Therapists in 60616

Are you ready for breakthrough or simply desiring to heal on a deeper level? Well— as a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist, I am honored to walk alongside clients on their road to freedom through mental health healing. I endeavor to provide a safe space to bear witness to your innermost thoughts, feelings, & emotions while honoring them compassionately & without judgement. This therapeutic journey will lead you to heal your childhood & relationship wounds, break free from old behavioral patterns or negative thought loops, explore your identity, navigate life transitions, change the narrative of your story, & restore your hope.

Are you dealing with challenging life experiences in silence because you believe that you must be strong? Seeking therapy does not mean you are weak. Everyone needs someone that they can talk to about their emotions, feelings, and life experiences.

Congratulations! It took some serious courage to get here and be ready for some big changes! As a clinician I will help you navigate your path to self-actualization, personal-growth and increased well-being. Through collaboration, respect, and humor, I will empower you to reach your goals by building your confidence and improving your day-to-day. I use evidence-based and integrative therapy modalities to help young adults overcome stress, self-doubt, and dissatisfaction that comes with the pressure to excel academically, professionally and socially.

Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, family and friends, things you care about, are you struggling to make a decision, or feeling emotionally stuck? I am here to help you reclaim control and find balance. My approach to therapy focuses on collaborating with clients to build a nurturing space, where each person's unique strengths and goals are validated and affirmed. I serve individuals and couples in overcoming struggles with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, identity issues, family conflict, intergenerational trauma, and work/life harmony.

I am passionate about helping others grow to their fullest potential, navigate through personal challenges, easing emotional burdens, and empowering clients to achieve a healthier mind. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and genders and work with those experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, family conflict, relationship issues, self-harm, suicidality, challenges with self-esteem, and stress. I also work with all individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, survivors of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and individuals who have experienced complex trauma.

I believe we are most content when we are most in alignment with our true selves. Discontent, then, is more of a disconnect with who we truly are. It is a pain that can take on many forms (e.g. stress, sadness, loneliness, anxiety, anger, grief, exhaustion) and serves the purpose of bringing to our awareness, aspects of our self that need to be attended to rather than ignored. I believe the foundation of a helping relationship lies in fostering a safe space in which a person can show up as they are in the presence of someone who holds them in positive regard while highlighting their strengths and exploring together areas of growth.

My belief is that effective counseling develops from establishing a collaborative relationship with clients, as they are the experts in their lives. Through psychodynamic therapy individuals gain a self-awareness and understanding of the influence of their past on present circumstances, and enables individuals to explore unresolved conflicts and symptoms that arise from past dysfunctional relationships and manifest themselves in current issues going in their lives. My belief is that people want to be healthy and happy and sometimes just do not know where to start.

Do you ever feel as though no matter what you do, you just aren’t truly happy? You've been through hell and back, but still can’t seem to escape your past experiences. Or perhaps you experienced something really scary and messed up which continues to impact your ability to make it through the day. Maybe you're the one taking care of others, but never have time for yourself. Your friends may describe you as uptight, paranoid, and irritable, and sometimes you secretly may agree. You know that you could be nicer, or calmer, or give people the benefit of a doubt, but you are simply too stressed to handle it all.

My name is Jessica Kuhnen, LCSW. Masters awarded from University of Chicago. Owner of Hyde Park Center for Healing LLC. I treat clients struggling with grief, depression, anxiety, and or PTSD/complex trauma. If you have experienced one very traumatic event or several over the span of your lifetime-managing your emotions, daily life tasks and or maintaining relationships can feel really hard.

I am a highly trained licensed clinical social worker with 15+ years of psychotherapeutic experience. Mine is a tailored, eclectic approach, utilizing techniques from psychodynamic and strength-based psychotherapy. My style is flexible so that I might better suit the individualized needs of families, parents, couples, and individuals seeking my help.

It takes courage to reach out for help and I applaud you for taking the first step! I have a low-pressure, warm approach focused on creating an environment of safety and encouragement. Human connection is essential to our well being and connection in the therapeutic relationship is essential to healing. In therapy we will work together to discover and develop your strengths, skills and resources to help you change patterns and behaviors that are no longer helpful to you.

I have 35 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, consultant, former chaplain, and I am a Distinguished Full Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have worked across the life span with individuals, couples, groups, families and organizations and have taught in 11 countries. My focus is on providing a space for unfolding what matters to you without judgment or without telling you how to live your life. I companion with you as we follow together what is of concern in specific situations. I am known as a therapist for those who distrust therapy or who feel deeply misunderstood, or uncelebrated.

We are all works in progress and the world around us can steer us in the wrong direction. I strive to work with my clients to find the most rewarding path and the healthiest balance of one’s needs, through learning more about oneself, others, and the world around us. It is essential to find a therapist that makes you feel validated, respected, and acknowledged by honoring your intersectional identities. As such, I strive to embody this in the therapeutic approaches that I use with my clients to uniquely address their presenting concerns.

NOW accepting new clients! Has life become overwhelming? Do you often feel defeated or unsure of your purpose? Please know that you are not alone in your experiences. It can be challenging to trust enough to talk about what you are going through. I provide a safe and sacred space to talk about your thoughts and feelings without judgment. My goal is to meet you where you are and support you in becoming the best version of yourself.

Hello, my name is Holly. I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience dedicated to empowering clients be the best version of themselves. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and collaborative using a strengths-based, client centered approach.

Stacy has been in practice for 24 years and has worked with a wide range of individuals seeking support and guidance in several areas, including life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, infertility, racial trauma and injustice, parenting, couples, grief, etc. Stacy has recently folded a specialty area of health coaching into her practice as well. In doing so, she practices from a holistic model intertwining her unique expertise in physical and mental health to effectively impact her clients’ overall health functioning and daily habits.

Have you been through an experience that has made you feel stuck, isolated, or confused? Maybe it has been a traumatic experience, relationship problems, professional challenges, cultural/racial experiences or even every day stress. We often think we have to face these challenges alone and “move on!” Working together, we will work on healing, building healthy skills to cope, and developing healthy patterns that work for you and liberate you from the experiences that may be holding you back.

Trust. Acceptance. Safety. Room to grow. Encouragement. Hope. Compassion. Respect. Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Looking for someone who can help you understand yourself better, like and trust yourself more, or be more confident in your decisions? Facing the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a sense of normalcy? Plagued by worries, fears, or negative thoughts about yourself or others? Looking for a therapist is a courageous step. Being willing to make a change when things are not working out for you is a sign of strength.

It's okay to talk about it. Life brings unexpected and difficult challenges that leave us feeling lost and unsure. Grief, trauma, relationship struggles, life transition, work-related issues, addiction, existential or spiritual doubts, and persistent feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. These experiences can be demoralizing and defeating but also provide an immense opportunity for change and growth.