Therapists in Chicago, IL
View neighborhoods in Chicago
Iryna Bugay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor with New Insights Behavioral Health Services. My preferred pronouns are she/her/hers. I approach therapy in an understanding way to help my clients through collaborative, creative and client-centered therapy approach. I have 2 years of experience providing therapy in English and Ukrainian to children, adolescents, adults, and couples. I have experiences working with a wide variety of clients from diverse backgrounds who experience challenges related to adjustments, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, anger management, and ADHD.
Lauren Walker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified
Verified
Until you explore your subconscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate - Carl Jung. Are you ready to turn the mirror inward to explore the depths of your mind, body, & spirit? I want to support you on your journey to the highest version of yourself! My name is Lauren Victoria, & I'm a Therapist and certified Sound Healer at Phoenix Rising. I am passionate about raising collective consciousness, mental health, and wellness in marginalized communities. I received my B.A. in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University, and my M.A. in Counseling from Northwestern University.
Diane Pelegris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
In life we may face some difficult experiences which can leave us feeling defeated, scared, or overwhelmed. You don't have to handle it alone. Making the decision to go into therapy may be difficult, but therapy can be a space in which you experience comfort, healing, and growth. As every person is unique, so is my approach to working with each client.
Chicago, IL 60613
& Online
Anna Tornquist
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Art Therapist, I take a person-centered approach and use motivational interviewing to meet clients where they are and to empower them toward healing and thriving. I strongly believe that each person is the ultimate expert in her/his own life and has numerous strengths on which to build. I provide space and support for clients to grow and thrive, even in the midst of difficulty. For 7 years I have helped clients with a range of difficulties including developmental disabilities (or caring for another with them), anxiety, grief, life stress, substance use, and faith struggles.
My Nguyen
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Maya Angelou – “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” I believe everyone has a story, and sometimes it is hard to know where to begin. The feeling of not being able to express oneself is difficult to endure. I consider therapy a safe and supportive space to share unspoken thoughts, ideas, opinions, and feelings that can be a source of life’s challenges. Therapy can instill hope with which your story begins to be seen and heard. I strive to cultivate a validating and non-judgmental space to empower you and your voice to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Not accepting new clients
Jacob Rosser
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you feel held back from achieving your full potential? Trapped by feelings of anxiety or depression? Your story doesn't end here. Let me help you write the next chapter.
InTouch Mind Health, PLLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCSW
Hello my name is Amanda Holley, and I am a licensed clinician at InTouch Mind Health.
Regina King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Parts of life are challenging, heartbreaking, and anxiety producing. Working together, we can find a way to enhance your ability to provide yourself empathy, discern life's most difficult choices, and begin to heal painful wounds. Recognizing and utilizing our greatest strengths can enhance our ability to face life's toughest challenges. I look forward to being a supportive and compassionate therapist as you resiliently and thoughtfully examine your self, relationships, and emotions.
Sharon Butler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
People come to therapy because of depression, anxiety, conflict, or trauma. Because of a broken relationship. Because life is devoid of joy, or stressful and overwhelming. Or because something has happened -- a death, loss of a job, a harrowing experience -- upsetting the way they see themselves, their relationships, even the world around them. To paraphrase Lao Tzu, people come to therapy because they recognize that if they don't change direction, they will end up where they are going. My job is to help them change their direction.
Not accepting new clients
Keisha-Marie Alridge
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MA
Verified
Verified
Please call me Keisha-Marie, and I use they/them pronouns! I am a Black Queer person who conducts therapy and psychological testing remotely. As you or your child's pre-licensed psychologist, I will approach concerns with a foundation of consent, trust/belief, and individualized consideration. I ask your willingness to tell me what is on your mind, experiment with new things, and feel through challenges as we develop our trust. We will collaborate and get to know each other through my relational and expressive style. I am committed to providing psychotherapy that supports you or your child to achieve what you or they want and need.
Kathryn MacDonald
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
Beyond fears and confusion is where your worth and happiness sits. As a teen or as an adult, your fears may cause you to feel judged, excluded, or hurt - closing yourself off to the world. I guide you to a place where you are seen and understood, so you can feel accepted and appreciated. Together, we can challenge those harmful thought patterns and help you feel good about yourself and your life. I work with adults and teenagers facing concerns such as managing stress, improving relationships, loneliness, self-esteem, anxiety, sadness and depression. I will work to help you more effectively manage distress and maximize joy.
Not accepting new clients
Lauren McBride - Healed And Whole Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LCPC, CCTP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Healed and Whole Counseling Services is a Black owned mental health private practice providing therapy services in the Chicago Loop and virtually. If you are struggling with daily life because of recent events or having negative thought patterns that are impacting your relationships with your partner, family or friends, we are here to help. We will utilize different coping skills as well as provide psycho-education and homework so you can continue to implement the skills that we practice in therapy after our relationship ends to assist you with maintaining a healthy and productive lifestyle. Healed and whole is the goal!
