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Alison Mayer (Ali) is a master’s level clinician at SpringSource Psychological Center. She specializes in working with adults and adolescents/pre-teens with eating disorders and their families. Ali completed her undergraduate training at Michigan State University and received her MA at National Louis University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

I'm a warm, compassionate, feminist, LGBT+ and non-judgmental therapist who views treatment as a collaborative approach in which we will work together to transform your relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings. My goal is to support you in the connection with yourself, others, and the world, and also to empower you through compassion. I am bilingual and offer culturally competent services in Spanish and English.

Thank you for being here! I want each person that shares a room with me to feel the same type of joy and empowerment that I have felt from therapy. Whether this is your first time in therapy, or you are continuing your journey, I’m here to answer any questions you may have along the way. Although it can be daunting, it will be some of the most rewarding work you will do! My ultimate goal for each client is to help them reach their fullest potential – whatever that may look like for you. I want therapy to be a place where you can come and be yourself, and also be excited to work towards change.

We have recently hired several new therapists and are pleased to announce that we have IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY FOR NEW CLIENTS! SpringSource Psychological Center was founded by two Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologists Dr. Susan McClanahan and Dr. Angela Derrick, as a collaborative practice to help individuals heal from eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and life stressors such as pregnancy and infertility.

I am a co-owner of SpringSource Psychological Center, and we have several excellent clinicians with immediate availability. The decision to seek therapy is a courageous one, and I have the utmost respect for individuals who take this step. I believe therapy can be life changing. Whether you are in need of short-term support and solutions to move through a difficult time in your life, or whether you seek the opportunity to do more intensive, longer term work on habitual patterns, therapy can be crafted to your individual needs.

Seeking help is a vulnerable process and one that doesn’t have to be done alone. No matter what you would like to work on, either individually or as a couple, I am committed to helping you find ways to reach your personal goals. In particular, I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community and welcome adults and couples of all identities. Additionally, I am body-positivity allied and work with body image, disordered eating and those seeking new and healthy ways to treat their bodies.

Welcome! I believe that one of the essential ingredients of change and transformative psychotherapy is the relationship between the individual and the therapist. Feeling understood and comfortable only helps reduce one's symptoms, encouraging self-acceptance, but also leads toward deeper work which promotes lasting change and a deeper experience of one's whole self.

I have recently joined the staff at SpringSource Psychological Center and have immediate openings for new clients. My practice is based in understanding, unconditional support and positive feedback that impact interpersonal relationships, relational patterns and past experiences towards the creation of a more conscious, healthy self. Trauma work heals symptoms of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, negative interactions and PTSD, helping the client gain and practice a new set of skills.

Flourish Counseling & Wellness is a group practice providing counseling, advocacy and resources focused on women's and perinatal mental health - from fertility to pregnancy, through postpartum and parenthood. We envision a world where families have the information and support they need to heal, connect and flourish. To support that vision, we have assembled a dedicated group of experienced clinicians to serve clients in Chicago, Oak Park, and throughout Illinois. Our staff consists of licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, PhDs, and marriage/family therapists, as well as certified perinatal mental health clinicians.

If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or experiencing increased life stressors due to work, family or other responsibilities, psychotherapy can help. Strengthening your interpersonal, behavioral and relational strategies will bring you relief. Together, we will explore how the complex patterns of your experiences are affecting your current life challenges, emotions, and behaviors. Whether working with children, adolescents, teens or adults, my approach is to be compassionate and attuned to your unique set of needs, providing a space for you to feel understood, appreciated and learn self-acceptance, ultimately achieving more effective strategies for dealing with life's stressors.

I enjoy working alongside individuals and couples as they search for congruence between their actions and personal moral codes. Clients managing specific medical conditions and the resulting impact on their mental health are always welcomed. Additionally, parties managing and exploring their sexual functioning, seeking to build their self-efficacy, desiring a space that allows for more vulnerability, wanting to engage in self-exploration and many things in-between often benefit from participation in the therapy process. I seek to honor the practice of not doing anything to clients but rather working alongside them on their goals.

Brad J Novak is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana. In addition to his own private practice, Brad recently joined SpringSource Psychological Center in Chicago, Illinois. Brad specializes in individual and group therapy for depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders (binge eating disorder, bulimia, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, night eating syndrome), with adults, adolescents and families.

If you're struggling with painful thoughts and feelings or a challenging life event, it's important that you feel understood and supported. It is crucial to find a safe place to work on these issues where you will not be judged. I'm a licensed psychotherapist with 13 years of experience assisting people suffering from anxiety, depression, history of trauma, postpartum adjustment, chronic stress, dysfunctional environments, grief and loss. It can be important to explore historical life events, and my approach also consists of skill-building and learning coping skills for the present.

Do you feel that life has given you struggles that feel unbearable? Are you feeling isolated by your community, family, partner, or peers? As a culturally sensitive Couple and Family Therapist, I can help you navigate these struggles, and support you through the process. I understand that embarking on a journey of therapy can seem daunting, which is why I am here to take the drive with you. During your therapy journey you will have control of the steering wheel, but will have the full support of myself in the passenger seat beside you. Together we can embark on a journey that can bring you clarity, and create a healthier you.

I believe in the capacity of the human spirit to grow and change and that psychotherapy is a powerful means for this kind of transformation. As a therapist, you will experience me as a keen observer, helping you to explore and identify patterns in your life and picking up on feelings and emotions that might be hard for you to make contact with. I make use of my creativity and yours to help you see things in a new light and to notice ways of being and coping that aren’t working anymore. I am known for my innate curiosity, intellectual agility and emotional intelligence.

We are currently accepting new clients via video/phone and in person appointments at our downtown location. Please reach out through email or phone to set up an intake call and to be scheduled promptly. We accept most insurance and your coverage will be verified prior to your first appointment.

Therapy can be an invaluable opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. We’ll work together to identify the underlying roots of unhealthy patterns that hold you back. Making an investment in your mental health and wellness can pave the way toward a happier, more fulfilling life. I’m here to support you as you take that first step toward change. Schedule an initial consultation today and we'll begin working to create the life you want!

Healing can be a multi-faceted and messy process and reaching out for support is a courageous step. Whether a single incident, events that happened repeatedly over time, or as a result of systemic injustices, my expertise is helping folks who have been deeply impacted by trauma. My approach focuses on helping clients ground themselves in the present while exploring the ways trauma has impacted the way you see yourself and the world around you.