Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
My style is open and active in an attempt to meet my client's needs. I believe that successful therapy helps the client find insight into their lives and the competence to improve their functioning. Essentially, I hope that self-awareness leads to healthy changes in various important areas of my client's lives. I also hope to facilitate awareness and use of one's personal strengths - all in a supportive therapeutic atmosphere. Many of my clients seek my assistance with mood problems such as depression, anxiety, and anger. Others look for help in dealing with difficult life transitions.
My style is open and active in an attempt to meet my client's needs. I believe that successful therapy helps the client find insight into their lives and the competence to improve their functioning. Essentially, I hope that self-awareness leads to healthy changes in various important areas of my client's lives. I also hope to facilitate awareness and use of one's personal strengths - all in a supportive therapeutic atmosphere. Many of my clients seek my assistance with mood problems such as depression, anxiety, and anger. Others look for help in dealing with difficult life transitions.
I am committed to help you make the changes you want- Now. In your journey of self discovery, I will help you maximize your strengths, get support around your goals and desires, and create a healthy vision for yourself. I have worked with 100s of clients and have a wide range of experience to understand you. I am practical and results oriented. Make change work for you. Assessment is often used to help clarify issues and create a mutual plan.
I am committed to help you make the changes you want- Now. In your journey of self discovery, I will help you maximize your strengths, get support around your goals and desires, and create a healthy vision for yourself. I have worked with 100s of clients and have a wide range of experience to understand you. I am practical and results oriented. Make change work for you. Assessment is often used to help clarify issues and create a mutual plan.
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.
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.
Life can be stressful and overwhelming, especially during transitions or hardship, and feelings of anxiety, depression, or disconnection can arise. Non-judgmental, open-minded conversations in a trusting relationship can help. Connecting with someone who relates to your perspectives can relieve stress and support lasting, meaningful change. Therapy offers a supportive space to help reduce stress, strengthen relationships, address unhelpful habits, and bring structure to daily life, fostering healing and growth.
Life can be stressful and overwhelming, especially during transitions or hardship, and feelings of anxiety, depression, or disconnection can arise. Non-judgmental, open-minded conversations in a trusting relationship can help. Connecting with someone who relates to your perspectives can relieve stress and support lasting, meaningful change. Therapy offers a supportive space to help reduce stress, strengthen relationships, address unhelpful habits, and bring structure to daily life, fostering healing and growth.
Samantha Schachter is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from DePaul University. Samantha has had the privilege of gaining significant clinical experience through working in a psychiatric hospital setting, substance abuse residential, as well as traditional outpatient. Through these different environments, she has learned to build a strong therapeutic alliance with clients. She has had significant experience helping children, adolescents, teens, and adults with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, ADHD, and more.
Samantha Schachter is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from DePaul University. Samantha has had the privilege of gaining significant clinical experience through working in a psychiatric hospital setting, substance abuse residential, as well as traditional outpatient. Through these different environments, she has learned to build a strong therapeutic alliance with clients. She has had significant experience helping children, adolescents, teens, and adults with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, ADHD, and more.
Rae Anne is a Licensed Clinical 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.
Rae Anne is a Licensed Clinical 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.
Therapeutic Approach: The presenting problem is the doorway for individuals, couples, and families to seek out services. My approach to treatment is collaborative and holistic (mind, body, spirit, and soul). I view human development and human experience as a complex interactive process that is understood in terms of relational dynamics at many levels of contextual understanding. My approach is recognizing that individuals and families are linked to the wider cultural contexts and shaped by socio-political and sociolinguistic realities.
Therapeutic Approach: The presenting problem is the doorway for individuals, couples, and families to seek out services. My approach to treatment is collaborative and holistic (mind, body, spirit, and soul). I view human development and human experience as a complex interactive process that is understood in terms of relational dynamics at many levels of contextual understanding. My approach is recognizing that individuals and families are linked to the wider cultural contexts and shaped by socio-political and sociolinguistic realities.
Caroline Lin Neurodivergent-Affirming
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, CRC, LCPC
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
If you’ve spent years masking, pushing through burnout, or wondering why everyday things feel harder than they should, you’re not alone. Many of my clients weren’t diagnosed until adulthood—or still aren’t—and have spent years over-functioning or doubting themselves without knowing why. That toll often shows up as anxiety, exhaustion, or self-criticism. In therapy, we’ll honor your coping strategies, unlearn harmful patterns, and create clarity, choice, and self-trust. You deserve support that affirms your strengths and the whole of who you are.
