Therapists in South Loop, Chicago, IL

My passion is assisting individuals in recovering from their past traumas and experiences. I’ve worked with teenagers dealing with social anxiety and social anxiety, young adults dealing with depression and individuals dealing with substance-use. While in my sessions I like to incorporate mindfulness meditation to help with anxiety and daily life stressors. I've dealt with clients from a variety of backgrounds, and I welcome those who are LGBTQIA. Leaving you with the skills you need to feel more self-assured and confident in your daily life is my goal for you as you leave therapy!

Life can be difficult and all of us struggle at times. We deal with hardship, loss, pain, break ups, hurt, relationship turmoil, tough transitions, crisis, sadness, worry and difficulty managing intense feelings. We are also resillient. We all have the inherent ability to change and better ourselves. We offer you the space and tools to learn and grow through collaborative, non-judgmental, compassionate therapy.

I work with singles, individuals, and couples and can help you with a variety of areas such as: communicating effectively, conflict resolution, understanding your attachment bond to your partner, managing your emotions, handling your anxiety and depression, and relationship and life stressors. These stressors include infidelity, deciding if you want to stay or leave your relationship, different attachment styles, cultural and religious differences, and general life unhappiness.

Dr. Cull works from an integrative, strength-based model, utilizing her training in systemic, transgenerational and intrapsychic models of change, while also embracing meditation, mindfulness, and more "here and now" cognitive-behavioral skills clients can apply immediately. She easily connects to the similar parts in all of us, while still celebrating our unique individuality.She has an engaging, warm, relational style, and her natural and sometimes witty demeanor creates a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, safe for exploration and recovery.

You are a whole person who deserves to be seen, supported, and given access to the tools that can help you thrive through whatever you are going through. I am both sex and religion positive and enjoy working with people who are struggling, or have strengths that they’d like to access, in either area. My main passions include men’s mental health, relationships, and intimacy and I believe that the greatest change in all of these things comes from working on it with others— working with couples and families is the way I most enjoy tackling issues!

You’re looking for a therapist who is approachable, attentive, and actively engaged—someone who can celebrate and see you, hang in the hard times, who can shift your perspective, facilitate new insights and provide concrete tools and strategies to help you better navigate life and relationships. No matter what we may be struggling with, we can all benefit from a safe and open space to process our unique issues. No problem is too small to share with someone who can help you explore ways to deal with it and to improve your overall quality of life.

I specialize in working with couples, families and individuals. My experience has covered the full gamut of socioeconomic statuses and diagnoses. I hold a PsyD. from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. I also have a Masters from the Chicago school of Professional Psychology. I work with clients by meeting them at the stage in their life and walking with them in their journey towards a better self."

No one experiences life in a vacuum. This is why I am so passionate about incorporating all of the various relationships, experiences, and cultural dimensions that make you who you are, into our work together. My job is to learn about each individual, partner, or family member, to understand their challenges and help them find strength and motivation towards change. Whether I am working with couples, families, or individuals, it is important for our work to consider the multiple larger systems that impact your life. Just as the networks we are a part of inevitably affect us, we too send ripples out to others.

If you have been feeling unusually down or overly stressed lately, therapy may be the answer. My expertise is in helping people deal with a variety of life issues such as decreasing stress, gaining motivation, managing relationships, and finding a greater sense of work/life balance. My primary work is with professional adults, both as individuals and couples. I combine an empathetic and individualized approach that focuses on gaining insight into your thoughts, feelings and behavior, and I use an integrated theoretical style with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral techniques (CBT).

We face many challenges and stages in life’s journey and navigating through its different phases can sometimes be a difficult process. I focuse on supporting clients through this difficult process and collaborating with a strong therapeutic relationship. The beauty of therapy is that it will look different for each person and will be tailored to specific needs. I also specialize in facilitating sustainable empowerment and personal growth for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community.

You spend a substantial amount of time pretending to have it all figured out, but inside you struggle with feeling flawed, unusual, or broken, and you imagine that no one around you can really understand what this feels like. It might look like despising the body that you exist in and feeling like your only option is to change it. It might look like feeling like your insecurities are crushing you, and impacting how you interact with others. It might look like struggling after hearing your partner had an affair, not knowing how you will emotionally recover. You want a therapist who can hold your hand and remind you of your own light.

Feeling and processing our emotions has an incredible influence on our health, well-being, and relationships. We will work together to learn how your emotional experiences impact you holistically. Therapy should be a space where you feel safe and supported to explore your sexual identity, gender, pleasure-oriented sex, relationship dynamics, and radical self-love. Relationships are intertwined in every dimension of our lives, they can cultivate love and euphoria or create emotional wounds. You deserve to feel emotionally at peace and secure in your relationship with yourself and others.

The Aspen Center team is here to help you address the specific ways the pandemic has affected your life. We offer in-person or telehealth sessions. We can help with Social Isolation, Work-Life Balance, Parenting, Relationship Stress, Agoraphobia, Grief and Loss, Financial Stress / Strain, Anxiety, and Depression. Further, your Insurance may cover Teletherapy (We can check for you!) At The Aspen Center, our personalized approach focuses on partnership and respect, with an emphasis on the mind-body connection. You can expect an environment that conveys a sense of warmth, comfort, and confidentiality, whether in person or on Zoom.

Many of the individuals and couples I work with are experiencing anxiety, depression, major life changes, difficulties managing everyday stressors and interpersonal relationship issues. They come to therapy to explore their histories, increase self-awareness, identify patterns, improve communication, process feelings/emotions and gain coping skills and tools to better manage their circumstances. I recognize that every client comes to therapy with unique experiences and needs, which is why we will take time to build a therapeutic relationship and work together to identify your goals.

My ideal clients? They're a colorful bunch, representing diverse backgrounds and facing issues like past trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship twists, and the journey of self-discovery. They're on a mission for clarity, healing, and personal growth. They crave a therapist who's all about keeping it real, serving up those honest truths, and providing the answers, support, and guidance that'll help them conquer their struggles, transforming into even more resilient and empowered versions of themselves.

Thanks for checking out my page and kudos to you for taking care of yourself! What matters most to me is that my clients know they are welcomed and accepted for who they are. As a therapist, I support clients as they make their way through challenging times, whether that be a breakup, a rejection, loneliness, family struggles, depression, or life transitions that feel overwhelming. In my work, I strive to help clients find belonging and connection while also becoming more accepting of unpleasant or challenging experiences outside of their control.

I am a Spanish Speaking Bilingual Couple and Family Therapist Intern passionate about assisting Families and Couples in building healthy connections to their community, families and partner(s). My goal is to facilitate effective communication, enhance understanding, and provide tools for resolving conflicts and improving overall relationship satisfaction.

As a modern therapist, I provide culturally sensitive and thoughtful therapy to help individuals and couples. I understand how hard it can be to find a therapist that seems relatable or trustworthy. I work particularly well with individuals navigating trauma, relationships, and identity looking for a therapist that "gets it". This may be an overwhelming point in your life, but pursuing psychotherapy can be one of the most transformative experiences you can take to heal & grow.

I work with individual adults and couples and am passionate about serving marginalized communities through a social justice advocacy lens. As a former “parachute kid” who started living abroad on my own as a teenager, I understand the complications of establishing one’s cultural identity while struggling to find meaning or belonging. I have experience working in different mental health settings with varying levels of needs, ranging from stress, trauma, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy, identity development, racial and cultural issues, neurodivergent issues, to suicidal ideation and/or past attempts.