Therapists for Adults in South Loop, Chicago, IL
Embody & Mind Collective, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMHC, PMH-C, SEP
4 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60604
You’re holding a lot. On the outside, you’re functioning. Inside, it feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or not quite like you.
We work with women, parents, and couples who are looking for more steadiness in their nervous system and a different way of working through what feels stuck. This often includes identity shifts, trauma, and long-term stress. We help you feel more regulated, shift patterns that keep repeating, and reconnect with yourself and your relationships.
We also support children and families, helping kids navigate big emotions and life transitions while working alongside caregivers.
You’re holding a lot. On the outside, you’re functioning. Inside, it feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or not quite like you.
We work with women, parents, and couples who are looking for more steadiness in their nervous system and a different way of working through what feels stuck. This often includes identity shifts, trauma, and long-term stress. We help you feel more regulated, shift patterns that keep repeating, and reconnect with yourself and your relationships.
We also support children and families, helping kids navigate big emotions and life transitions while working alongside caregivers.
Hello, my name is Ernestina Perez, a licensed clinical therapist. I founded Latinx Talk Therapy in Chicago to provide culturally competent, bilingual, and stigma-free mental health services to the Latinx community. My mission is to empower our community members by nurturing their mental strength, courage, and willpower. Through therapy, I aim to help Latinx individuals address their emotional concerns while guiding them towards happiness and inner peace. You have my assurance that we'll tackle your challenges together, enabling you to reach your goals and live a more intentional, fulfilling life.
Hello, my name is Ernestina Perez, a licensed clinical therapist. I founded Latinx Talk Therapy in Chicago to provide culturally competent, bilingual, and stigma-free mental health services to the Latinx community. My mission is to empower our community members by nurturing their mental strength, courage, and willpower. Through therapy, I aim to help Latinx individuals address their emotional concerns while guiding them towards happiness and inner peace. You have my assurance that we'll tackle your challenges together, enabling you to reach your goals and live a more intentional, fulfilling life.
Life is a performance. As a former Division I athlete and life long high performer I understand the unique world and challenges high achievers face. I specialize in working with current and former athletes, elite performers, performing artists, coaches, attorney’s, entrepreneurs, and c-suite executives. The experience of striving to be excellent, enduring high stress environments, sacrifices that come with the lifestyle, and grief during unexpected changes often don’t get a space to be understood. You deserve support tailored to your experience because you’re not like everyone else.
Life is a performance. As a former Division I athlete and life long high performer I understand the unique world and challenges high achievers face. I specialize in working with current and former athletes, elite performers, performing artists, coaches, attorney’s, entrepreneurs, and c-suite executives. The experience of striving to be excellent, enduring high stress environments, sacrifices that come with the lifestyle, and grief during unexpected changes often don’t get a space to be understood. You deserve support tailored to your experience because you’re not like everyone else.
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and immigrant communities who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship and attachment issues, low self-esteem, self-worth and trauma.
I offer patience and trust as we embark on this journey together. In regards to working with children and adolescents, we will uncover different and healthy ways to approach new experiences and will be given a safe space where effective evolution and self-discovery is possible. Progression is not linear and I meet my clients where they are.
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and immigrant communities who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship and attachment issues, low self-esteem, self-worth and trauma.
I offer patience and trust as we embark on this journey together. In regards to working with children and adolescents, we will uncover different and healthy ways to approach new experiences and will be given a safe space where effective evolution and self-discovery is possible. Progression is not linear and I meet my clients where they are.
Are you the eldest child? Is it difficult to be vulnerable and trust that others can take care of you? Being the eldest child myself, I can relate to the complexities of navigating your personal needs from those you care for. We are often told who we should be without being given the space to explore who we want to be. I work to offer my clients that space to explore at their pace. Taking a client's culture, family background, and inter-generational patterns and trauma into account is a vital part of my approach. The act of opening yourself up to the therapeutic process can be scary and vulnerable but there is life beyond that fear.
