"As a Clinical Therapist, I treat children, teenagers, and adults; women; immigration/new comers; clients with disabilities; vulnerable coping skills; self-esteem issues; depression and anxiety, etc. By working with various groups of clients and families in different communities, I sharpened my counseling skills in enhancing self-awareness, assisting in life transition, re-configuring family system, and building up better interpersonal relationships."

"Life can be a journey of transitions and challenges. I recognize that the impact of change can be stressful on the mind and the body. As a bi-cultural therapist, I support individuals adjust to life transitions using culturally informed strength-based and mindful based approaches. I have experience providing trauma therapy to adults who have been affected by interpersonal violence and intergenerational trauma. I also recognize how chronic stress and trauma, as well as cultural factors, influence an individual’s sense of self. "

"Building resiliency isn't always about overcoming the mountain sized obstacles. Sometimes, its about overcoming the desire to stay in bed all day, or have popcorn for dinner the fifth day in a row, or have just one more drink at the end of the day. Trauma, and its positive counter-part- Resiliency, is within each of us. Cultivating a positive support system and partnership is all about accessing the natural power you hold within yourself. Within each individual, and couple, embracing resiliency is possible. Learn more at www.resiliencyresourcesconsulting.com"

"Each individual coming into therapy is valuable and capable of healing and growth. I work from a strengths-based approach, looking to help encourage each person's uniqueness and purpose in life. I listen carefully to my clients' inner wisdom, as I believe that each individual is the expert on their world."

"My clients seek to understand and accept themselves and their life experiences. Together we will explore how your past is impacting your present, so you can ultimately move toward a better future."

"I'm a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in working with survivors of domestic violence, women's issues and minority/racial identity issues. My experience also includes grief/loss, trauma and adolescents. Our first few sessions will be spent getting to know each other and building rapport while discussing the best course of action regarding therapy. I look forward to helping you grow mentally and emotionally."

"I take a holistic perspective in my approach and seek to make you feel respected and heard. Creating a client focused treatment plan based on an integration of theories., I am happy to assist and collaborate with you on this journey of healing and growth. My sessions are conducted remotely through a HIPAA compliant videoconferencing site. This provides you with the flexibility, comfort and convenience of not having to travel for therapy services. I take a collaborative approach as I value the therapeutic relationship and have a lot of empathy for your challenges. "

"I believe in collaborating with clients in order to provide a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy. I bring over 17 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families across the developmental spectrum from a wide-range of clinical settings. I am culturally competent and sensitive to the particular needs of each individual and strive to assist clients through life's challenges by helping them gain tools and skills for reaching their goals for treatment and success in their everyday lives. I have a Bachelor of Science from Illinois State University and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago."

"My approach to counseling is client based, collaborative and creative. I meet you and your family where you are and I listen deeply to access solutions that you design. I do this by focusing on your strengths and your unique skills. This creative collaborative can be fun and exciting and often surprising. Together we use “out of the box” thinking and humor to approach each decision and create solutions based on your own terms."

"Marsha Ash is a former DFM student intern who counseled children, adolescence, and adults throughout her internship. Marsha has graduated with her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is currently a NCC candidate. Marsha has previous experience in substance abuse counseling, servicing and providing support to families in need. Marsha is driven to help others achieve wellness, teaching positive coping skills, showing empathy, and helping find solutions to complex problems . Marsha theoretical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. Marsha is also familiar with Solution Focus Behavioral Therapy."

"I believe in meeting people where they are and partnering with them to reach their goals. I have faith in people having a healthy & balanced mind, body and soul. I consider a persons' thoughts and behaviors to be interconnected which allows for growth in any person. Building a genuine and trusting therapeutic relationship is priority as it sets the foundation. I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northern Illinois University and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Concordia University Chicago. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children with an array of mental health challenges. "

"Trying to figure of this journey called LIFE. It's a daily learning process. We learn from our past losses, relationships, and experiences which helps shape our TODAY. Learn how to cope with these things and focus on your purpose."

"Now offering online sessions! My approach to counseling is client based, collaborative and creative. I meet you where you are and I listen deeply to access solutions that you design. I do this by focusing on your strengths and your unique skills. This creative collaborative can be fun and exciting and often surprising. You are able to set goals and create a working plan on our first visit."

"Domonique F. McCord, founder and therapist at DFM Wellness Alliance, LLC, has a passion for helping others reach their potential. She believes that partnerships build bridges toward healing the mind, body, and spirit. As a Licensed Clinical Social worker, Domonique understands the interconnectedness of individuals, communities, and society at large. She partners with clients to develop holistic ways of developing and utilizing practical skills to cope with life's challenges."

"My clinical approach focuses on relieving anxiety, stress and depression. My clients age range is typically 25 - 50 and I identify interventions that make sense for symptom reduction on an individual basis. My style varies based on client needs but I utilize an integrative method to the counseling process reflecting on sources that encompass aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief therapy, and Narrative Therapy techniques. I mix strength-based strategies along with behavioral exploration and mindfulness to encourage self-awareness while promoting growth and change."

"H.E.L.P.'s managing owner and Chief Clinical Officer is Dr. Karen McCurtis Witherspoon, a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois who has thousands of clinical hours performing assessments with children and adults for the past decade. Her clinical practice focuses on psychological testing, parenting evaluations, and psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults. The H.E.L.P. LLC consulting team is a multidisciplinary one: there are psychologists, clinical counselors, substance abuse counselors, social workers, educators and a naturopath on the team. Appointments are available in the Hyde Park Office in Chicago, or the suburban office in South Holland, IL."

"My belief is that effective counseling develops from establishing a collaborative relationship with clients, as they are the experts in their lives. Through psychodynamic therapy individuals gain a self-awareness and understanding of the influence of their past on present circumstances, and enables individuals to explore unresolved conflicts and symptoms that arise from past dysfunctional relationships and manifest themselves in current issues going in their lives. My belief is that people want to be healthy and happy and sometimes just do not know where to start. "

"There are times in all our lives when we don’t quite feel comfortable with ourselves or with our situations. These times can bring about overwhelming feelings of stress, depression and anxiety. We began to think and or act-out in which can be self-destructive and non-productive. As a highly skilled and supportive cognitive-behavioral and psychoanalytic therapist, I will assist you with moving beyond traumatic experiences, challenges and un-resolve conflict via personalized evidenced based therapeutic intervention. I am experienced providing mental health services to culturally diverse and the LGBTQ populations. Achieve your goals!"

"Led by compassion and curiosity, I care deeply about understanding my clients as people, not problems. My practice style is client-led, culturally humble, trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink aware and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I firmly believe that we each live our best lives when we are seen, heard, and supported with empathy, in the absence of judgment. I work with clients to support a safe base from which to explore vulnerabilities, assess struggles, and process emotions. I believe my clients hold the key to their own self-discovery, wellness, and balance and I consider it an honor to walk this path with them. "