Therapists in 60607
A deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships can be a vulnerable yet rewarding experience. Valuing clients' unique identities and diverse life experiences is crucial to our work together. I work alongside individuals, couples, and families to address life stage transitions, parenting, perinatal mental health, relationship issues, substance use, stress and anxiety management, grief and loss, chronic illness, immigration stressors, and intergenerational and complex trauma concerns.
A deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships can be a vulnerable yet rewarding experience. Valuing clients' unique identities and diverse life experiences is crucial to our work together. I work alongside individuals, couples, and families to address life stage transitions, parenting, perinatal mental health, relationship issues, substance use, stress and anxiety management, grief and loss, chronic illness, immigration stressors, and intergenerational and complex trauma concerns.
Many people struggle with feeling lost and directionless or anxious about their ability to cope with life on life’s terms. For some people, these feelings can linger and become the painful lens through which you see yourself and the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With care and support, you can become more confident and loving toward yourself. You might even wake up one day and realize that instead of needing to read the instructional manual for life, you are ready to write your own. However, you might need some rough drafts and edits first. That is where therapy comes in.
Many people struggle with feeling lost and directionless or anxious about their ability to cope with life on life’s terms. For some people, these feelings can linger and become the painful lens through which you see yourself and the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With care and support, you can become more confident and loving toward yourself. You might even wake up one day and realize that instead of needing to read the instructional manual for life, you are ready to write your own. However, you might need some rough drafts and edits first. That is where therapy comes in.
You’re a high-achieving student or professional—accomplished on the outside, stretched thin on the inside. Burnout, transitions, or uncertainty about next steps leave you restless or disconnected from your priorities. You’re seeking clarity, resilience, and a practical, creative way to translate insight into action. You want a space that meets you where you are, respects your identity, and supports exploration of inner worlds, growth, and self-care without judgment.
You’re a high-achieving student or professional—accomplished on the outside, stretched thin on the inside. Burnout, transitions, or uncertainty about next steps leave you restless or disconnected from your priorities. You’re seeking clarity, resilience, and a practical, creative way to translate insight into action. You want a space that meets you where you are, respects your identity, and supports exploration of inner worlds, growth, and self-care without judgment.
Life brings moments of joy, connection, and excitement, but it can also bring seasons where the emotional weight of everyday responsibilities feels overwhelming. Many people, regardless of age, find themselves stuck in patterns they do not want to be in. This may look like ongoing anxiety, depression, obsessive or rigid thinking patterns, trauma, ADHD, LGBTQ+-related concerns, neurodivergence or difficulties in relationships that begin to feel confusing or distressing.
Life brings moments of joy, connection, and excitement, but it can also bring seasons where the emotional weight of everyday responsibilities feels overwhelming. Many people, regardless of age, find themselves stuck in patterns they do not want to be in. This may look like ongoing anxiety, depression, obsessive or rigid thinking patterns, trauma, ADHD, LGBTQ+-related concerns, neurodivergence or difficulties in relationships that begin to feel confusing or distressing.
Life is full of contradictions: joy tangled with self-doubt, love complicated by resentment, and confidence shaken by old fears. We all carry parts of ourselves we are proud of and parts we would rather hide. I believe growth begins when we turn toward every part of ourselves with compassion, even the pieces we try hard to ignore. In therapy, we will get curious about what is happening beneath the surface, and work together to find clarity, a sense of calm, and a feeling of confidence you can carry into daily life.
Life is full of contradictions: joy tangled with self-doubt, love complicated by resentment, and confidence shaken by old fears. We all carry parts of ourselves we are proud of and parts we would rather hide. I believe growth begins when we turn toward every part of ourselves with compassion, even the pieces we try hard to ignore. In therapy, we will get curious about what is happening beneath the surface, and work together to find clarity, a sense of calm, and a feeling of confidence you can carry into daily life.
Psychotherapy has the potential to improve and even transform people's lives. If you're feeling like there's something missing in your life, psychotherapy can help. You deserve support if you’re experiencing anxiety, depression or the lingering effects of trauma and loss. If you're dealing with challenging life transitions or difficult personal and professional relationships, psychotherapy can be a valuable resource to help you navigate and cope more constructively.
Psychotherapy has the potential to improve and even transform people's lives. If you're feeling like there's something missing in your life, psychotherapy can help. You deserve support if you’re experiencing anxiety, depression or the lingering effects of trauma and loss. If you're dealing with challenging life transitions or difficult personal and professional relationships, psychotherapy can be a valuable resource to help you navigate and cope more constructively.
I am motivated to help clients find authentic self-expression & new paths for growth. I bring experience in social services supporting clients in harmful relationships, building relational skills & enhancing safety. Being fully seen & understood is a uniquely liberating experience. My emphatic approach, warmth, and attuned listening help create a safe space where you can relax. As you become freer, you become compassionate, ultimately approaching your concerns effectively & more creatively. I am committed to providing services that are trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive, & inclusive of diverse identities, expressions & practices.