Are you the eldest child? Is it difficult to be vulnerable and trust that others can take care of you? Being the eldest child myself, I can relate to the complexities of navigating your personal needs from those you care for. We are often told who we should be without being given the space to explore who we want to be. I work to offer my clients that space to explore at their pace. Taking a client's culture, family background, and inter-generational patterns and trauma into account is a vital part of my approach. The act of opening yourself up to the therapeutic process can be scary and vulnerable but there is life beyond that fear.
I strive to set a tone of, “easy conversation,” that allows you to feel at ease, while maintaining professionalism, and providing a space for empowerment and growth. Together, we’ll identify and address the most pivotal areas in your life, always focusing on your unique needs and goals.
I strive to set a tone of, “easy conversation,” that allows you to feel at ease, while maintaining professionalism, and providing a space for empowerment and growth. Together, we’ll identify and address the most pivotal areas in your life, always focusing on your unique needs and goals.
My passion lies in working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression and life transitions such as navigating college or 'the real world.' Whether you're facing difficult emotions, seeking personal growth, or looking to improve your relationship with others or yourself, I am here to guide you toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment. Finding balance and building on personal strengths in order to achieve identified goals becomes important in these moments, as well as understanding the importance of self-confidence.
My passion lies in working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression and life transitions such as navigating college or 'the real world.' Whether you're facing difficult emotions, seeking personal growth, or looking to improve your relationship with others or yourself, I am here to guide you toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment. Finding balance and building on personal strengths in order to achieve identified goals becomes important in these moments, as well as understanding the importance of self-confidence.
Room to Breathe Chicago
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60602
Room to Breathe is a group practice of therapists and yoga instructors who understand that your mental and physical health are interconnected.
Our therapists offer talk therapy for those interested in exploring and accessing their wellbeing and their personhood, difficulties and strengths through counseling sessions.
Our yoga instructors are psychologically-informed and offer trauma sensitive classes for people who are connecting with their bodies and wellbeing through the practices of yoga and meditation.
We’re here to support and address your goals holistically; that may be with therapy, yoga, or both.
Room to Breathe is a group practice of therapists and yoga instructors who understand that your mental and physical health are interconnected.
Our therapists offer talk therapy for those interested in exploring and accessing their wellbeing and their personhood, difficulties and strengths through counseling sessions.
Our yoga instructors are psychologically-informed and offer trauma sensitive classes for people who are connecting with their bodies and wellbeing through the practices of yoga and meditation.
We’re here to support and address your goals holistically; that may be with therapy, yoga, or both.
I help teens and adults thrive.
You may not realize it but you already have the tools and insight to aid you in reaching your potential. In working with me, I will strive to help you claim your best self in identifying your strengths while also adding to your mental health toolkit. It will be a collaborative effort and the expertise you have over your own life will be valued at all stages of the process. I am a strong supporter of intersectionality, so I believe all layers of a person's identity should be considered and tended to!
I help teens and adults thrive.
You may not realize it but you already have the tools and insight to aid you in reaching your potential. In working with me, I will strive to help you claim your best self in identifying your strengths while also adding to your mental health toolkit. It will be a collaborative effort and the expertise you have over your own life will be valued at all stages of the process. I am a strong supporter of intersectionality, so I believe all layers of a person's identity should be considered and tended to!
Although I work with a wide range of challenges, I carry a particular interest in working with adults that present with relational issues, work stress, life transitions, and wanting to improve self-worth/self-compassion, as well as couples looking to increase intimacy, and better understand one another through their communication.
I received my BA in Applied Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). I then completed my graduate education and training at The Family Institute, where I received my MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University. My approach to therapy is direct, strengths-based, collaborative, and warm.
Although I work with a wide range of challenges, I carry a particular interest in working with adults that present with relational issues, work stress, life transitions, and wanting to improve self-worth/self-compassion, as well as couples looking to increase intimacy, and better understand one another through their communication.
