Empire BlueCross BlueShield Therapists in Loop, Chicago, IL

While life usually has its ups and downs, and everyone encounters difficult days, sometimes things become overwhelming and therefore it makes sense to seek counseling. In fact, often it may be helpful to run a distressing situation past a professional like me, not only to allow the opportunity for an evaluation, but also to hear oneself in the presence of an outside, objective person. I have been successful with young adults, midlife and senior people. The kinds of issues may range but not be restricted to relationship concerns, employment dilemmas, parenting problems and grief associated with loss.

Phoenix Rising Counseling and Guidance, LLC is a holistic practice built on the premise of helping individuals like you to recognize your strengths and potential and rise up from the ashes that have negatively impacted your life. We strive to combine the treatment of mental health with mindfulness and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the tools and the innate ability to change their external world by working through the blockages, thought perceptions and cloud of their internal world.

Thankyou for considering me as you seek a therapist. I hope you find this information helpful. For nearly 20yrs I have worked in some aspect of counseling, and for me, this has clearly been the best work of my life. My clients find relief for their depression, anxieties, stress/tension, adjustment concerns, behavior problems, and substance abuse issues. Witnessing these types of changes is very rewarding.

Seeking therapy can be a daunting experience! My desire is to first seek to understand the challenges you face, what matters most to you, and your hopes for therapy. It's important that we work together at a pace that is helpful and intentional, but not overwhelming. Over time, my compassionate, non-judgmental approach helps my clients to experience the safety needed for a meaningful therapy experience.

It’s okay not to have your life together all the time. Often, we convince ourselves that there is a linear path to our goals; we may find ourselves ruminating on the past or so apprehensive about our futures that we can begin to feel frozen and unable to live in the present. Our inner dialogue can brainwash us into believing there is something wrong with who we are and that we deserve to be alone. As your therapist, my goal is to hold space for these feelings and reassure you: it’s okay to not be okay; you are still worthy of healing.

I believe that therapy should provide the space and support needed to cultivate a life one can find both meaning and happiness in. It is my aim to foster a warm and down to earth environment in which clients can explore, challenge, heal, and nurture their authentic selves.

I have over 20 year of professional counseling experience. I focus on identifying clearly achieveable goals that can reduce feelings of depression, increase self esteem, improve communication and assertiveness skills and resolve interpersonal conflicts. Fifty percent of my clientele are couples working on improving communication, reducing conflict and managing difficult emotions like anger and mistrust.

Have you experienced a devastating loss? Do you feel stuck and overwhelmed with feelings of sadness or anxiety? Is your self-esteem at an all time low? If you answered YES to any of these questions, know that you are not alone. Life happens to all of us, and we all need support. Do not continue to struggle in silence. I can help.

I’m so glad you’re here! It’s too easy to be overwhelmed by everything you feel you should be doing. Therapy together will help you silence negative thoughts and practice the power of positive thinking and gratitude for what you are doing and for what’s to come. It is my privilege to partner with you on your holistic mental wellness journey and help you find peace, balance, and joy again. I will uplift and encourage you to live your best life. Healing takes courage, willpower, and strength, and it’s clear you possess that and more for taking the first step in pursuing therapy.

Accepting new clients - morning and afternoon availability. It's okay to not be okay. Life happens, and we all need support and someone to talk to. The first step, and often the hardest, is asking for help. I offer you a safe space to explore and process what is going on in your life without judgement or preconception. We will partner together to help you find your best path forward.

As we grow and develop as humans, we often find ourselves confronted by issues from the past – issues we may have thought long-resolved. These issues can manifest in our relationship dynamics, our perceptions about ourselves, and our means of coping with our environment. My role is to join you in confronting these things so that you can integrate and learn the lessons these past experiences are meant to teach you. In our work together, you are the expert. You decide what your experiences mean and how they impact the person you are.

Relationships are challenging and trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, worry, shame and guilt are just some of the things that can hinder you from not only achieving a healthy relationship but also being the best version of yourself. As a Couples and Family therapist I help individuals, couples and families achieve relationship satisfaction, gain a deeper understanding of self and each other and heal from wounds that are negatively impacting the ability to heal. I believe that each individual in a relationship has their own individual thoughts and beliefs that are impacted by childhood and the families we are born into.

I passionately and compassionately care for the emotional well-being and behavioral health of my individual, couple, family and group clients for over 20 years. I draw upon unique combinations of clinical principals and innovative methods to best support all people within our vastly diverse community. I draw upon my deep understanding of culture, age, gender, race, class, family structure, and the type of or the lack of a support system can have on most all situations. I always provide a totally non-judgmental, safe, and confidential space to help my clients deal with their problems, issues or crisis.

We live in a stressful, complex, and contradictory world. And though you do your best to cope with the chaos around you, sometimes it gets overwhelming. The chaos can make you question your decisions - sometimes it can even make you question who and how you are. Why are there so many obstacles to the life and relationships you want? Shouldn’t there be a clearer path? It can be so hard to navigate through the noise. Craving to connect more fully but end up feeling needy and more alone. Wanting to feel safe, but unease grows and bleeds through. Striving to be authentic, but there is so much noise it is hard to hear your true self.

We live in a stressful, complex, and contradictory world. And though you do your best to cope with the chaos around you, sometimes it gets overwhelming. The chaos can make you question your decisions - sometimes it can even make you question who and how you are. Why are there so many obstacles to the life and relationships you want? Shouldn’t there be a clearer path? It can be so hard to navigate through the noise. Craving to connect more fully but end up feeling needy and more alone. Wanting to feel safe, but unease grows and bleeds through. Striving to be authentic, but there is so much noise it is hard to hear your true self.

We live in a fast-paced, increasingly abbreviated, and relentlessly future-oriented society that upholds certain life trajectories and promises swift and universal solutions to all of our problems. However, during our darkest hours, things can take a disorienting turn when we try to make sense of all of the moving pieces. We find this world of contradictions overwhelmingly turbulent and polluted with uncertainty. We isolate, we reach out, we give up, we try to survive- the answer is never clear. Life becomes exhausting, suffocating and at times, unbearable.