Attachment-based Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
Mariya Sirman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
I am a queer-identified, first generation immigrant, and multiculturally informed psychotherapist. I have experience working with adults who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and PTSD. I specialize in working with individuals who are recovering from eating disorders and have body image disturbance, as well as survivors of trauma. I strive to be a fat-positive, anti-diet, HAES informed clinician.
I am a queer-identified, first generation immigrant, and multiculturally informed psychotherapist. I have experience working with adults who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and PTSD. I specialize in working with individuals who are recovering from eating disorders and have body image disturbance, as well as survivors of trauma. I strive to be a fat-positive, anti-diet, HAES informed clinician.
Kelsey Weissburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
As someone who identifies as an empath, I know how hard it can be to balance caring for others while prioritizing self-care. I believe everyone has an inner wisdom which can guide their healing. Together, we will create space for deep reflection and/or somatic experiencing to better understand yourself, your grief, and your relationships. If you feel like anxiety, pressure, or shame are getting in the way of feeling confident and at peace in your body, then please reach out. There is a reason you're struggling now, and together we will explore and give voice to your whole self as a way for you to recognize your inherent worth.
As someone who identifies as an empath, I know how hard it can be to balance caring for others while prioritizing self-care. I believe everyone has an inner wisdom which can guide their healing. Together, we will create space for deep reflection and/or somatic experiencing to better understand yourself, your grief, and your relationships. If you feel like anxiety, pressure, or shame are getting in the way of feeling confident and at peace in your body, then please reach out. There is a reason you're struggling now, and together we will explore and give voice to your whole self as a way for you to recognize your inherent worth.
I primarily use attachment-based therapy with concepts from Internal Family Systems and Somatics.
I believe everyone has their own story and deserves a space where their experiences are understood. This belief shapes my practice, which is especially focused on supporting women of color, adult children of immigrant parents, individuals working to manage their anxiety/overthinking, & individuals exploring their spirituality, cultural identity, self-worth, & relationship attachments. I am also dedicated to supporting couples, as I believe that our connections with others are fundamental to the healing process. I value honesty, directness, and openness in my communication style and I work best with clients who share similar traits.
I primarily use attachment-based therapy with concepts from Internal Family Systems and Somatics.
I believe everyone has their own story and deserves a space where their experiences are understood. This belief shapes my practice, which is especially focused on supporting women of color, adult children of immigrant parents, individuals working to manage their anxiety/overthinking, & individuals exploring their spirituality, cultural identity, self-worth, & relationship attachments. I am also dedicated to supporting couples, as I believe that our connections with others are fundamental to the healing process. I value honesty, directness, and openness in my communication style and I work best with clients who share similar traits.
I interweave these therapies and attachment-based support and repair into all my work with clients.
"I believe in a holistic approach to therapy so I integrate traditional talk therapy with experiential therapies that aid in better nervous system regulation, healing, and overall relief of symptoms. Experiential, brain-based healing & somatic therapies can help accelerate change and often reduce time in counseling.
I interweave these therapies and attachment-based support and repair into all my work with clients.
"I believe in a holistic approach to therapy so I integrate traditional talk therapy with experiential therapies that aid in better nervous system regulation, healing, and overall relief of symptoms. Experiential, brain-based healing & somatic therapies can help accelerate change and often reduce time in counseling.
Olivia approaches therapy using a trauma-informed, attachment-based, and systemic framework.
Olivia works with individuals, couples, families, & youth on topics such as anxiety, depression, family of origin struggles, premarital, marriage/relationship concerns, communication building, & life transitions. She is also trained facilitator of PREPARE/ENRICH, an effective assessment tool used when working with couples in all stages of their relationship.
Olivia approaches therapy using a trauma-informed, attachment-based, and systemic framework.
Olivia works with individuals, couples, families, & youth on topics such as anxiety, depression, family of origin struggles, premarital, marriage/relationship concerns, communication building, & life transitions. She is also trained facilitator of PREPARE/ENRICH, an effective assessment tool used when working with couples in all stages of their relationship.
It’s completely normal to feel uncertain, angry, frustrated, or stuck at times and sometimes we need someone to acknowledge that. Our past experiences shape how we show up in the world and interact with others. I offer coping strategies to help you regulate emotions, rebuild trust, manage anxiety, resolve conflicts, and address unmet needs, ultimately creating a foundation for healthy, secure relationships. My own personal growth journey has deepened my ability to guide others in developing emotional and spiritual awareness, fostering a new path of vulnerability and openness. I am happy to support the changes you seek to make!
It’s completely normal to feel uncertain, angry, frustrated, or stuck at times and sometimes we need someone to acknowledge that. Our past experiences shape how we show up in the world and interact with others. I offer coping strategies to help you regulate emotions, rebuild trust, manage anxiety, resolve conflicts, and address unmet needs, ultimately creating a foundation for healthy, secure relationships. My own personal growth journey has deepened my ability to guide others in developing emotional and spiritual awareness, fostering a new path of vulnerability and openness. I am happy to support the changes you seek to make!
I use an integrative approach, utilizing techniques from narrative therapy, IFS, attachment-based, and psychodynamic.
You’re the one others rely on—kind, competent, creative—but lately, you’ve hit a breaking point. Maybe you struggle with setting boundaries, people-pleasing, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself in the roles you play for others. You want to feel more at peace, more connected to yourself, and more confident in your relationships, but you never feel like enough. With a background in the arts, storytelling, and visual media, I integrate the power of story in the narrative of your life, past present and future. Where are you right now? How has right now been impacted by your past, and what is a vision and purpose for who you want to be?
I use an integrative approach, utilizing techniques from narrative therapy, IFS, attachment-based, and psychodynamic.
You’re the one others rely on—kind, competent, creative—but lately, you’ve hit a breaking point. Maybe you struggle with setting boundaries, people-pleasing, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself in the roles you play for others. You want to feel more at peace, more connected to yourself, and more confident in your relationships, but you never feel like enough. With a background in the arts, storytelling, and visual media, I integrate the power of story in the narrative of your life, past present and future. Where are you right now? How has right now been impacted by your past, and what is a vision and purpose for who you want to be?
I utilized attachment-based therapy in my practice.
In relationships, when we feel unheard, unseen, and invisible, it’s instinctual to yell—not to hurt the other person, but to soothe the ache inside of us. These moments often trigger a chain of painful interactions, and before we know it, things spiral out of control. As a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate trauma, relationship challenges— infidelity and attachment struggles—and the complexities of adjusting to new cultures. I work to uncover the deeper needs beneath the conflict, offering practical tools to help improve communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect with one another.
I utilized attachment-based therapy in my practice.
In relationships, when we feel unheard, unseen, and invisible, it’s instinctual to yell—not to hurt the other person, but to soothe the ache inside of us. These moments often trigger a chain of painful interactions, and before we know it, things spiral out of control. As a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate trauma, relationship challenges— infidelity and attachment struggles—and the complexities of adjusting to new cultures. I work to uncover the deeper needs beneath the conflict, offering practical tools to help improve communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect with one another.
Anisa Brazier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
I believe that everyone deserves to have a sanctioned space where they can prioritize their needs and goals, in order to process past and present experiences. In a society where we may not be taught or allowed to experience a full range of emotions, I want to ensure that my clients will feel affirmed in their feelings, while simultaneously challenging them to analyze their roots. My primary goal is to support clients in healing from the inside out and tailor the therapeutic relationship to each individual's need, while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community, connection, and collaboration to achieve liberation.
I believe that everyone deserves to have a sanctioned space where they can prioritize their needs and goals, in order to process past and present experiences. In a society where we may not be taught or allowed to experience a full range of emotions, I want to ensure that my clients will feel affirmed in their feelings, while simultaneously challenging them to analyze their roots. My primary goal is to support clients in healing from the inside out and tailor the therapeutic relationship to each individual's need, while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community, connection, and collaboration to achieve liberation.
Common issues I can help you with include: forming/maintaining secure relationships, effective communication, high conflict with your partner, fighting over the same issues, family conflict and trauma, attachment and different attachment styles in your relationship, infidelity, dating, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress management, role of spirituality and religion in your relationship, and increasing self-awareness. I also work from a culturally sensitive stance and can help you if you're faced with racism, classism, sexism, colorism, and more.
