Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
I love working within the frameworks of Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but we can explore other options as we go that resonate with you!
Accepting New Patients via Telehealth. Saturday appointments available. Let's schedule a free phone consult 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 overwhelmed. We can work on that together! There are always strengths in each person's situation that we can build on and maximize.
I love working within the frameworks of Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but we can explore other options as we go that resonate with you!
Accepting New Patients via Telehealth. Saturday appointments available. Let's schedule a free phone consult 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 overwhelmed. We can work on that together! There are always strengths in each person's situation that we can build on and maximize.
Mariya Sirman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
I integrate psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, relational, and attachment based therapy into my practice.
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 integrate psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, relational, and attachment based therapy into my practice.
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.
Caroline Aiken
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I integrate mindfulness and somatic -based practices to support individuals experiencing chronic anxiety and distress.
Are you feeling like your intuition has been clouded? The process of co-creating a holding space with a curious professional can lead to profound healing, sense of clarity, and connection to oneself &others. My role is to offer compassionate guidance in honoring your lived experiences while helping you peel back some of the protective layers to reveal your inner strength and wisdom. My experience includes supporting those with histories of trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, complex family dynamics, PCOS, PMDD. I have specialized interest in supporting individuals who identify as highly sensitive.
I integrate mindfulness and somatic -based practices to support individuals experiencing chronic anxiety and distress.
Are you feeling like your intuition has been clouded? The process of co-creating a holding space with a curious professional can lead to profound healing, sense of clarity, and connection to oneself &others. My role is to offer compassionate guidance in honoring your lived experiences while helping you peel back some of the protective layers to reveal your inner strength and wisdom. My experience includes supporting those with histories of trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, complex family dynamics, PCOS, PMDD. I have specialized interest in supporting individuals who identify as highly sensitive.
Managing with Mindfulness offers a safe and judgement-free environment to unravel life’s greatest stressors, utilizing a variety of treatment methods to best serve your goals.
Mal (NJ & IL) specializes in mindfulness techniques helping clients with anxiety/depression. Linda (licensed in IL and IN) specializes in helping clients with life transitions. Lastly, Amanda (licensed in AZ & IL) specializes working with individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
Managing with Mindfulness offers a safe and judgement-free environment to unravel life’s greatest stressors, utilizing a variety of treatment methods to best serve your goals.
Mal (NJ & IL) specializes in mindfulness techniques helping clients with anxiety/depression. Linda (licensed in IL and IN) specializes in helping clients with life transitions. Lastly, Amanda (licensed in AZ & IL) specializes working with individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
She primarily uses ACT which combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients achieve their goals.
Hattie believes that when we feel in control of our responses and choices, we are better equipped to handle the challenges life throws our way.
She primarily uses ACT which combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients achieve their goals.
Hattie believes that when we feel in control of our responses and choices, we are better equipped to handle the challenges life throws our way.
I draw from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, ACT & mindfulness practices tailoring techniques to individual needs.
Life’s journey takes us through diverse landscapes where clarity and security often intersect with uncertainty and confusion. My goal is to walk alongside clients, meeting them where they are, while providing a warm and supportive presence to foster a sense of safety and security. I firmly believe everyone deserves to discover their authentic selves and strive to become the best version of who they are. We will explore cultural identity, fulfilling hobbies, coping strategies like meditation and journaling, and strategies for empowerment to navigate challenges with confidence.
I draw from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, ACT & mindfulness practices tailoring techniques to individual needs.
Life’s journey takes us through diverse landscapes where clarity and security often intersect with uncertainty and confusion. My goal is to walk alongside clients, meeting them where they are, while providing a warm and supportive presence to foster a sense of safety and security. I firmly believe everyone deserves to discover their authentic selves and strive to become the best version of who they are. We will explore cultural identity, fulfilling hobbies, coping strategies like meditation and journaling, and strategies for empowerment to navigate challenges with confidence.
He utilizes cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and strength-based approaches in his work to helps people develop more adaptive cognitions/behaviors and coping strategies, discover strengths, and to promote wellness.
Dr. Hellebrand has vast experience in a variety of settings, including intensive outpatient, primary care settings, community mental health, college counseling and private practice. He holds a Doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Masters degree in Evaluation and Organizational Behavior from Claremont Graduate University.
He utilizes cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and strength-based approaches in his work to helps people develop more adaptive cognitions/behaviors and coping strategies, discover strengths, and to promote wellness.
Dr. Hellebrand has vast experience in a variety of settings, including intensive outpatient, primary care settings, community mental health, college counseling and private practice. He holds a Doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Masters degree in Evaluation and Organizational Behavior from Claremont Graduate University.
Elba Iris Lara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
I focus on enhancing existing strengths, encouraging mindfulness, and building coping skills to support these changes.
