Therapists in Near North Side, Chicago, IL

I strive to bring warmth, intelligence and even humor to my work. While therapy is not about telling people what to do, I am always actively engaged in trying to help my clients gain insight into themselves. My goal is to help clients remove the obstacles in their way and achieve greater happiness in themselves, their relationships, their careers, and their lives as a whole. I consider it a privilege to work with my clients in the gratifying and life changing art and science of psychotherapy.

I aspire to listen, understand, and guide each person I treat through the problems that are getting in the way of feeling more happy and fulfilled. Oftentimes, painful emotions or difficult relationships are the catalyst for someone to begin therapy. I work with each patient to alleviate the pain they are experiencing on a day-to-day basis while we ascertain the underlying emotional issues that may contribute to destructive patterns. This two-pronged approach is helpful in order to cope effectively with similar problems as they arise in the future.

Have you been feeling frustrated or unsatisfied about something? Perhaps you have had to figure things out on your own. It has gotten you this far but you would like to go farther. The good news is your current dissatisfaction means you were meant for something more. The key is to move forward and build on that awareness! I provide coaching and accountability for your personal growth and optimization.

Sandstone Care Chicago ensures that you receive the correct diagnosis, and helps you find the proper and most effective treatment for your substance use and mental health conditions. We listen to your concerns and meet you wherever you are on your recovery journey.

You love each other, but you’re tired of your relationship or marriage feeling so hard all the time. You can’t seem to do anything right. No matter how many times you try to bring up the issues, you walk away feeling unheard or misunderstood. Sometimes you wonder if your partner really cares. You feel like you carry the weight of the household, the kids, the family, but there is nothing left for you. Often you feel criticized, so you shut down and stop trying. Fights never get resolved because life gets busy. And you are starting to wonder if this marriage/relationship is worth it. You just want to feel close again.

As a therapist, I believe whole-heartedly in the potential of every client, while honoring their unique identity and experiences. I specialize in working with teens and adults, especially those who want to explore and address anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, body image, sexuality, gender, and self-acceptance. Additionally, I am certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, which helps to alleviate and eliminate chronic pain.

Patricia is a psychotherapist based in River North. Her methods and approach to therapy is individual psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative, and solution focused.

I work with clients who struggle with managing stress, anxiety, self-esteem or relationship issues. Common examples of issues these clients face are trouble setting boundaries, feeling overwhelmed, relationship issues, lack of self-esteem or difficulty managing their emotions. These clients are hoping to increase their coping skills in these areas and want resources to better navigate their symptoms or need a safe and nonjudgmental space to talk things through. Evaluating all aspects of life through a collaborative relationship, we can work to decide how my client can live a thriving, healthy life.

Sarah Donohue is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes in partnering with clients to explore what is causing their discomfort. She works from a client-centered perspective so that the client knows they are the expert in their story. Sarah incorporates mindfulness practices into sessions to help calm the often-overactive nervous system. Prior to coming to LifeStance, Sarah worked in Child Welfare for 4 years. She provided a multitude of services for children and families in the foster care system who experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect.

I provide a warm, accepting, thoughtful and insightful environment so that we can begin to explore they ways that you are looking to create change. I know that it is not uncommon to feel stuck, unsure and wonder how to proceed in your life yet I believe we all hold the ability to explore and even overcome these barriers and experience life in new ways. Please feel free to contact me for a free phone consultation so that we can begin to understand the ways you are needing to create changes in your life.

You just finished watching the episode of Schitt’s Creek where Patrick tells David that he doesn’t want to stress him out but he loves him and now you also feel stressed out. You try to make it look easy to friends and to your family. You make everyone think that you have it together. No matter what you might be working on you get it done but the stress of it all exhausts you. The actual thought of saying “no” or showing everyone that you don’t have it together is just too scary or makes you want to throw up. Feeling free feels scary… but you deserve to feel free!

I am accepting New Patients! I'm in-network with Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Cigna, and UHC/Optum! I offer a free phone consultation to see if we are a good fit to work together. It can be difficult to navigate personal change, loss, life transitions or maintaining motivation... Looking at you: new college student, new parent, caregiver for aging family or person transitioning children out of the home. Are you feeling stressed or stretched thin? This can look like depression, anxiety, procrastination or overwhelm. We can work on that together! There are always strengths in each person's situation that we can build on and maximize.

I am a clinical psychologist with 33 years of experience. I earned my PhD from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and have worked in various clinical settings at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Over the past seventeen years, I have devoted myself exclusively to my private practice. The primary difficulties I treat involve anxiety, stress, depression, and conflict in relationships. I work collaboratively with patients in identifying problem areas and therapy goals. Depending on an individual's unique circumstances, therapy might be as brief as a few sessions or as lengthy as many years.

Hello there! I would love to hear from you about what's going on, and I think I can help. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor specializing in child, adolescent, adult, family, and couples psychotherapy. I provide treatment for psychological and emotional issues using an integrative Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approach combined with a psychodynamic perspective. During crisis, it is important for my clients to have the skills to gracefully endure their suffering (the DBT component)--all the while keeping in mind the harder to see big picture where deeper issues occur at an unconscious level (the psychodynamic component).

Working with various populations has taught me the importance of understanding the full individual and their own unique experience in the world. I provide a supportive environment, focusing on symptom reduction while also exploring underlying roots of emotional discomfort. I encourage self-exploration, emotional processing, and self-acceptance. I try to help clients connect past experiences to their current situations, and I utilize the therapeutic relationship to foster clients' growth and self-fulfillment. I find therapy to be powerful and exciting, and I consider it a privilege to help people strive for their potential.

A recent transplant to the midwest, Arielle is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois, and she currently works at a private practice in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago. She graduated from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, after which she went on to work in the private practice setting treating kids, “tweens,” teenagers and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD/executive functioning challenges. She was voted “Top Kids Doc” by New Jersey Family Magazine in 2018 and 2019.

Nicholas Krysztopik is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois with three years of experience. He holds a Masters of Arts in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy. Nicholas believes in a treatment philosophy that is psychodynamic. He offers Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Substance Abuse, Couples Therapy, and Case Management.

Creating and living a life you are proud of is certainly easier said than done. I'm here to help assist you through the ups and downs of the human experience. I believe all people have the potential and ability to create happiness for themselves, but I recognize that, at times, a modest amount of guidance is necessary. Therapy can be an invaluable experience for all individuals, and whether you are struggling with family stress, identity issues, addiction, or depression, I am here for you.