Therapists in Lake View, Chicago, IL

Life can be challenging even under the best of circumstances... You may be feeling stuck, worried, anxious or depressed in ways that affect your social, school or professional relationships, color social interactions, or deter you from reaching goals or being the person you want to be. These difficulties may derive from ways of coping that were essential in dealing with important figures or circumstances earlier in your life. Therapy can be a powerful way of using another relationship to identify these coping strategies and their reasons for being, developing a more effective way of being yourself and relating to others.

For over 25 years, I have been collaborating with individuals, couples, and families engaged in the process of growth and healing. The years I have devoted to training graduate students ensure that you are receiving thoughtful, up to date care. As director of Chicago Counseling Associates, I am fortunate to work with a community of clinicians dedicated to humanistic values and rigorous standards. Our ongoing training and consultation is key to providing you with effective responses to life's challenges. We will help you to create meaningful and lasting change for yourself and your loved ones. I look forward to talking with you.

If you're looking to navigate difficulties in your life, learn more about yourself, become more mindful, grow or feel more comfortable with who you are, I may be a good therapist fit. I work with adults for individual therapy. My specialty areas include: anxiety, depression, grief & loss, life transitions, self-worth, relationship issues, body image, LGBTQ+, and more. I'm a trauma-informed therapist and I strive to incorporate an anti-racist and anti-oppression lens that considers harm reduction. I continue to explore these areas through learning and doing work to deepen my understanding and awareness personally and professionally.

I have provided therapeutic services for over 20 years to a multitude of clients. I work with individuals from all ethnic and sexual orientation backgrounds experiencing a variety of concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, and relational issues. My therapeutic approach utilizes components of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy. I am dedicated to assisting individuals on their journeys to more fulfilled lives.

Connection is our deepest wanting, and greatest fear. Seeking therapy is a chance to rebuild, strengthen or change the way we connect to others, and most importantly ourselves. I value the relationship I build with clients, as it provides a safe pathway for exploration into your own deepest wants and fears. Together, we find healing and growth for a life of your choosing - and integrate parts of the self that may have been disjointed, dismissed or lost. Being able to show up with our whole self allows us to have more authentic and meaningful relationships.

If you often catch yourself lost in thoughts about the future or dwelling on the past, you might be feeling exhausted, disoriented, and yearning for contentment in the present moment. My aim is to meet you right where you are, equip you with the tools to navigate life's challenges, encouraging you to see things from fresh perspectives, and providing a safe and sincere environment where you can be yourself as we journey back to the here and now. My approach is supportive, cooperative, and engaging. I hold a deep appreciation for authenticity, responsibility, integrity, and empowerment, both within and outside the therapeutic setting.

Phillip (Phil) Garcia is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with kids. He has experience working with children in crisis, with trauma-informed practice as well as young people with depression, anxiety and panic, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD (including Asperger's), Attention deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), and a wide range of social-emotional and developmental challenges. Phil aims to deliver evidenced-based interventions that the family can maintain and generalize to all areas of the child’s life. (Video or Lakeview/Lincoln Park)

Anyone who struggles with life's hardships can receive assistance working through issues and building upon existing strengths. Clients want health and happiness, but may not possess the knowledge, resources, or motivation to achieve them.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on providing a safe environment from which a therapeutic relationship can grow. Through this experience, feelings and thoughts outside our everyday awareness come alive and can be used for self-understanding and growth. As a result, change tends to occur. I assist clients with a range of life situations and emotional concerns, and am interested in working with individuals who have difficulties in relationships, with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem, and who have experienced parental loss and trauma.

Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC pending) with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from North Park University. She works with individuals and couples to overcome life’s challenges. With a background in Linguistics, she believes in the power of communication and understanding of one’s internal motivations to navigate life’s challenges. She seeks to integrate one’s life experiences by identifying stressors and traumas to help clients find meaning in their day-to-day lives and relationships. She believes passionately in the healing that is available to individuals and loves to help them reach their potential.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I believe developing trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship is crucial to doing meaningful work together. For this reason, I strive to bring warmth and authenticity to my sessions with the goal of supporting clients in feeling truly seen and heard. In graduate school, I trained in feminist therapy which has informed my belief that clients are experts of their own experience and given me a deep understanding of how identity and oppression relate to one’s mental health. I am particularly interested in working with my clients around trauma, grief/loss, and relationships.

We all have areas of growth and great strengths. My approach to therapy honors your strengths and uses them to enhance personal growth. I have a passion for working with people who experience issues related to identity, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relationships. I want to assist in helping you reach your goals and long-term emotional health. I have experience working with diverse communities in a variety of mental health settings. I specialize in working with those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and have additional specialized experience working with those who have experienced trauma.

Your gifts and strengths deserve to be honored and supported with compassion. My 26 plus years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families has shown me that there is great benefit in harnessing these gifts and strengths to help you move toward healing, self-empowerment, and growth. I will work with you to navigate life's challenges while helping you to create more inner balance and form deeper connections with yourself and others.

Melanie is a licensed social worker (LSW) that works with individuals, relationships, and families experiencing a wide range of issues. Her clinical interests include identity development, life transitions, mood disorders, trauma, and self-esteem issues. She also has a particular interest in working with LGBTQ+ populations and individuals in close, personal relationships with identified members of these populations. Melanie engages with clients through a culturally-informed lens and actively works to understand the specific context they experience in their daily lives. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in genuine curiosity and

The decision to seek therapy can be difficult; however, you are here, and that's your first step. Do you struggle with sexual issues, gender identity, depression, or anxiety? I want to be able to help you go through that. My job is to provide a safe environment where we may learn and grow while promoting empowerment. I work with individuals and couples. I am sex worker affirming and kink/BDSM aware. I am an Afro-Cuban/Dominican male-identified therapist working with the BIPOC transgender and LGBTQ community, helping with racial trauma, religious trauma, sex therapy, and LGBTQ Couples. My goal is to provide a healing space.

Feeling anxious, stressed or depressed? Many people are overwhelmed these days. There is help.

Life is full of never ending change and unexpected challenges leaving us all confused and at times afraid. I view therapy as a unique space to explore painful feelings, relationships, and what might not be working so well for you anymore. I value helping my clients establish a deeper understanding about what brings them in, their needs/desires, and early life experiences. I may incorporate mindfulness to help deal with stress, and enhance self-care. My style is compassionate and views you as the expert in your own life possessing many strengths that will help guide this process.

Unlock your potential and find your true purpose when you commit to working on yourself! Being a human today is confusing and overwhelming. As a result, we are more disconnected from ourselves than ever before. I am passionate about helping you navigate the journey of self-discovery, empowering you to uncover your unique sense of purpose and belonging. Once this is unlocked, you start to feel more fulfillment in your day to day, your relationships, and your career; back to connection.

My practice as an art therapist and counselor is founded on an eclectic theoretical foundation. I believe the most successful way to achieve personal goals in therapy is by developing a trusting relationship. Taking the time to learn a client’s strengths and aspirations, as well as their personal and family history with curiosity and compassion is imperative. The foundation of my practice is strengths-based - I approach our work together with the understanding that everyone experiences challenges and has many abilities that may be utilized to reduce symptoms, navigate challenges, and improve relationships.