Codependency Therapists in Avondale, Chicago, IL

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Rachel Hunter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60647  (Online Only)
Hi there! I’m Rachel (she/her) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Trained in Integrative Systemic Therapy at Northwestern University, I am most passionate about working with couples and individuals (older teens, young adults, adults) presenting with various needs, concerns, and presentations. These include depression/anxiety, trauma, complex PTSD, attachment issues, codependency, life transitions, and relational conflict.
Hi there! I’m Rachel (she/her) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Trained in Integrative Systemic Therapy at Northwestern University, I am most passionate about working with couples and individuals (older teens, young adults, adults) presenting with various needs, concerns, and presentations. These include depression/anxiety, trauma, complex PTSD, attachment issues, codependency, life transitions, and relational conflict.
(708) 742-7634 View (708) 742-7634
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Stephanie Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618  (Online Only)
I enjoy working with individuals and couples. My goal is to provide a warm, non-judgmental and inviting space to process and improve: relationships (familial, friendships, work or love), difficulty balancing obligations, challenges with stress or anxiety, self-esteem issues and/or depressive tendencies. I help people identify relational, thought and behavioral patterns that may have once been functional but are no longer helpful. My ideal client is looking for active therapy that has a practical application to help with immediate symptom relief while also looking at and changing lifelong patterns of behavior for longer term change.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples. My goal is to provide a warm, non-judgmental and inviting space to process and improve: relationships (familial, friendships, work or love), difficulty balancing obligations, challenges with stress or anxiety, self-esteem issues and/or depressive tendencies. I help people identify relational, thought and behavioral patterns that may have once been functional but are no longer helpful. My ideal client is looking for active therapy that has a practical application to help with immediate symptom relief while also looking at and changing lifelong patterns of behavior for longer term change.
(773) 382-1496 View (773) 382-1496
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Patrycja Krynski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618  (Online Only)
Patrycja is a Chicago based Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in therapy for adults with trauma, c-PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, and challenging life transitions. She cares deeply about the individuals she serves, and strives to provide a supportive and impactful therapeutic experience. She practices from a psychodynamic and humanistic framework, and has a profound curiosity about the complexity of the human experience. She is passionate about demystifying the process of therapy.
Patrycja is a Chicago based Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in therapy for adults with trauma, c-PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, and challenging life transitions. She cares deeply about the individuals she serves, and strives to provide a supportive and impactful therapeutic experience. She practices from a psychodynamic and humanistic framework, and has a profound curiosity about the complexity of the human experience. She is passionate about demystifying the process of therapy.
(312) 620-8408 View (312) 620-8408
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Nancy Vogg
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
My name is Nancy Vogg. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor. I provide positive, and action-oriented, directive therapy to help you through your journey.
My name is Nancy Vogg. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor. I provide positive, and action-oriented, directive therapy to help you through your journey.
(872) 704-8257 View (872) 704-8257
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Dylan Saks
Counselor, LCPC, CRC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618  (Online Only)
When life feels like a knotted ball of yarn, sometimes we need help finding a thread to grab. As a therapist, I support my clients in finding that thread. I work with clients and couples who are experiencing work challenges, disability, life transitions, OCD, anxiety and depression. Couples often will come to me when they are feeling afraid and lonely in their relationships, like they are walking on eggshells. As your couples’ therapist I will work in supporting you to share with each other vulnerably and fully.
When life feels like a knotted ball of yarn, sometimes we need help finding a thread to grab. As a therapist, I support my clients in finding that thread. I work with clients and couples who are experiencing work challenges, disability, life transitions, OCD, anxiety and depression. Couples often will come to me when they are feeling afraid and lonely in their relationships, like they are walking on eggshells. As your couples’ therapist I will work in supporting you to share with each other vulnerably and fully.
(312) 313-6557 View (312) 313-6557
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Koziol Therapy And Coaching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
We specialize in the treatment of: complex trauma/CPTSD, adult-onset trauma/PTSD, dissociation/dissociative disorders, depression/anxiety, attachment/relationship issues, ADHD (adults, adolescents, children), shame/perfectionism, anger management, and life transitions/adjustments.
We specialize in the treatment of: complex trauma/CPTSD, adult-onset trauma/PTSD, dissociation/dissociative disorders, depression/anxiety, attachment/relationship issues, ADHD (adults, adolescents, children), shame/perfectionism, anger management, and life transitions/adjustments.
(773) 694-1175 View (773) 694-1175
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Online Virtual Therapy With Delma Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
(979) 451-6796 View (979) 451-6796
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Ravyn Sweat
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
Life is difficult enough to navigate with support. Welcome to a space where you can find support, understanding, and guidance on your journey towards healing and personal growth. It takes courage and resilience to confront and address our struggles. I am here to provide a non-judgmental environment where you feel empowered and supported to search within and gain clarity about things that haven't made sense. By taking the first step of seeking help, you have started the journey to a deeper understanding of yourself, healthier coping mechanisms, and ultimately a more fulfilling life. I work with adolescents and adults.
Life is difficult enough to navigate with support. Welcome to a space where you can find support, understanding, and guidance on your journey towards healing and personal growth. It takes courage and resilience to confront and address our struggles. I am here to provide a non-judgmental environment where you feel empowered and supported to search within and gain clarity about things that haven't made sense. By taking the first step of seeking help, you have started the journey to a deeper understanding of yourself, healthier coping mechanisms, and ultimately a more fulfilling life. I work with adolescents and adults.
(773) 207-3026 View (773) 207-3026
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Dr. Mark T Sciarrino
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60647
We are all in a perpetual state of changing and growing throughout our lives; it is my belief that we may as well pay attention and guide our growth in a purposeful way. I truly believe that psychotherapy changes lives by creating opportunities for people to become who they should have been all along. By illuminating and examining your viewpoint in a very genuine and thoughtful manner, new perspectives arise naturally through the psychotherapeutic process. It is our job in therapy to together seize upon a new understanding and incorporate it into who you are becoming.
We are all in a perpetual state of changing and growing throughout our lives; it is my belief that we may as well pay attention and guide our growth in a purposeful way. I truly believe that psychotherapy changes lives by creating opportunities for people to become who they should have been all along. By illuminating and examining your viewpoint in a very genuine and thoughtful manner, new perspectives arise naturally through the psychotherapeutic process. It is our job in therapy to together seize upon a new understanding and incorporate it into who you are becoming.
(773) 801-3972 View (773) 801-3972
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Nadia Ismail
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
Navigating life's challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, personality disorders, or relationship issues, can be overwhelming. You seek a safe space where your experiences are understood without judgment. Your goal is to heal, grow, and regain a sense of control over your life. You're looking for a therapist who understands your unique circumstances, and values cultural sensitivity in their approach. You want to work with someone who integrates different therapeutic techniques, fostering a deep and meaningful connection while empowering you to achieve personal growth and mental well-being. Feel free to reach out to me!
Navigating life's challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, personality disorders, or relationship issues, can be overwhelming. You seek a safe space where your experiences are understood without judgment. Your goal is to heal, grow, and regain a sense of control over your life. You're looking for a therapist who understands your unique circumstances, and values cultural sensitivity in their approach. You want to work with someone who integrates different therapeutic techniques, fostering a deep and meaningful connection while empowering you to achieve personal growth and mental well-being. Feel free to reach out to me!
(312) 598-2190 View (312) 598-2190
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Koziol Therapy and Coaching, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
We specialize in complex trauma/C-PTSD, PTSD, depression/anxiety, relationship issues, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, life transitions/adjustment, anger management, obsessive-compulsive behaviors/OCD, self-esteem/shame, oppositional defiance in children, substance abuse, ADHD (children and adults).
We specialize in complex trauma/C-PTSD, PTSD, depression/anxiety, relationship issues, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, life transitions/adjustment, anger management, obsessive-compulsive behaviors/OCD, self-esteem/shame, oppositional defiance in children, substance abuse, ADHD (children and adults).
(312) 766-6148 View (312) 766-6148
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David Rothblatt
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60647
