Women's Issues Therapists in Chicago Heights, IL
I am a master-level therapist who has over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with maintaining optimal and balanced mental health. Mental well- being is at the heart of the work that I do. I believe that at some point in time we experience trauma or severe life stressors which can seriously impair our daily functionality. These experiences, although emotional in nature, have the propensity to negatively impact both emotional health and physical health. My passion is bringing understanding as well as healing to counteract the harmful effects of traumatic/stressful encounters which impact us.
I am a master-level therapist who has over 20 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with maintaining optimal and balanced mental health. Mental well- being is at the heart of the work that I do. I believe that at some point in time we experience trauma or severe life stressors which can seriously impair our daily functionality. These experiences, although emotional in nature, have the propensity to negatively impact both emotional health and physical health. My passion is bringing understanding as well as healing to counteract the harmful effects of traumatic/stressful encounters which impact us.
Teresa Elayyan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, C-SAT, CADC
1 Endorsed
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
You may look functional on the outside while privately carrying shame, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, relationship pain, or emotional exhaustion. Maybe you feel stuck in cycles you cannot explain—pornography use, infidelity, compulsive sexual behaviors, betrayal trauma, dissociation, or relationships that leave you feeling unsafe, unseen, or disconnected from yourself. I work with individuals and couples struggling with sex addiction, betrayal trauma, complex PTSD, dissociation, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, and nervous system dysregulation.
You may look functional on the outside while privately carrying shame, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, relationship pain, or emotional exhaustion. Maybe you feel stuck in cycles you cannot explain—pornography use, infidelity, compulsive sexual behaviors, betrayal trauma, dissociation, or relationships that leave you feeling unsafe, unseen, or disconnected from yourself. I work with individuals and couples struggling with sex addiction, betrayal trauma, complex PTSD, dissociation, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, and nervous system dysregulation.
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.
Find Healing in a Safe, Nonjudgmental Space-
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Whether you are processing past experiences, navigating difficult transitions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I am here to help you uncover your inherent resilience.
Find Healing in a Safe, Nonjudgmental Space-
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Whether you are processing past experiences, navigating difficult transitions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I am here to help you uncover your inherent resilience.
Comprehensive Services of Illinois
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP, CADC, CPLC, CWLC
Serves Area
Welcome to Comprehensive Services of Illinois! CSI staff members are looking forward to servicing you. They are phenomenal, providing comprehensive, high quality, accessible, affordable and effective services to children, adolescent and adults. Professional services are tailored to individual, couple and family need. Their goals are to assist, empower, and respond to your needs. While demonstrating the Comprehensive Services of Illinois philosophy: commitment, compassion, confidentiality, dignity, empathy, empowerment, excellence, genuineness, purpose, respect, support and understanding. Call today to schedule an appointment.
Welcome to Comprehensive Services of Illinois! CSI staff members are looking forward to servicing you. They are phenomenal, providing comprehensive, high quality, accessible, affordable and effective services to children, adolescent and adults. Professional services are tailored to individual, couple and family need. Their goals are to assist, empower, and respond to your needs. While demonstrating the Comprehensive Services of Illinois philosophy: commitment, compassion, confidentiality, dignity, empathy, empowerment, excellence, genuineness, purpose, respect, support and understanding. Call today to schedule an appointment.
Have you been struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety or panic attacks? Or are you tired of people using you or struggling to get motivated? I provide compassionate care while providing the tools and information to help you heal. Other challenges like drugs/alcohol, bipolar disorder; or if you're not sure what the problem is but need help and support, I will work with you to help you live a better, healthier life. My extensive experience also includes helping children, teens and adults impacted by foster care, have been adopted, are birth parents, or who are adoptive/ foster parents.
