Adults Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL

Hello and Welcome! I have been a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois since 2004 and have provided care to a wide range of clients, groups, and individuals from parents, young children, adolescents, and adults . I have worked with clients from all walks of life and who present with challenges and concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss. Over the years because of my experience in a number of fields and have learned to navigate a great many systems such as child welfare, dual disorder treatment, and behavioral health.

Michelle Maddalozzo is an LCSW in private practice in Illinois, North Carolina and Virginia. She holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago and will complete her Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Tennessee in June 2022. Michelle has been working with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma for over the past ten years while specializing in military mental health. She incorporates different treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, CPT, PE, solution focused) into her work, with an emphasis on body-oriented techniques. Michelle sees adults and adolescents for individual therapy.

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.

My style is open and active in an attempt to meet my client's needs. I believe that successful therapy helps the client find insight into their lives and the competence to improve their functioning. Essentially, I hope that self-awareness leads to healthy changes in various important areas of my client's lives. I also hope to facilitate awareness and use of one's personal strengths - all in a supportive therapeutic atmosphere. Many of my clients seek my assistance with mood problems such as depression, anxiety, and anger. Others look for help in dealing with difficult life transitions.

Tiffany is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treating adults and adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and adjustment disorders. She received her Masters in Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has done advanced training at the Rush University Medical Center, Treatment Research Center. Her collaborative approach in treatment aims at successfully returning individuals to optimal functioning and achieving lasting personal strength.

I know what it is like scrolling through multiple profiles saying the same thing. So I hope these paragraphs will give you insight into what makes me different. My passion is to see Black and brown communities well. As a Black woman who grew up in urban contexts, I aim to help people thrive, especially those from marginalized communities. I have worked extensively with teens, young adults , and adults from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. With experience ranging from violence prevention services and school-based therapy to IOP and PHP hospital settings, I am confident I can hold whatever you bring to the session.

I understand that entering therapy is not always an easy task. It takes courage to ask for help. As psychologist Viktor Frankl once said, “In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice.” I work to help you find meaning. It’s important to me to provide you with a safe, nurturing environment.

Lauryn Payne, LPC, NCC, offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings. She treats adolescents and adults struggling with family conflict, mood disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, women’s issues, and is especially skilled at helping with: Racial Identity and Justice: Lauryn removes barriers for minority clients to address cultural identity and trauma. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Lauryn is committed to providing resources and bridging any gaps in minority mental health care.

Miah Menyongai is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminology & Justice Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she minored in Peace and Conflict Studies. Miah earned her Master’s in Social Work, specializing in Migration Studies and Leadership Development in Social Services from Loyola University. Miah specializes in working with multicultural individuals with marginalized identities to deal with life challenges associated with acculturation, life transitions, and trauma.

Many people feel distressed, confused, lost, or overwhelmed long before they enter therapy. It takes courage to reach out to a stranger for support, and I'm here to help guide you on your journey to uncovering your inner strengths, and identify goals based on your wants and needs. I help people who want to make positive changes in their lives, but are held back by fear, stress, indecision, or old habits. I can help you not only gain awareness and insight, but learn concrete strategies for managing uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and harmful behaviors.

Being a couple & family therapist, I work with people of all ages, providing trauma-informed and attachment-oriented therapy for kids and the adults who love them. As a school counselor I learned how much children and teens struggle with life stressors. Meeting their caregivers taught me how much adults struggle with their own stressors while they try to help their family. My goal is to empower you to take personal accountability for your individual and relational decisions. I am straight but not narrow, welcoming non-traditional individuals, couples and families, with a soft spot for multigenerational families.

My approach to therapy is empathic, strength-based and interactive. I believe that a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship while empowering the client is imperative for change. I have been providing therapy since 2000 for adults , couples, and children. My main approach to therapy is to utilize cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) in order to process thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that contribute to distorted thinking and behavior, therefore affecting emotional well-being. The goal is to challenge and reframe so that the client achieves their personal goals, to cope with life transitions and obstacles, and improve mental health

Stephanie uses a combination of modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, trauma-informed interventions, and psychodynamic influences. Stephanie earned an MSW from the University of Southern California. Her previous experience includes working with at-risk youth dealing with family issues and depression, treating survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault, and helping people in crisis situations. She works with adolescents and adults struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, sexual assault, self-injury, mood disorders, and more.

Alexandra Fox is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience providing therapy for adults , adolescents, families and couples. Alexandra specializes in treating anxiety, depression,grief, self esteem concerns, women’s issues, adult life transitions and couple conflict and intimacy. Alexandra utilizes a psychodynamic approach to therapy in conjunction with mindfulness techniques to provide clients with the skills to feel more present at work and in their everyday lives. Understanding how people develop their own characteristic patterns of behaving, feeling and thinking informs her clinical work. Alexandra earned her Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University.

Are you or your teen struggling with navigating your identity? Have you experienced trauma, bullying, communication issues, self-harm, or suicidal ideation? Has your gender and/or sexuality impacted your mental health and you are wanting to learn how to embrace your most authentic self? Knowing how to navigate your own identity, or knowing how to support your child as they discover parts of who they are, can be a scary process. In order to embrace authenticity we need safety, security, and an ability to communicate. We will work together on finding healing, cultivating healthy communication, and creating a sense of safety.

I have had the privilege of working with adults of all ages and various identities. I am passionate about supporting my clients facing loss, identity development, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Sometimes life catapults us into a new chapter - filled with both challenge and promise - that we may not have asked for. As these moments accumulate over time, we find meaning and change through fully experiencing the present and deliberately reflecting on the past. Therapy with me encourages both. My aim is for you to have a space to show up wholly as you, however that may shift from session to session.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, struggling with issues related to alcohol and substance use, relationship issues and life transitions.

Perhaps you have been having difficulty trying to manage your symptoms. Maybe you struggle with depressed or anxious feelings and troubling thoughts. You may at times feel overwhelmed or paralyzed by what you are experiencing. You might even have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep because your mind has once again been hijacked by troubling thoughts. Try as you might, you have not been able to obtain much relief from these symptoms and feel it is time to call a professional to help.