinical approach is well suited to addressing the psychological impacts of life challenges, medical and health challenges, and trauma. Together we can connect and explore at your pace in a caring, empathic space with honest feedback, strategies for change, and a little humor.
You might be a queer person or couple feeling unseen, weighed down by anxiety, perfectionism, or neurodivergent challenges. Perhaps you’re a young adult navigating identity, ADHD/ASD, or early career stress. Maybe you’re a woman used to pleasing others and ignoring the quiet voice inside you. You’re ready for therapy that isn’t just talk - you want connection, clarity, and change. Together, we’ll create a safe, real space where you can quiet the external noise, hear your own voice, and build a life attuned to your values rather than that external pressure.
You might be a queer person or couple feeling unseen, weighed down by anxiety, perfectionism, or neurodivergent challenges. Perhaps you’re a young adult navigating identity, ADHD/ASD, or early career stress. Maybe you’re a woman used to pleasing others and ignoring the quiet voice inside you. You’re ready for therapy that isn’t just talk - you want connection, clarity, and change. Together, we’ll create a safe, real space where you can quiet the external noise, hear your own voice, and build a life attuned to your values rather than that external pressure.
I know that life is full of ups and downs and that the path to healing is not linear. Together, we’ll work on deepening your understanding of who you are while developing clarity of who you want to surround yourself with on your journey. My goal is to help you heal, confront your past, and empower you to reclaim your story. My own story as a South Asian woman, has built an understanding of the challenges that can come with our identities especially when balancing societal pressures and family expectations. I am experienced in supporting those facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity issues.
I know that life is full of ups and downs and that the path to healing is not linear. Together, we’ll work on deepening your understanding of who you are while developing clarity of who you want to surround yourself with on your journey. My goal is to help you heal, confront your past, and empower you to reclaim your story. My own story as a South Asian woman, has built an understanding of the challenges that can come with our identities especially when balancing societal pressures and family expectations. I am experienced in supporting those facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity issues.
Are you tired of feeling stuck? Anxious? Depressed? Sometimes it is hard to know why we have difficult feelings and act in certain way. When you engage in therapy it will help you have more choices and live a satisfying, productive life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers therapy in a collaborative environment where we can work together to understand what is troubling you and identify the steps you can take towards realizing the life you envision.
Are you tired of feeling stuck? Anxious? Depressed? Sometimes it is hard to know why we have difficult feelings and act in certain way. When you engage in therapy it will help you have more choices and live a satisfying, productive life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers therapy in a collaborative environment where we can work together to understand what is troubling you and identify the steps you can take towards realizing the life you envision.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families while maintaining a systemic perspective. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and reflective space that empowers clients to build insight, achieve balance, and accomplish their goals. Through the strength and security of the therapeutic relationship I seek to facilitate restoration, growth and transformation.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families while maintaining a systemic perspective. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and reflective space that empowers clients to build insight, achieve balance, and accomplish their goals. Through the strength and security of the therapeutic relationship I seek to facilitate restoration, growth and transformation.
I specialize in working with individuals with eating disorders and addictions. I believe entering into a therapeutic relationship requires courage and just enough hope and willingness to begin. You've been turning to a substance: whether it's alcohol, drugs, compulsive eating, starving, bulimia, sex etc. A part of you wants to stop but you realize that maybe you're not in control, you've lost the power of choice. Profound shame accompanies these illnesses and shame interferes with asking for help. Addictions/eating disorders robs a person of all they value in being alive asking for help is vital, we cannot recover alone.
I specialize in working with individuals with eating disorders and addictions. I believe entering into a therapeutic relationship requires courage and just enough hope and willingness to begin. You've been turning to a substance: whether it's alcohol, drugs, compulsive eating, starving, bulimia, sex etc. A part of you wants to stop but you realize that maybe you're not in control, you've lost the power of choice. Profound shame accompanies these illnesses and shame interferes with asking for help. Addictions/eating disorders robs a person of all they value in being alive asking for help is vital, we cannot recover alone.
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Number of Therapists in 60602
800+
Average cost per session
$165
Therapists in 60602 who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 90% | Depression |
| 86% | Relationship Issues |
| 77% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Life Transitions |
| 68% | Grief |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 95% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 64% | Aetna |
| 47% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in 60602 see their clients
| 67% | In Person and Online | |
| 33% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |