Adults Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL

Matthew Cramer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Matthew works with adolescents and adults.
Matthew Cramer treats people struggling with: addictive use of substances or behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, job stress and the lasting impact of trauma. If you're considering therapy but aren't sure, then you've come to the right place. Most people who see Matthew have little to no experience with therapists or therapy. Many are uncomfortable asking for help, believing it is a sign of "weakness." Others come from families where "staying strong," and keeping "personal business" in the family was the norm. Whatever the story, they are able to open up to him.
Matthew works with adolescents and adults.
Matthew Cramer treats people struggling with: addictive use of substances or behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, job stress and the lasting impact of trauma. If you're considering therapy but aren't sure, then you've come to the right place. Most people who see Matthew have little to no experience with therapists or therapy. Many are uncomfortable asking for help, believing it is a sign of "weakness." Others come from families where "staying strong," and keeping "personal business" in the family was the norm. Whatever the story, they are able to open up to him.

Emma Bulzoni, MA is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma related disorders, and adjustment disorders.
Emma has extensive outpatient experience at the Family Institute and Rogers Behavioral Health. She uses an eclectic approach that combines both psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with DBT skills based treatment and exposure therapy. She utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach to establish a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals.
Emma Bulzoni, MA is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma related disorders, and adjustment disorders.
Emma has extensive outpatient experience at the Family Institute and Rogers Behavioral Health. She uses an eclectic approach that combines both psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, with DBT skills based treatment and exposure therapy. She utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach to establish a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals.

Natalia Gurmendi
Pre-Licensed Professional, MAATC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
I enjoy working with younger and older adults, as well as first-time therapy clients.
I use evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Art Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I also use a person-centered, strengths-based approaches to create an empowering and welcoming environment for my clients.
I enjoy working with younger and older adults, as well as first-time therapy clients.
I use evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Art Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I also use a person-centered, strengths-based approaches to create an empowering and welcoming environment for my clients.

Young adults, Middle-aged adults, and Teens (15+).
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and I am certified for Alcohol and Drug counseling in the state of IL. I obtained my Master's Degree in Human Services at University of Illinois in 2011 and my Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice at University of IL in 2007. Approach includes CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused therapy.
Young adults, Middle-aged adults, and Teens (15+).
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and I am certified for Alcohol and Drug counseling in the state of IL. I obtained my Master's Degree in Human Services at University of Illinois in 2011 and my Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice at University of IL in 2007. Approach includes CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused therapy.

Katya Budzinski
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
I have over 5 year of experience helping adults deal with issues of anxiety, self-esteem, communication challenges, relationship and work conflicts, and more.
Life is never perfect. In fact, we are often faced with challenges that are difficult to navigate on our own. When you find yourself struggling with various stressors in life, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Be mindful that there is no shame in seeking help and extra support when needed. As a therapist, I look to create an environment in which you feel comfortable sharing your concerns, vulnerabilities, and even accomplishments!
I have over 5 year of experience helping adults deal with issues of anxiety, self-esteem, communication challenges, relationship and work conflicts, and more.
Life is never perfect. In fact, we are often faced with challenges that are difficult to navigate on our own. When you find yourself struggling with various stressors in life, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Be mindful that there is no shame in seeking help and extra support when needed. As a therapist, I look to create an environment in which you feel comfortable sharing your concerns, vulnerabilities, and even accomplishments!

We work primarily with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
Mal (NJ & IL) specializes in mindfulness techniques helping clients with anxiety/depression. Linda (licensed in IL and IN) specializes in helping clients with life transitions. Lastly, Amanda (licensed in AZ & IL) specializes working with individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
We work primarily with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
Mal (NJ & IL) specializes in mindfulness techniques helping clients with anxiety/depression. Linda (licensed in IL and IN) specializes in helping clients with life transitions. Lastly, Amanda (licensed in AZ & IL) specializes working with individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.

Nina Dismukes has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with attention issues, learning disabilities, substance use, self-esteem, expressing emotions, trauma, coping skills, and more.
She works collaboratively with clients, encourages them to be themselves, and motivates them to help ensure their personal goals are met and that treatment has been successful. Nina Dismukes has received her Master's Degree from Marquette University in Clinical Mental Health with a specialization working with children and adolescents.
Nina Dismukes has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with attention issues, learning disabilities, substance use, self-esteem, expressing emotions, trauma, coping skills, and more.
She works collaboratively with clients, encourages them to be themselves, and motivates them to help ensure their personal goals are met and that treatment has been successful. Nina Dismukes has received her Master's Degree from Marquette University in Clinical Mental Health with a specialization working with children and adolescents.

