Therapists in Evanston, IL

Ajit Samudra is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in IL with over 20 years of experience helping children, teens, young adults, and families. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Case Western Reserve University and completed his Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana State University. Ajit also completed postgraduate studies at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Ajit has extensive experience working with children, youth, and families in community mental health and school settings. He has helped clients with a broad range of presenting problems, including school problems, ADHD, executive function, and emotion regulation difficulties. He has worked with clients exhibiting anxiety, depression, stress and anger management problems, adjustment to life transitions, self-esteem, and work/life balance in young adults. Ajit is a strong believer in collaborating with clients and families and using a systemic, multicultural lens to help clients cope with stressors and create positive change. He works with individuals, families and couples and enjoys working with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

I work with individual adults and couples. If you are feeling lonely, disconnected and stuck, I can help you make positive long-long changes. My goal is for you to feel clear, confident and empowered to live life your way, not the way other people might want you to live.

Judith Ierulli specializes in working with adolescent and adult survivors of sexual, physical and emotional trauma. Judith holds a deep knowledge of trauma and abuse and the profound ways it affects survivors and those closest to them throughout the life cycle. Judith provides a safe place for survivors to work through the impact of abuse on one's sense of self, sexual identity, sense of trust and relationships. She provides concrete tools to help survivors manage symptoms, and also works within a mind-body framework. Judith's expertise includes working with Posttraumatic Stress reactions, dissociation and self-harming behaviors.

I am dedicated to helping individuals achieve insight, growth, and healing through fostering an open, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment. My approach can be described as integrative, collaborative, strengths-based, and authentic. I prioritize creating a strong therapeutic relationship with clients and work alongside the client in their journey of wellness and healing. I am committed to expanding the field through speaking at national and international conferences on race-related topics, vulnerability, & empowering wellness in times of adversity. My goal is to empower clients to achieve wellness, joy, and healthier lives.

As a firm believer in the power of genuine human connection, the dynamic between my clients and I is of my highest priority. A professor and mentor once said, “The question should not be, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ But rather, ‘What has happened to you?’” This quote shapes every conversation I hold with my clients. I am dedicated to breaking down the stigma of traditional talk therapy, particularly for young folks, by empowering my clients to rewrite their own narrative and understand their neurological roots, to become the best version of themself, for themself, their relationships, and their future.

Margaret Ingram has provided individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation for adults primarily in outpatient clinical settings for more than 15 years. She received a Master of Social Work degree from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Margaret blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques, as well as Recovery principles in treating clients coping with a variety of Anxiety disorders, as well as relationship and goal attainment challenges.

Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. Helping adults find overall balance and wellness is a primary focus of my practice. I have 20+ years of experience helping people with relationship/family issues, eating concerns, mood/anxiety disorders, interpersonal vulnerabilities and general work/life stress. I offer a therapy relationship that provides a focus on psychological wellness and a non-judgmental and collaborative environment in which to work together on personal growth and a return to a more positive and fulfilled state-of-being.

Are you feeling lost? In need of some healing? Therapy is a space for us to find the best versions of ourselves. If you want to discover more about yourself and your strengths and are open to new perspectives, it may be time for your therapeutic journey to begin.

I am an experienced psychotherapist. I work best with persons serious about their desire to make their lives more meaningful and themselves more free. I enjoy being a part of the process of change that occurs in those who choose to make such a commitment. I work with individuals across the life span, including work with infants and caregivers, with adolescents and with adults. By experience and by inclination, I believe that, in choosing psychotherapy, one gives oneself a great gift.

Challenging life transitions such as a new school, being away from home for the first time, the loss of a loved one, the postpartum period, or navigating a fertility journey can leave us feeling overwhelmed, isolated and disconnected from our true selves. It may feel like no one understands what you’re going through or like you don’t have the energy for things that used to really matter to you. Perhaps it feels like you lost your identity. You need some relief. You’re ready to feel calmer and more hopeful. You’re ready to feel like you have the tools to handle difficult days. Most of all, you’re ready to feel like yourself again.

