Attachment-based Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Psychologist
3 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Through research, education and clinical services, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation's leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing the whole family system by bringing together the right partners to support children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan. As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. By weaving together 175 therapists and therapists-in-training, we create a high quality, collaborative system of behavioral health care. One that gets results.
Through research, education and clinical services, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation's leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing the whole family system by bringing together the right partners to support children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan. As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. By weaving together 175 therapists and therapists-in-training, we create a high quality, collaborative system of behavioral health care. One that gets results.
I believe that therapeutic growth begins with cultivating a genuine, collaborative relationship in which clients feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to. Therapy can be a space for one to explore their inner and outer worlds and gain insight into their emotions, early familial relationships, challenging patterns, current relationships with others, or desires for change. I use an integrative approach tailored to each individual - I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I have been trained in psychodynamic, relational, liberation psychology, and parts work, and draw from evidence-based interventions.
I believe that therapeutic growth begins with cultivating a genuine, collaborative relationship in which clients feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to. Therapy can be a space for one to explore their inner and outer worlds and gain insight into their emotions, early familial relationships, challenging patterns, current relationships with others, or desires for change. I use an integrative approach tailored to each individual - I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I have been trained in psychodynamic, relational, liberation psychology, and parts work, and draw from evidence-based interventions.
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. I am trained in EMDR, a modality used to help process traumatic memories and the cognitions associated with them.
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. I am trained in EMDR, a modality used to help process traumatic memories and the cognitions associated with them.
I am is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. I take an integrative and collaborative approach to therapy. I work with couples and adult individuals, specializing in difficult transitions to parenthood, dual-income couples and work-related issues. I center treatment around clients' strengths and goals, whether addressing daily life issues or more severe psychological concerns. My therapeutic practice is informed from my previous business career in corporate retail and management and working for privately held family businesses.
I am is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. I take an integrative and collaborative approach to therapy. I work with couples and adult individuals, specializing in difficult transitions to parenthood, dual-income couples and work-related issues. I center treatment around clients' strengths and goals, whether addressing daily life issues or more severe psychological concerns. My therapeutic practice is informed from my previous business career in corporate retail and management and working for privately held family businesses.
Our lives' narratives sometimes may not be pleasant nor self-fulling. Nonetheless, the therapeutic space can serve as a starting point to reflect and create new beginnings. It can also be a space where we revisit past narratives that may have marked you significantly or try to embrace our fears for the future. In our work together, I aim to connect with you in a way that not only allows for safety, trust and vulnerability but instills a sense of empowerment that affirms your ability to endure uncertainty. I view therapy as a space where both you and I can help each other to co-narrate your life experiences.
Our lives' narratives sometimes may not be pleasant nor self-fulling. Nonetheless, the therapeutic space can serve as a starting point to reflect and create new beginnings. It can also be a space where we revisit past narratives that may have marked you significantly or try to embrace our fears for the future. In our work together, I aim to connect with you in a way that not only allows for safety, trust and vulnerability but instills a sense of empowerment that affirms your ability to endure uncertainty. I view therapy as a space where both you and I can help each other to co-narrate your life experiences.
I believe we all have the ability to heal from life stressors and suffering. I use an integrative approach to draw upon each person's individual inner resources. I tailor the therapeutic experience to meet the unique needs of each person. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and understanding environment to openly explore and discuss issues, as well as working to facilitate growth and self-acceptance. It takes courage to seek counseling/therapy. I work to respectfully collaborate and to assist in gaining a deeper understanding, while also helping to identify solutions towards a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I believe we all have the ability to heal from life stressors and suffering. I use an integrative approach to draw upon each person's individual inner resources. I tailor the therapeutic experience to meet the unique needs of each person. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and understanding environment to openly explore and discuss issues, as well as working to facilitate growth and self-acceptance. It takes courage to seek counseling/therapy. I work to respectfully collaborate and to assist in gaining a deeper understanding, while also helping to identify solutions towards a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I work with infants, children, families, and parents. I provide relationship-based play therapy services to children presenting with trauma disorders, developmental delays, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, and autism.
I work with infants, children, families, and parents. I provide relationship-based play therapy services to children presenting with trauma disorders, developmental delays, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, and autism.
You're a millennial woman and something is off, even though life looks full on the outside. You're capable and thoughtful, yet unfulfilled and not as happy as you'd hoped. Maybe you're questioning your career, navigating a breakup or relationship changes, or feeling stuck during a life transition. You’re ready for something to shift because you want life to feel more meaningful.
I work with women navigating career transitions, relationship challenges, divorce or breakups, anxiety, and life changes. Together we explore what’s beneath the surface, to make lasting change.
