Therapists in Arlington Heights, IL
I have provided mental health counseling in private practice for the past 17 years to people struggling with depression, anxiety, panic, stress management, relationship issues, parenting concerns, separation and divorce, pregnancy or adoption issues, substance abuse and grief and loss issues. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help develop coping strategies and tools which provide symptom relief and change from problem behaviors. I also help clients develop new insights into their behaviors and choices so that they may learn from past experiences and make healthier choices in the future,
I have provided mental health counseling in private practice for the past 17 years to people struggling with depression, anxiety, panic, stress management, relationship issues, parenting concerns, separation and divorce, pregnancy or adoption issues, substance abuse and grief and loss issues. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help develop coping strategies and tools which provide symptom relief and change from problem behaviors. I also help clients develop new insights into their behaviors and choices so that they may learn from past experiences and make healthier choices in the future,
Seeking therapy is a courageous and important decision. As your therapist, I am honored to meet you in your current state. I am here to support you in creating meaningful change and growth in your personal wellbeing. I strive to create an environment of safety, warmth, and compassion, in order to empower you to optimize your potential and live a meaningful life. I am a licensed professional counselor, with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families in addressing needs related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and adjustment.
Seeking therapy is a courageous and important decision. As your therapist, I am honored to meet you in your current state. I am here to support you in creating meaningful change and growth in your personal wellbeing. I strive to create an environment of safety, warmth, and compassion, in order to empower you to optimize your potential and live a meaningful life. I am a licensed professional counselor, with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families in addressing needs related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and adjustment.
Our emotional world can at times leave us feeling completely out of control. Whether our emotions feel incredibly intense and unmanageable or numb and out of reach. I know what it's like to feel broken, alone, and disconnected from yourself. I believe that everyone has an inner wisdom they can tap into that can guide them towards self trust and healing. I am passionate about collaborating with my clients to discover that deep inner wisdom and become experts on themselves to gain clarity and peace for the mind and body.
Our emotional world can at times leave us feeling completely out of control. Whether our emotions feel incredibly intense and unmanageable or numb and out of reach. I know what it's like to feel broken, alone, and disconnected from yourself. I believe that everyone has an inner wisdom they can tap into that can guide them towards self trust and healing. I am passionate about collaborating with my clients to discover that deep inner wisdom and become experts on themselves to gain clarity and peace for the mind and body.
My philosophy to treatment is to "test first so there are no questions later!" This means the first step is to identify all the major factors contributing to your problem, as well as any smaller problems that could be having an impact. Often, what seems to be one problem is really something else entirely. This diagnostic clarity is accomplished by administering a battery of tests personalized to your unique presentation. By identifying specific areas in need of intervention, the rate of recovery increases and much more targeted treatments can be implemented.
My philosophy to treatment is to "test first so there are no questions later!" This means the first step is to identify all the major factors contributing to your problem, as well as any smaller problems that could be having an impact. Often, what seems to be one problem is really something else entirely. This diagnostic clarity is accomplished by administering a battery of tests personalized to your unique presentation. By identifying specific areas in need of intervention, the rate of recovery increases and much more targeted treatments can be implemented.
The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships. It's why I'm an interpersonal-psychodynamic psychologist. By finding creative ways of improving our relationships with ourselves and others, any area of our life can be improved. Creating better mental health can be many things. You can learn to handle stress better. You can be more assertive. You can raise your self-esteem. You can learn to express your feelings in ways that will optimize the outcome for yourself.
The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships. It's why I'm an interpersonal-psychodynamic psychologist. By finding creative ways of improving our relationships with ourselves and others, any area of our life can be improved. Creating better mental health can be many things. You can learn to handle stress better. You can be more assertive. You can raise your self-esteem. You can learn to express your feelings in ways that will optimize the outcome for yourself.
I am licensed Clinical Psychologist. My mission is to help individuals uncover their true potential and lead lives that are more connected and fulfilling. I'm here to tell you that you don’t have to be controlled by your thoughts and you can bounce back from adverse life events. With cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), you can challenge the thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. I want you to use your emotions instead of being used by them and to use your strengths to find and enjoy more things you are naturally good at. Becoming resilient will allow you to cope effectively with both negative and positive life events.
