Christian Therapists in Chicago Heights, IL
Even "superwoman" or "the strong one" of the family needs someone to lean on or talk to. At Elevation Individual and Family Therapy (EIFT), we are here to support you and help you reach your goals as you navigate through life's journey. We have a team of therapists are experts in addressing a variety of issues, such as family communication, emotional challenges, women-related issues, depression, anxiety, and youth counseling. No matter what difficulties or challenges you or your child might be facing, there are solutions and we are here to help! Visit our website www.elevationtherapy.org to see each of our therapists' specialties.
Even "superwoman" or "the strong one" of the family needs someone to lean on or talk to. At Elevation Individual and Family Therapy (EIFT), we are here to support you and help you reach your goals as you navigate through life's journey. We have a team of therapists are experts in addressing a variety of issues, such as family communication, emotional challenges, women-related issues, depression, anxiety, and youth counseling. No matter what difficulties or challenges you or your child might be facing, there are solutions and we are here to help! Visit our website www.elevationtherapy.org to see each of our therapists' specialties.
Welcome! I’m Dr. Jennifer R. Young, a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, and national certified counselor. I am licensed in both Illinois and Indiana. I specialize in couples therapy using emotionally focused therapy (EFT), believing that connection and understanding are key to healing. As a Christian, I integrate faith-based principles with my clinical expertise, offering compassionate support. While I focus on couples, I also help individuals and families dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, rejection, grief, and more. I’d love to connect and support you in your journey toward healing.
Welcome! I’m Dr. Jennifer R. Young, a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, and national certified counselor. I am licensed in both Illinois and Indiana. I specialize in couples therapy using emotionally focused therapy (EFT), believing that connection and understanding are key to healing. As a Christian, I integrate faith-based principles with my clinical expertise, offering compassionate support. While I focus on couples, I also help individuals and families dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, rejection, grief, and more. I’d love to connect and support you in your journey toward healing.
If you're feeling stuck in relationships, overwhelmed by past experiences, or simply unsure
of how to move forward, you're not alone. I'm a warm, caring therapist who creates a safe,
supportive space where you can explore what’s holding you back and begin to heal.
My work centers on relationships—both with others and with yourself. Whether you're
navigating a difficult partnership, working through family dynamics, or processing trauma, I
believe in the power of connection as a pathway to growth. Together, we’ll build a trusting
therapeutic relationship that allows for openness, insight, and meaningful change.
If you're feeling stuck in relationships, overwhelmed by past experiences, or simply unsure
of how to move forward, you're not alone. I'm a warm, caring therapist who creates a safe,
supportive space where you can explore what’s holding you back and begin to heal.
My work centers on relationships—both with others and with yourself. Whether you're
navigating a difficult partnership, working through family dynamics, or processing trauma, I
believe in the power of connection as a pathway to growth. Together, we’ll build a trusting
therapeutic relationship that allows for openness, insight, and meaningful change.
Hi there, I'm Priscilla! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Highland, Indiana, working with clients statewide via telehealth. Using trauma-focused, person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and sex-positive approaches, I will help you analyze your life experiences and develop skills that will allow you to cope and better address life's challenges. My style and approach are a good fit for adults struggling with life's challenges and social pressures. I work to help my clients increase skills to better navigate through life's challenges, feel better overall, and develop a more positive outlook on life.
Hi there, I'm Priscilla! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Highland, Indiana, working with clients statewide via telehealth. Using trauma-focused, person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and sex-positive approaches, I will help you analyze your life experiences and develop skills that will allow you to cope and better address life's challenges. My style and approach are a good fit for adults struggling with life's challenges and social pressures. I work to help my clients increase skills to better navigate through life's challenges, feel better overall, and develop a more positive outlook on life.
When thinking about the clients I most enjoy working with I imagine the people who are willing to put in the work, even when it can be challenging. They want to know more about themselves, their experience and how to be the best version of themselves. Willing to explore how their experiences and relationships have shaped them over the years as well as how to heal from some of them as well. It can be difficult at times to determine exact goals prior to coming into therapy so we can figure those out together.
When thinking about the clients I most enjoy working with I imagine the people who are willing to put in the work, even when it can be challenging. They want to know more about themselves, their experience and how to be the best version of themselves. Willing to explore how their experiences and relationships have shaped them over the years as well as how to heal from some of them as well. It can be difficult at times to determine exact goals prior to coming into therapy so we can figure those out together.