I am motivated to help clients find authentic self-expression & new paths for growth. I bring experience in social services supporting clients in harmful relationships, building relational skills & enhancing safety. Being fully seen & understood is a uniquely liberating experience. My emphatic approach, warmth, and attuned listening help create a safe space where you can relax. As you become freer, you become compassionate, ultimately approaching your concerns effectively & more creatively. I am committed to providing services that are trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive, & inclusive of diverse identities, expressions & practices.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or alone, I’m here to help. I work with teens and adults who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship issues looking for new avenues to address obstacles to personal fulfillment.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or alone, I’m here to help. I work with teens and adults who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship issues looking for new avenues to address obstacles to personal fulfillment.
Making the decision to speak to a therapist or telling your parents you think it's time to speak to one is never an easy decision. I hope to make therapy feel like a safe space where you can open up and share what is happening in your life big or small. I am ready to listen and help you navigate the issues you want to work on without judgment. My clients experience me as encouraging, understanding, and optimistic.
Making the decision to speak to a therapist or telling your parents you think it's time to speak to one is never an easy decision. I hope to make therapy feel like a safe space where you can open up and share what is happening in your life big or small. I am ready to listen and help you navigate the issues you want to work on without judgment. My clients experience me as encouraging, understanding, and optimistic.
I am passionate about empowering people to thrive and fulfill their potential as well as achieve greater life satisfaction. I have worked with many people who are navigating difficulties to be able to gain greater levels of confidence and growth. I use a collaborative and goal-oriented approach in therapy. I seek to help clients build on their strengths and ultimately to be able to experience life more fully.
I am passionate about empowering people to thrive and fulfill their potential as well as achieve greater life satisfaction. I have worked with many people who are navigating difficulties to be able to gain greater levels of confidence and growth. I use a collaborative and goal-oriented approach in therapy. I seek to help clients build on their strengths and ultimately to be able to experience life more fully.
If you're navigating the complexities of emotions, life changes, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I offer an interactive, empathetic, and creative approach to therapy. In our sessions, I will work with you to identify your values and hopes, helping to sculpt a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling to you. My approach is dynamic and client-centered, focusing on empowering you to make changes that align with your personal values and whatever you want out of life. I will guide you towards new ways of coping and building resilience to not only address immediate concerns but also set you up for long-term well-being.
If you're navigating the complexities of emotions, life changes, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I offer an interactive, empathetic, and creative approach to therapy. In our sessions, I will work with you to identify your values and hopes, helping to sculpt a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling to you. My approach is dynamic and client-centered, focusing on empowering you to make changes that align with your personal values and whatever you want out of life. I will guide you towards new ways of coping and building resilience to not only address immediate concerns but also set you up for long-term well-being.
Helping people make lasting revisions to their lives through practical change-oriented work guides my practice. Through Jungian Shadow Work, I guide people to discover the heart of the problem, and build needed tools to confidently navigate life, toward the real and alive. This approach is especially effective when it's unclear how to straightforward "fix" problems, such as a midlife/quarter-life crisis, college struggles, those with trauma history, encountering disruptive transitions: divorce, death, career loss. My work utilizes the arts, dreamwork, mythology & building trust. Veterans, skilled-trades & entrepreneurs should visit.
Helping people make lasting revisions to their lives through practical change-oriented work guides my practice. Through Jungian Shadow Work, I guide people to discover the heart of the problem, and build needed tools to confidently navigate life, toward the real and alive. This approach is especially effective when it's unclear how to straightforward "fix" problems, such as a midlife/quarter-life crisis, college struggles, those with trauma history, encountering disruptive transitions: divorce, death, career loss. My work utilizes the arts, dreamwork, mythology & building trust. Veterans, skilled-trades & entrepreneurs should visit.
One of my favorite quotes is "the absence of illness is not wellness." It reminds us that feeling better isn't solely about healing from our past or suppressing the feelings that ail us, but that wellness is an active and intentional process that requires a commitment to self. What practices are we putting in place to sustain better? Are we working toward something meaningful, or simply running from discomfort? Most importantly, do we have the grace and self compassion necessary to get us where we are going? Let’s work through the hard together and move toward a life where wellness becomes the foundation for your self-actualization.
One of my favorite quotes is "the absence of illness is not wellness." It reminds us that feeling better isn't solely about healing from our past or suppressing the feelings that ail us, but that wellness is an active and intentional process that requires a commitment to self. What practices are we putting in place to sustain better? Are we working toward something meaningful, or simply running from discomfort? Most importantly, do we have the grace and self compassion necessary to get us where we are going? Let’s work through the hard together and move toward a life where wellness becomes the foundation for your self-actualization.
Nikia Thompson-Sledge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, CMS-CHt, FIBH
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you finding it difficult to manage the many roles in your life? It can be challenging when handling the multiple demands of husband, wife, employer, employee, caretaker, mentor, sibling, friend, volunteer and neighbor etc. Sometimes, it is hard to breathe because our minds are constantly thinking about what we have not accomplished for the day, the week and even for the future. This anxiety can impact the way that we navigate through life and can also affect our relationships.