I received my BA in Applied Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). I then completed my graduate education and training at The Family Institute, where I received my MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University. My approach to therapy is direct, strengths-based, collaborative, and warm.
I am specifically passionate about working with adults in the LGBTQ+ community.
Change and growth occur through a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship. This relationship can be a catalyst for increased self-awareness, gained insight, and values-based change. In a compassionate and non-judgmental environment, we will work together to address and process unresolved issues, and learn healthier, more effective ways to cope.
I am specifically passionate about working with adults in the LGBTQ+ community.
Change and growth occur through a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship. This relationship can be a catalyst for increased self-awareness, gained insight, and values-based change. In a compassionate and non-judgmental environment, we will work together to address and process unresolved issues, and learn healthier, more effective ways to cope.
Nancy Trevino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR, EFT, APSATS
6 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60604
You might already know the word for it: childhood trauma. Or maybe you just know that certain things still hit harder than they should. You overthink, shut down, people-please, or feel on edge in ways that don’t quite make sense. It’s frustrating, especially when part of you feels like you should be “over it” by now. I work with people who grew up in environments where something was missing, too much, or both. Maybe you had to grow up quickly, take care of others, or keep parts of yourself hidden just to get through. Those ways of coping made sense and were smart, necessary responses to what you were dealing with at the time.
You might already know the word for it: childhood trauma. Or maybe you just know that certain things still hit harder than they should. You overthink, shut down, people-please, or feel on edge in ways that don’t quite make sense. It’s frustrating, especially when part of you feels like you should be “over it” by now. I work with people who grew up in environments where something was missing, too much, or both. Maybe you had to grow up quickly, take care of others, or keep parts of yourself hidden just to get through. Those ways of coping made sense and were smart, necessary responses to what you were dealing with at the time.
You may be feeling stuck in a cycle of self-criticism—constantly judging your body, questioning your worth, or feeling like you’re never “enough.” Struggles with body image and self-esteem can quietly take over your thoughts, affecting your confidence, relationships, and sense of self. Comparing yourself to others, striving for control, or tying your value to appearance can be exhausting and isolating. You deserve a space where your experience is understood with compassion, not judgment. Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about understanding you, reconnecting with yourself, and healing your relationship with your body and mind.
You may be feeling stuck in a cycle of self-criticism—constantly judging your body, questioning your worth, or feeling like you’re never “enough.” Struggles with body image and self-esteem can quietly take over your thoughts, affecting your confidence, relationships, and sense of self. Comparing yourself to others, striving for control, or tying your value to appearance can be exhausting and isolating. You deserve a space where your experience is understood with compassion, not judgment. Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about understanding you, reconnecting with yourself, and healing your relationship with your body and mind.
Fundamentally, we all search for meaning and our highest, most fulfilled life. Therapy can help to uncover and rectify those blockages that hold us back - the trauma that has paralyzed, the depression that has frozen, or the anxiety that has impaired. Through a holistic approach, I can help you to identify ways in which to overcome these obstacles.
Fundamentally, we all search for meaning and our highest, most fulfilled life. Therapy can help to uncover and rectify those blockages that hold us back - the trauma that has paralyzed, the depression that has frozen, or the anxiety that has impaired. Through a holistic approach, I can help you to identify ways in which to overcome these obstacles.
Ryn Thelen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LLC, NCC
2 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60601
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we planned. If you’re navigating a major transition, questioning parts of your identity, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, or carrying the weight of trauma, you don’t have to sort through it alone. I work with individuals who want to better understand their experiences and begin creating a life that feels more aligned.
I understand what it can feel like to be “othered." Many of the people I work with are processing trauma, dissociation, activist-related burnout, existential concerns, anxiety, or significant life transitions. Our work together moves at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we planned. If you’re navigating a major transition, questioning parts of your identity, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, or carrying the weight of trauma, you don’t have to sort through it alone. I work with individuals who want to better understand their experiences and begin creating a life that feels more aligned.
