Therapists in 60714

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.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who will offer you a safe, caring, and supportive environment. In my 20 + years of clinical experience, I believe having a mutual and reciprocal therapeutic relationship is one of the first steps for growth and change. I value your input and will work with you as a team to help you identify and achieve your goals.
I have a strong background in treating children, adolescents and adults with issues related to mood, relationships, adjustments to life transitions, anxiety, work or school performance, medical issues, eating disorders, substance abuse, stress, parenting, and other psychological disorders.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who will offer you a safe, caring, and supportive environment. In my 20 + years of clinical experience, I believe having a mutual and reciprocal therapeutic relationship is one of the first steps for growth and change. I value your input and will work with you as a team to help you identify and achieve your goals.
I have a strong background in treating children, adolescents and adults with issues related to mood, relationships, adjustments to life transitions, anxiety, work or school performance, medical issues, eating disorders, substance abuse, stress, parenting, and other psychological disorders.

I am a clinical psychologist with a special area of interest and expertise in anxiety, trauma, anger and addictive behaviors. I specialize in guiding people through difficult past experiences, navigating current worries, and replacing unhealthy habits. My approach involves promoting recovery, facilitating emotional growth and building coping skills to gain renewed clarity and to take on life's challenges. Through the delivery of research-supported therapies, I focus on examining difficult thoughts/emotions, promoting self-compassion, and developing healthy and loving relationships.
I am a clinical psychologist with a special area of interest and expertise in anxiety, trauma, anger and addictive behaviors. I specialize in guiding people through difficult past experiences, navigating current worries, and replacing unhealthy habits. My approach involves promoting recovery, facilitating emotional growth and building coping skills to gain renewed clarity and to take on life's challenges. Through the delivery of research-supported therapies, I focus on examining difficult thoughts/emotions, promoting self-compassion, and developing healthy and loving relationships.

These are complicated times to be human. On one hand, we are surrounded by boundless opportunities, pathways for personal development, myriad communication platforms, and an abundance of information. Yet, amidst this sea of possibilities, forging meaningful connections, cultivating self-acceptance, and navigating the daily rigors of life remain as formidable challenges as ever. Furthermore, when faced with adversity, the sense of isolation and disconnection can seem more pronounced than ever before.
These are complicated times to be human. On one hand, we are surrounded by boundless opportunities, pathways for personal development, myriad communication platforms, and an abundance of information. Yet, amidst this sea of possibilities, forging meaningful connections, cultivating self-acceptance, and navigating the daily rigors of life remain as formidable challenges as ever. Furthermore, when faced with adversity, the sense of isolation and disconnection can seem more pronounced than ever before.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to fostering holistic wellbeing and compassionate mental health services to clients from all different backgrounds. My approach emphasizes culturally sensitivity to ensure the delivery of effective and personalized care. I am dedicated to helping clients establish a strong connection between their body and mind, guiding them toward a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to fostering holistic wellbeing and compassionate mental health services to clients from all different backgrounds. My approach emphasizes culturally sensitivity to ensure the delivery of effective and personalized care. I am dedicated to helping clients establish a strong connection between their body and mind, guiding them toward a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

If parts of you feel stuck in the past—young, overwhelmed, or frozen in old patterns—you're not alone. I help adults healing from trauma, childhood wounds, depression, anxiety, and overwhelming life experiences. I use EMDR, parts work, and nervous system-informed care. Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, attachment wounds, or emotional triggers, I offer a space to gently reprocess the past and reconnect to your wholeness. Healing your inner child is possible—and I'd be honored to walk with you.
If parts of you feel stuck in the past—young, overwhelmed, or frozen in old patterns—you're not alone. I help adults healing from trauma, childhood wounds, depression, anxiety, and overwhelming life experiences. I use EMDR, parts work, and nervous system-informed care. Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, attachment wounds, or emotional triggers, I offer a space to gently reprocess the past and reconnect to your wholeness. Healing your inner child is possible—and I'd be honored to walk with you.