You're a millennial woman and something is off, even though life looks full on the outside. You're capable and thoughtful, yet unfulfilled and not as happy as you'd hoped. Maybe you're questioning your career, navigating a breakup or relationship changes, or feeling stuck during a life transition. You’re ready for something to shift because you want life to feel more meaningful.
I work with women navigating career transitions, relationship challenges, divorce or breakups, anxiety, and life changes. Together we explore what’s beneath the surface, to make lasting change.
Faye Williams Religious Trauma Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, ALMFT
3 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I’m dedicated to supporting you in the process of reconnecting with your body. Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. Whether dealing with complex, political, or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.
I’m dedicated to supporting you in the process of reconnecting with your body. Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. Whether dealing with complex, political, or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.
You may be here because relationships feel confusing, painful, or harder than they should be, perhaps shaped by earlier experiences that still echo in the present. You might notice strong emotional reactions, persistent self-doubt, or patterns in close relationships that feel difficult to change. Therapy can be a space to make room for the full range of what life brings, including both its joys and its sorrows. While we may not be able to choose the struggles we face, we can work together to understand how they developed and to choose how we meet them in ways that feel more grounded, intentional, and aligned with your values.
You may be here because relationships feel confusing, painful, or harder than they should be, perhaps shaped by earlier experiences that still echo in the present. You might notice strong emotional reactions, persistent self-doubt, or patterns in close relationships that feel difficult to change. Therapy can be a space to make room for the full range of what life brings, including both its joys and its sorrows. While we may not be able to choose the struggles we face, we can work together to understand how they developed and to choose how we meet them in ways that feel more grounded, intentional, and aligned with your values.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that no longer feel helpful—whether that’s around substance use or gambling, anxiety, low mood, past experiences, identity, relationships, shame, intrusive thoughts, or people-pleasing. I work with adolescents and adults and have experience across residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can feel understood, gain clarity, and begin making meaningful, lasting changes.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that no longer feel helpful—whether that’s around substance use or gambling, anxiety, low mood, past experiences, identity, relationships, shame, intrusive thoughts, or people-pleasing. I work with adolescents and adults and have experience across residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can feel understood, gain clarity, and begin making meaningful, lasting changes.
Having lived in multiple countries—China, England, and the U.S.—and experienced life both as part of the majority and the minority, I bring a deep appreciation for the richness and complexity of diverse life experiences. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship—two people exploring the deeper truths of life together. My goal is to understand your unique personal story and support you in navigating emotional and relational challenges. Through our work, I hope to help you break free from limiting patterns, build emotional resilience, and cultivate more meaningful connections with others.
Having lived in multiple countries—China, England, and the U.S.—and experienced life both as part of the majority and the minority, I bring a deep appreciation for the richness and complexity of diverse life experiences. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship—two people exploring the deeper truths of life together. My goal is to understand your unique personal story and support you in navigating emotional and relational challenges. Through our work, I hope to help you break free from limiting patterns, build emotional resilience, and cultivate more meaningful connections with others.
I am passionate, and empathetic to the daily struggles impacting individuals in today’s complex world. I provide a warm environment while being direct in sessions. I use a strength-based approach to help clients identify and reach goals while understanding the individual needs and desires of each client. Viewing the individual in the context of their environment allows me to gain a more holistic view of the client and the external stressors impacting their daily lives. I strive to create a non-judgmental, safe and supportive space, empowering clients to fully utilize the therapeutic space. I am licensed in Illinois and Ohio
I am passionate, and empathetic to the daily struggles impacting individuals in today’s complex world. I provide a warm environment while being direct in sessions. I use a strength-based approach to help clients identify and reach goals while understanding the individual needs and desires of each client. Viewing the individual in the context of their environment allows me to gain a more holistic view of the client and the external stressors impacting their daily lives. I strive to create a non-judgmental, safe and supportive space, empowering clients to fully utilize the therapeutic space. I am licensed in Illinois and Ohio
We believe in taking a strengths-based approach to serving clients. Through our comprehensive services, we work to maximize your strengths to help you reach your full potential. We treat each client based on the unique needs they bring into the room; hence we will help you to stay motivated and supported as you work towards your goals. Our wide array of treatment services include psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages; as well as testing and evaluation, coaching, and consultation. We are committed to helping you make positive changes in your life and we work to provide a safe environment for doing s
We believe in taking a strengths-based approach to serving clients. Through our comprehensive services, we work to maximize your strengths to help you reach your full potential. We treat each client based on the unique needs they bring into the room; hence we will help you to stay motivated and supported as you work towards your goals. Our wide array of treatment services include psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages; as well as testing and evaluation, coaching, and consultation. We are committed to helping you make positive changes in your life and we work to provide a safe environment for doing s
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential in bringing about meaningful change, and I take a collaborative approach to therapy to empower my clients. I am deeply passionate about fostering healthy connections and promoting emotional well-being as clients navigate life transitions, relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, and more. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe and supportive environment through validation, unconditional acceptance, humor, and honesty, which allows clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and others.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential in bringing about meaningful change, and I take a collaborative approach to therapy to empower my clients. I am deeply passionate about fostering healthy connections and promoting emotional well-being as clients navigate life transitions, relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, and more. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe and supportive environment through validation, unconditional acceptance, humor, and honesty, which allows clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and others.