Common issues I can help you with include: forming/maintaining secure relationships, effective communication, high conflict with your partner, fighting over the same issues, family conflict and trauma, attachment and different attachment styles in your relationship, infidelity, dating, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress management, role of spirituality and religion in your relationship, and increasing self-awareness. I also work from a culturally sensitive stance and can help you if you're faced with racism, classism, sexism, colorism, and more.
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 healing and connective. I help people who often feel like they're "too much" or "not enough" better understand themselves. I make room for the tough stuff, the things that are often too big or difficult to talk about.
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 healing and connective. I help people who often feel like they're "too much" or "not enough" better understand themselves. I make room for the tough stuff, the things that are often too big or difficult to talk about.
Meet Our Attachment-based Therapists
It’s the third time this week that you have gotten into a fight with your partner. You’re feeling upset and misunderstood. Is this even the person for you? What if you are with the wrong person? Or what if…even worse..YOU’RE the problem? Your boyfriend from the 5th grade used to say the same stuff about you, after all. And your sister is always yelling at you about how self-centered you are. Maybe you’ll just grab those girl scout cookies in the freezer and spend yet another night Netflix binging “Emily in Paris” ALONE.
It’s the third time this week that you have gotten into a fight with your partner. You’re feeling upset and misunderstood. Is this even the person for you? What if you are with the wrong person? Or what if…even worse..YOU’RE the problem? Your boyfriend from the 5th grade used to say the same stuff about you, after all. And your sister is always yelling at you about how self-centered you are. Maybe you’ll just grab those girl scout cookies in the freezer and spend yet another night Netflix binging “Emily in Paris” ALONE.
It is my honor to walk with you during this pivotal time in your journey. I work directly with individuals who are ready to get unstuck and work toward living their best life. As a 2Spirited Black man, I understand the multiple layers of oppression and the intersection of multicultural and spiritual backgrounds. It is my intention that you have a safe space to heal and celebrate yourself on your own unique journey. I am intentional about supporting you as we create a pathway to a greater awareness of self. Join me in the journey towards deconstructing thought patterns that no longer serve you. Your best life awaits!
It is my honor to walk with you during this pivotal time in your journey. I work directly with individuals who are ready to get unstuck and work toward living their best life. As a 2Spirited Black man, I understand the multiple layers of oppression and the intersection of multicultural and spiritual backgrounds. It is my intention that you have a safe space to heal and celebrate yourself on your own unique journey. I am intentional about supporting you as we create a pathway to a greater awareness of self. Join me in the journey towards deconstructing thought patterns that no longer serve you. Your best life awaits!
Are you feeling lost, isolated, or “stuck” in your circumstances? Are you feeling overwhelmed with your responsibilities or can’t seem to break out of old patterns? Is your quality of life not as fulfilling as it used to be, or as you would like it to be? My passion is in helping others explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe, open, and nonjudgmental environment.
Are you feeling lost, isolated, or “stuck” in your circumstances? Are you feeling overwhelmed with your responsibilities or can’t seem to break out of old patterns? Is your quality of life not as fulfilling as it used to be, or as you would like it to be? My passion is in helping others explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe, open, and nonjudgmental environment.
Finding a therapist can seem daunting, though not quite as daunting as a lifetime of emotional discomfort. Lindsey’s approach to psychotherapy is warm and collaborative, empowering her clients to achieve happiness and an unbreakable inner well-being. Clients can speak freely without fear of judgement while feeling truly seen, accepted, and cared for in their darkest moments. We will work together to discover the formation of your unique personality traits, beliefs, and patterns in relationships that contribute to present-day distress, and come up with a plan for how to re-program some problematic patterns.
Finding a therapist can seem daunting, though not quite as daunting as a lifetime of emotional discomfort. Lindsey’s approach to psychotherapy is warm and collaborative, empowering her clients to achieve happiness and an unbreakable inner well-being. Clients can speak freely without fear of judgement while feeling truly seen, accepted, and cared for in their darkest moments. We will work together to discover the formation of your unique personality traits, beliefs, and patterns in relationships that contribute to present-day distress, and come up with a plan for how to re-program some problematic patterns.