Wei-Chiung Chen-Martinez
Counselor, LCPC, BC-DMT
2 Endorsed
Niles, IL 60714
Not accepting new clients
Are you tired of carrying the emotional pain by yourself? Are you doubting if you are good enough? Are you having difficulty accepting yourself? Are you bothered by your emotions but don't know how to deal with them? You try to talk yourself out of things, but your body refuses to comply. You try to ignore your loneliness, but your chest hurts. You try to think positively, but sadness still creeps in. Your life experiences, struggles, and strengths want to be seen and acknowledged. Through a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship with me, you will gain tools to care for your emotions and empower yourself.
Are you tired of carrying the emotional pain by yourself? Are you doubting if you are good enough? Are you having difficulty accepting yourself? Are you bothered by your emotions but don't know how to deal with them? You try to talk yourself out of things, but your body refuses to comply. You try to ignore your loneliness, but your chest hurts. You try to think positively, but sadness still creeps in. Your life experiences, struggles, and strengths want to be seen and acknowledged. Through a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship with me, you will gain tools to care for your emotions and empower yourself.

My therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, creative and collaborative, one in which I often incorporate meditation and somatic work, informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory. I seek to create a therapeutic environment where you will feel heard, validated and understood. We live in a society where we often feel we should weather stress alone but sometimes having someone truly hear you and see you makes all the difference.
My therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, creative and collaborative, one in which I often incorporate meditation and somatic work, informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory. I seek to create a therapeutic environment where you will feel heard, validated and understood. We live in a society where we often feel we should weather stress alone but sometimes having someone truly hear you and see you makes all the difference.

You might be struggling with a painful relationship right now, feeling alternately drawn to and pulled apart from a particular someone. It may be a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, even co-worker. Or you might be involved in the often-difficult process of individuation, "growing up," sorting through who you are and who you want to be in the world, distinct from your roles as daughter/son, spouse, parent. My family-therapy skills have proven useful in healing relationship traumas such as abuse, affairs, or divorce, as well as with more general complaints of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and anger.
You might be struggling with a painful relationship right now, feeling alternately drawn to and pulled apart from a particular someone. It may be a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, even co-worker. Or you might be involved in the often-difficult process of individuation, "growing up," sorting through who you are and who you want to be in the world, distinct from your roles as daughter/son, spouse, parent. My family-therapy skills have proven useful in healing relationship traumas such as abuse, affairs, or divorce, as well as with more general complaints of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and anger.

We are a team of experienced therapists who have special training in various areas of Behavioral Health & other life issues.
We are a team of experienced therapists who have special training in various areas of Behavioral Health & other life issues.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCSW, CADC) with over 21 years of professional experience treating teens, adults, and seniors who are struggling to manage the negative effects of anxiety, depression, poor coping skills, family conflict, racial identity issues, substance use, dysfunctional relationships, and more. I earned my Master's degree in Social Work from Loyola University-Chicago.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCSW, CADC) with over 21 years of professional experience treating teens, adults, and seniors who are struggling to manage the negative effects of anxiety, depression, poor coping skills, family conflict, racial identity issues, substance use, dysfunctional relationships, and more. I earned my Master's degree in Social Work from Loyola University-Chicago.

My practice involves helping individuals, couples and families identify,and build strengths and resilience, while identifying and shifting issues that constrain the fullest potential of stability, satisfaction and joy. I am collaborative and relational in style. I have experience working with issues including, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, eating disorder and addictions. My approach involves the provision of support, understanding and encouragement to enhance awareness and success for the creation of meaning and satisfaction. My style is interactive and I offer strategies and feedback to enhance client's achievement of goals.
My practice involves helping individuals, couples and families identify,and build strengths and resilience, while identifying and shifting issues that constrain the fullest potential of stability, satisfaction and joy. I am collaborative and relational in style. I have experience working with issues including, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, eating disorder and addictions. My approach involves the provision of support, understanding and encouragement to enhance awareness and success for the creation of meaning and satisfaction. My style is interactive and I offer strategies and feedback to enhance client's achievement of goals.

I love working with individuals who are struggling to break free of old habits, patterns of behavior, or relationships that are no longer serving them. Often it takes getting to the "end of our rope" with things to find that we have the most motivation to change. Making changes can be really scary and anxiety provoking, even when we know what we've been doing up until this point isn't working. I like being that supportive partner that helps a client figure out what isn't working, what they might like to change, and how. I value moving at a client's pace, in their direction, and in pursuit of their own vision for their life.
I love working with individuals who are struggling to break free of old habits, patterns of behavior, or relationships that are no longer serving them. Often it takes getting to the "end of our rope" with things to find that we have the most motivation to change. Making changes can be really scary and anxiety provoking, even when we know what we've been doing up until this point isn't working. I like being that supportive partner that helps a client figure out what isn't working, what they might like to change, and how. I value moving at a client's pace, in their direction, and in pursuit of their own vision for their life.

