Available Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
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.
If I am unavailable to meet, I will connect you with a colleague that has shared specialty areas with more immediate availability.
I believe therapy should be an affirming space where we can explore our lived experiences and how we relate to the world. I believe you are the expert on your life, possessing deep knowledge of your identity, values, and how they interact as you move through life. Through honest dialogue, mindful reflection, and self-compassion, we can develop tools to help you authentically navigate life’s obstacles. I’ve worked with clients to address anxiety, depression, stress, identity exploration, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions. I engage all clients with a culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach.
If I am unavailable to meet, I will connect you with a colleague that has shared specialty areas with more immediate availability.
I believe therapy should be an affirming space where we can explore our lived experiences and how we relate to the world. I believe you are the expert on your life, possessing deep knowledge of your identity, values, and how they interact as you move through life. Through honest dialogue, mindful reflection, and self-compassion, we can develop tools to help you authentically navigate life’s obstacles. I’ve worked with clients to address anxiety, depression, stress, identity exploration, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions. I engage all clients with a culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach.
I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds. My clinical interests are varied, and to name just a few, include: Mood Disorders, Relationships, Identity, Race, Life Transitions, Sports Psychology/Performance, Men's Issues, and Trauma. My approach is integrative yet it is rooted in existential psychotherapy, an attentiveness to diversity and identity, and a focus on the impact of systems on one's functioning. Outside of work I practice self-care by working out and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reading, watching History docs, kicking it with friends, collecting books/vinyl, and exploring.
I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds. My clinical interests are varied, and to name just a few, include: Mood Disorders, Relationships, Identity, Race, Life Transitions, Sports Psychology/Performance, Men's Issues, and Trauma. My approach is integrative yet it is rooted in existential psychotherapy, an attentiveness to diversity and identity, and a focus on the impact of systems on one's functioning. Outside of work I practice self-care by working out and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reading, watching History docs, kicking it with friends, collecting books/vinyl, and exploring.
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 am available Sunday through Thursday, with daytime and evening appointments.
With a background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based therapies, I am committed to supporting my clients using evidence-based techniques. In addition to traditional therapy methods, I bring a holistic perspective to my work. I have worked with a diverse range of clients, including adolescents, families and adults, tailoring my approach to meet the needs of each population. I have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, OCD, panic, phobias, PTSD, social anxiety, chronic pain and other related conditions.
I am available Sunday through Thursday, with daytime and evening appointments.
With a background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based therapies, I am committed to supporting my clients using evidence-based techniques. In addition to traditional therapy methods, I bring a holistic perspective to my work. I have worked with a diverse range of clients, including adolescents, families and adults, tailoring my approach to meet the needs of each population. I have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, OCD, panic, phobias, PTSD, social anxiety, chronic pain and other related conditions.
I am available for teletherapy and in person!
I work with individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, and grief that impact mental, emotional, spiritual, financial, and physical well-being. My trauma- and grief-informed approach integrates CBT and spiritually responsive care to help clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are shaped by loss and adversity. Therapy focuses on emotional safety, meaning-making, and practical coping skills that support healing and resilience. I partner with open-minded, committed clients seeking growth, validation, and empowerment as they reconnect with purpose and build the capacity to face life with clarity and strength.
I am available for teletherapy and in person!
I work with individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, and grief that impact mental, emotional, spiritual, financial, and physical well-being. My trauma- and grief-informed approach integrates CBT and spiritually responsive care to help clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are shaped by loss and adversity. Therapy focuses on emotional safety, meaning-making, and practical coping skills that support healing and resilience. I partner with open-minded, committed clients seeking growth, validation, and empowerment as they reconnect with purpose and build the capacity to face life with clarity and strength.
As a licensed clinical professional counselor with over a decade of experience providing therapy and leadership in clinical settings, I have seen first-hand that the therapy experience is as diverse as the human experience. The exploration, acceptance, and integration of all parts of ourselves is difficult and a long process for those that are ready to pursue it. The payoff is the comfort that comes with knowing that your decisions and life are your own, not the work of lingering ghosts and dynamics we cannot yet see.