Have you been struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety or panic attacks? Or are you tired of people using you or struggling to get motivated? I provide compassionate care while providing the tools and information to help you heal. Other challenges like drugs/alcohol, bipolar disorder; or if you're not sure what the problem is but need help and support, I will work with you to help you live a better, healthier life. My extensive experience also includes helping children, teens and adults impacted by foster care, have been adopted, are birth parents, or who are adoptive/ foster parents.
Are you standing in your own way? Perhaps you second-guess yourself, keep repeating old patterns or feel stuck in a cycle or way of functioning that doesn’t serve you. Or want peace, healthy connection or confidence to live your potential: these are conversations I have with clients every day. I work with thoughtful adults looking to understand themselves more deeply and create lasting change. Many seem "together" on the outside but quietly wrestle with self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, loss, or past traumas that shape how they see themselves. Others simply want to heal, grow or make change for better, but feel stuck. I'm here to help.
Are you standing in your own way? Perhaps you second-guess yourself, keep repeating old patterns or feel stuck in a cycle or way of functioning that doesn’t serve you. Or want peace, healthy connection or confidence to live your potential: these are conversations I have with clients every day. I work with thoughtful adults looking to understand themselves more deeply and create lasting change. Many seem "together" on the outside but quietly wrestle with self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, loss, or past traumas that shape how they see themselves. Others simply want to heal, grow or make change for better, but feel stuck. I'm here to help.
Looking for someone to help you navigate life challenges or improve your mental and emotional health? Want someone to listen without judgement and feel heard about your struggles. I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience supporting individuals in making changes that feel good and improving their mental wellness. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, family drama, relationship challenges, trauma, stress, postpartum concerns, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to carry it alone. Are you ready to meet the healthiest version of yourself?
Looking for someone to help you navigate life challenges or improve your mental and emotional health? Want someone to listen without judgement and feel heard about your struggles. I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience supporting individuals in making changes that feel good and improving their mental wellness. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, family drama, relationship challenges, trauma, stress, postpartum concerns, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to carry it alone. Are you ready to meet the healthiest version of yourself?
Anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and life changes can make it hard to feel like yourself. If you’re overthinking, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode, you’re not alone.
Together we’ll identify what’s triggering you and build practical coping tools so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control.
Anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and life changes can make it hard to feel like yourself. If you’re overthinking, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode, you’re not alone.
Together we’ll identify what’s triggering you and build practical coping tools so you can feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control.
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.
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.
Corry works with her clients to help them identify what is truly important to them and live as their authentic selves. Her clients are often surprised that she can be both grounded and hilarious, direct and whimsical. She has a rare gift for helping clients open up to topics they are scared to talk about. She has helped many who struggle with depression, anxiety, and PTSD recover their lives, set boundaries, and cultivate relationships full of delight and empathy.
Corry works with her clients to help them identify what is truly important to them and live as their authentic selves. Her clients are often surprised that she can be both grounded and hilarious, direct and whimsical. She has a rare gift for helping clients open up to topics they are scared to talk about. She has helped many who struggle with depression, anxiety, and PTSD recover their lives, set boundaries, and cultivate relationships full of delight and empathy.
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.
With such a fast pace of life, you may feel like you're standing still while everything seems to be zooming around and past you. You could be getting frustrated, going through the motions or drowning within a never ending list of “to-do’s”. This frustration could leave you feeling like everything is spinning out of control and it’s hard to make decisions. You might even find yourself questioning what you’ve done wrong, wondering how things got this way and why this is happening to you. You can calm the internal noise and build the confidence you need to feel in control of your own life. I know what it's like to overthink and doubt.
With such a fast pace of life, you may feel like you're standing still while everything seems to be zooming around and past you. You could be getting frustrated, going through the motions or drowning within a never ending list of “to-do’s”. This frustration could leave you feeling like everything is spinning out of control and it’s hard to make decisions. You might even find yourself questioning what you’ve done wrong, wondering how things got this way and why this is happening to you. You can calm the internal noise and build the confidence you need to feel in control of your own life. I know what it's like to overthink and doubt.