As a Black woman therapist, I am deeply passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering space for teens, young adults, and women of color to feel heard, valued, and understood. I know how difficult it can be to navigate life while balancing family expectations, academic pressure, relationships, identity, and the constant feeling that you have to hold everything together.
As a Black woman therapist, I am deeply passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering space for teens, young adults, and women of color to feel heard, valued, and understood. I know how difficult it can be to navigate life while balancing family expectations, academic pressure, relationships, identity, and the constant feeling that you have to hold everything together.
Experiencing trauma within relationships can deeply affect our sense of security and connection. Unresolved trauma can create discord and disconnect, manifesting as persistent tension, feelings of betrayal, or emotional withdrawal. You may find yourself caught in cycles of blame or misunderstanding, making it tough to find peace. Recognizing the impact of these experiences is crucial. By addressing them with compassion and insight, healing and reconciliation become possible, allowing for more genuine connections and stronger relationship bonds.
Experiencing trauma within relationships can deeply affect our sense of security and connection. Unresolved trauma can create discord and disconnect, manifesting as persistent tension, feelings of betrayal, or emotional withdrawal. You may find yourself caught in cycles of blame or misunderstanding, making it tough to find peace. Recognizing the impact of these experiences is crucial. By addressing them with compassion and insight, healing and reconciliation become possible, allowing for more genuine connections and stronger relationship bonds.
Dr. Jennifer D'Agostino is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) and Chief Psychologist at Jovial Mental Health, who has over 10 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, first responders, military personnel, military veterans, their families, and those who belong to the LGTBQ community.
Dr. Jennifer D'Agostino is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) and Chief Psychologist at Jovial Mental Health, who has over 10 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, first responders, military personnel, military veterans, their families, and those who belong to the LGTBQ community.
The idea of looking in the mirror has been difficult lately and you are contemplating whether or not you can/want to put forth the effort in making change! I understand this conviction inside and out. In sessions, I specifically address trauma, addiction, neurodivergence, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, self-esteem, and relationship issues. Specializing in addiction and being in practice for 17 years, I am well-equipped to work with clients who have co-occurring diagnoses (mental health illness and addiction). My approach is warm, practical, and focused on helping you become more introspective, expressive, and action-oriented.
The idea of looking in the mirror has been difficult lately and you are contemplating whether or not you can/want to put forth the effort in making change! I understand this conviction inside and out. In sessions, I specifically address trauma, addiction, neurodivergence, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, self-esteem, and relationship issues. Specializing in addiction and being in practice for 17 years, I am well-equipped to work with clients who have co-occurring diagnoses (mental health illness and addiction). My approach is warm, practical, and focused on helping you become more introspective, expressive, and action-oriented.
My ideal clients are individuals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, burned out, or stuck in unhealthy patterns. Many are caregivers, professionals, women, or individuals navigating trauma, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, or cultural pressures while trying to hold everything together for others. I provide a warm, culturally responsive, trauma-informed space where clients can process experiences, build coping skills, strengthen boundaries, improve self-worth, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways.
My ideal clients are individuals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, burned out, or stuck in unhealthy patterns. Many are caregivers, professionals, women, or individuals navigating trauma, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, or cultural pressures while trying to hold everything together for others. I provide a warm, culturally responsive, trauma-informed space where clients can process experiences, build coping skills, strengthen boundaries, improve self-worth, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways.
Using DBT, CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, behavior modification, and Christian counseling when requested, I help clients build the skills and confidence to create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy should leave you with practical tools you can use every day. I tailor treatment to your goals using DBT, CBT, behavior modification, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help you manage emotions, change unhelpful patterns, and make lasting progress. Christian counseling is available if you want faith included.
Using DBT, CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, behavior modification, and Christian counseling when requested, I help clients build the skills and confidence to create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy should leave you with practical tools you can use every day. I tailor treatment to your goals using DBT, CBT, behavior modification, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help you manage emotions, change unhelpful patterns, and make lasting progress. Christian counseling is available if you want faith included.
Life's process often includes some tough circumstances! Whatever the challenge, I believe in my client's inner strength and determination to persevere. Whether you are ready to process past or current trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, or a current circumstance, I am here to walk on this therapeutic journey with you and provide the needed tools so that you can function at your fullest potential.
