Culturally Sensitive Therapists in 60657

I identify as a Latina, bilingual (spanish-speaking) therapist, born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. My passion lies in assisting individuals navigating difficult life transitions and the impact these transitions can have on their mental health. Over time I have provided counseling services to individuals adjusting to a new culture, moving away from home, navigating family-of-origin stressors, and becoming a parent, among many others. I also support individuals experiencing anxiety, past trauma, and perinatal mood disorders.

An exciting moment happens in therapy when a personal challenge is examined from a renewed perspective. In that moment, what once seemed difficult can take on new meaning. It has the potential to become a defining moment that inspires continued change, growth, and healing. Furthering this process is the potential realization that these ideas were already innate and just awaiting connection.

Addressing mental health concerns isn’t easy. It can be nerve-wrecking and anxiety-provoking but it also takes a lot of courage to advocate for yourself. As a trained art therapist, my goal is to assist you in achieving emotional balance by providing you with the option of exploring therapy through a different lens. At times, we can lose sight of the options available when seeking support. I’m here to help you harness your strengths. I’m here to help you harness your strengths. When you can experience the ability to regulate and control your emotions, you’ll find yourself feeling empowered.

I work with individuals and couples who may be experiencing a variety of challenges and are looking for more balance in their everyday life. My work includes evidence-based and psychodynamic approaches tailored to clients' needs; facilitating awareness and emotional healing. My area of expertise includes mood disorders, acculturation challenges, couples, intercultural relationships challenges, life transitions, and trauma. As a bilingual and bicultural therapist I strive to empower clients in their journey utilizing a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, inclusive lens; I provide services both in English and Spanish.

I'm Eden, a Licensed Professional Counselor. I earned my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at DePaul University. I have experience working with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, low self-compassion, and race-related stress.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of Illinois who works with neurodiverse teens, college students, young adults, adults, & couples. I specialize in working with clients who identify both as autistic & as a highly sensitive person (HSP). I have experience helping clients with premarital & marital problems (e.g., communication & trust issues, helping partners connect deeper with one another), blended family issues, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief & loss, various life transitions, & trauma.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the states of IL & CA who specializes in working with pregnant & postpartum moms and families, Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), and sexual assault survivors. I also have experience helping clients with premarital and marital problems (e.g., communication and trust issues, helping partners connect deeper with one another), blended family issues, challenges in pregnancy & postpartum (including perinatal anxiety and depression), grief and loss, various life transitions, trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, and depression.

As an individual, couple, and family therapist, I focus on client issues concerning anxiety, body image, identity, processing trauma, life transitions, career change, and relationship stress. My work focuses on understanding the patterns, core beliefs, themes, and cycles that serve as barriers getting in the way of your authentic self and the life you want to live. My approach is curious, creative, culturally-sensitive, and balances reflecting on the past for greater insight with an action-oriented approach that develops practical skills and tools to use outside of session.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, feelings of isolation and disconnection, coping with life changes, ADHD, and more. I bring play, creativity, mindfulness, and breath work into therapy to help foster a sense of empowerment, presence, and freedom in others.

I believe we all have an inner knowing inside of us that can help us along our life path. My therapeutic approach is to help individuals follow this inner wisdom to a more fulfilling future. Therapy is a safe space to examine harmful intergenerational patterns and begin the process of change into a lighter future. I also enjoy working with individuals who identify as creatives and those who are interested in cultivating their creativity in their daily life.

Are you struggling in life and feeling stuck? Do you believe no one understands or fully sees you? Are you finding certain adaptive behaviors no longer serving you and you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes? As a trauma-informed and certified EMDR therapist, I have successfully worked with adolescents and adults who often feel overwhelmed. They struggle due to their fractured sense of self and relationships, grief and loss, and unprocessed past traumas/stress. In our sessions, I establish a warm working relationship in which my clients know they will be met with respect and empathy, while experiencing a true sense of belonging.

Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, or stuck? Do you want more from life, but feel like old patterns and difficult emotions are holding you back? Maybe you need support accepting yourself, making peace with your body, or healing from your past. No matter what you are facing, you don’t have to face it alone. I will create a non-judgemental space for you to express yourself and feel understood. Together we will build off of your inherent strengths, connect you with your self-determined values, and develop self-compassion that will move you towards positive change.

We all have been shaped by our past experiences but sometimes we don’t know how to move forward. We don’t want to be “stuck in the past,” but we also know we can’t “avoid” our history. I have extensive experience in helping people process their lived experiences, understand how their relationships with themselves and others affects who they are, and approach anxiety, trauma, grief and loss in a manner that gives space for healing.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”-Anais Nin. Change and growth can be a scary but necessary endeavor, especially when we feel stuck and can’t seem to overcome mental and emotional obstacles, past trauma and/or unhealthy relational patterns. Simply being in our modern world can feel overwhelming and stifling at times. Sometimes we just don’t know how to navigate it on our own and need assistance from someone with the tools to help. It is a sign of strength when we acknowledge our need for guidance and realize that we do not need to be alone in our suffering

Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.

Beginning therapy can feel like an intimidating step for many people. My primary goal as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive space where you can address issues that may be preventing you from living life to its fullest potential. I want to facilitate an environment for healing and growth, and help you ask the hard questions that lead to lasting change.

I believe everyone does the best they can with the tools they have been given. Sometimes, the tools we have are not as effective as they used to be. I am passionate about working with kids, adolescents, and adults to find the tools needed to succeed in your life's journey!

It is continually inspiring to be part of the collaborative exploration of how we think, feel, function, and experience the world around us which occurs in therapy. In my work with clients and in my own therapy, I’ve seen how a relationship with an empathic professional can be critical in developing self-understanding and making practical, positive changes. My goal is to create a warm and nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable and safe, while also providing honest and direct feedback to support your growth.

Jane has worked with children & adults facing life transitions, medical & learning disabilities, addiction, personality disorders, trauma, grief, psychosis, mood disorders, anxiety, & relationship challenges. Jane has 13 years of training & graduated from Loyola University Chicago. Jane is the founder of Summit Counseling Group, which helps people to live happier, healthier & more productive lives. Through the use of humanistic psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, & integrative holistic approaches, clients develop skills and coping tools to better manage life's various obstacles. Therapy sessions develop insight into behavior trends, emotions, & communication patterns to create real progress.