I am a substance use/mental health therapist and coach who specializes in individual and group therapy/education and collaboration with community resources to better support clients in making long-term changes. I believe in helping clients make changes within their value system and take a holistic view throughout.
I focus on enhancing existing strengths, encouraging mindfulness, and building coping skills to support these changes.
I am a substance use/mental health therapist and coach who specializes in individual and group therapy/education and collaboration with community resources to better support clients in making long-term changes. I believe in helping clients make changes within their value system and take a holistic view throughout.
I also use body-based techniques like mindfulness especially for trauma recovery, in tandem with somatic experiential visualizations, narrative therapy, and DBT.
The clients who are the best fit for my clinical approach tend to be people who want to build a stronger sense of self, learn how to center their own needs, and are looking to foster more self-love and confidence. The clients I work with want to change their relationship with themselves to be more compassionate and loving. They are recovering people pleasers, people who want to learn to be more assertive, often have unresolved trauma, and are ready to break cycles that no longer serve them. They seek support from me to discuss building capacity, dating, relationships, childhood traumas, identity, and healing from abuse and neglect.
I also use body-based techniques like mindfulness especially for trauma recovery, in tandem with somatic experiential visualizations, narrative therapy, and DBT.
The clients who are the best fit for my clinical approach tend to be people who want to build a stronger sense of self, learn how to center their own needs, and are looking to foster more self-love and confidence. The clients I work with want to change their relationship with themselves to be more compassionate and loving. They are recovering people pleasers, people who want to learn to be more assertive, often have unresolved trauma, and are ready to break cycles that no longer serve them. They seek support from me to discuss building capacity, dating, relationships, childhood traumas, identity, and healing from abuse and neglect.
Stephanie Alvarez, LCSW, knows going to therapy is a vulnerable experience, so she creates a safe and inviting environment to allow her clients to express themselves in an honest way. In sessions, she takes a holistic approach to tailor therapeutic tools that best support each client's needs. She also considers a client's social and cultural background to enhance her understanding of each client. Each person has a different path to healing, and she enjoys discovering that path together. Stephanie uses a combination of modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, trauma-informed interventions, and psychodynamic influences.
Stephanie Alvarez, LCSW, knows going to therapy is a vulnerable experience, so she creates a safe and inviting environment to allow her clients to express themselves in an honest way. In sessions, she takes a holistic approach to tailor therapeutic tools that best support each client's needs. She also considers a client's social and cultural background to enhance her understanding of each client. Each person has a different path to healing, and she enjoys discovering that path together. Stephanie uses a combination of modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, trauma-informed interventions, and psychodynamic influences.
Sarah Donohue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Sarah incorporates mindfulness practices into sessions to help calm the often-overactive nervous system.
She currently works with clients of all ages struggling with Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship issues, and Life Stressors. She uses techniques of Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, and Solution Focused therapy to support clients in their goals for treatment.
Sarah incorporates mindfulness practices into sessions to help calm the often-overactive nervous system.
She currently works with clients of all ages struggling with Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship issues, and Life Stressors. She uses techniques of Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, and Solution Focused therapy to support clients in their goals for treatment.
Meet Our Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
Jessica Wang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
I primarily use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness, among other approaches, in my work with couples and individuals.
Do you suspect something is holding you back from living your best life? If so, you’re not alone, and counseling can help. I specialize in contextual behavior change counseling. This means we’ll take time to understand your circumstances and how we can make adjustments to help you create the life you desire.
I primarily use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness, among other approaches, in my work with couples and individuals.
Do you suspect something is holding you back from living your best life? If so, you’re not alone, and counseling can help. I specialize in contextual behavior change counseling. This means we’ll take time to understand your circumstances and how we can make adjustments to help you create the life you desire.
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.
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.
Our staff are trained and experienced in a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices, as well as Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic therapies, client-centered, humanistic and existential, and systems theories.
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
Our staff are trained and experienced in a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices, as well as Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic therapies, client-centered, humanistic and existential, and systems theories.
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
Jaclyn Weiss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Jaclyn incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques, using humor as appropriate to create a relaxed atmosphere.
Jaclyn Weiss, LCSW, is dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space for clients throughout Illinois. She brings warmth and compassion to her practice, fostering a comfortable environment where clients can work on their mental health challenges. Jaclyn specializes in helping adults and seniors. With extensive training in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT , Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT , and Exposure Response Prevention ERP, she offers a structured approach to equip clients with coping skills and emotional regulation techniques.
Jaclyn incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques, using humor as appropriate to create a relaxed atmosphere.