Joanna Zakhem
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
When we experience psychological and emotional stress, our brains and bodies have automatic coping mechanisms to help us survive, such as being flooded with adrenaline to help us fight or flee or shutting down to protect us from unimaginable stress. Sometimes, however, the things we experience can overwhelm our minds, bodies, and emotions, and we essentially get stuck re-experiencing our traumas and repeating harmful patterns in how we engage with ourselves and others. I believe we each have the power, ability, and wisdom within ourselves to heal, but that sometimes we need guidance in knowing how to harness our own resiliency.
Waitlist for new clients
Gabrielle Kaminsky-Bayer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I believe that we all have an inherent need to feel connected, seen, and understood and that is often where the growth, relief, and healing begins. My clinical work is based on a dynamic and relational approach that works collaboratively with clients to gain an understanding of how early experiences underlie behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and explore ways to connect with others. My approach is grounded in a social justice, sex-positive, and anti-oppressive lens, that posits an understanding of how systems of power and privilege manifest in individuals’ lives and impact individuals' ability to heal.
Antonio Romano
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Antonio Romano provides psychotherapy services to adults, children, and families suffering from emotional and psychological problems. His approach is particularly focused on the needs of clients who are struggling with issues of cultural adjustment and transition. Serves individuals and families utilizing CBT, DBT, SFBT and ERP therapies. Treatment goals are identified in a collaborative and safe setting to address emotional regulation issues, increase problem solving, and improve overall life quality.
Sabrina Turner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Welcome, my name is Sabrina Turner and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 12 years of clinical experience. I focus on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, and ADHD. Throughout my career I have worked with clients of all ages. I primarily use person-centered techniques, but I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness depending on the client. In addition, integrative approaches are helpful to most people, which means we look at your overall nutritional and physical well being in conjunction with your mental health.
Natalie Graves' Athletic Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LCSW, CADC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
An athlete's life is different from other people. Does the stress of being an athlete sometimes makes you feel overwhelmed and alone? Are you expected to be almost perfect and fear you won't measure up and will get ridiculed? Are you afraid of not being "good enough" and coaches losing confidence in you? Does worrying about your performance leave you feeling overanxious? Do you have moments of overwhelming sadness but are afraid to let anyone know because you're an athlete and athletes can't show any signs of weakness, all the while feeling stressed out with no one to go to?
Michelle Bielecki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with adolescents, young adults and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges and life transitions. My other areas of interest include relationship issues, chronic pain/illness, and career counseling. I specialize in working with individuals who are adjusting to new phases in their lives, whether that be moving away from home, beginning a new career or transitioning professions, or any other major life challenges. Therapy is a collaborative experience where together with my clients we explore their goals and how to best achieve them.
Patty Sugrue
Counselor, LCPC, LMT
Verified
Verified
When people come together to speak of what is most important to us, something special happens. There is a deepening, a spark of truth, warmth, and connection. In therapy, we have the chance to connect in this way. Together we can find meaning where confusion lives, we can expand into compassion when judgment scorns, slowing into experience despite the rush of life’s demands. From this together place, we can address the wounds life has inflicted: the oppression and trauma, the depression, fear, and anxiety, the isolation and pain.
Vanessa Ogaldez
Marriage & Family Therapist, ALMFT
Verified
Verified
Maybe you have said something like, “What else can I do?” and it is possible you feel stuck or heartbroken because you can’t seem to connect with your partner as you want or are used to. You may find yourself in “robot mode” just going through your daily tasks only to continue the cycle of miscommunication and loneliness. Increasing your understanding of yourself can increase your self-worth and ability to connect with others in authentic ways. Also, as a couple, there can be instrumental changes that decrease explosive or dismissive interactions and increase the connection for intimacy.
See more therapy options for Chicago
What type of Chicago mental health professional is right for me?
While most types of therapy have a lot in common, they also fall into clusters that share core features, such as cognitive therapies or psychodynamic approaches. It is important to seek someone who practices evidence-based therapy, meaning one or more forms of treatment that have been scientifically evaluated and tested, and demonstrate consistent improvement for a majority of patients.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
How to find a therapist or counselor in Chicago?
When looking to find a therapist, start by considering training and credentials. Studies also indicate that the therapeutic alliance, or the relationship the client develops with the therapist, is an important factor in their ability to work together to achieve the client’s goals.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Understanding cost and insurance coverage is an important concern for many people. With some basic research and conversations with prospective therapists, you should be able to have a good understanding of the best way to afford therapy.