I am licensed Clinical Psychologist. My mission is to help individuals uncover their true potential and lead lives that are more connected and fulfilling. I'm here to tell you that you don’t have to be controlled by your thoughts and you can bounce back from adverse life events. With cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), you can challenge the thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. I want you to use your emotions instead of being used by them and to use your strengths to find and enjoy more things you are naturally good at. Becoming resilient will allow you to cope effectively with both negative and positive life events.
Feeling better is no longer a mystery. This is fantastic news! We no longer need to be stuck in negative mood states, feel paralyzing levels of anxiety & debilitating emotional/physical pain. Instead, our brain can be transformed when the right combination of therapy skills and techniques are utilized. My 15 years of extensive training as a psychologist has uniquely equipped me with the ability to apply integrative and evidenced-based interventions to achieve maximum results. I blend compassion focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral methods, eastern practices and cutting-edge neuroscience to help you rewire the brain for a healthier you! There is hope!
Feeling better is no longer a mystery. This is fantastic news! We no longer need to be stuck in negative mood states, feel paralyzing levels of anxiety & debilitating emotional/physical pain. Instead, our brain can be transformed when the right combination of therapy skills and techniques are utilized. My 15 years of extensive training as a psychologist has uniquely equipped me with the ability to apply integrative and evidenced-based interventions to achieve maximum results. I blend compassion focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral methods, eastern practices and cutting-edge neuroscience to help you rewire the brain for a healthier you! There is hope!
Are you living your ideal life? Are your relationships as close or as functional as you would like? As a Couple and Family Therapist, I specialize in services for couples, families, and individuals in Illinois and Indiana. I work collaboratively, providing a safe, culturally sensitive, and encouraging virtual space to explore what is no longer working for you. Together, with an approach based on your unique situation and experiences, we can work through what is keeping you from your desired life.
Are you living your ideal life? Are your relationships as close or as functional as you would like? As a Couple and Family Therapist, I specialize in services for couples, families, and individuals in Illinois and Indiana. I work collaboratively, providing a safe, culturally sensitive, and encouraging virtual space to explore what is no longer working for you. Together, with an approach based on your unique situation and experiences, we can work through what is keeping you from your desired life.
Are you feeling unbalanced? Being here is the first step to start your journey to find balance through a non judgmental therapeutic relationship that offers empathy, validation, support, psychoeducation and even a challenge if you are up to that. We will explore together solutions for change and growth through learning tools to help recognize situations out of your control. I am committed to fostering a safe and motivating environment for you to grow. +Currently my availability for accepting new clients for the following weekly appointments Mondays 3pm, Tuesdays 2pm, Wednesdays 9am and Thursdays at noon+
Are you feeling unbalanced? Being here is the first step to start your journey to find balance through a non judgmental therapeutic relationship that offers empathy, validation, support, psychoeducation and even a challenge if you are up to that. We will explore together solutions for change and growth through learning tools to help recognize situations out of your control. I am committed to fostering a safe and motivating environment for you to grow. +Currently my availability for accepting new clients for the following weekly appointments Mondays 3pm, Tuesdays 2pm, Wednesdays 9am and Thursdays at noon+
Alberto is a highly gifted psychotherapist with over 40 plus years of experience. His passion and calling is his work . Alberto has helped hundreds of individuals gain their sense of well being and get back their lives. He is extremely intuitive and can go deeply into the source of the clients issues and causes that created their original problems. He specializes in issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, trauma, self esteem, marital and family issues. He is pragmatic, caring, and empathic. Alberto walks alongside you in your journey towards mental health well being. He offers individual, couple therapy.
