Trauma Focused Therapists in South Loop, Chicago, IL

Psychotherapy is an opportunity to look at your deepest fears and face them with the support of an experienced and trusted therapist. At the Healing Journey Psychotherapy, I am committed to work with you and support you through a style that is relational, inquisitive, compassionate and challenging. My areas of expertise include surviving sexual abuse, domestic violence, chronic pain and the after effects of traumatic experiences in relationships.

Sierria Coleman is a practicing Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Chicago providing psychotherapy for  individual, couples and families. She is currently working on her PhD. in Health Psychology investigating the physiological impacts of pervasive trauma, stress and neighborhood effects of prolonged exposure to violence. Her clinical work includes : management of Trauma, Depression ,Anxiety disorders,Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Emergence issues. I seek to provide a warm inviting and safe place to decompress from daily life.

I believe that therapy is about creating a compassionate, genuine, and safe space for clients to discover their strengths and develop personal insight about their patterns and behaviors. Together, we can explore the different ways to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. I approach therapy through a holistic, person-centered lens while also integrating evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Warm, compassionate, and experienced, I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years treating adults, children and adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds. I treat anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, behavioral concerns, school issues, relationship challenges, and adjustment difficulties. I also help individuals navigate life transitions, for example, young adulthood, becoming a couple, or starting a family. I use insight oriented, cognitive- behavioral, and family systems approaches. I am certified in psychodrama and am trained in several other specialty treatments, including Gottman Couple's therapy, Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, Trauma Focused -CBT, and evidenced based parenting strategies.

I have expertise in the following: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship difficulties, self-identity exploration, ADHD and disruptive behavioral disorders, school concerns, effective parenting, and strengthening parent-child relationships. I also help people navigate life transitions, such as early adulthood, career choices, grief and loss, and retirement, in addition to other life transitions. I provide an individualized treatment approach, utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy, insight-oriented therapy, play therapy, and a variety of family therapy treatments. I am fluent in Spanish.

Are you trying to find balance and create peace in your life? You deserve to feel better and fulfilled. I will support you in creating the vision you have for your life. I offer a safe space for you to talk and explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I will give you coping skills to help navigate through and resolve life's personal, emotional, and social difficulties.

As a clinical therapist and trauma-focused yoga instructor, Kath believes there is radical healing in the connection between mind and body. Kath collaborates with clients to reconnect with themselves in a supportive and healing way. They incorporate gentle somatic movement, breathe work, and grounding in their therapeutic sessions with clients. As a graduate of University of Chicago (SSA/Crown), Kath studied and sincerely connected with the mindful and values-based practices of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), where each client can feel empowered and validated in their experience.

Welcome! I believe the path to growth and healing is unique to everyone, and that individuals are the ultimate experts on their lives. I am passionate about working collaboratively with teens and adults struggling with a range of challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, peer/relational difficulties, life adjustment/transitions, and identity exploration. I am committed to building safe and trusting relationships with clients, while providing an accepting environment for individuals to begin working towards positive change.

Hello! My name is Briena Wyckstandt, and I am a licensed clinical social worker located in Illinois. I have spent most of my career working with children, parents, and families who have experienced abuse, generational hardships, and trauma. I am trained in EMDR therapy, sand tray therapy, and trauma-focused CBT. My current experiences include a vast array of ages, situations, and life changes. My goal for all clients is to be part of obtaining your goals. I look forward to being there to applaud all of your successes!

**NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME** I graduated from Univ. of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelors in Psychology in 2009, and PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2021. My years of clinical and advocacy experience show a strong passion for working with under-served populations and families through a trauma focused lens. From residential, psychiatric to private practice settings, I have been able to specialize in LGBTQ community, grief counseling, anxiety disorders, play therapy, life transitions, and mindfulness.

Dr. Benton strives to engage clients in a collaborative therapeutic relationship that is empathic and attuned to their thoughts and feelings. She works to see the world through their lens. In this safe and accepting environment, clients are supported as they begin to explore the reasons that brought them to therapy. Dr. Benton guides clients as they gain insight and awareness to life patterns and themes. She encourages clients to give voice to their thoughts, feelings and reactions in hopes of interrupting painful cycles and creating a greater feeling of freedom, choice, flexibility, and empowerment.

My professional background includes working with a wide variety of clients from children to older adults. I have provided mental health and substance abuse outpatient counseling including individual, group and family therapy. I have worked with a broad range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, relationship problems, family conflict, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, thinking disorders, codependency, domestic violence, self-esteem, women’s issues, spirituality, chronic illness, chronic pain, dual diagnosis, and addictions.

Are you looking to process your life experiences and current struggles with an empathic professional possessing cultural competence? Do you desire to put an end to destructive patterns that continue to appear in your life? I am here to guide you on an emotional, mental and spiritual journey through your problems, to reach your solutions. I begin with assessing and understanding you as an individual, focus on creating a trusting relationship with you, and then provide practical tools that can help you better understand why you are repeating negative cycles and what you can do differently to begin living your best life.

LET US TAKE THE FIRST STEP ON YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER. Meeting with a therapist does not have to cause more anxiety and stress in your everyday life, it can help you overcome any mountain you may face. Let me be your partner to support you in moving forward. Life can be stressful and overwhelming, I aim to help ease that burden by teaching coping skills that easily translate into the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Creating a safe and welcoming place for everyone to come process and explore their thoughts.

My goal is to work with individuals who are looking to own their stories. I help people with understanding the decisions that they make and with developing the tools to choose differently. The ideal person to work with me is dissatisfied with where their life is and ready to do the work of change. I have helped individuals and families navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression, as well as explore life transitions, identity concerns, relationships, and self-esteem issues.

My therapeutic approach is to fosters a space where the past, present, and future intersect in a way that healing, empowerment, and clear direction can flourish. I understand that life can at times be challenging, change can be destabilizing, and loss will cause pain. Through these life transitions one may at times need a safe space to cultivate hope and grow. I employ evidence based practices, cultural sensitivity and awareness to assist you in achieving your therapeutic goals.

I specialize in helping people recover from anxiety. I also work with women who suffer from depression, trauma, and complex relationship problems of all kinds. Too often, worries and fears get the best of us and control our decisions. Instead of living the life we want, we end up making choices in life and in relationships that are rooted in self-doubt, anxiety, and worry. I provide a safe, empathetic, nonjudgmental space in which we work together to reduce fears and develop new, authentic ways of engaging in relationships.

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.

I am dedicated to helping individuals achieve insight, growth, and healing through fostering an open, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment. My approach can be described as integrative, collaborative, strengths-based, and authentic. I prioritize creating a strong therapeutic relationship with clients and work alongside the client in their journey of wellness and healing. I really enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I am committed to empowering clients to achieve wellness and healthier lives.

I specialize in the treatment of survivors of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members. Survivors of sexual abuse often have a variety of problems that seem unsolvable or do not seem to make sense. I have specialized training that allows me to help clients understand their current problems in connection with their history of abuse. I also treat adolescents, adults and couples with a variety of problems including; depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and parenting difficulties.