As a licensed clinical professional counselor with over a decade of experience providing therapy and leadership in clinical settings, I have seen first-hand that the therapy experience is as diverse as the human experience. The exploration, acceptance, and integration of all parts of ourselves is difficult and a long process for those that are ready to pursue it. The payoff is the comfort that comes with knowing that your decisions and life are your own, not the work of lingering ghosts and dynamics we cannot yet see.
Dr. Esposito is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in university, hospital, and community mental health settings. He received his Master's and Doctorate, in health psychology, from The Adler School in Chicago. He completed his clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Wichita State University receiving specialized training in preventative health psychology and sports psychology. Dr. Esposito utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy combined with motivational interviewing and other approaches to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship concerns, interpersonal conflict, and substance abuse, maladaptive eating patterns and the psychological components of eating behaviors.
Dr. Esposito is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in university, hospital, and community mental health settings. He received his Master's and Doctorate, in health psychology, from The Adler School in Chicago. He completed his clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Wichita State University receiving specialized training in preventative health psychology and sports psychology. Dr. Esposito utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy combined with motivational interviewing and other approaches to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship concerns, interpersonal conflict, and substance abuse, maladaptive eating patterns and the psychological components of eating behaviors.
Welcome! Life brings moments of joy, periods of challenge, and countless opportunities for growth. I believe healing begins when we feel seen, understood, and safe enough to explore the parts of ourselves we often keep quietly inside. My approach centers on building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship where you can show up exactly as you are—without judgment or pressure.
In our work together, we’ll explore the experiences and beliefs that have shaped you while identifying areas for growth, healing, and renewed confidence.
Welcome! Life brings moments of joy, periods of challenge, and countless opportunities for growth. I believe healing begins when we feel seen, understood, and safe enough to explore the parts of ourselves we often keep quietly inside. My approach centers on building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship where you can show up exactly as you are—without judgment or pressure.
In our work together, we’ll explore the experiences and beliefs that have shaped you while identifying areas for growth, healing, and renewed confidence.
I believe in building a collaborative partnerships with my clients. Utilizing an integrative approach, I tailor treatment to meet individual needs, supporting healing and personal growth. I earned my master’s degree in counseling from Northwestern University. I have experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, sport and high performance challenges, transitions, and relational challenges. I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges and work toward a healthier, more fulfilling future. Send me an email to get started!
I believe in building a collaborative partnerships with my clients. Utilizing an integrative approach, I tailor treatment to meet individual needs, supporting healing and personal growth. I earned my master’s degree in counseling from Northwestern University. I have experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, sport and high performance challenges, transitions, and relational challenges. I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges and work toward a healthier, more fulfilling future. Send me an email to get started!
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.
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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward? Do you or your child struggle with big emotions, attention challenges, or past experiences that still affect you today? I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and life transitions. Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, struggling with low self-worth, or managing overwhelming feelings - you deserve a space where your story matters. My work is grounded in honoring your lived experience, resilience, and capacity for change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward? Do you or your child struggle with big emotions, attention challenges, or past experiences that still affect you today? I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and life transitions. Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, struggling with low self-worth, or managing overwhelming feelings - you deserve a space where your story matters. My work is grounded in honoring your lived experience, resilience, and capacity for change.
Congratulations on taking this step toward caring for your mental health. I'm Dr. April, and I specialize in helping clients work through trauma and PTSD, women’s issues, and depression using a trauma-informed, relational approach. My work centers on helping you reconnect with your authentic self by exploring your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. I strive to create a judgment-free space of safety, acceptance, and empowerment where you can build confidence, strengthen your voice, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience.
Congratulations on taking this step toward caring for your mental health. I'm Dr. April, and I specialize in helping clients work through trauma and PTSD, women’s issues, and depression using a trauma-informed, relational approach. My work centers on helping you reconnect with your authentic self by exploring your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. I strive to create a judgment-free space of safety, acceptance, and empowerment where you can build confidence, strengthen your voice, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience.
I accept BCBS insurance, and a sliding scale is available.
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.
I accept BCBS insurance, and a sliding scale is available.
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.
I am available Monday-Friday and offer some evening hours.
I work in eating disorder treatment and performance psychology, working with athletes, performers, and high-achieving individuals. For sports and performance work, I am working under the supervision of a CMPC to provide mental skills training. I support recovery from anorexia, ARFID, and restrictive or avoidant eating, as well as performance anxiety, burnout, and body image concerns. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, and relational. I work with clients to build sustainable relationships with food, body, and performance by recognizing strengths and using realistic tools.
I am available Monday-Friday and offer some evening hours.
I work in eating disorder treatment and performance psychology, working with athletes, performers, and high-achieving individuals. For sports and performance work, I am working under the supervision of a CMPC to provide mental skills training. I support recovery from anorexia, ARFID, and restrictive or avoidant eating, as well as performance anxiety, burnout, and body image concerns. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, and relational. I work with clients to build sustainable relationships with food, body, and performance by recognizing strengths and using realistic tools.
Caroline Lin Neurodivergent-Affirming
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, CRC, LCPC
2 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
If you’ve spent years masking, pushing through burnout, or wondering why everyday things feel harder than they should, you’re not alone. Many of my clients weren’t diagnosed until adulthood—or still aren’t—and have spent years over-functioning or doubting themselves without knowing why. That toll often shows up as anxiety, exhaustion, or self-criticism. In therapy, we’ll honor your coping strategies, unlearn harmful patterns, and create clarity, choice, and self-trust. You deserve support that affirms your strengths and the whole of who you are.
If you’ve spent years masking, pushing through burnout, or wondering why everyday things feel harder than they should, you’re not alone. Many of my clients weren’t diagnosed until adulthood—or still aren’t—and have spent years over-functioning or doubting themselves without knowing why. That toll often shows up as anxiety, exhaustion, or self-criticism. In therapy, we’ll honor your coping strategies, unlearn harmful patterns, and create clarity, choice, and self-trust. You deserve support that affirms your strengths and the whole of who you are.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Accepting new clients for the winter/new year season!
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Illinois. I have extensive experience working with clients who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and low self-esteem. During our sessions, you can expect to be gently challenged and unconditionally supported
Accepting new clients for the winter/new year season!
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Illinois. I have extensive experience working with clients who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and low self-esteem. During our sessions, you can expect to be gently challenged and unconditionally supported
As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting. As an older therapist, I often work with people who are encountering transitions in life. I have personal as well as professional experience in navigating life's challenges.
As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting. As an older therapist, I often work with people who are encountering transitions in life. I have personal as well as professional experience in navigating life's challenges.
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How do I find a therapist near me who is accepting new patients?
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How long does it typically take to get an appointment with a therapist?
Wait times for therapists in the US vary widely depending on where you live. In major cities, the wait can range from a few days to several weeks. In rural or underserved areas, it is not uncommon to wait several months. Wait times can also vary depending on the type of therapist you are looking for. In general, master's level therapists like licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) and licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) tend to be more widely available than psychologists, who hold a doctoral degree. Availability can also differ depending on the specialty you are looking for; therapists who specialize in areas like trauma, eating disorders, or child therapy tend to have longer wait times because there are fewer of them relative to the demand for their specific expertise.
What are my options if no therapists near me are accepting new patients right now?
If you are having difficulty finding a local therapist with availability, there are a few steps you can take. First, consider expanding your search to include online therapy, not just providers in your immediate geographic location. Online therapy has made it possible to see a licensed therapist in your state without needing to travel, and in many cases online providers have shorter wait times than local in-person practices. Second, your primary care doctor can be a helpful bridge while you wait. They can conduct an initial evaluation, provide referrals that may help move the process along, and in some cases connect you with other mental health resources in your area. Third, if your symptoms feel urgent, community mental health centers are designed to serve people regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they often have more flexibility for both crisis care and follow-up appointments than private practices do.