Spirituality Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
Leon Abbey
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I deeply value the unique journey of every individual and couple I work with. I believe that understanding your own story and experiences can be transformative, and I’m here to support you in that process. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel safe and understood, respecting your identity and choices throughout our work together. While I draw from various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, person centered, strength based, solution-focused, and Gottman method for couples therapy, I frequently use the EMDR approach to address and resolve various distressing experiences.
I deeply value the unique journey of every individual and couple I work with. I believe that understanding your own story and experiences can be transformative, and I’m here to support you in that process. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel safe and understood, respecting your identity and choices throughout our work together. While I draw from various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, person centered, strength based, solution-focused, and Gottman method for couples therapy, I frequently use the EMDR approach to address and resolve various distressing experiences.
IAP Certified Life Coach, working with Ages 3 & up, M/F, Life coaching for life transitions, Grief, Stress, Career challenges, Spirituality, racial identity, Depression, BPD, Anxiety, Behavioral and Discipline Challenges, Self-Harm, Trauma and Sexual Abuse, Chronic Mental Illness.
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.
IAP Certified Life Coach, working with Ages 3 & up, M/F, Life coaching for life transitions, Grief, Stress, Career challenges, Spirituality, racial identity, Depression, BPD, Anxiety, Behavioral and Discipline Challenges, Self-Harm, Trauma and Sexual Abuse, Chronic Mental Illness.
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 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.
You're struggling with low mood or mood swings, anxiety and worry, overthinking or getting stuck in your head, or difficulty connecting with others. You've stopped doing the things you care about and aren't sure how to get un-stuck. I can help you clarify what you care most about and help you expand your capacity to live out your values.
You're struggling with low mood or mood swings, anxiety and worry, overthinking or getting stuck in your head, or difficulty connecting with others. You've stopped doing the things you care about and aren't sure how to get un-stuck. I can help you clarify what you care most about and help you expand your capacity to live out your values.
Your own sense of spirituality is as unique as your thumbprint.
I offer a simple framework for us to work from:
Spirit exists.
Spirit is active all around and within us.
We have the ability to become aware of Spirit’s action and movement in our lives.
We can engage with Spirit to co-create a more life-giving way of being in the world.
Through our work, I’ll help you find your own answers to questions like:
Your own sense of spirituality is as unique as your thumbprint.
I offer a simple framework for us to work from:
Spirit exists.
Spirit is active all around and within us.
We have the ability to become aware of Spirit’s action and movement in our lives.
We can engage with Spirit to co-create a more life-giving way of being in the world.
Through our work, I’ll help you find your own answers to questions like:
This belief shapes my practice, which is especially focused on supporting women of color, adult children of immigrants, individuals working to manage their anxiety/overthinking & trauma, & individuals exploring their spirituality, cultural identity, self-worth, & relationship attachments.
I gravitate towards using parts/inner-child work, attachment work, somatic/body work, and I am also in training for EMDR. I also aim to create a sanctuary to process the impact of the oppressive, capitalist structures that shape our lives. I aspire to see the world how you do while also exploring new insights and frontiers with gentleness.
This belief shapes my practice, which is especially focused on supporting women of color, adult children of immigrants, individuals working to manage their anxiety/overthinking & trauma, & individuals exploring their spirituality, cultural identity, self-worth, & relationship attachments.
I gravitate towards using parts/inner-child work, attachment work, somatic/body work, and I am also in training for EMDR. I also aim to create a sanctuary to process the impact of the oppressive, capitalist structures that shape our lives. I aspire to see the world how you do while also exploring new insights and frontiers with gentleness.
Are you seeking support from a faith-centered approach to therapy? As a Christian therapist, I can provide support as you navigate any dating and relationship struggles through a religious and spiritual lens. Whether you’re dealing with pressures of modern dating, dealing with anxiety, or hesitant to move toward divorce because of your religion, I can support your faith values while providing you with information and skills to improve your life and relationships.
Are you seeking support from a faith-centered approach to therapy? As a Christian therapist, I can provide support as you navigate any dating and relationship struggles through a religious and spiritual lens. Whether you’re dealing with pressures of modern dating, dealing with anxiety, or hesitant to move toward divorce because of your religion, I can support your faith values while providing you with information and skills to improve your life and relationships.
Life is too long to live in emotional discomfort. Feeling unseen, overwhelmed, or unsure in your relationships? It’s important to understand what those feelings are telling you. Married or single, how you relate to others often mirrors how you relate to yourself & it can quietly set the tone for the future you accept or change. As the founder of Grace Center for Wellness, I help you heal emotional wounds, uncover mental roadblocks, & make life-changing internal shifts through the lens of faith. You were never meant to settle. You deserve a thriving marriage, a purposeful single season, and relationships rooted in respect and love.