If you’ve spent years masking, pushing through burnout, or wondering why everyday things feel harder than they should, you’re not alone. Many of my clients weren’t diagnosed until adulthood—or still aren’t—and have spent years over-functioning or doubting themselves without knowing why. That toll often shows up as anxiety, exhaustion, or self-criticism. In therapy, we’ll honor your coping strategies, unlearn harmful patterns, and create clarity, choice, and self-trust. You deserve support that affirms your strengths and the whole of who you are.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward? Do you or your child struggle with big emotions, attention challenges, or past experiences that still affect you today? I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and life transitions. Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, struggling with low self-worth, or managing overwhelming feelings - you deserve a space where your story matters. My work is grounded in honoring your lived experience, resilience, and capacity for change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward? Do you or your child struggle with big emotions, attention challenges, or past experiences that still affect you today? I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and life transitions. Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, struggling with low self-worth, or managing overwhelming feelings - you deserve a space where your story matters. My work is grounded in honoring your lived experience, resilience, and capacity for change.
Taking a holistic, multi-modality approach with my clients provides more tools for creative exploration, discovery and problem solving. This range of tools rests upon a solid foundation of trust-building and providing a safe, non-judgmental space. I specialize in parenting, aging parents, communication in relationships with partners and children, workplace challenges and transitions, and management of time, stress and anxiety.
Taking a holistic, multi-modality approach with my clients provides more tools for creative exploration, discovery and problem solving. This range of tools rests upon a solid foundation of trust-building and providing a safe, non-judgmental space. I specialize in parenting, aging parents, communication in relationships with partners and children, workplace challenges and transitions, and management of time, stress and anxiety.
Sarah Donohue is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes in partnering with clients to explore what is causing their discomfort. She works from a client-centered perspective so that the client knows they are the expert in their story. Sarah incorporates mindfulness practices into sessions to help calm the often-overactive nervous system. Prior to coming to LifeStance, Sarah worked in Child Welfare for 4 years. She provided a multitude of services for children and families in the foster care system who experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Sarah Donohue is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes in partnering with clients to explore what is causing their discomfort. She works from a client-centered perspective so that the client knows they are the expert in their story. Sarah incorporates mindfulness practices into sessions to help calm the often-overactive nervous system. Prior to coming to LifeStance, Sarah worked in Child Welfare for 4 years. She provided a multitude of services for children and families in the foster care system who experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Clinical experiences and life experiences continue to teach me that each of us has a unique experience of being human—Each of us lives a life of depth, complexity, relationships, and hardships.
In my private practice, I work with adults of various ages. I frequently work with people needing help with significant life changes (i.e., changes in relationship/marital status, geographical moves, career changes, having children, beginning college, retirement, etc.), anxiety and stress, depression, social difficulties, and family troubles.
Clinical experiences and life experiences continue to teach me that each of us has a unique experience of being human—Each of us lives a life of depth, complexity, relationships, and hardships.
In my private practice, I work with adults of various ages. I frequently work with people needing help with significant life changes (i.e., changes in relationship/marital status, geographical moves, career changes, having children, beginning college, retirement, etc.), anxiety and stress, depression, social difficulties, and family troubles.
Nina Dismukes has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with attention issues, learning disabilities, substance use, self-esteem, expressing emotions, trauma, coping skills, and more. Nina believes that effective therapy is a soulful-healing process that takes time, patience, loyalty, self-love, and the openness to communicate. Nina feels that it is important to help empower patients by allowing them to express themselves in a way that makes them feel comfortable and safe.
Nina Dismukes has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with attention issues, learning disabilities, substance use, self-esteem, expressing emotions, trauma, coping skills, and more. Nina believes that effective therapy is a soulful-healing process that takes time, patience, loyalty, self-love, and the openness to communicate. Nina feels that it is important to help empower patients by allowing them to express themselves in a way that makes them feel comfortable and safe.
You know you need a change. Something is just not working anymore-the job, the relationship, the home, maybe even this version of yourself.
You're courageous, intelligent, and motivated. So, why aren't you flourishing? Many of us struggle to dial in our intuition. We miss critical instinctive cues and fail to trust the felt sense that communicates visionary insights. The mind may challenge you because it doesn't know what's next. The soul will guide you, if you let it.
You know you need a change. Something is just not working anymore-the job, the relationship, the home, maybe even this version of yourself.
You're courageous, intelligent, and motivated. So, why aren't you flourishing? Many of us struggle to dial in our intuition. We miss critical instinctive cues and fail to trust the felt sense that communicates visionary insights. The mind may challenge you because it doesn't know what's next. The soul will guide you, if you let it.
