Family Therapy in River North, Chicago, IL
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Stephanie Alvarez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
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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.

Scott W. Beckley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, CADC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Scott focuses on helping successful career and
family
-driven individuals achieve their goals to create a well-rounded and balanced life. Scott believes that many day-to-day troubles can be linked back to broader uncertainties and developmental traumas that contribute to insecurities and doubt. Scott specializes in working with clients to create specific treatment plans and goals to address these seemingly unanswerable questions and traumas using evidenced-based practices such as:

Beth Pettinelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I strive to understand individuals in the context of their
family
, personal and community relationships.
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.

Antonina (Nina) Lunetta
MA, LCPC, NCC, IMH-E
Verified
Verified
I specialize in couples work (including LGBTQIA+, Poly, Kink Positive, marital, pre-marital, & divorce counseling),
family
work (including parenting, parents & young children, teens/pre-teens, & parents with adult children), & individual work (including clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, & unhealthy communication patterns).
Feeling numb, lost, stuck, or that we have lost control of our thoughts or our relationships can be a frustrating and aggravating, to say the least. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I offer a nonjudgmental, welcoming space where I assist my clients in navigating the many challenges we face every day. Now accepting a select number of virtual private pay clients, per request. To read more about Antonina, go to: www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/495366

Sandhya Talatam
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MBA
Verified
Verified
Mental health can be affected by many factors such as career, relationships,
family
, or culture.
Why do I feel so stuck? Why are my emotions taking over my life? Why can’t I do anything right? If you are asking these questions, you are not alone! From here on, I am with you! I know what you are going through is not easy, but you are more resilient than you think! Together, we will channel your strengths and get you to a place of well-being. Right now, it may seem hard or even impossible to visualize a change, but I am committed to helping you work through any obstacles.

Karen Stickler
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified
Verified
I am a Clinical Psychologist specializing in health psychology with 16 years of experience in weight management and bariatric. Many of my clients present with co-morbidities and are living with chronic medical illnesses. Some of the areas addressed in treatment include emotional eating, binge eating, body image issues, depression, anxiety, and other mood related disorders. I offer pre-surgical bariatric psychological evaluations, brief and long-term therapy using an eclectic approach incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness,
family
systems and interpersonal therapy. I work closely with my client's medical providers in order to provide the most robust care.

Linda Carlson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am accepting New Patients! I'm in-network with Aetna, BCBS/Anthem, Cigna, and UHC/Optum. I offer a free phone consultation to see if we are a good fit to work together. It can be difficult to navigate personal change, loss, life transitions or maintaining motivation... Looking at you: new college student, new parent, caregiver for aging
family
or person transitioning children out of the home. Are you feeling stressed or stretched thin? This can look like depression, anxiety, procrastination or feeling overwhelm. We can work on that together. There are always strengths in each person's situation that we can build on and maximize.

Aixa Dones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified
Verified
As a Latina, I understand how crucial it is to have a therapist that is culturally competent. While no one is going to be the expert in everyone’s culture, I believe it is vital to have an understanding of the bases of cultures and their value to their communities. This knowledge is not only essential but also emphasizes the beauty of human connections. Thus, it’s critical for me to understand your culture, your
family
, your values, and understand diversity aspects that allow me to see you as the person you are while we embark on this healing journey together.

Loren Mercola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC, Type 73
Verified
Verified
** Manage Stress
** Improve Intimacy/Sexual Dysfunction
** Overcome Addictions
** Address Divorce, Co-Parenting &
Blended
Family
Issues
** Process Grief/Loss
** Manage Work/Career (Job Change,
Challenging Boss/Environment)
** Improve School Issues ((ADHD/BD/ED,
Peer Relations)
** Process Life Transitions (Mid-Life
Re-Evaluation, Retirement, Empty
Nest, Etc.
IS THE LIFE YOU ARE LIVING NOW THE LIFE THAT WANTS TO LIVE IN YOU? If not, I can help! Create the reality you want. Dare to dream. Find your passion. Change directions. Discover your untapped potential. Celebrate relationships. Enrich your spirit. Live your best life by being your BEST self! With a collaborative counseling/coaching style, I offer guidance, support, education and strategies to empower you to achieve your goals and live a healthy, balanced life. Working together will provide you with opportunities to grow and learn to:
Accept Accountability for your
Choices, Actions & Reactions