You feel lost. Entirely alone in your struggles, like no one can understand what you’re going through. You desperately wish you had a better handle on things and feel like a failure for your shortcomings. But this problem isn’t unique. The experience is so common that there are memes about it. Everyone struggles; it’s perfectly normal. Of course, knowing that doesn’t make those thoughts and feelings go away. But that’s where we come in.
You feel lost. Entirely alone in your struggles, like no one can understand what you’re going through. You desperately wish you had a better handle on things and feel like a failure for your shortcomings. But this problem isn’t unique. The experience is so common that there are memes about it. Everyone struggles; it’s perfectly normal. Of course, knowing that doesn’t make those thoughts and feelings go away. But that’s where we come in.
A therapist job is to deepen their client’s understanding of their dilemma or trauma, not to “fix” it for the client! The client must do their own work! Dealing with childhood traumas, mother wounds and overall the hardships of life.
I have a passion of working with Girls and women of all ages to support through life changes.
A therapist job is to deepen their client’s understanding of their dilemma or trauma, not to “fix” it for the client! The client must do their own work! Dealing with childhood traumas, mother wounds and overall the hardships of life.
I have a passion of working with Girls and women of all ages to support through life changes.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor dedicated to creating a safe, judgment-free space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship issues, family concerns, and life transitions. My goal is to make sure therapy feels useful, not robotic — a place where you can talk honestly, feel respected, and leave with tangible next steps for the issues you are facing. I believe therapy should help you better understand yourself while also giving you practical tools to create meaningful change in daily life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor dedicated to creating a safe, judgment-free space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship issues, family concerns, and life transitions. My goal is to make sure therapy feels useful, not robotic — a place where you can talk honestly, feel respected, and leave with tangible next steps for the issues you are facing. I believe therapy should help you better understand yourself while also giving you practical tools to create meaningful change in daily life.
Hello! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about supporting college students navigating the unique challenges of young adulthood, as well working with parents who are managing the complex emotions and demands that come with caring for medically complex children. In all my work, I am to provide a warm, empathetic space where you can feel truly heard, while also offering practical tools and direct guidance to help you move forward. Whatever brings you into our space, I’m here to navigate it alongside you.
Hello! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about supporting college students navigating the unique challenges of young adulthood, as well working with parents who are managing the complex emotions and demands that come with caring for medically complex children. In all my work, I am to provide a warm, empathetic space where you can feel truly heard, while also offering practical tools and direct guidance to help you move forward. Whatever brings you into our space, I’m here to navigate it alongside you.
I'm a biracial/black therapist that centers identity, healing and autonomy. Born and raised in upstate New York but I feel like I belong everywhere. Growing up among different families while staying connected to my roots gave me a unique perspective on identity, belonging, and community. These experiences continue to shape how I see and engage with the world. My identity deeply informs my practice. I know what it means to navigate spaces that were not built with you in mind, to feel the weight of expectations, and to carry parts of yourself that may have been misunderstood, silenced, or pushed aside.
I'm a biracial/black therapist that centers identity, healing and autonomy. Born and raised in upstate New York but I feel like I belong everywhere. Growing up among different families while staying connected to my roots gave me a unique perspective on identity, belonging, and community. These experiences continue to shape how I see and engage with the world. My identity deeply informs my practice. I know what it means to navigate spaces that were not built with you in mind, to feel the weight of expectations, and to carry parts of yourself that may have been misunderstood, silenced, or pushed aside.
I am Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in the states of Kansas and Missouri. In addition to being in private practice, I teach a graduate course at the University of Kansas as well as provide guidance and therapy skills to graduate level students at Friends University. I specialize in couples therapy and maternal mental health. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I use with my in my trauma work.
I am Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in the states of Kansas and Missouri. In addition to being in private practice, I teach a graduate course at the University of Kansas as well as provide guidance and therapy skills to graduate level students at Friends University. I specialize in couples therapy and maternal mental health. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I use with my in my trauma work.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.