I enjoy helping clients develop greater insight into where they are and where they would like to be, helping them improve relationships, careers, creative endeavors, and their overall ability to find clarity and a deep sense of meaning. I teach clients creative ways to connect with the wisest parts of themselves so they can progress in their lives with equanimity and confidence. My clinical experience includes treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, as well as interpersonal and relationship issues. I also have a strong ability to help artists and other creative individuals to become more effective versions of themselves.
I enjoy helping clients develop greater insight into where they are and where they would like to be, helping them improve relationships, careers, creative endeavors, and their overall ability to find clarity and a deep sense of meaning. I teach clients creative ways to connect with the wisest parts of themselves so they can progress in their lives with equanimity and confidence. My clinical experience includes treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, as well as interpersonal and relationship issues. I also have a strong ability to help artists and other creative individuals to become more effective versions of themselves.
(312) 374-6207 View (312) 374-6207
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Elizabeth Cerven
Counselor, PhD(c), LCPC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
You are here and you are ready to explore all the parts of you, perhaps more than ever, those which have been dismissed and shamed. You are ready to deepen the relationship with yourself and to feel emotions fully without guilt or shame, on your own or perhaps with your partner. You desire a space to explore the parts of you that feel unknown, “unacceptable,” "too much," or taboo. You are ready to show up and be completely you while someone holds space for you in your bravery and vulnerability. You are craving at least one space in your life where you can work toward being genuinely you. You long to be seen as who you are.
You are here and you are ready to explore all the parts of you, perhaps more than ever, those which have been dismissed and shamed. You are ready to deepen the relationship with yourself and to feel emotions fully without guilt or shame, on your own or perhaps with your partner. You desire a space to explore the parts of you that feel unknown, “unacceptable,” "too much," or taboo. You are ready to show up and be completely you while someone holds space for you in your bravery and vulnerability. You are craving at least one space in your life where you can work toward being genuinely you. You long to be seen as who you are.
(312) 471-0242 View (312) 471-0242
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Lisa Abrams
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCPC, CSADC, MCAP, ICADC, CIP
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618  (Online Only)
Specialized Care: Addiction & Co-Occurring Counselor, Consult, Coaching, Interventions Couples & Family Counseling Support individuals for whom non-traditional approaches to treatment have been ineffective and overly constrictive (e.g. AA)
Specialized Care: Addiction & Co-Occurring Counselor, Consult, Coaching, Interventions Couples & Family Counseling Support individuals for whom non-traditional approaches to treatment have been ineffective and overly constrictive (e.g. AA)
(312) 800-1772 View (312) 800-1772
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Carolyn Gonterman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60641  (Online Only)
My therapeutic style is collaborative and dynamic. I see the therapy process as highly individualized and so I strive to meet the unique needs and preferences for all clients. My approach is geared towards building understanding of internal responses to life experiences and building self-empowerment and lasting change.
My therapeutic style is collaborative and dynamic. I see the therapy process as highly individualized and so I strive to meet the unique needs and preferences for all clients. My approach is geared towards building understanding of internal responses to life experiences and building self-empowerment and lasting change.
(312) 500-2492 View (312) 500-2492
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Helena Whittaker
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
I work with couples, families, and individuals. I'm trained to work with individual clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, religious trauma, perinatal mental health, and LGBTQ+ exploration. I'm experienced in working with parents, adolescents, familial transitions, relational strains, infidelity, and ambivalence in romantic dyads. I have extensive training in psychedelic integration and experience with entheogenic substances. I work from a relational, humanistic, social justice orientation.
I work with couples, families, and individuals. I'm trained to work with individual clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, religious trauma, perinatal mental health, and LGBTQ+ exploration. I'm experienced in working with parents, adolescents, familial transitions, relational strains, infidelity, and ambivalence in romantic dyads. I have extensive training in psychedelic integration and experience with entheogenic substances. I work from a relational, humanistic, social justice orientation.
(872) 250-4341 View (872) 250-4341
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Meggie Alpert Wessel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I aim to create impactful therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique needs of individuals navigating life transitions, including relationship stress, academic pressures, family dynamics, and identity exploration. I offer practical tools and strategies to manage anxiety, stress, depression, anger, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Whether working with children, adolescents, or young adults, my aim is to foster resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth through collaborative and evidence-based interventions within a dynamic space co-created by you and me.