Kin Kong
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I believe that everyone has the right and the ability to achieve an engaged, balanced, satisfying life. I enjoy working with clients of all ages. In my work I am continuously impressed by my clients’ ability to grow and change, and by their courage, creativity, strength, and capacity for love and connection. I encourage you to take the first step today to restore the balance and health in yourself, your child, your
family
, and your relationships.

Carolyn Tatar
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT, MBA
Verified
Verified
Do you feel stuck and anxious? Do you want to bring love and trust back into your relationship? Are you facing a difficult transition such as a break-up, parenthood, or a career challenge? I can help! Together we can develop insights, strategies, and tools to navigate the obstacles you face. My clinical specialties include couple conflict and communication issues, transitions within relationships, difficulties with
family
of origin, parenting, depression and anxiety, and personal growth and fulfillment. I am especially interested in helping adult children and their parents navigate conflict.
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Julia Hongying Chen
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified
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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.
Peter A. Reiner
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a warm, flexible, thoughtful and experienced licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and
family therapist
, and psychoanalyst located just north Chicago's Loop. I establish supportive and comfortable therapeutic relationships with men, women couples. Sessions are customized to the unique needs, goals, and strengths of each client. Typical issues include the following: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, work difficulties, grief or loss, relationship issues or patterns, substance or alcohol abuse, divorce, parenting, stress management, relief from painful emotional symptoms, personality disorders, and renewing hope.

Brett Fry
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
), coping with anxiety and stress, depression, self-esteem, and
family
troubles.
Working with various populations has taught me the importance of understanding the full individual and their own unique experience in the world. I provide a supportive environment, focusing on symptom reduction while also exploring underlying roots of emotional discomfort. I encourage self-exploration, emotional processing, and self-acceptance. I try to help clients connect past experiences to their current situations, and I utilize the therapeutic relationship to foster clients' growth and self-fulfillment. I find therapy to be powerful and exciting, and I consider it a privilege to help people strive for their potential.

Beth Hopson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have specialized in working with children and families for the past 18 years. Currently, as a psychiatric therapist at a local children's hospital, I provide individual and
family therapy
to children and adolescents struggling with acute needs, including depression, anxiety and behavioral concerns. I primarily work within the Cognitive Behavioral Model, with a view to helping children and adolescents obtain the skills necessary to become healthy and happy adults.

Rae Anne McLaughlin
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Rae Anne is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, and trauma and stressor related disorders. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Penn State University with a minor in Human Development and
Family
Studies and holds a Masters degree in Counseling from Northwestern University. Rae Anne has extensive experience in working with children, teens, families, and adults in community mental health, hospital, and outpatient settings.

Lauryn Payne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
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.

Kelsey O'Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My experience is mostly with adolescents, young adults and adults providing individual and
family therapy
.
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.

Joy Ryba
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
She tailors treatment to her clients' individual needs, incorporating a
Family
-Systems approach in addition to psychodynamic concepts.
As clinical director for Midwest Counseling & Diagnostic Center, and a practicing clinical psychologist, Dr. Joy E. Ryba treats individuals, couples and families presenting with issues related to drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions (gambling, spending and sex), depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and self-injury. She has been in private practice since 2004, after leaving the group practice of a large suburban behavior health hospital.

Samantha L Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling to connect with your teen as they make their way into the world? Does your teen appear to be struggling to adjust to life transitions, including added responsibilities or finding new communities? As a
family therapist
I am specifically trained to work relationally, it’s where I am most passionate! I have experience and enjoy working with relationships of all kinds, families with teens. I work collaboratively, providing a safe, culturally sensitive, and encouraging virtual space to explore all of the stressors that are impacting you.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.