Alberto is a highly gifted psychotherapist with over 40 plus years of experience. His passion and calling is his work . Alberto has helped hundreds of individuals gain their sense of well being and get back their lives. He is extremely intuitive and can go deeply into the source of the clients issues and causes that created their original problems. He specializes in issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, trauma, self esteem, marital and family issues. He is pragmatic, caring, and empathic. Alberto walks alongside you in your journey towards mental health well being. He offers individual, couple therapy.
My focus in treatment is assisting people who are struggling to overcome particular issues, including anxiety, depression, and other life traumas, that can often cause a lingering feeling something may not be quite right. It is my goal to help guide and assist clients along their path to healing by providing a safe, caring, and compassionate environment where you can learn how to unhook from past traumas and build a healthy, more rewarding life.
My focus in treatment is assisting people who are struggling to overcome particular issues, including anxiety, depression, and other life traumas, that can often cause a lingering feeling something may not be quite right. It is my goal to help guide and assist clients along their path to healing by providing a safe, caring, and compassionate environment where you can learn how to unhook from past traumas and build a healthy, more rewarding life.
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Over the years, I have developed an eclectic perspective to therapy and utilize a unique combination of psychotherapy, mind-body awareness and hypnotic relaxation techniques, family systems therapy, emotion focused therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. My wide range of knowledge and competency in various psychological theories allows me to be flexible in my treatment. I aim to revive my patients from the current positions in their lives and help bring in the much needed harmony and infused positivity that will allow my clients to progress in their minds, their mental health and their overall life.
Over the years, I have developed an eclectic perspective to therapy and utilize a unique combination of psychotherapy, mind-body awareness and hypnotic relaxation techniques, family systems therapy, emotion focused therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. My wide range of knowledge and competency in various psychological theories allows me to be flexible in my treatment. I aim to revive my patients from the current positions in their lives and help bring in the much needed harmony and infused positivity that will allow my clients to progress in their minds, their mental health and their overall life.
Francesca Cottone
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC, NCC
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I support children, teens, adults, couples, and families on their journey through a holistic lens, while looking at the “whole person". I am passionate about supporting those struggling with anxiety, anxiety related disorders (social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, self-esteem, body image, body dysmorphic disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions (school, motherhood, friendship, family, marriage, divorce, career, etc), relational difficulties, stress management, communication skills, chronic illness, and trauma.
I support children, teens, adults, couples, and families on their journey through a holistic lens, while looking at the “whole person". I am passionate about supporting those struggling with anxiety, anxiety related disorders (social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, self-esteem, body image, body dysmorphic disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, life transitions (school, motherhood, friendship, family, marriage, divorce, career, etc), relational difficulties, stress management, communication skills, chronic illness, and trauma.
Are you trying to make sense of past or current life circumstances but realize you have been doing it alone for too long? Are you struggling with anxiety and depression or relationship issues? Do you seek greater meaning in your life and desire to experience joy but are not sure how to access it? Do you desire to work with a therapist who uses a holistic approach with an emphasis on mind-body healing and somatic therapy? Whether you're dealing with trauma, life transitions, or relationship struggles, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for you to process—and the tools to navigate—the emotional waves that come with life.
Are you trying to make sense of past or current life circumstances but realize you have been doing it alone for too long? Are you struggling with anxiety and depression or relationship issues? Do you seek greater meaning in your life and desire to experience joy but are not sure how to access it? Do you desire to work with a therapist who uses a holistic approach with an emphasis on mind-body healing and somatic therapy? Whether you're dealing with trauma, life transitions, or relationship struggles, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for you to process—and the tools to navigate—the emotional waves that come with life.
I am passionate about empowering my clients by helping them discover the tools they need to cope with difficult situations and challenging feelings. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and young mothers. I provide a safe space for clients to share their unique stories and perspectives, allowing them the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their behaviors.
I am passionate about empowering my clients by helping them discover the tools they need to cope with difficult situations and challenging feelings. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and young mothers. I provide a safe space for clients to share their unique stories and perspectives, allowing them the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their behaviors.