Welcome! I aim to create impactful therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique needs of individuals navigating life transitions, including relationship stress, academic pressures, family dynamics, and identity exploration. I offer practical tools and strategies to manage anxiety, stress, depression, anger, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Whether working with children, adolescents, or young adults, my aim is to foster resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth through collaborative and evidence-based interventions within a dynamic space co-created by you and me.
(312) 815-1873 View (312) 815-1873
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Stephanie Mcsharry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, GL-CMA, WPCC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60647
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Whole Person Certified Coach (WPCC) and a Creative Arts Therapist. I have worked in several agencies around Chicago providing a range of therapeutic services as well as clinical supervision. I have done extensive work with individual and group therapy and find great joy in helping others. I utilize both verbal counseling and creative arts techniques when working with clients. My experience includes helping individuals deal with personal stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, low self-esteem, life adjustments and relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Whole Person Certified Coach (WPCC) and a Creative Arts Therapist. I have worked in several agencies around Chicago providing a range of therapeutic services as well as clinical supervision. I have done extensive work with individual and group therapy and find great joy in helping others. I utilize both verbal counseling and creative arts techniques when working with clients. My experience includes helping individuals deal with personal stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, low self-esteem, life adjustments and relationship issues.
(773) 823-0885 View (773) 823-0885
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Wioleta Koziol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618
A certain level of disillusionment exists when your external world doesn't match your internal one. Restless and intrusive thoughts may be hindering your everyday joys or harsh flashbacks affecting your presence and sense of safety. A certain level of growth is wanted, but the pathway how to get there may seem unclear or too difficult. I can help by building upon your already-existing skills and resilience to decrease your shame-narrative with a healthier mental paradigm. I incorporate somatic and experiential techniques into sessions to aid in addressing and processing chronic and pervasive trauma.
A certain level of disillusionment exists when your external world doesn't match your internal one. Restless and intrusive thoughts may be hindering your everyday joys or harsh flashbacks affecting your presence and sense of safety. A certain level of growth is wanted, but the pathway how to get there may seem unclear or too difficult. I can help by building upon your already-existing skills and resilience to decrease your shame-narrative with a healthier mental paradigm. I incorporate somatic and experiential techniques into sessions to aid in addressing and processing chronic and pervasive trauma.
(773) 906-4186 View (773) 906-4186
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Mada Leanga
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Avondale, Chicago, IL 60618  (Online Only)
I believe that my role as a counselor is to assist others become congruent to their truth and find their own path. I focus on client strengths, and create a safe and supportive environment for insight and transformation to occur. I see myself as an empathic and intuitive listener, as well as a direct communicator. I can tell it as I see it, with tact and humor but I am also gentle and sensible. I find creative ways to challenge the barriers clients may encounter in their life journey. I believe in personal responsibility, and I see the counseling process as an active and collaborative one. I truly believe in a mind body connection.
I believe that my role as a counselor is to assist others become congruent to their truth and find their own path. I focus on client strengths, and create a safe and supportive environment for insight and transformation to occur. I see myself as an empathic and intuitive listener, as well as a direct communicator. I can tell it as I see it, with tact and humor but I am also gentle and sensible. I find creative ways to challenge the barriers clients may encounter in their life journey. I believe in personal responsibility, and I see the counseling process as an active and collaborative one. I truly believe in a mind body connection.
(773) 782-6980 View (773) 782-6980
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Codependency Therapists

What therapy types help with codependency problems?

Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.

What happens in therapy for codependency?

Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.

How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?

Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.

What is the goal of therapy for codependency?

One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.