Therapists in Morgan Park, Chicago, IL

Annie Novotny
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAATC, LCPC, ATR-BC, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Morgan Park, Chicago, IL 60643
Embarking on a healing journey requires courage, and finding the right support is essential. As a trauma specialist dedicated to empowering individuals, I offer a compassionate and creative approach to therapy, particularly for survivors of sexual assault. In our collaborative sessions, we will explore tailored strategies to address a range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, stress, PTSD symptoms, vicarious trauma, and the complexities of supporting a loved one who has endured trauma.
Embarking on a healing journey requires courage, and finding the right support is essential. As a trauma specialist dedicated to empowering individuals, I offer a compassionate and creative approach to therapy, particularly for survivors of sexual assault. In our collaborative sessions, we will explore tailored strategies to address a range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, stress, PTSD symptoms, vicarious trauma, and the complexities of supporting a loved one who has endured trauma.

Greetings and thank you so much for considering me as your mental health practitioner! It can be hard to be brave in our world, and that includes seeking help from others. I like to look at counseling sessions as a gift of time for yourself. Our time together would be about you and your needs, and figuring out ways to heal or get there. I look forward to creating a trust-filled, healthy relationship to assist you on yourself. At times, therapy sessions may just be a backboard for you to comfortably release stress or inner thoughts. My approach in therapy strives to be strength-based, empowering, grounding and calming.
Greetings and thank you so much for considering me as your mental health practitioner! It can be hard to be brave in our world, and that includes seeking help from others. I like to look at counseling sessions as a gift of time for yourself. Our time together would be about you and your needs, and figuring out ways to heal or get there. I look forward to creating a trust-filled, healthy relationship to assist you on yourself. At times, therapy sessions may just be a backboard for you to comfortably release stress or inner thoughts. My approach in therapy strives to be strength-based, empowering, grounding and calming.

You feel stuck. You may feel unsure of how to move forward. Navigating life transitions is not always a straight-forward road & it helps to have a road map and at times, a traveling companion. The truth is - all people have moments in life when they need the support of a trusted person who can help navigate this struggle & build the life they want.
You feel stuck. You may feel unsure of how to move forward. Navigating life transitions is not always a straight-forward road & it helps to have a road map and at times, a traveling companion. The truth is - all people have moments in life when they need the support of a trusted person who can help navigate this struggle & build the life they want.

Lakeisha Nowicki, LCPC is the ideal psychotherapist for those seeking to repair their relationships. Whether it is the relationship you have with yourself or with others, Lakeisha assists in recognizing maladaptive coping patterns while focusing on the freedom to choose better for yourself each and every day. Lakeisha’s strengths are healing through self-reflection, connectedness, laughter, and motivating others to step into their purpose.
Lakeisha Nowicki, LCPC is the ideal psychotherapist for those seeking to repair their relationships. Whether it is the relationship you have with yourself or with others, Lakeisha assists in recognizing maladaptive coping patterns while focusing on the freedom to choose better for yourself each and every day. Lakeisha’s strengths are healing through self-reflection, connectedness, laughter, and motivating others to step into their purpose.

Dr. Valentina Marieyah Pacheco-Cornejo
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP, CMHIMP
Morgan Park, Chicago, IL 60643
Are you tired of arguing with your spouse? How about concerned about your child? Do you think you have ADHD because of recent concerns with inattention, stress or impulsivity? If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, call/email my staff today. We are known for our ability to truly get to the root of the matter. We know how to get through to people, mostly because we understand where they are coming from, and how to identify and capitalize on their strengths. Clients often report improvement in a few short weeks. With therapy and neuropsych testing available, this is a one-stop shop for many of your needs.
Are you tired of arguing with your spouse? How about concerned about your child? Do you think you have ADHD because of recent concerns with inattention, stress or impulsivity? If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, call/email my staff today. We are known for our ability to truly get to the root of the matter. We know how to get through to people, mostly because we understand where they are coming from, and how to identify and capitalize on their strengths. Clients often report improvement in a few short weeks. With therapy and neuropsych testing available, this is a one-stop shop for many of your needs.

Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in life? Do you find yourself in repeated, unfulfilling relationships? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of childhood or relational trauma, struggling to regulate your emotions, or feeling disconnected from yourself. If you’re seeking to understand the root causes of your struggles and create real change—especially if you’ve felt ashamed, embarrassed, or stigmatized—I would be honored to support you on your healing journey.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in life? Do you find yourself in repeated, unfulfilling relationships? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of childhood or relational trauma, struggling to regulate your emotions, or feeling disconnected from yourself. If you’re seeking to understand the root causes of your struggles and create real change—especially if you’ve felt ashamed, embarrassed, or stigmatized—I would be honored to support you on your healing journey.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living and working in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. I specialize in helping couples improve the quality of their relationships, parents learn strategies to manage their children's behaviors, and individuals to improve their mental health and important relationships. I am an open-minded, optimistic, and pragmatic therapist. I believe every person and family can create lasting, positive change, and it is my job to ask good questions and assist in finding a way towards the best possible future for each person I see.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living and working in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. I specialize in helping couples improve the quality of their relationships, parents learn strategies to manage their children's behaviors, and individuals to improve their mental health and important relationships. I am an open-minded, optimistic, and pragmatic therapist. I believe every person and family can create lasting, positive change, and it is my job to ask good questions and assist in finding a way towards the best possible future for each person I see.

Life can be challenging, unpredictable and unsettling at times. You may feel a lack of hope or be uncertain of your purpose. I believe in your ability to heal, change, and move forward. I believe you hold the answers you seek within, sometimes it just requires support to unpack.
Life can be challenging, unpredictable and unsettling at times. You may feel a lack of hope or be uncertain of your purpose. I believe in your ability to heal, change, and move forward. I believe you hold the answers you seek within, sometimes it just requires support to unpack.

Deidre E Hines
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAPCC, MDiv, MBA, NCC
Morgan Park, Chicago, IL 60643
Life is full of challenges, and in spite of those difficulties, you can find healing and strength through therapy. It takes courage to embrace vulnerability amidst life's uncertainties. Over the past 13 years, I have worked with diverse clients to support their lived journey, leading them to a greater life satisfaction with a strong sense of self and improved relationships.
Life is full of challenges, and in spite of those difficulties, you can find healing and strength through therapy. It takes courage to embrace vulnerability amidst life's uncertainties. Over the past 13 years, I have worked with diverse clients to support their lived journey, leading them to a greater life satisfaction with a strong sense of self and improved relationships.

Tijuana R. Gipson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, grief, stress, low self-esteem and interpersonal struggles. My main goal in treatment is to assist individuals in unpacking their challenges and building upon their strengths. I do this by using a collaborative and strength-based approach to mental wellness. I believe that the relationship between client and clinician in the initial stages of treatment are the most critical. Therefore, I approach each session with empathy, compassion, reassurance and a tiny dash of humor when appropriate.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, grief, stress, low self-esteem and interpersonal struggles. My main goal in treatment is to assist individuals in unpacking their challenges and building upon their strengths. I do this by using a collaborative and strength-based approach to mental wellness. I believe that the relationship between client and clinician in the initial stages of treatment are the most critical. Therefore, I approach each session with empathy, compassion, reassurance and a tiny dash of humor when appropriate.

Solutions Counseling & Consulting Group
Counselor, EdD, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Morgan Park, Chicago, IL 60643
Finding solutions to "Heal Hearts and Mend Minds", is the vision of Solutions Counseling & Consulting Group. With a combined 26 years of behavioral/mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and public health experience, our group of trained mental health professionals are here to assist you in finding ways to not only handle, but conquer your every day challenges.
Finding solutions to "Heal Hearts and Mend Minds", is the vision of Solutions Counseling & Consulting Group. With a combined 26 years of behavioral/mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and public health experience, our group of trained mental health professionals are here to assist you in finding ways to not only handle, but conquer your every day challenges.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience providing therapy to a diverse population of individuals. My background includes working with children and families, adolescents, teens, adults, and the LGBTQIA+ communities. I believe in providing a client-centered, solution-focused holistic therapeutic approach to treatment in the least restrictive environment conducive for you.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience providing therapy to a diverse population of individuals. My background includes working with children and families, adolescents, teens, adults, and the LGBTQIA+ communities. I believe in providing a client-centered, solution-focused holistic therapeutic approach to treatment in the least restrictive environment conducive for you.

We are flawed. We struggle, overcome, and struggle again - such is the cycle of life. The moments of clarity and purpose are the "sweet spots'' of our life landscape. As your counselor I will help you navigate the areas of your life that become barriers to you realizing your full potential.
We are flawed. We struggle, overcome, and struggle again - such is the cycle of life. The moments of clarity and purpose are the "sweet spots'' of our life landscape. As your counselor I will help you navigate the areas of your life that become barriers to you realizing your full potential.

I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Adler University in 2023, after seven years of community organizing on behalf of and alongside people with disabilities. This experience and my own lived experience as a disabled woman greatly influence my client-centered approach to therapy. We all can thrive as long as our needs are appropriately addressed. It simply requires us to recognize our own gifts, and the gifts of those around us.
I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Adler University in 2023, after seven years of community organizing on behalf of and alongside people with disabilities. This experience and my own lived experience as a disabled woman greatly influence my client-centered approach to therapy. We all can thrive as long as our needs are appropriately addressed. It simply requires us to recognize our own gifts, and the gifts of those around us.

Dr. Darlene Allen Nichols
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, PhD
Morgan Park, Chicago, IL 60643
Not accepting new clients
I believe it’s ok not to be ok, and am committed to walking with my clients through the challenges of life. My goal is to provide my clients a safe space to be open, honest, and vulnerable.
I believe it’s ok not to be ok, and am committed to walking with my clients through the challenges of life. My goal is to provide my clients a safe space to be open, honest, and vulnerable.

My practice is rooted in liberation psychology, anti-oppressive frameworks, and a deep respect for lived experience. I offer a therapeutic space where safety, authenticity, and relational connection come first. In the spirit of curiosity and collaboration, I invite clients into a healing process that honors the whole self—mind, body, and spirit. Utilizing my background in Cultural Anthropology, I approach therapy through a cultural-historical lens, helping clients recognize and name the ways systemic oppression shapes their lives and inner worlds.
My practice is rooted in liberation psychology, anti-oppressive frameworks, and a deep respect for lived experience. I offer a therapeutic space where safety, authenticity, and relational connection come first. In the spirit of curiosity and collaboration, I invite clients into a healing process that honors the whole self—mind, body, and spirit. Utilizing my background in Cultural Anthropology, I approach therapy through a cultural-historical lens, helping clients recognize and name the ways systemic oppression shapes their lives and inner worlds.

Morgan Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CYT
3 Endorsed
Morgan Park, Chicago, IL 60643
I received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor for seven years. I enjoy working with children and adolescents ages 5-18, adults and families experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, mood concerns, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, and issues with self-esteem. I also have experience working with individuals diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum. I believe in understanding and treating the whole person and creating an open, safe and empathic space to explore and work toward the changes you desire.
I received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor for seven years. I enjoy working with children and adolescents ages 5-18, adults and families experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, mood concerns, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, and issues with self-esteem. I also have experience working with individuals diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum. I believe in understanding and treating the whole person and creating an open, safe and empathic space to explore and work toward the changes you desire.

We are a Faith-Based Group Practice Accepting New Clients! We are all accepting new clients! Are you ready for healing & wholeness? My goal is to walk alongside you as you uncover your true potential, heal wounds, and live your most authentic life. I am here to partner with you in creating a safe and supportive space for growth and wellness. I specialize in anxiety, depression, faith-based counseling, pre-martial/martial counseling, life transitions, and identity issues. I utilize a holistic approach and adapt each counseling relationship to the individual’s personal needs, goals, and aspirations.
We are a Faith-Based Group Practice Accepting New Clients! We are all accepting new clients! Are you ready for healing & wholeness? My goal is to walk alongside you as you uncover your true potential, heal wounds, and live your most authentic life. I am here to partner with you in creating a safe and supportive space for growth and wellness. I specialize in anxiety, depression, faith-based counseling, pre-martial/martial counseling, life transitions, and identity issues. I utilize a holistic approach and adapt each counseling relationship to the individual’s personal needs, goals, and aspirations.

For over 19 years, Branch has provided culturally relevant clinical mental health services to individuals, families and communities on Chicago's south side. Collectively, Branch staff has more than 50 years of clinical and administrative experience. We serve more than 1500 individuals and families each year at our Beverly and South Loop locations.
For over 19 years, Branch has provided culturally relevant clinical mental health services to individuals, families and communities on Chicago's south side. Collectively, Branch staff has more than 50 years of clinical and administrative experience. We serve more than 1500 individuals and families each year at our Beverly and South Loop locations.

Jacqueline Allen
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
When I was a kid, I observed my mom go through counseling. I saw her gain tools to manage depression and evolve into someone who knew her worth. She modeled for me how effective counseling can be. It is my absolute pleasure to support my clients in this way. I am especially passionate about supporting women of color in healing from wounds, and seeing & strengthening their resilience.
When I was a kid, I observed my mom go through counseling. I saw her gain tools to manage depression and evolve into someone who knew her worth. She modeled for me how effective counseling can be. It is my absolute pleasure to support my clients in this way. I am especially passionate about supporting women of color in healing from wounds, and seeing & strengthening their resilience.
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Number of Therapists in Morgan Park, Chicago, IL
100+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Morgan Park, Chicago, IL who prioritize treating:
95% | Anxiety |
80% | Depression |
75% | Relationship Issues |
75% | Self Esteem |
74% | Coping Skills |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
68% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
95% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
69% | Aetna |
57% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Morgan Park, Chicago, IL see their clients
58% | In Person and Online | |
42% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
92% | Female | |
8% | Male |
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The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.