Paige Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, PMH-C
2 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Is there something holding you back from living the life you want? Do you feel anxious, depressed, uncertain, fearful or confused as to how to move forward? Do you hope to change an aspect of your life but you don’t know where to start? The journey of therapy can be a powerful tool to help you move through and uncover some of the obstacles that prevent you towards claiming the life you imagined. While I commonly see people struggling with change in their life, anxiety, and navigating their 20's-40s, some other common themes include grief, self-acceptance, relationship concerns, chronic illness, and perinatal mental health concerns.
Is there something holding you back from living the life you want? Do you feel anxious, depressed, uncertain, fearful or confused as to how to move forward? Do you hope to change an aspect of your life but you don’t know where to start? The journey of therapy can be a powerful tool to help you move through and uncover some of the obstacles that prevent you towards claiming the life you imagined. While I commonly see people struggling with change in their life, anxiety, and navigating their 20's-40s, some other common themes include grief, self-acceptance, relationship concerns, chronic illness, and perinatal mental health concerns.
It takes incredible bravery and vulnerability to ask for help and share deep fears, past traumas, or deep insecurities with a stranger. Just stepping foot in a therapy office or jumping on a video call for a therapy session is a victory worth celebrating. I tell my clients often how proud of them I am for showing up each week and doing the work because it is NOT easy. My goal is to meet clients where they are at from the onset, tailoring treatment to best suit their evolving needs. I strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to utilize their values as the GPS within our therapeutic work.
It takes incredible bravery and vulnerability to ask for help and share deep fears, past traumas, or deep insecurities with a stranger. Just stepping foot in a therapy office or jumping on a video call for a therapy session is a victory worth celebrating. I tell my clients often how proud of them I am for showing up each week and doing the work because it is NOT easy. My goal is to meet clients where they are at from the onset, tailoring treatment to best suit their evolving needs. I strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to utilize their values as the GPS within our therapeutic work.
I have a passion for creating therapeutic spaces for support and growth. 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. As a seasoned psychotherapist, I blend compassion, intellectual insights, and current research to address you or your loved ones unique needs and create a space in which empowerment and hope may flourish. I welcome working with diverse clients collaboratively towards their goals.
I have a passion for creating therapeutic spaces for support and growth. 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. As a seasoned psychotherapist, I blend compassion, intellectual insights, and current research to address you or your loved ones unique needs and create a space in which empowerment and hope may flourish. I welcome working with diverse clients collaboratively towards their goals.
Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break? Are you longing to feel more connected to yourself? Are your days so busy that you’ve forgotten to pause, breathe, and reflect on the direction your life is heading?
As a first-generation Asian American, I am deeply attuned to culture and the ways our experiences shape us. I believe in the power of human connection, and that breakthroughs in therapy happen when you feel genuinely seen and accepted. I am committed to offering unconditional, non-judgmental empathy so you can experience a safe and supportive space for growth and healing.
Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break? Are you longing to feel more connected to yourself? Are your days so busy that you’ve forgotten to pause, breathe, and reflect on the direction your life is heading?
As a first-generation Asian American, I am deeply attuned to culture and the ways our experiences shape us. I believe in the power of human connection, and that breakthroughs in therapy happen when you feel genuinely seen and accepted. I am committed to offering unconditional, non-judgmental empathy so you can experience a safe and supportive space for growth and healing.
Relationships are opportunities for growth and exploration and yet can be the sources of some of our most painful hurts and losses. Therapy itself is a relationship, and I aim to build one with clients that is authentic and healing. I help people who often feel like they're "too much" or "not enough" better understand themselves and connect with others.
Relationships are opportunities for growth and exploration and yet can be the sources of some of our most painful hurts and losses. Therapy itself is a relationship, and I aim to build one with clients that is authentic and healing. I help people who often feel like they're "too much" or "not enough" better understand themselves and connect with others.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.