Are you finding it difficult to manage the many roles in your life? It can be challenging when handling the multiple demands of husband, wife, employer, employee, caretaker, mentor, sibling, friend, volunteer and neighbor etc. Sometimes, it is hard to breathe because our minds are constantly thinking about what we have not accomplished for the day, the week and even for the future. This anxiety can impact the way that we navigate through life and can also affect our relationships.
Through years of personal growth, self-discovery, and education, I've developed a comprehensive understanding of the various stressors that impact our self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. I recognize the complex interplay of relational, environmental, demographic, systemic, familial, biological, psychological, and physical factors that shape our personal and professional lives. I aim to help my clients challenge and manage their stressors, utilize their strengths, and achieve their goals.
Through years of personal growth, self-discovery, and education, I've developed a comprehensive understanding of the various stressors that impact our self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. I recognize the complex interplay of relational, environmental, demographic, systemic, familial, biological, psychological, and physical factors that shape our personal and professional lives. I aim to help my clients challenge and manage their stressors, utilize their strengths, and achieve their goals.
Penny is an LCPC in the State of Illinois with over 25 years of experience working with anxiety using a relational, mindfulness-based perspective with neuroscientific facts about how the brain works, which helps improve compliance with coping skills & therapy outcomes. People often seek therapy when they realize that their coping skills are ineffective for their current situation. She works with clients to create awareness about the story they are telling themself while exploring how past experiences have shaped these narratives. Penny encourages using present moment awareness to be responsive rather than reactive in situations.
Penny is an LCPC in the State of Illinois with over 25 years of experience working with anxiety using a relational, mindfulness-based perspective with neuroscientific facts about how the brain works, which helps improve compliance with coping skills & therapy outcomes. People often seek therapy when they realize that their coping skills are ineffective for their current situation. She works with clients to create awareness about the story they are telling themself while exploring how past experiences have shaped these narratives. Penny encourages using present moment awareness to be responsive rather than reactive in situations.
I work with teens and adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, perfectionism, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. With a background in the arts, I may integrate creative strategies to support healing, self-soothing, and trauma processing. Sessions are warm, collaborative, and often infused with humor. My approach is holistic, relational, and psychodynamic, encouraging active engagement, deeper self-understanding, and a stronger relationship with yourself.
I work with teens and adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, perfectionism, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. With a background in the arts, I may integrate creative strategies to support healing, self-soothing, and trauma processing. Sessions are warm, collaborative, and often infused with humor. My approach is holistic, relational, and psychodynamic, encouraging active engagement, deeper self-understanding, and a stronger relationship with yourself.
Tammy Steiner
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
My ideal clients are children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, school stress, or emotional overwhelm. Many feel misunderstood, stuck, or unsure how to express what they are going through. They want to feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges. They need a safe, supportive space where they can be heard without judgment while learning practical coping skills, building resilience, and gaining the tools to better understand themselves and navigate relationships, school, and everyday stress.
My ideal clients are children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, school stress, or emotional overwhelm. Many feel misunderstood, stuck, or unsure how to express what they are going through. They want to feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges. They need a safe, supportive space where they can be heard without judgment while learning practical coping skills, building resilience, and gaining the tools to better understand themselves and navigate relationships, school, and everyday stress.
Do you ever feel like the support of your family and friends is not enough? You don't have to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder to benefit from therapy. Many people turn to therapy for help with everyday life issues: relationship problems, anxiety, and self-doubt. Others seek therapy during difficult times such as sexual abuse and grief. In order to reap the benefits of therapy it's important that you choose the right therapist- someone you can trust, who makes you feel valued with the experience to help you overcome emotional challenges and make changes for the better in your life.
Do you ever feel like the support of your family and friends is not enough? You don't have to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder to benefit from therapy. Many people turn to therapy for help with everyday life issues: relationship problems, anxiety, and self-doubt. Others seek therapy during difficult times such as sexual abuse and grief. In order to reap the benefits of therapy it's important that you choose the right therapist- someone you can trust, who makes you feel valued with the experience to help you overcome emotional challenges and make changes for the better in your life.
Feeling stuck in anxiety, overthinking, or a season of life that just won’t shift?
I work with teens and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of their direction; even when they’re trying hard to move forward. Using a holistic trauma-informed approach, I help you build emotional regulation skills, resilience, and clarity so you can feel more grounded, confident, and like yourself again.
For clients seeking Christian counseling, I also can offer space to integrate faith and spirituality into the healing process in a way that feels supportive to you.
Feeling stuck in anxiety, overthinking, or a season of life that just won’t shift?
I work with teens and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of their direction; even when they’re trying hard to move forward. Using a holistic trauma-informed approach, I help you build emotional regulation skills, resilience, and clarity so you can feel more grounded, confident, and like yourself again.
For clients seeking Christian counseling, I also can offer space to integrate faith and spirituality into the healing process in a way that feels supportive to you.
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Number of Therapists in 60607
400+
Average cost per session
$165
Therapists in 60607 who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 95% | Social Anxiety |
| 95% | Health Anxiety |
| 95% | Driving Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 78% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Relationship Anxiety |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 95% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 79% | Aetna |
| 53% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 60607 see their clients
| 53% | In Person and Online | |
| 47% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |