Emotionally Focused Therapists in 70115

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience. I work with individuals presenting with relationship issues, anxiety, and depression, I offer individual therapy using CBT, DBT, EFT and the Gottman method couples therapy. I offer grief therapy for individuals coping with chronic illnesses and those caring for loved ones with complex medical histories.

Therapy is a collaborative process in which we gently explore your history and build on your strengths to create a greater sense of connection to you and your loved ones. We will increase your capacity and develop tools to become unstuck. I use a person-centered, attachment-based, trauma-informed, and multicultural approach. I have significant experience working with those who are healing from interpersonal trauma and complex grief. I work most with young people and adults who are navigating anxiety, sexuality, relationships, and life transitions. I work with couples who hope to increase intimacy and improve communication.

I’ve worked with families, individuals and couples with a variety of issues for many years; these include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, coping with major health issues, and every day stressors. My counseling style is warm and personable; I tend to communicate with both compassion and clarity. I believe my clients are the experts on their lives, and I’m here to offer deeper support and understanding for you as you travel through your desired journey.

- www.christinajamesllc.com - My goal is to make clients feel supported, heard, and understood as they take the commendable step to start therapy. I believe each person holds instinctive wisdom about what they want and need for a healthy life, and that therapy is a wonderful way to bring this to the surface. As a therapist who holds white, hetero, and cis gender privilege, I am committed to ongoing self-reflection and accountability about how this privilege may show up in our therapy, in order to make this a safe environment.

I specialize in couples and families navigating life transitions, pre-marital or pre-commitment preparation, parenting challenges, high conflict, intimacy and sexual dissatisfaction, and managing relationships with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Throughout our lives we learn behaviors and patterns that offer a sense of safety, but later become ineffective and difficult to change. This often isn't realized until it impacts our relationships and feels like our world is unraveling. Together we can calm the chaos of the present to feel safe enough to change the patterns from the past impacting your life today.

My practice involves using the creative process to help others gain a deeper sense of self-awareness. The creative approach is client led, practical, holistic, embodied, somatic, and adaptable in everyday life. I integrate a kinesthetic learning competent of connecting mind & body. Traditional talk therapy and art therapy are used to meet the needs of each individual. Clients practice the power of curiosity to creatively explore their own personal history with a focus on personal development growth. The relationship established between client and therapist can help to promote future healthy attachments.

Welcome. I am glad that you are here. I work in partnership with my clients- building a safe, authentic space where they can be themselves. The decision to start therapy is a brave one. While vulnerability may feel uncomfortable, your dedication to self exploration is a powerful force. You have all the tools you need to live your fullest life. It's about time we unearth them! I am well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. By shifting what we tell ourselves, we can create powerful changes in our perspectives and daily behaviors.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in treating anxiety, depression, crisis due to major life changes, loss and grief issues, women's issues, concerns related to sexual orientation, sleep issues, relationship problems and life stress. Believing that therapy is a journey, I assist people in walking a path that will help them let go of the issues that have kept them reaching their potential and cause them problems in relationships.

Sometimes we just need a band-aid to get us through a rough patch, and other times a deeper dive into long-standing patterns and struggles is the right focus - both are valid approaches! Choosing the right therapist is an important step, so let's chat about questions you might have and make sure you get the right fit. I work with individuals, couples, and children, and from time to time I also offer group workshops. I have specialized training in EMDR, Play Therapy, and have over a decade of clinical experience. I am currently an LPC Board-approved clinical supervisor as well as an adjunct professor in Loyola's Counseling program.

Your mental health is a vital key to living your life to your fullest potential. My approach to counseling incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma Healing, Inner Child Work & others. I believe many of the problems we face in live are related to unhealthy thinking processes which affect the way we feel & interact with others. I also believe that it is through our struggles that we can learn, grow & find meaning & value in life. We will work together to find ways in which your thoughts/beliefs about yourself & others may be causing emotional distress in your life or your relationships.

I work with clients who want to live meaningful, satisfying lives in the context of their relationships--with their own selves, with significant others and in their careers. I use a variety of methods in the context of the collaborative therapeutic relationship. I emphasize treating the whole person, not just the symptom, in a safe environment. I work well with clients who believe that "the examined life" is the best life to live. One of the major goals of psychotherapy is to help clients identify and to change self defeating behaviors."

Have you found yourself struggling with life stressors such as fertility problems, chronic illness, marital discord, relationship infidelity, or even difficulty making major decisions? If so, therapy is right for you. Are you blissfully happy and seeking pre-marital counseling with a future spouse? If so, therapy is right for you too! These incentives for counseling have one common thread, a desire to pinpoint areas where you are "stuck", guard against potential threats to your relationship harmony, improve your life, improve your relationship, and become the best version of yourself.

You are deserving of the healing and love you seek. You are worthy of support and having space held for you to be safe and open. My goal is to hold space for you, nurture your inner healer and empower you to grow in the way you always knew was possible. My encouragement is to allow yourself the space and time to heal through therapy. Give yourself the permission to be gentle and begin the introspective journey in a safe and calming therapeutic environment. You are the curator for what works best for you. My hope is to be the support you need.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with clients with diverse needs and backgrounds. I believe that everyone is entitled to a rich, healthy, and fulfilling inner life. One that serves you as you move through life's challenges, and also encourages you to celebrate the victories. Developing and nurturing the tools to reveal your truest potential is what I believe to be a core tenet of the therapeutic process. With the right set of proven tools and support, you truly can begin the work to achieve your goals. 

Taking the step towards exploring yourself is powerful, purposeful, and courageous. Through authentic connection and openness, I believe change, growth, and healing can occur. My goal is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for you to delve into and process difficult life events, changes, and choices. Together, we identify areas that are impacting your thinking, behavior, and relationships, seek out and examine their origin, find meaning, and work towards achieving and practicing new, healthier ways of relating and understanding.

CARE Institute offers various programs including FREE and low-cost teletherapy. Our clinicians approach therapy from a holistic systems perspective to assist clients with learning skills to address life challenges. Clinicians at CARE offer a wide range of expertise to assist clients. Our licensed clinicians are marriage and family therapists (LMFT/PLMFT), professional mental health counselors (LPC/PLPC), and Registered Play Therapists. Our CARE for Y'ALL teletherapy program clinicians are marriage & family therapy graduate students from nationally accredited MFT programs.

My philosophy is "we have one life so live it". Sometimes this requires the help of a professional who can uncover what cannot be seen or provide a different perspective. Therapy is not meant to be long term. I aim to provide you with an improved sense of self and tools and skills you can use to live your best life. You are the expert on your life so together we develop a plan to assist you in getting the most out of it.

Every person has a unique story and can begin to heal when they have the opportunity to share their story. I aim to provide individualized care by considering every client’s unique strengths, identity, culture, and life experience. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, gender identity, intimate partner/nontraditional relationships, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, and phase of life transitions. By forming a strong therapeutic relationship built on respect and trust, clients can safely explore how their beliefs, feelings, and values affect their mental health and overall wellness.

Welcome! I have 10+ years of experience working as a psychotherapist and tend to focus on childhood trauma, self-acceptance, and the idea that most of our well-being comes from within ourselves. I treat most mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors, substance abuse and relationship conflict. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can be the most healing part of therapy and tend to use that as a guide.