Jaclyn Weiss, LCSW, is dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space for clients throughout Illinois. She brings warmth and compassion to her practice, fostering a comfortable environment where clients can work on their mental health challenges. Jaclyn specializes in helping adults and seniors. With extensive training in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT , Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT , and Exposure Response Prevention ERP, she offers a structured approach to equip clients with coping skills and emotional regulation techniques.
I use evidence-based practices, strengths-based perspectives, and mindfulness-based approaches.
My name is David Lewis, and I am a therapist. I am committed to providing you with a safe, healing, non-judgmental, therapeutic space where you can discover more about yourself. My goal is to provide you with therapy tools to reduce relationship anxiety, depression, and stress. I will help you cultivate healthy and functioning relationships and explore various ways to live an authentic life full of meaning and purpose. We can work together to heal and overcome your relationship challenges and life's hurdles, enabling you to attain acceptance and peace.
I use evidence-based practices, strengths-based perspectives, and mindfulness-based approaches.
My name is David Lewis, and I am a therapist. I am committed to providing you with a safe, healing, non-judgmental, therapeutic space where you can discover more about yourself. My goal is to provide you with therapy tools to reduce relationship anxiety, depression, and stress. I will help you cultivate healthy and functioning relationships and explore various ways to live an authentic life full of meaning and purpose. We can work together to heal and overcome your relationship challenges and life's hurdles, enabling you to attain acceptance and peace.
Their approach integrates techniques from multiple schools of therapy: behavioral, narrative, mindfulness, emotionally, cognitive and parts works.
With couples, they have experience addressing: infidelity, conflict, communication, and sexual issues.Their specialty area is sex therapy, have experience addressing: desire concerns, sexual discrepancies, conflict, infidelity, difficulty with orgasm/arousal /erections, identity, nonmonogamy/polyamory, LGBTQA,kink/BDSM and communication problems around sex.
Their approach integrates techniques from multiple schools of therapy: behavioral, narrative, mindfulness, emotionally, cognitive and parts works.
With couples, they have experience addressing: infidelity, conflict, communication, and sexual issues.Their specialty area is sex therapy, have experience addressing: desire concerns, sexual discrepancies, conflict, infidelity, difficulty with orgasm/arousal /erections, identity, nonmonogamy/polyamory, LGBTQA,kink/BDSM and communication problems around sex.
My approach is holistic with a focus on trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and strengths-based tools to support clients.
It takes great courage to come to therapy, and the most important part of being a clinician is the therapeutic relationship I develop with my clients. I provide a space for individuals to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
My approach is holistic with a focus on trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and strengths-based tools to support clients.
It takes great courage to come to therapy, and the most important part of being a clinician is the therapeutic relationship I develop with my clients. I provide a space for individuals to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Utilizing mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, I strive to empower the client with positive coping skills and increased self-awareness.
My goal is to help you strengthen the relationship with yourself, so you can create the life you want. By becoming the observer of your inner mental world, you can gain insight and understanding of beliefs, thoughts, and feelings that create discomfort in your life. Through the therapeutic process, you can learn coping skills for navigating intense feelings, like anger or anxiety, so they do not control your behavior. You can identify boundaries you might need and rewrite disempowering narratives that lead to anxiety, sadness, or conflict with others.
Utilizing mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, I strive to empower the client with positive coping skills and increased self-awareness.
My goal is to help you strengthen the relationship with yourself, so you can create the life you want. By becoming the observer of your inner mental world, you can gain insight and understanding of beliefs, thoughts, and feelings that create discomfort in your life. Through the therapeutic process, you can learn coping skills for navigating intense feelings, like anger or anxiety, so they do not control your behavior. You can identify boundaries you might need and rewrite disempowering narratives that lead to anxiety, sadness, or conflict with others.
Mallory Welsh Khan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I also integrate Mindfulness techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Theory (ACT), and strengths perspective, as they pertain to depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Accepting new clients! I help clients with their journey to become one's ideal self. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing psychotherapy. My expertise is treating adults who struggle with anxiety/depression and are seeking to find a more meaningful life. I also enjoy working with new moms (as I too am a newer mom to a little one) and college students, faced with anxiety due to their life transition(s) which can bring on stress, depression, and/or anxiety with the many questions centering around, “What am I going to do next in my life?" "How do I navigate my new identity as a mother?"
I also integrate Mindfulness techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Theory (ACT), and strengths perspective, as they pertain to depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Accepting new clients! I help clients with their journey to become one's ideal self. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing psychotherapy. My expertise is treating adults who struggle with anxiety/depression and are seeking to find a more meaningful life. I also enjoy working with new moms (as I too am a newer mom to a little one) and college students, faced with anxiety due to their life transition(s) which can bring on stress, depression, and/or anxiety with the many questions centering around, “What am I going to do next in my life?" "How do I navigate my new identity as a mother?"
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.