Life's process often includes some tough circumstances! Whatever the challenge, I believe in my client's inner strength and determination to persevere. Whether you are ready to process past or current trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, or a current circumstance, I am here to walk on this therapeutic journey with you and provide the needed tools so that you can function at your fullest potential.
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I have always been fascinated with understanding how people think, how they have come to believe what they believe and how they have become who they are. I have come to realize that many people simply want to feel heard, understood and cared for. This is part of the reason why I became a counselor, along with wanting to help people and destigmatize mental health. Coming from immigrant parents who came to America to enable their children to live a better life than they did, to them that meant getting a practical & stable job. But with time I realized that I didn't want my life to be just practical – I also wanted it to be purposeful.
I have always been fascinated with understanding how people think, how they have come to believe what they believe and how they have become who they are. I have come to realize that many people simply want to feel heard, understood and cared for. This is part of the reason why I became a counselor, along with wanting to help people and destigmatize mental health. Coming from immigrant parents who came to America to enable their children to live a better life than they did, to them that meant getting a practical & stable job. But with time I realized that I didn't want my life to be just practical – I also wanted it to be purposeful.
Why can't we just get along? It seems like the minute we're together a fight erupts. If you've been wondering this lately, you're not alone. My 8-Week Relationship Transformation Program can help. I specialize in strengthening couple and family bonds, repairing relationship wounds, and breaking destructive generational patterns. Even if you've hit a major bump in the road, it is not too late to create a better life. Imagine being able to laugh and talk together for hours without a single argument, or calmly talking through your differences, so that neither one of you has to go to bed angry.
Why can't we just get along? It seems like the minute we're together a fight erupts. If you've been wondering this lately, you're not alone. My 8-Week Relationship Transformation Program can help. I specialize in strengthening couple and family bonds, repairing relationship wounds, and breaking destructive generational patterns. Even if you've hit a major bump in the road, it is not too late to create a better life. Imagine being able to laugh and talk together for hours without a single argument, or calmly talking through your differences, so that neither one of you has to go to bed angry.
At the same time, my background in Christian theology and my own faith offer a uniquely shared language in working with other committed Christians.
My approach to therapy appeals to psychologically-minded individuals and couples who seek a deeper understanding of themselves and others in their pursuit of physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual wholeness. While I tailor treatment to each individual or couple, I typically rely on relational psychodynamic psychotherapy—an evidence-based therapeutic approach rooted in the psychoanalytic tradition. The term psychodynamic reflects an appreciation for the complexity of the human mind and the fact that there are “dynamics” outside our immediate awareness that impact our emotions and actions.
At the same time, my background in Christian theology and my own faith offer a uniquely shared language in working with other committed Christians.
My approach to therapy appeals to psychologically-minded individuals and couples who seek a deeper understanding of themselves and others in their pursuit of physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual wholeness. While I tailor treatment to each individual or couple, I typically rely on relational psychodynamic psychotherapy—an evidence-based therapeutic approach rooted in the psychoanalytic tradition. The term psychodynamic reflects an appreciation for the complexity of the human mind and the fact that there are “dynamics” outside our immediate awareness that impact our emotions and actions.
Licensed in CO and IL with immediate availability.
Sometimes life just feels like too much. You may be trying to keep up with everything while carrying stress, anxiety, or emotions that just won't let up. Maybe you've noticed yourself falling into patterns that don't feel healthy anymore, or relying on alcohol or other ways of coping that aren't really helping in the long run. If you're tired of feeling stuck, aren't sure where to start, or simply want someone who will listen without judgment, you're in the right place. Together, we'll find practical, healthier ways to move through life's challenges so you can feel more like YOU!
Licensed in CO and IL with immediate availability.
Sometimes life just feels like too much. You may be trying to keep up with everything while carrying stress, anxiety, or emotions that just won't let up. Maybe you've noticed yourself falling into patterns that don't feel healthy anymore, or relying on alcohol or other ways of coping that aren't really helping in the long run. If you're tired of feeling stuck, aren't sure where to start, or simply want someone who will listen without judgment, you're in the right place. Together, we'll find practical, healthier ways to move through life's challenges so you can feel more like YOU!
You have probably tried to figure out why you keep ending up in the same place. Same anxiety. Same relationship dynamics. Same feeling that something is off, even when things look fine on the outside. Many of the people I work with know something needs to change, but they do not fully understand what is driving the patterns or how to trust themselves enough to do something different. That is what we work on together.