I work with people navigating anxiety, identity concerns, and relationship challenges shaped by cultural, systemic, and family dynamics. Many are seeking clarity, connection, and practical support as they make intentional changes in their lives. Therapy offers a space to process emotions, explore patterns, and build confidence. Together, we work to feel more grounded, empowered, and authentic in how they relate to themselves, others, and the world around them.
I work with people navigating anxiety, identity concerns, and relationship challenges shaped by cultural, systemic, and family dynamics. Many are seeking clarity, connection, and practical support as they make intentional changes in their lives. Therapy offers a space to process emotions, explore patterns, and build confidence. Together, we work to feel more grounded, empowered, and authentic in how they relate to themselves, others, and the world around them.
Hi there! I have a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. I have over 9 years of clinical experiences helping youth and families with various mental health concerns through various treatment modalities. Before joining a private group practice, I worked primarily in community mental health outpatient centers and schools. I have experience working with marginalized children, teens, and adults with various psychosocial concerns through various organizations. Additionally, I approach therapy from an integrative perspective, focusing primarily on cognitive-behavioral and client-centered therapy.
Hi there! I have a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. I have over 9 years of clinical experiences helping youth and families with various mental health concerns through various treatment modalities. Before joining a private group practice, I worked primarily in community mental health outpatient centers and schools. I have experience working with marginalized children, teens, and adults with various psychosocial concerns through various organizations. Additionally, I approach therapy from an integrative perspective, focusing primarily on cognitive-behavioral and client-centered therapy.
I am passionate, and empathetic to the daily struggles impacting individuals in today’s complex world. I provide a warm environment while being direct in sessions. I use a strength-based approach to help clients identify and reach goals while understanding the individual needs and desires of each client. Viewing the individual in the context of their environment allows me to gain a more holistic view of the client and the external stressors impacting their daily lives. I strive to create a non-judgmental, safe and supportive space, empowering clients to fully utilize the therapeutic space. I am licensed in Illinois and Ohio
I am passionate, and empathetic to the daily struggles impacting individuals in today’s complex world. I provide a warm environment while being direct in sessions. I use a strength-based approach to help clients identify and reach goals while understanding the individual needs and desires of each client. Viewing the individual in the context of their environment allows me to gain a more holistic view of the client and the external stressors impacting their daily lives. I strive to create a non-judgmental, safe and supportive space, empowering clients to fully utilize the therapeutic space. I am licensed in Illinois and Ohio
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.
You’re someone who’s used to performing at a high level. You’re capable, driven, and often the one others rely on, but lately you may feel burned out, pressured, disconnected, or unsure why your success doesn’t feel as satisfying as it “should.” When identity becomes fused with performance, one of the hardest questions to face is: Who am I outside of achievement? My clients are thoughtful, achievement-oriented people who feel exhausted or misaligned despite their successes. Together, we develop a steadier internal foundation and build a more sustainable, values-centered relationship with ambition, competition, and success.
You’re someone who’s used to performing at a high level. You’re capable, driven, and often the one others rely on, but lately you may feel burned out, pressured, disconnected, or unsure why your success doesn’t feel as satisfying as it “should.” When identity becomes fused with performance, one of the hardest questions to face is: Who am I outside of achievement? My clients are thoughtful, achievement-oriented people who feel exhausted or misaligned despite their successes. Together, we develop a steadier internal foundation and build a more sustainable, values-centered relationship with ambition, competition, and success.
Vicente Solis is a Licensed Social Worker in Illinois who has been practicing since 2019. He finished his B.A. in Psychology and Theatre in 2016 and his Masters of Social Work in 2020. Vicente has worked with clients on Behavioral Health Coping and Regulation Skills, spoke on topics of Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, and LGBTQIA2+ Support, trained colleagues, volunteers and clients on Oppression, Cultural Competency and Bias Training.
Vicente Solis is a Licensed Social Worker in Illinois who has been practicing since 2019. He finished his B.A. in Psychology and Theatre in 2016 and his Masters of Social Work in 2020. Vicente has worked with clients on Behavioral Health Coping and Regulation Skills, spoke on topics of Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, and LGBTQIA2+ Support, trained colleagues, volunteers and clients on Oppression, Cultural Competency and Bias Training.
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Number of Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
500+
Average cost per session
$167
Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 74% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Stress |
| 60% | Grief |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 95% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 72% | Aetna |
| 43% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL see their clients
| 58% | In Person and Online | |
| 42% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |