Depression Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
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Paige Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about working with individuals who are going through life adjustments and changes; striving for self-acceptance; experiencing anxiety, stages of grief,
depression
, or relationship issues; or facing their own chronic illness or medical crisis or that of a loved one.
In life, there are times when we need an extra layer of support to help us navigate the complexities and emotional hardships that many of us face. Maybe you are struggling with your partner and want to work on your personal relationships. Maybe you are noticing that you have had difficulties with change throughout your life. Maybe there is an extreme hardship that you are in the throes of. Or perhaps you have a deep desire to strive towards a better you, whatever that may look like. I believe my role as a therapist is to empower and support you in uncovering a more fulfilling and enriched version of your life.
Ashley Knight
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a therapist who recognizes that no problem or issue is too big or small to be addressed, and I understand that therapy should feel like a safe, non-judgmental space for clients. I work with late adolescents to middle adult clients who are dealing with
depression
, anxiety, adjustment, relationship, and life transition issues. I strive to meet clients where they are so they can aim to reach their full potential and goals .
Masuma Rasheed
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I support adults facing anxiety,
depression
, disturbing memories, grief, break-ups, work-related stress, ADHD, and trauma. I focus on helping all adults, specifically marginalized individuals, to navigate through their life story to identify thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that no longer serve them. I assist clients who want to change these negative beliefs into beliefs that are more valid and useful. Examples include: “I should have done something” to “I did the best I could” or “I am not enough” to “I am okay as I am” or “I am not in control” to “I now have choices” or “I cannot trust anyone” to “I can choose whom to trust".
Clarity Clinic- Chicago
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CADC, LSW
Verified
Verified
Deja specializes in Addiction/Substance Abuse Alcoholism Anger Management Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder DBT/CBT
Depression
Grief and Loss/Bereavement LGBTQ Major Depressive Disorder Mindfulness Mood Disorders Personality Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Trauma Relationship Issues Sadness Self Esteem .
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Deja has watched mental illness and illicit drug use disrupt the lives of strangers, family and friends. She sought out a degree that will allow her to help individuals heal mentally and emotionally. Her focus is re-building individuals and families broken by mental illness and substance use. Deja’s mission is to guide individuals to their highest selves through self-awareness and therapeutic intervention. She aims to help her clients create internal stability,so they can control their external reality. She believes that it takes a collective effort for a person to grow into their best selves
Debbie Shepard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW , RDDP
Verified
Verified
I work with adults experiencing anxiety,
depression
, struggling with issues related to alcohol and substance use, relationship issues and life transitions.
Dawn Leatherman-Kulis
Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with clients experiencing relationship challenges, interpersonal difficulties, marriage conflicts and individuals with stress,
depression
and anxiety. Clients need a space to be heard, feel validated and challenged in a safe environment. Goals, for clients to find peace within themselves and their relationships by being in harmony with those around them. Clients are supported to re-engage in their relationships and develop a common ground in the relationship that can lead to positive outcomes. Often, people get stuck in a rut and need support in navigating their way back to a positive relationship with themselves and others.
Not accepting new clients
Natalia S Pascal
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
We are living in a time of great uncertainty, much loss and collective trauma. Our basic instinct to gather in families and communities has been frustrated by the need to quarantine, social distance, work remotely. Many show up for work and risk their lives every day. We struggle with loneliness, increased anxiety, worry and
depression
and our ability to cope with the stresses in our life and our relationships has been challenged. Sometimes, our feelings and experiences were unanticipated and left us confused and overwhelmed. Working with an experienced clinical psychologist can help restore resilience and hope.
Aneka Spencer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome! I'm Aneka, and I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges with greater ease and confidence. Are you seeking effective coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety? Do you want to boost your self-esteem and learn to treat yourself with greater kindness? As an experienced LCSW based in Illinois, I specialize in supporting clients who are dealing with mild to moderate anxiety, insomnia,
depression
, and stress.
Kelsey O'Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you feel overwhelmed, weighed down and stuck in place at times, like you know what you should do, but don’t have the motivation to make it happen? This is the effect
depression
, anxiety and trauma can have on people, and you’re not alone. As your therapist, my goal is to make you feel heard and understood. Together, we will address your concerns by understanding how your thoughts, emotions, and physical health effect one another. We will seek to understand the underlying source of your symptoms and discover coping mechanisms that work for you through exploring your strengths, interests and support systems.
Samantha Rubin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in adult and adolescent psychotherapy, anxiety,
depression
, marriage/couples counseling, mindfulness, occupational difficulties/development, stress management, coping skills, self esteem, life coaching, life transitions, relationship issues, sleep difficulties, mood disorders, social anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping clients empower themselves and obtain a better quality of life. I offer an individualized approach to each client, utilizing strength and evidence based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I believe that life circumstances are often out of our control, but we can learn tools to react effectively to such circumstances. I help to guide my clients in learning more productive thought and behavior patterns to 1) reach desired goals, 2) develop an improved understanding of themselves, and 3) ultimately bring about positive change in their lives.
Alev Ildiz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My clinical interests include identity development, family and relationship concerns, trauma, grief, anxiety,
depression
, and substance use.
Sometimes the way you relate to yourself and others no longer aligns with who you truly are, your values or how you envisioned your life. You may feel disconnected from yourself and others. You may feel anxious or misunderstood, and start to question your worth or love. To cope, you wear a mask to hide parts of yourself, which creates feelings of tension within yourself and with others. What if you lived your life according to your values while accepting and expressing your genuine self? I create a judgement free, safe therapeutic space where you can explore, understand and find your authentic self.
Natalie Petrovich
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have expertise with adults that are experiencing difficulties in their relationships, their workplace, identity development concerns, life transitions,
depression
, anxiety, and complex trauma.
I want to help you to live your best life with inner peace. I know that life experiences and mental health issues can impede that progress. It is never too late to change and be better. A gift that comes with seeking therapy is that it gives you permission to feel safe in your own skin and to feel worthy and good enough. I can confidently say that good therapy works. Good therapy includes increasing your self-awareness, forgiveness, unburdening, unconditional love, connection, and self-compassion.
Lauryn Payne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Anxiety and
Depression
: Lauryn helps clients recognize when they’re having negative or anxious thoughts and provides tools to calm the mind.
Lauryn Payne, LPC, NCC, offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings. She treats adolescents and adults struggling with family conflict, mood disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, women’s issues, and is especially skilled at helping with: Racial Identity and Justice: Lauryn removes barriers for minority clients to address cultural identity and trauma. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Lauryn is committed to providing resources and bridging any gaps in minority mental health care.
Amanda Gerber
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in treating anxiety,
depression
, trauma, grief and loss.
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.
Not accepting new clients
Carmel Browne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hello and Welcome! I have been a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois since 2004 and have provided care to a wide range of clients, groups, and individuals from parents, young children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with clients from all walks of life and who present with challenges and concerns such as
depression
, anxiety, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss. Over the years because of my experience in a number of fields and have learned to navigate a great many systems such as child welfare, dual disorder treatment, and behavioral health.
Delorth Stallworth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
Her areas of expertise include: stress, anxiety and
depression
, substance abuse, family/relationship issues and personal growth.
Delorth Stallworth, MSW, LSW is a licensed Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from Chicago State University, Illinois, in direct practice. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with concentration in sociology at University of Illinois Delorth has experience working with children and families. She began her career working with children and families within the foster care. She went on to work with sex offenders at Emages, a counseling center for evaluating and assessing risk and needs that can contribute to deviant sexual behaviors, leading personal empowerment and providing individual counseling
Stephanie Alvarez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Stephanie uses a combination of modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, trauma-informed interventions, and psychodynamic influences. Stephanie earned an MSW from the University of Southern California. Her previous experience includes working with at-risk youth dealing with family issues and
depression
, treating survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault, and helping people in crisis situations. She works with adolescents and adults struggling with stress,
depression
, anxiety, domestic abuse, sexual assault, self-injury, mood disorders, and more.
Elba Iris Lara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified
Verified
My experience for the past 19 years has been assisting persons whom exhibit symptoms of substance use,
depression
, anxiety, trauma and/or other behavioral symptoms.
Are you in a place where you feel the need to make changes in your life to improve your happiness and overall well-being? Maybe it's addressing your social drug/alcohol use, or wondering why you feel stuck, and feel the need to explore your intrinsic wants/needs. I believe there's an importance in empowering one's spirit, identifying blocks, and in learning new skills to strengthen one's ability to make wanted changes. I focus on enhancing existing strengths, encouraging mindfulness, and building coping skills to support these changes.
Julia Hongying Chen
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified
Verified
I have more than ten years of experience working with individuals on issues including
depression
, anxiety, trauma, anger, relationships, family of origin, intersecting identities, transition, medically unexplained symptoms.
Having lived in different countries (China, England, and the U.S.) and lived the life of both a “majority” and a “minority”, I am able to connect with people in their diverse life experiences. I see therapy as a relationship between two people committed to face the deeper truths of our lives. I am here to understand your unique personal story, and support you in sorting out complex emotional and relational concerns. The goal is for you to set yourself free from limiting barriers, build emotional resilience, and develop more fulfilling relationships with others.
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Kristina Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have experience working with a wide verity of clients of various cultures, ages, and presenting concerns. My experience includes working with concerns such as; anxiety,
depression
, racial/cultural discrimination, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, relationship concerns, career, and self-esteem. When one makes a choice to start healing they are taking a brave step. You don't have to do this work alone. I like to walk with my clients down the path toward healing and self development. I provide therapy from a collaborative model, thus I work with clients to define concerns and goals for their lives. Together we can meet your goals!
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.