You have probably tried to figure out why you keep ending up in the same place. Same anxiety. Same relationship dynamics. Same feeling that something is off, even when things look fine on the outside. Many of the people I work with know something needs to change, but they do not fully understand what is driving the patterns or how to trust themselves enough to do something different. That is what we work on together.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Welcome to your journey of healing. Are you seeking therapy to address challenges in life have happened because of trauma? Have you lost yourself in the midst of your life challenges? Whether you are looking to overcome trauma, anxiety, or other circumstances that have arisen, my goal is to help you conquer the issues that may be hindering your life. We will work together to get you exactly where you want to be: vibrant, thriving, and full of life.
Welcome to your journey of healing. Are you seeking therapy to address challenges in life have happened because of trauma? Have you lost yourself in the midst of your life challenges? Whether you are looking to overcome trauma, anxiety, or other circumstances that have arisen, my goal is to help you conquer the issues that may be hindering your life. We will work together to get you exactly where you want to be: vibrant, thriving, and full of life.
I believe, as a people, we have the ability to triumph adversity and conquer what life throws at us. My approach as a counselor is to become a Fellow Traveler, understanding the person as a free and responsible individual, helping them to determine their own development through acts of will.
I believe, as a people, we have the ability to triumph adversity and conquer what life throws at us. My approach as a counselor is to become a Fellow Traveler, understanding the person as a free and responsible individual, helping them to determine their own development through acts of will.
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FAQ - About Christian Counselling
What can a Christian therapist help with?
Many Christian counselors incorporate faith-based principles into psychotherapy and draw guidance from biblical writings. This approach may be particularly helpful if you are experiencing concerns related to faith, prolonged grief, substance use, or questions about life’s purpose. Christian therapists may also offer marital, premarital, or family counseling. These can be helpful options if your concerns are more relational in nature, such as communication challenges in a marriage, conflict within a family, or adjustment following a major family transition, such as divorce or a move.
How does Christian faith shape the therapy experience?
Christian faith can shape the therapy experience by giving you a familiar framework for discussing meaning, purpose, forgiveness, relationships, and hope in sessions. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may draw on Christian values, prayer, or spiritual reflection alongside other therapeutic approaches. In addition, while training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has shown that a strong alliance between you and your therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns, but also shares a client’s faith and values. Nevertheless, an ethical Christian therapist should be clear about how they incorporate faith and should respect the level of spiritual discussion that feels right for you.
Does Christian therapy work across different denominations?
Christian therapy can be helpful for people from various different Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Anglican backgrounds. Many Christian therapists are able to support clients across denominations by focusing on shared Christian values, such as faith, prayer, forgiveness, and hope. That said, denomination can matter for some clients. A person’s identified denomination may shape how they understand relationships and life roles. If these differences are important to you, it may be helpful to ask a therapist whether they have experience working with clients from your specific denomination or faith tradition.
Can a Christian therapist help with marriage and couples counseling?
Christian faith-based therapy can take many different forms, including marriage counseling and couples counseling. Some therapists may also offer Christian pre-marital counseling. In these settings, Christian therapists may work with couples on concerns such as communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, parenting, and major life transitions. A Christian therapist may also help couples explore how shared Christian beliefs shape the relationship. They may encourage you and your partner to practice skills learned in therapy in your everyday lives, including both faith-based practices and non-faith-based tools, such as prayer or communication skills.
Can a Christian therapist help with sensitive issues like sex, trauma, or addiction?
Licensed therapists with adequate training should be equipped to help with a number of sensitive issues, including sex, trauma, and addiction. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may help explore how your spiritual beliefs relate to your challenges, healing, and recovery. A competent and ethical Christian therapist should not judge, shame, or impose a particular belief when discussing these topics, and if you feel judged, it may be time to seek another therapist.
How can a Christian therapist support family therapy?
Christian family therapy can help families address conflict, communication challenges, parenting concerns, grief, or adjustment following a major life transition. A Christian therapist may support family members in understanding one another’s perspectives, improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust. For families who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may also help explore how family values related to Christianity can support healing.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with Christian clients?
If religion is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Christian clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask how they incorporate Christian values into therapy or how they approach certain topics that matter to you. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your religious background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your beliefs constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles and have identified as Christian. It shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.