I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago, where I studied clinical social work. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of clinical issues including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, relationship concerns, and trauma. I am also passionate about perinatal mental health and work with new parents as they navigate the complex issues associated with planning, pregnancy, and parenthood.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago, where I studied clinical social work. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of clinical issues including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, relationship concerns, and trauma. I am also passionate about perinatal mental health and work with new parents as they navigate the complex issues associated with planning, pregnancy, and parenthood.

Are you facing challenges with relationships, a life or career transition, finding work/life balance or managing your stress? Do you feel disconnected or "off-track" from who you want to be in your life or relationships? Perhaps you feel ready to make a change. I can help you get started.
Are you facing challenges with relationships, a life or career transition, finding work/life balance or managing your stress? Do you feel disconnected or "off-track" from who you want to be in your life or relationships? Perhaps you feel ready to make a change. I can help you get started.

Possibly one of the most overlooked yet effective approaches to taking care of yourself is the simple act of listening–listening to yourself, listening to your body, and having someone you trust listening to you. Listening is where I like to start – to ensure that before anything else, I take the time to understand who you are. Each individual takes a unique path and one of my goals is to embrace that in a collaborative and open treatment experience. I take a nonjudgmental and empowering approach to ensure that my clients are strengthening their sense of self while acknowledging the past and present challenges.
Possibly one of the most overlooked yet effective approaches to taking care of yourself is the simple act of listening–listening to yourself, listening to your body, and having someone you trust listening to you. Listening is where I like to start – to ensure that before anything else, I take the time to understand who you are. Each individual takes a unique path and one of my goals is to embrace that in a collaborative and open treatment experience. I take a nonjudgmental and empowering approach to ensure that my clients are strengthening their sense of self while acknowledging the past and present challenges.

Successful therapy is not about doing something for our client but rather being someone for our client. Clients need someone who can listen, support or guide them through their life journey. I’m a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health and substance abuse field. I’m certified in anger management and perinatal mental health. As a first-generation immigrant from Poland, I also provide support to clients struggling with acculturation and cultural differences. I believe each client is unique and has their own journey to share.
Successful therapy is not about doing something for our client but rather being someone for our client. Clients need someone who can listen, support or guide them through their life journey. I’m a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health and substance abuse field. I’m certified in anger management and perinatal mental health. As a first-generation immigrant from Poland, I also provide support to clients struggling with acculturation and cultural differences. I believe each client is unique and has their own journey to share.

Laurie Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MSOM, LAC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I've found it helpful in my practice to be direct and to the point, while maintaining professional and nurturing relationships with my clients.
I believe strongly in modeling healthy boundaries, and helping clients to strengthen their own. I love what I do, and I know my clients can sense that.
I think my clients can also sense the great respect I have for them. Asking for help is never easy. Especially when one feels vulnerable.
I've found it helpful in my practice to be direct and to the point, while maintaining professional and nurturing relationships with my clients.
I believe strongly in modeling healthy boundaries, and helping clients to strengthen their own. I love what I do, and I know my clients can sense that.
I think my clients can also sense the great respect I have for them. Asking for help is never easy. Especially when one feels vulnerable.

Live the life you want! In 20+ years of working with clients, I have developed a clinical style based on how I would like to be treated if I were the client; a respectful, relaxed atmosphere providing excellent care - sometimes even fun. I work collaboratively to clarify my client's problems and resources, to address their concerns and help them get to where they want to be in life. I don't label my clients and often see myself as a type of teacher or coach. Additionally I worked for 7 years in a major corporation and understand the real world.
Live the life you want! In 20+ years of working with clients, I have developed a clinical style based on how I would like to be treated if I were the client; a respectful, relaxed atmosphere providing excellent care - sometimes even fun. I work collaboratively to clarify my client's problems and resources, to address their concerns and help them get to where they want to be in life. I don't label my clients and often see myself as a type of teacher or coach. Additionally I worked for 7 years in a major corporation and understand the real world.

All services will be provided via Teletherapy and phone sessions due to COVID-19 pandemic. All sessions are conducted via a confidential telehealth platform.
All services will be provided via Teletherapy and phone sessions due to COVID-19 pandemic. All sessions are conducted via a confidential telehealth platform.
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Number of Therapists in 60714
60+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in 60714 who prioritize treating:
89% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
81% | Relationship Issues |
73% | Self Esteem |
64% | Trauma and PTSD |
61% | Stress |
59% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
15 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
98% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
66% | Aetna |
59% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 60714 see their clients
64% | In Person and Online | |
36% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
17% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
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How can I find a therapist in 60714?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.