Welcome, I'm Erika! My therapy approach focuses on providing culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and affirming therapy services to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folks experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions or race/ethnic identity exploration. I specialize in trauma and work from a lens that explores childhood experiences, relational attachments, cultural environments, and generational trauma to understand how the body is impacted by these experiences. We may explore somatic approaches such as EMDR, parts work, DBT, and mindfulness. I also integrate feminism, herbalism, and decolonized/ancestral approaches.
Welcome, I'm Erika! My therapy approach focuses on providing culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and affirming therapy services to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folks experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions or race/ethnic identity exploration. I specialize in trauma and work from a lens that explores childhood experiences, relational attachments, cultural environments, and generational trauma to understand how the body is impacted by these experiences. We may explore somatic approaches such as EMDR, parts work, DBT, and mindfulness. I also integrate feminism, herbalism, and decolonized/ancestral approaches.
The clients I work with want to build self-confidence in finding and asserting their voice, break away from unhelpful patterns, heal from abuse and neglect, reparent their inner child, and reclaim their ancestral narratives. My areas of focus are trauma recovery, racial, sexual, gender identity development, childhood trauma, attachment, relational difficulties and anxiety. I am passionate about supporting the intersectionality of marginalized groups, including queer, trans, people of color, and children of immigrants.
The clients I work with want to build self-confidence in finding and asserting their voice, break away from unhelpful patterns, heal from abuse and neglect, reparent their inner child, and reclaim their ancestral narratives. My areas of focus are trauma recovery, racial, sexual, gender identity development, childhood trauma, attachment, relational difficulties and anxiety. I am passionate about supporting the intersectionality of marginalized groups, including queer, trans, people of color, and children of immigrants.
Michela Stevenson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I work exclusively with individuals and couples navigating major life transitions, including marriage, postpartum, and parenthood. This includes supporting individuals through complex medical decisions or trauma related to pregnancy. Clients come to me struggling with communication and overwhelming stress. 67% of couples report a decline in relationship satisfaction after becoming parents, you are not alone, and help is available. I will work with you find new ways to advocate for yourself, and connect with your partner in a way that aligns with your values and goals.
I work exclusively with individuals and couples navigating major life transitions, including marriage, postpartum, and parenthood. This includes supporting individuals through complex medical decisions or trauma related to pregnancy. Clients come to me struggling with communication and overwhelming stress. 67% of couples report a decline in relationship satisfaction after becoming parents, you are not alone, and help is available. I will work with you find new ways to advocate for yourself, and connect with your partner in a way that aligns with your values and goals.
Lauren Ratliff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Accepting new clients as of 2/2025!
As a certified perinatal therapist and mother of three, I am passionate about mental health during reproduction, pregnancy, and motherhood. This is a time in a woman’s life that is often labeled as blissful and exciting, but it can be one of the most challenging transitions a woman experiences. This is a time of significant change, and usually involves uncertainty and emotional overwhelm. I aim to normalize this complex experience, and help you manage through this adjustment more seamlessly.
Accepting new clients as of 2/2025!
As a certified perinatal therapist and mother of three, I am passionate about mental health during reproduction, pregnancy, and motherhood. This is a time in a woman’s life that is often labeled as blissful and exciting, but it can be one of the most challenging transitions a woman experiences. This is a time of significant change, and usually involves uncertainty and emotional overwhelm. I aim to normalize this complex experience, and help you manage through this adjustment more seamlessly.
Danielle Zar
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
As a licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed school counselor and learning behavioral specialist, I help children and adolescents utilize healthier forms of coping and achieve inner joy. My clinical interests and expertise include generalized anxiety, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, parent-child conflict and behavior regulation.
As a licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed school counselor and learning behavioral specialist, I help children and adolescents utilize healthier forms of coping and achieve inner joy. My clinical interests and expertise include generalized anxiety, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, parent-child conflict and behavior regulation.
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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.