I have over 10 years of experience helping adults and couples as a generalist and in my specialty of sex therapy.
Dr. Jen Rafacz is a generalist first when working with individuals and couples for a wide range of clinical problems & psychosocial stressors. Their approach integrates techniques from multiple schools of therapy: behavioral, narrative, mindfulness, emotionally, cognitive and parts works. They use flexibility to apply appropriate approaches to each individual’s specific problem areas, personality styles and social context including race, sexual orientation, gender, religion and ethnicity. With individuals, they have experience addressing: depression, anxiety, life transitions(retirement/divorce), improving health& stress management.
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults and couples as a generalist and in my specialty of sex therapy.
Dr. Jen Rafacz is a generalist first when working with individuals and couples for a wide range of clinical problems & psychosocial stressors. Their approach integrates techniques from multiple schools of therapy: behavioral, narrative, mindfulness, emotionally, cognitive and parts works. They use flexibility to apply appropriate approaches to each individual’s specific problem areas, personality styles and social context including race, sexual orientation, gender, religion and ethnicity. With individuals, they have experience addressing: depression, anxiety, life transitions(retirement/divorce), improving health& stress management.

Samantha L Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have three years of experience helping adults, adolescents, and couples.
Are you struggling with anxiety symptoms or depressive symptoms, including competing with your negative self-talk? Are you noticing that you are struggling to be vulnerable with those around you? As your therapist, we will explore the societal expectations and pressures that are suspending your growth; discover the parts of yourself that feel too vulnerable to say out loud to others; and recognize the stressors in your life and identify tools to manage them.
I have three years of experience helping adults, adolescents, and couples.
Are you struggling with anxiety symptoms or depressive symptoms, including competing with your negative self-talk? Are you noticing that you are struggling to be vulnerable with those around you? As your therapist, we will explore the societal expectations and pressures that are suspending your growth; discover the parts of yourself that feel too vulnerable to say out loud to others; and recognize the stressors in your life and identify tools to manage them.

Jaclyn Weiss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Jaclyn specializes in helping adults and seniors.
Jaclyn is particularly passionate about supporting clients through life transitions and health-related challenges. She works with individuals experiencing grief, helping them process loss and build resilience. Additionally, Jaclyn has a strong interest in self-esteem issues, helping clients transform the way they perceive and feel about themselves.
Jaclyn specializes in helping adults and seniors.
Jaclyn is particularly passionate about supporting clients through life transitions and health-related challenges. She works with individuals experiencing grief, helping them process loss and build resilience. Additionally, Jaclyn has a strong interest in self-esteem issues, helping clients transform the way they perceive and feel about themselves.

Beth Pettinelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
My practice experience includes work with adults, children, adolescents, and families who are presently suffering with trauma, grief, relationship issues, divorce, parenting challenges, life transitions, depression, anxiety disorders and a wide array of life circumstances.
Over the course of my 20 year career, I have supported individuals and families navigate a variety of life stressors. I have developed a specialization of working with families with infants, toddlers and young children, while also have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults of all ages including foster and adoptive families.
My practice experience includes work with adults, children, adolescents, and families who are presently suffering with trauma, grief, relationship issues, divorce, parenting challenges, life transitions, depression, anxiety disorders and a wide array of life circumstances.
Over the course of my 20 year career, I have supported individuals and families navigate a variety of life stressors. I have developed a specialization of working with families with infants, toddlers and young children, while also have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults of all ages including foster and adoptive families.
Meet Our Adults Therapists

I have worked extensively with teens, young adults, and adults from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
You can expect me to be present, non-judgmental, encouraging, creative, analytical, and flexible. I truly enjoy learning more about a person and naturally, have listening and support as strengths. While we work at your pace, I don't shy away from difficult conversations, and we will collaborate to get you where YOU want to be.
I have worked extensively with teens, young adults, and adults from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
You can expect me to be present, non-judgmental, encouraging, creative, analytical, and flexible. I truly enjoy learning more about a person and naturally, have listening and support as strengths. While we work at your pace, I don't shy away from difficult conversations, and we will collaborate to get you where YOU want to be.

I specialize in working with children and adults who have faced systemic harm and societal stigma, including LGBTQ and TGNC individuals, women, and those from other marginalized communities.
I find it valuable to incorporate art, play, music, and other creative techniques in sessions to cultivate an engaging and personalized therapeutic environment. I am an EMDR-trained clinician & I believe in the power of somatic and movement-based healing. I hold Master's degrees in both Social Work and Gender and Women Studies from Loyola University Chicago.
I specialize in working with children and adults who have faced systemic harm and societal stigma, including LGBTQ and TGNC individuals, women, and those from other marginalized communities.
I find it valuable to incorporate art, play, music, and other creative techniques in sessions to cultivate an engaging and personalized therapeutic environment. I am an EMDR-trained clinician & I believe in the power of somatic and movement-based healing. I hold Master's degrees in both Social Work and Gender and Women Studies from Loyola University Chicago.

Allison offers therapy to adults ages 18+ struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, PTSD symptoms (i.e. flashbacks, dissociation, and panic attacks), and has a special interest in complex trauma including childhood experiences that have long-lasting impacts on adulthood.
With extensive knowledge of and experience using evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Allison utilizes an integrative approach rooted firmly in psychodynamic theories of attachment and interpersonal psychoanalysis.
Allison offers therapy to adults ages 18+ struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, PTSD symptoms (i.e. flashbacks, dissociation, and panic attacks), and has a special interest in complex trauma including childhood experiences that have long-lasting impacts on adulthood.
With extensive knowledge of and experience using evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Allison utilizes an integrative approach rooted firmly in psychodynamic theories of attachment and interpersonal psychoanalysis.

