Spirituality Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL

My goal is to assist people in making sense of the changes all around us so that we can learn from them, rather than feel bogged down by them. If you've felt overwhelmed, if the things that used to get you through the day aren't cutting it anymore, and if you've realized it's time for something to change: give me a call. I work with folks navigating issues of identity and change within relationships, orientation, and spirituality . I also serve fellow therapists who have, understandably, recognized their own need for additional support in unprecedented times.

As the creator of Breathe First, I am passionate about expanding the definition and practice of mental health. My aim is to build meaningful and collaborative partnerships with every client and provide truly holistic treatment. Bringing together theory, technique, and ideas from diverse modalities and philosophies, we meet you where you are. All of our programming is trauma-informed and filtered through a social justice lens so that our liberation as individuals is rooted in and honoring of our connection to each other.

I specialize in couples counseling, family counseling, counseling with men, and premarital counseling. I help clients make meaning of their struggles, articulate their desires, and collaborate to reach their goals. I normalize and interpret conflict in terms of differences, identity, connection, and power issues. Intimacy and anger, stress and time constraints, are often the focus of our work together. I tend to be fairly transparent and strengths-focused. I also specialize in the integration of spirituality and psychotherapy.

Welcome! With much gratitude, I thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Maritza Solis and I am a Bilingual/Bicultural Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. I see and treat children, ages 8 and up, adolescents, and adults. I also provide therapy in both English and Spanish. I enjoy working with parents and their child or adolescent in addressing their parent/child relationship problems. I also enjoy working with individuals who are looking to work and address their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs in therapy.

I offer an integration of psychotherapy and Yoga Therapy in tandem sessions. I am both a licensed health psychologist and a certified yoga therapist. My clients tend to be high functioning adults seeking private holistic therapy and pain relief. I assist with relationships, stress, back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, physical disabilities and medical conditions. Supported yoga postures, proper alignment, and longer holds facilitate deeper feeling, fuller opening, greater release. Yoga Therapy enhances rehabilitation of injuries naturally using gravity, tensegrity and breath to improve circulation and create more space in tight joints, relieving tension and fatigue, facilitating clarity and insight.

I have worked with people from all walks of life for over two decades. I am goal-oriented, like to get to the point, and work with you to offer real-life solutions, instead of staying stuck in the past. Yes, I'm compassionate and gently curious too, but I like to get down to nitty-gritty and get you feeling better ASAP. I also have a degree in philosophy and enjoy helping people look for meaning in their lives if that is what they need to feel better about themselves

I am a skilled therapist, I specialize in working with individuals with eating disorders, addictions. I believe entering into a therapeutic relationship takes courage. You've been turning to a substance: alcohol, drugs, food- compulsive overeating, restricting, purging- and it's no longer "working." Profound shame accompanies these illnesses which creates obstacles in asking for help. These are illnesses that annihilate all that is valuable out of one's life, therefore asking for help is vital, recovery cannot be done alone. Individuals often are facing co occurring disorders which need to be simultaneously addressed.

I work with a wide-ranging group of adolescents and adults struggling with full-spectrum eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, body image concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, life changes/transitions, and NSSI/parasuicidal behaviors. Making peace with your body is a radical act in the context of a culture obsessed with dieting, weight, and body size. I work from a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework and believe all humans and all bodies are deeply worthy of compassionate and skilled treatment.

Perhaps you have been having difficulty trying to manage your symptoms. Maybe you struggle with depressed or anxious feelings and troubling thoughts. You may at times feel overwhelmed or paralyzed by what you are experiencing. You might even have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep because your mind has once again been hijacked by troubling thoughts. Try as you might, you have not been able to obtain much relief from these symptoms and feel it is time to call a professional to help.

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.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the addiction and mental health field for over a decade. 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 are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. From complex trauma, addiction to learning everyday life skills, I try to help individuals find 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 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.

I’m grateful to have this opportunity to connect with you. The therapeutic process is a sacred journey. Here we can share in a safe, non-judgmental place. If we have suffered addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma we can uncover the aspects of ourselves that need healing. The quality of our lives is directly connected to the quality of our relationships - with ourselves and with others. When our relationships are suffering, everything is impacted. For that reason, in our therapy sessions we explore whatever is unfolding in your relationships and we discover how to bring awareness and skill to these crucial connections.

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!

An integrative and holistic approach to change, healing, and future growth. Assessing your own being, needs, and internal control while promoting health in the mind-body-and soul. Therapy can heal relationships in your personal and professional worlds. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, communication skills, grief, infertility, eating disorders, etc., you do not have to struggle alone. As a licensed clinical therapist, I commit to diligently working in collaboration with you to bring about the change you desire. I am an experienced therapist, trained yoga instructor, and reiki practitioner.

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".

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.

If you have wondered for a long time whether you could possibly become more like the person you long to be and get some of the things you really want from your life before it is too late, then you are like the people I see. In doing this work I approach my collaborator with affection, enjoyment, unvarying thoughtfulness, and unconditional commitment. I use my own insides and all my responsiveness, all of the time. I bring a wide range and depth of experience in doing intensive and deep-rooted work, which is the kind of challenging work I enjoy.

I offer Individual, Marital, and Family Therapy; Divorce Mediation and Court appointed Custody Evaluations as well as Court ordered clinical services such as Anger Management. I have over 35 years of experience offering services in English and Spanish. My goal is to assist clients explore feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that are of concern to them, challenge problematic thoughts and reactions, and work towards happiness and conflict resolution. In sessions we will identify aspects of your life or yourself that you would like to change, improve positive thinking and set realistic goals.

Therapy can seem daunting, though not quite as daunting as a lifetime of emotional discomfort. Lindsey’s approach to psychotherapy is warm and collaborative, empowering her clients to achieve happiness and an unbreakable inner well-being. Trust and confidentiality allow clients to speak freely from the depths of their mind and soul while feeling truly seen, accepted, and cared for even in their darkest moments. Through a compassionate therapeutic relationship, clients work with the therapist to discover the formation of their unique personality traits, beliefs, and patterns in relationships that contribute to present-day distress.