I understand what it can feel like to be “othered." Many of the people I work with are processing trauma, dissociation, activist-related burnout, existential concerns, anxiety, or significant life transitions. Our work together moves at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
Barney Straus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PCGC, CGP
4 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60602
I work with adults of all ages individually as well as in groups.
I am a certified Problem and Compulsive Gambling Counselor. I am also a Certified Group Psychotherapist by the International Registry of Group Psychotherapist. I would meet with you a few times individually and then you would be a member of a small group that meets weekly, online. Individual meetings available on a less frequent basis after that.
I work with adults of all ages individually as well as in groups.
I am a certified Problem and Compulsive Gambling Counselor. I am also a Certified Group Psychotherapist by the International Registry of Group Psychotherapist. I would meet with you a few times individually and then you would be a member of a small group that meets weekly, online. Individual meetings available on a less frequent basis after that.
I also support adults who are healing from their own histories and working to strengthen relationships.
To support this work, I draw on trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches such as EMDR, CPP, TF-CBT, and Theraplay. These methods allow us to process difficult experiences, understand the meaning behind behaviors, and build new ways of relating. My goal is to offer a space where healing feels possible and where growth can take root in everyday life.
I also support adults who are healing from their own histories and working to strengthen relationships.
To support this work, I draw on trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches such as EMDR, CPP, TF-CBT, and Theraplay. These methods allow us to process difficult experiences, understand the meaning behind behaviors, and build new ways of relating. My goal is to offer a space where healing feels possible and where growth can take root in everyday life.
I use an interactive style when doing therapy, guiding and empowering clients to trust the wisdom received from the unconscious, and to use that wisdom with awareness. In this way, we facilitate the individuation process together. Individuation continually returns the individual identity--the Ego--to a healthy intimacy with the Self, the core of our being. By companioning you as you deepen your relationship to the Self and the archetypes, our therapeutic alliance can help sustain a vibrant, healthy and genuine presence in life.
I use an interactive style when doing therapy, guiding and empowering clients to trust the wisdom received from the unconscious, and to use that wisdom with awareness. In this way, we facilitate the individuation process together. Individuation continually returns the individual identity--the Ego--to a healthy intimacy with the Self, the core of our being. By companioning you as you deepen your relationship to the Self and the archetypes, our therapeutic alliance can help sustain a vibrant, healthy and genuine presence in life.
I work with individuals and couples to build balance, awareness, and deeper connection in their everyday lives. Whether someone is navigating a major life transition, untangling long-held patterns, or simply trying to feel more grounded, I offer a space where their full experience is welcome.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. In our work together, I invite clients to slow down and notice what’s happening beneath the surface. So much of modern life asks us to move quickly and react automatically. Let’s find ways to be present and notice our responses.
I work with individuals and couples to build balance, awareness, and deeper connection in their everyday lives. Whether someone is navigating a major life transition, untangling long-held patterns, or simply trying to feel more grounded, I offer a space where their full experience is welcome.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. In our work together, I invite clients to slow down and notice what’s happening beneath the surface. So much of modern life asks us to move quickly and react automatically. Let’s find ways to be present and notice our responses.
“If we talk, it will get better.” I am here to help those struggling with difficult, internal experiences, such as racing thoughts, feelings of sadness, impactful, difficult memories or other kinds of psychological turmoil. These feeling states may have proposed challenges towards living fully and authentically, which through our work, is something that can change. By way of getting to know and talking through your inner world, we can work towards relieving the pains that have felt repeated or stuck.
“If we talk, it will get better.” I am here to help those struggling with difficult, internal experiences, such as racing thoughts, feelings of sadness, impactful, difficult memories or other kinds of psychological turmoil. These feeling states may have proposed challenges towards living fully and authentically, which through our work, is something that can change. By way of getting to know and talking through your inner world, we can work towards relieving the pains that have felt repeated or stuck.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.