Life is too long to live in emotional discomfort. Feeling unseen, overwhelmed, or unsure in your relationships? It’s important to understand what those feelings are telling you. Married or single, how you relate to others often mirrors how you relate to yourself & it can quietly set the tone for the future you accept or change. As the founder of Grace Center for Wellness, I help you heal emotional wounds, uncover mental roadblocks, & make life-changing internal shifts through the lens of faith. You were never meant to settle. You deserve a thriving marriage, a purposeful single season, and relationships rooted in respect and love.
I've also found that incorporating spirituality in the work can aid when feeling stuck.
I understand that therapy can be scary. It’s not easy opening up to a stranger, but I want you to know I will meet you where you are. I believe in treating my clients with softness and aim to build trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship through empathy and patience. In our capitalist society, it is easy for us to go on autopilot and simply work, work, work. That is completely valid since we need to work to survive. However, slowing down and being mindful of our breath, what we feel in our bodies, and simply listening to our heartbeats reconnects us to not only ourselves, but the Earth.
I've also found that incorporating spirituality in the work can aid when feeling stuck.
I understand that therapy can be scary. It’s not easy opening up to a stranger, but I want you to know I will meet you where you are. I believe in treating my clients with softness and aim to build trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship through empathy and patience. In our capitalist society, it is easy for us to go on autopilot and simply work, work, work. That is completely valid since we need to work to survive. However, slowing down and being mindful of our breath, what we feel in our bodies, and simply listening to our heartbeats reconnects us to not only ourselves, but the Earth.
Do you have a case of "Monkey Mind” over thinking or can’t stop thinking? Do you believe you are not enough? Are you feeling stuck and not sure how to move forward? Do you struggle with the funky blahs? I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Self Mastery Coach, and I am dedicated to helping women facilitate powerful change through joyful self-realization that aligns with their values and dreams. I support women who find themselves in this space and together we identify the root cause of unconscious storylines that shape beliefs, behaviors, and patterns of thinking that limit wellness and healing.
Do you have a case of "Monkey Mind” over thinking or can’t stop thinking? Do you believe you are not enough? Are you feeling stuck and not sure how to move forward? Do you struggle with the funky blahs? I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Self Mastery Coach, and I am dedicated to helping women facilitate powerful change through joyful self-realization that aligns with their values and dreams. I support women who find themselves in this space and together we identify the root cause of unconscious storylines that shape beliefs, behaviors, and patterns of thinking that limit wellness and healing.
Jennifer Scully
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, CCTP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
As a Trauma Specialist I honor the differences between Counseling, Therapy, and Trauma Processing. I work well with cycle breakers, truth tellers, and scapegoats. People who are trying to break free from cycles of dysfunctional family patterns, people who grew up neglected and unmirrored, people who are the product of an affair (NPEs). People who think outside the box, who buck the system, who question everything. As a seeker myself, I enjoy supporting those who are integrating plant medicine and spiritually transformative experiences (NDE, OBE, etc). I hold a special place in my heart for vaccine injury families.
As a Trauma Specialist I honor the differences between Counseling, Therapy, and Trauma Processing. I work well with cycle breakers, truth tellers, and scapegoats. People who are trying to break free from cycles of dysfunctional family patterns, people who grew up neglected and unmirrored, people who are the product of an affair (NPEs). People who think outside the box, who buck the system, who question everything. As a seeker myself, I enjoy supporting those who are integrating plant medicine and spiritually transformative experiences (NDE, OBE, etc). I hold a special place in my heart for vaccine injury families.
Elizabeth Selph
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MBA, MA, LCPC
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
Success on the outside, but empty on the inside? You’ve checked every box. You’ve listened to the podcasts and read the books. Yet long-lasting change remains elusive. You are tired of simply managing symptoms. You see the same patterns repeating. Whether it’s a loud crisis or a slow fading, you no longer recognize the life you’ve built. It’s time to stop just coping. Let’s slow down and move toward emotional clarity and transformation.
Success on the outside, but empty on the inside? You’ve checked every box. You’ve listened to the podcasts and read the books. Yet long-lasting change remains elusive. You are tired of simply managing symptoms. You see the same patterns repeating. Whether it’s a loud crisis or a slow fading, you no longer recognize the life you’ve built. It’s time to stop just coping. Let’s slow down and move toward emotional clarity and transformation.