My clients include adults of all ages. I am warm, skilled therapist with knowledge and experience with a broad range of issues. I have expertise in working with people who are anxious, depressed, or who have experienced trauma or loss. I facilitate groups called "Honoring Our Lost Mothers and Others: Connecting and Reconnecting" and Honoring Our Departed Animal Companions for people who have experienced a significant loss. The participants use art materials to honor and express their loss. No art experience is necessary.

With more than thirty years experience practicing clinical social work, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of individuals, couples and families in their quest to understand themselves more fully and lead healthier, more satisfying lives. There is no question that therapy and counseling works, and the benefits that can be yielded are many. With the foundation of an accepting, supportive relationship with an experienced and caring therapist, difficulties that can otherwise seem overwhelming and unmanageable can be understood, and strategies explored.

In life, we sometimes find ourselves in the midst or the aftermath of what I like to call a “Tower Moment”. The Tower card in tarot is a symbol of dramatic, unavoidable and sudden change. It depicts an imposing stone tower, cracked in half by a lightning strike, pieces falling to the ground. Most fear this card, due to the negative emotions that come with having to let go of a situation when we aren’t ready. We ignore, avoid or deny. Then, our lives fall down around us, and we find ourselves looking through the rubble trying to piece back together the life we lived just a short time ago.

After practicing law for a few years, I realized I was more drawn to the human experience than the legal one. Now I have the privilege of working with people to discover their unique strengths and gifts, gain a better understanding of what motivates their behavior and make positive changes consistent with their goals. I am an empathic and supportive therapist who listens without judgment while also challenging my clients to seek growth. Through genuine connection and collaboration, I hope to empower my clients to face challenges using their existing strengths and to make positive changes in their lives.

I’m here to help. We all experience stress, loss and pain in so many ways. But we are resilient and, with help, can overcome and enjoy life again. Using a trauma informed and culturally informed focus, I use a combination of compassionate talk therapy, mindfulness and body-based tools as your partner to wellness. In my 20+ years as a clinical psychologist I have been privileged to work with folks from all walks of life especially those in marginalized groups. If you need to sort things out in a safe place, you’ve come to the right place.

Layla Byrnes is a compassionate Licensed Social Worker based in Illinois, bringing a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to her practice. With a journey that began in Philosophy, Layla holds a Bachelor of Arts and furthered her education with a Master of Social Work and a Master of Arts in Public Policy. Since obtaining her license in 2018, Layla has dedicated herself to creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals seeking growth, self-discovery, and authentic connections. Layla is proud to declare her practice as Queer- and Kink-friendly, fostering an environment that embraces diversity .

David H. Johnson, L.C.S.W. Are you in pain either emotionally or relationally or both? Psychotherapy is a way to stop the suffering and live life more fully both personally and relationally. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and am certified and have training in the following disciplines: Addictions, Hypnotherapy, and Gestalt Therapy. I hold a M.A. degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. For over 20 years, I have been counseling with individuals, couples, and has a specialty in mixed gender groups. I utilize a holistic approach, emphasizing healing of mind, body, spirit.

Life can be difficult and messy at times. It can feel like we are up against insurmountable barriers. You and I will work together to understand how learning to cultivate awareness and tenderness in your life can guide you to a path of growth, healing, and exploration. Through our time together, we will focus on moving toward what really matters to you in life and understand how to spend less time feeling stuck or adrift. There are many ways of doing psychotherapy but we will come together to tailor an approach to improve your quality of life for you that emphasizes ways to manage the ups and downs with greater ease.

Hi! My name is Cillian Green (he-him). As a therapist, it is important to me to work with my clients to understand the present day through the lens of past experiences, including significant relationships and our families of origin. The stories we tell ourselves about the past can have such an impact on our present! My sessions characterized by humility, curiosity, and humor. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds and use their therapy time to work through challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, identity, sexuality, and executive functioning.