I have had the privilege of working with adolescents, adults, individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds and across many clinical settings (university/high school based clinics, hospitals and private practice).
In my 25 years of practice, I have learned some important truths: what happened to us doesn’t have to determine what happens for us; under the right conditions, the human spirit orients toward growth and wholeness; therapy can be an important addition to the healing process. People come to therapy for many reasons, often the initial phase of the work is in improving coping strategies so you can feel better sooner. Beyond symptomology, understanding you and your unique context are essential for unearthing longstanding behavior patterns. Therapy is about revising your story and making you the author of the next chapter.
I have had the privilege of working with adolescents, adults, individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds and across many clinical settings (university/high school based clinics, hospitals and private practice).
In my 25 years of practice, I have learned some important truths: what happened to us doesn’t have to determine what happens for us; under the right conditions, the human spirit orients toward growth and wholeness; therapy can be an important addition to the healing process. People come to therapy for many reasons, often the initial phase of the work is in improving coping strategies so you can feel better sooner. Beyond symptomology, understanding you and your unique context are essential for unearthing longstanding behavior patterns. Therapy is about revising your story and making you the author of the next chapter.

Alexandra Milbourn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
I am passionate about helping adults, adolescents and children find effective and realistic solutions to trauma related symptoms that reflect their individual personality.
My treatment is influenced by evidence-based practices tailored to meet your unique needs, while offering authenticity to humanize the vulnerable experience of therapy. My skill set is helping individuals experiencing symptoms related to trauma and grief.
I am passionate about helping adults, adolescents and children find effective and realistic solutions to trauma related symptoms that reflect their individual personality.
My treatment is influenced by evidence-based practices tailored to meet your unique needs, while offering authenticity to humanize the vulnerable experience of therapy. My skill set is helping individuals experiencing symptoms related to trauma and grief.

I am extremely passionate about working with adults, young adults, and emerging professionals from diverse backgrounds, with a specialization in Arab-American and Muslim mental health.
Allowing yourself to be supported is the first step towards becoming your best self. However, without adequate support, overcoming feelings of sadness, overwhelm, disconnection or insecurity can be an exhausting and isolating experience. This is why I understand the importance of finding the right therapist. You may be seeking to feel truly heard and understood without judgment by someone you can trust to help you feel more grounded, confident, and satisfied in your everyday life. As a therapist, my main goal is to create that safe and trusting relationship to guide and empower you towards achieving ultimate personal growth.
I am extremely passionate about working with adults, young adults, and emerging professionals from diverse backgrounds, with a specialization in Arab-American and Muslim mental health.
Allowing yourself to be supported is the first step towards becoming your best self. However, without adequate support, overcoming feelings of sadness, overwhelm, disconnection or insecurity can be an exhausting and isolating experience. This is why I understand the importance of finding the right therapist. You may be seeking to feel truly heard and understood without judgment by someone you can trust to help you feel more grounded, confident, and satisfied in your everyday life. As a therapist, my main goal is to create that safe and trusting relationship to guide and empower you towards achieving ultimate personal growth.

Serving clients across all age ranges, including children, teens, adults, and seniors, I utilize a combination of mindfulness, awareness, and accountability to help clients navigate stress, depression, anxiety, and negative thinking.
I focus on the intersection of mental and physical health, offering support for conditions such as ADHD, depression, and chronic pain. I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Talk Therapy, and Exposure Therapy as core interventions, providing clients with practical tools to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
Serving clients across all age ranges, including children, teens, adults, and seniors, I utilize a combination of mindfulness, awareness, and accountability to help clients navigate stress, depression, anxiety, and negative thinking.
I focus on the intersection of mental and physical health, offering support for conditions such as ADHD, depression, and chronic pain. I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Talk Therapy, and Exposure Therapy as core interventions, providing clients with practical tools to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Grace Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I specialize in seeing adolescents and young adults who are experiencing a variety of life stressors.
I utilize CBT, ACT, and ERP to treat anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, difficulties with navigating life transitions, and OCD.
I specialize in seeing adolescents and young adults who are experiencing a variety of life stressors.
I utilize CBT, ACT, and ERP to treat anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, difficulties with navigating life transitions, and OCD.

Dr. Michelle Maddalozzo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Online Only
Michelle sees adults and adolescents for individual therapy.
She has successfully worked with many diverse clients, who presented such issues as depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, grief, relationship difficulties, and mood disorders. She also offers EMDR and is licensed in IL, NC, VA, and AK.
Michelle has an extensive history of working within military communities and on base with active duty service members.
Michelle sees adults and adolescents for individual therapy.
She has successfully worked with many diverse clients, who presented such issues as depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, grief, relationship difficulties, and mood disorders. She also offers EMDR and is licensed in IL, NC, VA, and AK.
Michelle has an extensive history of working within military communities and on base with active duty service members.
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