You want to work with someone who has ample experience; emphasizes care and discretion. Change doesn’t have to be disruptive or dramatic. Sometimes, it starts with a quiet decision to move toward something that speaks more deeply to who you are—and who you’re becoming. My approach is grounded, thoughtful, and practical. You’ll be surprised at how much you can discover in conversation—how much clearer things can become. We’ll talk, reflect, and build a path forward that feels right for you. That’s where I come in. My job isn’t to tell you what to do, but to help you pause, think more clearly, and decide how and when to make a change.
You want to work with someone who has ample experience; emphasizes care and discretion. Change doesn’t have to be disruptive or dramatic. Sometimes, it starts with a quiet decision to move toward something that speaks more deeply to who you are—and who you’re becoming. My approach is grounded, thoughtful, and practical. You’ll be surprised at how much you can discover in conversation—how much clearer things can become. We’ll talk, reflect, and build a path forward that feels right for you. That’s where I come in. My job isn’t to tell you what to do, but to help you pause, think more clearly, and decide how and when to make a 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.
You're a millennial woman and something is off, even though life looks full on the outside. You're capable and thoughtful, yet unfulfilled and not as happy as you'd hoped. Maybe you're questioning your career, navigating a breakup or relationship changes, or feeling stuck during a life transition. You’re ready for something to shift because you want life to feel more meaningful.
I work with women navigating career transitions, relationship challenges, divorce or breakups, anxiety, and life changes. Together we explore what’s beneath the surface, to make lasting change.
You're a millennial woman and something is off, even though life looks full on the outside. You're capable and thoughtful, yet unfulfilled and not as happy as you'd hoped. Maybe you're questioning your career, navigating a breakup or relationship changes, or feeling stuck during a life transition. You’re ready for something to shift because you want life to feel more meaningful.
I work with women navigating career transitions, relationship challenges, divorce or breakups, anxiety, and life changes. Together we explore what’s beneath the surface, to make lasting change.
Dr. Owen is a Clinical Psychologist and has been working in the field of psychology for over two decades. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University and holds a Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He currently works with adult populations with a specialty in mood disorders and cognitive therapy His area of interest is in the field of psychological strengths. Dr. Owen uses psychological strengths to assist individuals to achieve optimal psychological health and overall engagement in life in an intentional way.
Dr. Owen is a Clinical Psychologist and has been working in the field of psychology for over two decades. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University and holds a Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He currently works with adult populations with a specialty in mood disorders and cognitive therapy His area of interest is in the field of psychological strengths. Dr. Owen uses psychological strengths to assist individuals to achieve optimal psychological health and overall engagement in life in an intentional way.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients.
Faye Williams Religious Trauma Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, ALMFT
3 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I’m dedicated to supporting you in the process of reconnecting with your body. Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. Whether dealing with complex, political, or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.
I’m dedicated to supporting you in the process of reconnecting with your body. Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. Whether dealing with complex, political, or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.
Anthony Campobasso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CIP
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60654
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the addiction and mental health field for 25+ years. I offer Counseling and Coaching Services to individuals and couples who are interested in personal growth. I believe in treating the whole person because integrating the mind, the body, and the community is essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. From complex trauma and addiction to learning everyday life skills, I try to help individuals find the strength and acceptance to overcome painful emotions. I strive for each client to leave sessions feeling empowered and confident in their abilities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the addiction and mental health field for 25+ years. I offer Counseling and Coaching Services to individuals and couples who are interested in personal growth. I believe in treating the whole person because integrating the mind, the body, and the community is essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. From complex trauma and addiction to learning everyday life skills, I try to help individuals find the strength and acceptance to overcome painful emotions. I strive for each client to leave sessions feeling empowered and confident in their abilities.
Relationships can feel overwhelming when communication breaks down, emotions run high, or the same conflicts keep repeating. I work with couples and families who are feeling stuck or disconnected and want to build more understanding, trust, and emotional safety. I help couples and families understand the patterns that keep them stuck—repeated arguments, emotional distance, difficulty managing conflict, or challenges related to addiction, stress, or life transitions. I work with couples and families impacted by addictive behaviors, helping address issues of trust, communication, and repair while supporting meaningful change.
Relationships can feel overwhelming when communication breaks down, emotions run high, or the same conflicts keep repeating. I work with couples and families who are feeling stuck or disconnected and want to build more understanding, trust, and emotional safety. I help couples and families understand the patterns that keep them stuck—repeated arguments, emotional distance, difficulty managing conflict, or challenges related to addiction, stress, or life transitions. I work with couples and families impacted by addictive behaviors, helping address issues of trust, communication, and repair while supporting meaningful change.
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Spirituality Therapists
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.