Whether it's simply needing support through a difficult divorce, dealing with painful grief, or getting help managing depression or anxiety, therapy can help you lead a healthier, more fulfilled life. My role as a therapist and Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience, is to provide you with a safe, nurturing, supportive place for you to work on your issues without feeling judged. We work together to identify goals and create a plan to achieving them by gaining support, feedback and learning healthier ways to cope.
Whether it's simply needing support through a difficult divorce, dealing with painful grief, or getting help managing depression or anxiety, therapy can help you lead a healthier, more fulfilled life. My role as a therapist and Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience, is to provide you with a safe, nurturing, supportive place for you to work on your issues without feeling judged. We work together to identify goals and create a plan to achieving them by gaining support, feedback and learning healthier ways to cope.
My ideal client is someone who is committed to working toward real and lasting change. Someone willing to learn that change does not just come from a behavioral switch. Real growth happens when a person's heart engages in the process and understands, internally, first. Each person needs to participate in their counseling; not just be an observer/consumer. I am committed to make each session a safe environment to learn the how and why of engaging in counseling; what it will require to achieve this; and then walk alongside with each client to make these empowering transformations.
My ideal client is someone who is committed to working toward real and lasting change. Someone willing to learn that change does not just come from a behavioral switch. Real growth happens when a person's heart engages in the process and understands, internally, first. Each person needs to participate in their counseling; not just be an observer/consumer. I am committed to make each session a safe environment to learn the how and why of engaging in counseling; what it will require to achieve this; and then walk alongside with each client to make these empowering transformations.
The decision to seek therapy can be difficult; however, you are here and that's your first step. Do you find yourself struggling in relationships, dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, or trauma? I want to be available to help you through that. I work with individuals and couples. I have a particular passion for working with women who have experienced infidelity in a relationship. Betrayal trauma comes in forms such as having multiple partners, emotional affairs, lying, and gaslighting. I want you to find healing, rebuild trust in yourself, and become whole again.
The decision to seek therapy can be difficult; however, you are here and that's your first step. Do you find yourself struggling in relationships, dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, or trauma? I want to be available to help you through that. I work with individuals and couples. I have a particular passion for working with women who have experienced infidelity in a relationship. Betrayal trauma comes in forms such as having multiple partners, emotional affairs, lying, and gaslighting. I want you to find healing, rebuild trust in yourself, and become whole again.
Life is full of experiences that catch us off guard, leaving us feeling fragile and vulnerable and full of emotions that are difficult to manage. Some of these events, such as pregnancy, parenthood, marriage, and new relationships often cause us to have juxtaposing emotions that can be challenging to navigate and contribute to feelings of isolation. As your therapist, I will walk beside you as you overcome life’s obstacles and help nurture any past wounds to help you live your best life. I have extensive experience treating clients with depression, anxiety, PPD/PPA, and trauma.
Life is full of experiences that catch us off guard, leaving us feeling fragile and vulnerable and full of emotions that are difficult to manage. Some of these events, such as pregnancy, parenthood, marriage, and new relationships often cause us to have juxtaposing emotions that can be challenging to navigate and contribute to feelings of isolation. As your therapist, I will walk beside you as you overcome life’s obstacles and help nurture any past wounds to help you live your best life. I have extensive experience treating clients with depression, anxiety, PPD/PPA, and trauma.
Do you feel stuck in the same repeating cycle? Do you want to find ways to develop more positive patterns in your life or relationships? Whatever you are struggling with, you are not alone. We can work on it together. My approach is to focus on your unique needs in a realistic and down to earth manner.
Do you feel stuck in the same repeating cycle? Do you want to find ways to develop more positive patterns in your life or relationships? Whatever you are struggling with, you are not alone. We can work on it together. My approach is to focus on your unique needs in a realistic and down to earth manner.
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Number of Therapists in Arlington Heights, IL
400+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Arlington Heights, IL who prioritize treating:
| 97% | Anxiety |
| 91% | Depression |
| 79% | Relationship Issues |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Coping Skills |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 96% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 68% | Aetna |
| 59% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Arlington Heights, IL see their clients
| 81% | In Person and Online | |
| 19% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |