Therapists in Norwood Park, Chicago, IL

I have significant experience with adolescents and families who feel “stuck” in anxiety or panic even to the point of avoiding school, work, or other major life hurdles. I have developed programs and training opportunities for organizations to learn how to use willingness and sitting with discomfort to take actions toward the value path. I have led dozens of groups, trainings, and has supervised numerous psychologists in training.

Hello, my name is Yvette. I am a seasoned professional and licensed therapist with a passion to empower individuals, couples, and families. I strive to assist clients in their journey to find fulfillment, joy, and peace of mind through services that promote personal and spiritual growth, emotional healing, improved relationships, and purposeful living. I am the founder of Therapy4U-Chicago. At Therapy4U we believe that life's challenges should not be met alone. We provide individualized care using solution focused and cognitive therapy in English, and Spanish (hablo español). I enjoy helping clients work through issues such as:

We all learn and grow in our own unique ways. We have strengths and challenges, and need to understand them to be successful. The North Shore Center for ADHD and Learning offers an opportunity to learn about your unique talents and needs, in order to maximize your potential. Our biopsychosocial approach integrates an initial comprehensive assessment followed by recommendations for various treatment and educational interventions. The treatment plan can include pharmacological (medication) and behavioral approaches to ADHD and learning disorders.

I received my doctorate in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology and am trained to work with individuals across the lifespan. I specialize in treating challenges that occur during critical periods of development, including neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD and learning disorders), anxiety, depression, and social challenges. My approach to treatment is active, present-focused, and based on established and effective interventions for psychological disorders and transitional challenges.

Hello! I am Analeise, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in the NW side of Chicago where I offer individual and family therapy. I chiefly use Strengths Based, Client-Driven, and Person-Centered therapy. We are the experts on ourselves, even when thinking that conditions inside or outside of us are running the show. We have an innate drive to heal and grow. Therapy is designed to connect us with the truest expression of ourselves, not driven by anxiety or reactivity. It is a relief to know this is possible to access our best self; as a partner, parent, family member, or co-worker.

Therapy involves investing in your mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being, and is well worth the effort! Illness, relationship conflicts, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, transitions, and trauma all impair our natural ability to maintain balance and live happier and more satisfying lives. My role is to serve as an interactive and supportive partner as we explore strategies to increase your coping skills, reduce distress, address addiction, process grief, find new meaning in chronic illness, build better relationships, and conquer obstacles that hold you back from achieving your potential.

   •    COVID-19  UPDATE:   http://margaretgrau.net/covid/    •     I help people to discover the best within themselves, and to use their strengths to overcome internal and external obstacles to success. I am interested in working with a wide range of clients and concerns. My approach is to work collaboratively to resolve conflicts that may be impeding your progress.

Hi, I'm Christina Vargas, but you can refer to me as Christy! I'm a psychotherapist, but you might also call me a self-care/self-love advocate working towards eliminating the stigma of mental illness. I help people who long to feel emotionally safe and secure but are buried under mental obstacles. I guide them to commit to their journey of self-love, so that they can live their full potential and be the best version of themselves that they can be. I know from my own path to wellness and from helping many youth that investing in your mental health is so worth it and that you deserve to be happy.

In working with my clients, we explore what holds meaning, what patterns/habits work and no longer work in their life as well as who/what helps them create balance and motivation. When clients find that some of their reactions and emotional responses are no longer having the same effect, we work together to allow their authentic self to take initiative and risks as they engage in relationships with a more healthy, centered, and intentional stance. I value and welcome my clients’ spiritual journey and faith background and the variety of practices that aid in healing and restoring integration and connection in our work together.

During my years as a therapist, I've treated many clients who coped successfully with life's endless challenges until something happened that turned their lives upside down. Death, relationship conflicts, young adulthood struggles and other upsetting experiences cause feelings of anxiety, depression, confusion or loneliness. To strengthen people who come to me, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental relationship that frees them to express their feelings and gain a sense of direction. They know that I'll listen carefully, take them seriously and help them regain emotional stability and peace. I provide therapy online if it's helpful.

I look forward to learning about your story and the strengths and supports that have helped you in the past. I value a strong therapist-client relationship, and I believe that together we can set meaningful and attainable goals to foster more peace and functioning in your daily life. I teach mindfulness and generally use cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused brief therapy in my practice.

Throughout our lives, we can all benefit from some outside help to guide us back on track. As a mental health counselor I understand the value of proper self-care, which includes taking care of our emotional and mental needs. Whether I am working with people experiencing anxiety, stress, behavioral issues, self esteem issues, relationship issues, or those with substance use or addiction- my goal is to get to know you and all the important aspects of your life that make you unique. Once we determine the focus of counseling, it will be a collaborative process to begin to motivate change and set goals that are important to you.

**Presently, I am only able to accommodate immigration evaluations.** Therapy is an adventure where you are the pilot, I your co-pilot, and together we can create a unique path to help you rise to your potential. Beginning your journey in therapy can be a daunting. It is my priority to help guide and support you in a journey that will be a parallel collaboration of learning and rediscovery. I believe that therapy is a fluid process that can help you not only work through distress, but also help discover your strengths and insight. Therapy will empower you by giving your experiences a voice and a say in the outcome of your future.

Do you have a toxic relationship in your life that is causing you stress? It could be a parent, spouse, child, sibling, boss, co-worker, friend, or significant other. Does this person trigger you to over-eat, use alcohol/drugs, or feel anxious or depressed? I can help you learn to build internal resources to manage stress and create a healthier, happier you. I am a holistic therapist specializing in empath/highly sensitive person (HSP), narcissistic abuse recovery, addiction, eating disorders, panic/anxiety/depression, PTSD, trauma, spirituality/existential crisis. I focus on healing the whole person; mind, body, and soul.

I believe that everyone deserves empathetic help and support, especially during these unprecedented times. I specialize in working with clients who are experiencing addiction or are in recovery. I also have experience working with clients affected by anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, stress, and difficulties with adjustment or life transitions. No matter what you are coming to therapy for, I strive to build a collaborative relationship with my clients, and to help you to cultivate the changes you seek for your life and overall well-being.

You wish you felt confident and happy with your life. You want things but many times your stress, anxiety, and worry about your current life and the past, interfere with your happiness. Do you feel deep pain, feel alone, and need some relief? You have thoughts that you are "not enough" or "you are unlovable." You want to feel better but don't know what else to do. I can help you learn about what may be influencing feeling stressed, having unhappy relationships, and what keeps you feeling stuck and in pain.

I am currently offering Private Practice Telehealth services and working at Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago. I attended Loyola University of Chicago where I obtained my Master’s in Clinical Social Work along with my certificate as Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. My approach is Person Centered Solution Focused, utilizing Empathic Understanding, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and Spiritual understanding.

(Las sesiones de terapia individual y parejas estan disponibles en espanol) I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience working with individuals and families who have had direct and indirect experiences with domestic violence and family separation. I am also an attorney with over seven years of litigation experience in family courts both representing parents and children.