Adults Therapists in South Loop, Chicago, IL

Welcome! you’ve made the first step in journey towards rediscovering yourself. I help individuals develop coping skills to help with struggles against anxiety, depression, sexual orientation, and life transitions. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered, and some integrative therapeutic approaches to adolescents, adults , and seniors.

I am currently accepting new clients! I believe that the therapeutic relationship is at the crux of change. Through this lens, I offer a safe, warm, and empathic space for clients to explore their inner world. Counseling is not just for those experiencing a life crisis or a current difficulty—counseling is an opportunity to learn new skills, gain new insights, and position oneself for increased health and wellness.

I have a low-pressure, warm approach focused on creating an environment of safety and encouragement. I believe It takes courage to reach out for help and I treat my clients and their concerns with the utmost respect. I believe that human connection is essential to our well being and that connection in the therapeutic relationship is essential to healing. I view therapy as a collaboration where we work together to discover and develop your strengths and resources to let go of old patterns and behaviors that are no longer helpful to you.

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.

Do you feel stressed out and tired of trying to do everything yourself? Have you been thinking about talking to someone, but it hasn't felt like the right time yet? And is it getting harder to set certain thoughts and feelings aside and "just not think about it?" I specialize in helping people work through stressful transitions and high-conflict situations. Through individual or couple's therapy, we can work together to find peace again and achieve the goals which you've wanted but have felt out of reach.

I work with adults of all ages who may be facing various struggles including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues and substance use/abuse. As obstacles are constantly presented to us in life, my goal for clients is to have the confidence in themselves and their ability to live the life they want and deserve. I am here to act as a guide and support system with my clients while they discover the abilities they have within them. We often can be our toughest critics and I strive to provide people a space where they can build kindness and grace within themselves in order to improve their lives.

In early life, before we are even consciously aware of it, we begin to utilize the coping skills and self-talk language that the adults around us used. Later in life, we may realize that these coping skills and styles of self-talk are ineffective for us. I hope to help you reconstruct your internal dialogue to be healthier and more adaptive to your life circumstances. I hope to use our conversations as a means to help you reconnect with the authentic you. Therapy, to me, is about understanding the connection between one’s mind, body, and spirit. Once we learn that relationship, we can be our most present and confident selves.

I am interested in clients who take initiative with their therapy,and who hold curiosity about themselves and the world. Helping the client feel empowered about therapy and have increased insight are some of my goals when working within a therapeutic framework.

As a therapist, I help clients who are healing from trauma, learning how to manage feelings of anxiety and depression, processing grief, and trying to establish healthier boundaries in work and life. I specialize in working with young adults (early 20s to mid 30s) and have a decade of experience working with college students as they manage vocational goals, shifts in identity, relationships, and an emerging sense of autonomy. I believe therapy can help an individual gain a clearer understanding of yourself while providing tools to help manage life more successfully.

The decision to seek therapy can be difficult and overwhelming, and we recognize how hard it is to reach out for help. LifePath therapists have particular expertise in leveraging client's strengths to heal fractured relationships and to prosper individually. Our goal is to make therapy feel less overwhelming by developing a collaborative partnership where you will identify your challenges and develop healthy coping skills. We also share a deep commitment to a relational therapeutic process that is approachable and client centered. We use empirically supported interventions to empower you to deal with a wide array of issues.

I believe we have the capability to be resilient when faced with great adversity. We may doubt ourselves at times, but with guidance we can persevere through any situation. My objective is to work collaboratively with clients to discover a clear path, to create healthy goals, and to build a strong foundation that is rooted in practical techniques. My specialty areas include working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and alcohol use. I am experienced in working with adolescents, young adults , middle age adults , as well as with veterans.

My approach is energetic and gentle. I am trained in trauma informed care and have worked with people who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Addiction and DMDD. Offering insight that is tender and honest, with realistic expectations, concrete evidence, and sincere connections is foundational to my therapeutic approach. I value authenticity and welcome clients to express their individuality, sexuality and cultural views with ease. In my space, you are safe and seen. I work collectively and respect different perspectives to understand your lived and experience and connect with you.

As a Mexican/Colombian Clinical Therapist, I can understand the significance that comes from growing up with a multicultural background and having that as an important part of your identity. While speaking Spanish and contextual cultural understanding are only part of what creates a good therapeutic connection, common experiences can lead to higher levels of satisfaction and connection, which can help create a deeper level of healing for my clients. I work with primarily with children, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, & life transitions and adjustments, just to name a few.

My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that wellness and mental health are ever-evolving relationships to be had with yourself and not a destination to reach. I also value the therapeutic relationship developed between clients and myself, which is why I like to create a comfortable environment founded on trust and acceptance. Through our work together, you may find that we use humor, personal interest, and storytelling as effective tools within treatment. I understand that our backgrounds and multiple identities are important to progress in treatment, and strive to acknowledge and utilize them throughout our sessions.

Are you feeling stuck or unsure of yourself? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, work/life balance, relationship concerns, or how to achieve what you really want? We can help you find your authentic voice, connect to your inner strengths, discover new perspectives, and effectively assert yourself to make the positive changes you need. We will help you manage your self-critical voices and gain meaningful insights into your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. We specialize in helping young and not so young adults who are struggling with self-confidence, relationships, trauma, life transitions, and issues of identity.

People who seek psychotherapy feel stuck and stressed. Psychotherapy is an emotional learning process which takes place between a therapist and a client. Within this joint endeavor, the therapist's role is to actively listen and offer interpretations/suggestions. The client's role is to be as open as possible about his/her feelings and life situation and to engage with the therapist in a productive dialogue. The mutual goal is to facilitate the individual's self knowledge and arrive at a new understanding about the presenting problem, thereby freeing up the person to resolve the difficulty and become happier.

Do you feel isolated and withdrawn? Are you overcome with anxiety or depression? if so, you do not have to struggle alone. I will partner with you to identify what you want your life to look like and provide the support and professional guidance needed to get you there. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and empathetic space to help guide you on your path to wholeness and living the life you really want.

I enjoy working with adults and emerging adults on discovering and developing their individual identity. Often when we become ourselves, underlying traumas and other mental health issues are brought to light, so it is important to me to ensure that those issues are handled with care and compassion. Those that I work with strive to understand who they are in spite of the things that have happened to them so that they may live a truly happy life exactly as they were meant to, they just need a little assistance developing the skills to overcome current and future obstacles.

My clinical practice focuses on individual therapy and psychological and psycho-educational testing with children, adolescents, and adults . My areas of expertise include trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and life transitions. I use an insight-oriented, relational approach with an emphasis on collaboration, connection, and empowerment. The therapeutic relationship facilitates growth by identifying and exploring both past and present patterns that keep people feeling stuck. I see therapy as a collaborative effort that allows people observe and more deeply understand themselves, their relationship patterns, and their characteristic ways of thinking and feeling.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”.Sometimes gathering the other ingredients (pitcher, spoon, sugar, water)needed to make lemonade can be difficult. I am here to assist you with gathering those ingredients to make the best batch of lemonade for you. I am here to help you live your best life and become the best version of you! I am a licensed clinical professional counselor from Chicago Illinois. I have years of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults , groups, and families in several settings.I have my clinical license in Illinois and Georgia.