Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Streeterville, Chicago, IL

The Couple and Family Clinic is creating connections that heal. We specialize in relational conflict and trauma , partner betrayal trauma , sexual compulsion, cultural trauma and grief and loss. Pain and adjustment is a part of life. I am here to walk with you through the process so that you will arrive at your goal feeling healthy and whole. The client's experience from beginning to the end of treatment are all very important to me and the healing process. We all desire healthy, happy and loving relationships, and this takes courage and will pull us out of our comfort zone. Sometimes loving ourselves is the best place to start.

How can we stay flexible and authentic in a world filled with stress? Therapy can be a way to work through problems (old and new!) and learn fresh ways to become resilient. I specialize in working with clients who are struggling with a number of things at the same time (such as life transitions, anxiety, trauma ). My ideal client is someone who is interested in going below surface issues, and potentially including some "body-up" work in their therapy.

If you or someone you love are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, or struggling with life, relationships, school or work, I can help. I have 20 years' experience helping people achieve the results they want. Another set of eyes focused on your difficulty is instrumental in finding lasting solutions. I work with adolescents, adults and couples. Therapy occurs in a safe, caring and confidential relationship. My approach is uniquely tailored to you and your needs. If you are looking for a relaxed, comfortable environment where you can feel safe to explore your difficulties without fear or judgement then reach out and improve your situation right away.

As a therapist, I am dedicated to creating a safe and calming space for people to explore their needs on a journey to healing and wellness. I have a relational style of therapy that looks to your goals, experiences and strengths in order to meet your unique needs. I work individually with adults and couples who are struggling with loss, anxiety, depression, life transitions and trauma . I will meet you where you are with empathy and intuition. I have experience working with clients across gender, ethnic, generational and religious differences and incorporate spirituality into the therapeutic process when desired by clients.

As a licensed clinical psychologist I will work collaboratively with you to identify and better understand the challenges you are facing, as well as the strengths and supports you possess to address these challenges. I have seen firsthand how this exploration can lead to desired changes in people's lives. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, recovery from trauma , substance abuse, body image and eating problems, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life adjustments, family issues, identity and sexual orientation issues, self-esteem development, immigration, and acculturation issues.

Connection to oneself and others is vital to staying awake and alive. Therapy can help create a space where you see that pain can be used as an opportunity for repair. It's one way that you can work to gain insight, practice self-care and produce meaningful change. Whatever the reason you are coming in, I hope to help through a collaborative, direct approach. We can explore why things may have come to be with self compassion and curiosity and then put that awareness into practice. Active, intentional living can offer a full life while you honor the past and stay in the present. Humor helps too!

When we experience psychological and emotional stress, our brains and bodies have automatic coping mechanisms to help us survive, such as being flooded with adrenaline to help us fight or flee or shutting down to protect us from unimaginable stress. Sometimes, however, the things we experience can overwhelm our minds, bodies, and emotions, and we essentially get stuck re-experiencing our traumas and repeating harmful patterns in how we engage with ourselves and others. I believe we each have the power, ability, and wisdom within ourselves to heal, but that sometimes we need guidance in knowing how to harness our own resiliency.

My interest includes cross-cultural issues with couples, individual therapy, and group therapy. I have extensive experience working with adults who are coping with trauma , domestic violence, struggle with depression, anxiety and addiction. My earlier work focused on immigrants and refugees who have experienced trauma . The therapeutic relationship gives clients a chance to safely explore new effective coping mechanisms to improve the quality of their lives. I have significant clinical experience working with the Latino and Native American communities.Clients have the power to infuse new meaning into their lives and experience fulfillment

I work with a wide range of clients dealing with issues related to depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma , grief/loss, anger management, young adult issues, women's issues, mood disorders, self-injury, identity, life changes/transitions, relationship difficulties, work/life balance, and empowerment. I can be a part of driving your change forward as we explore your goals, build a firm commitment to your future, and take the power back in your life to make and maintain those changes.

In my work with individuals recovering from addictions, eating disorders, co-dependency and trauma , I assess which modality (individual, group psychotherapy or family therapy) will help my clients achieve their goals most effectively. I work with parents in the areas of attachment, financial literacy, discipline, boundary setting & launching as well as, couples who are struggling with infertility.I believe a therapist actively participates in the relationship, in addition to observing the process and offering expertise.

Treatment is about promoting change, and this change must come from within. I ask a great deal from clients when I ask them to change; this journey requires both the client and myself to work collaboratively and deeply. While my therapeutic approach is greatly influenced by psychoanalysis and relational therapy, I also employ aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, specifically, the principle of radical genuineness to build rapport with my clients. I aim to provide my clients the space to explore underlying feelings, thought processes and behaviors, and the support needed to engage with the therapy process.

Welcome! I'm Dr. Doyle, a clinical psychologist working with adolescents and adults in the Chicagoland area. I view therapy as a unique opportunity for individuals to access their own resilience and develop increasingly satisfying relationships with themselves, their past experiences, their personal potentials, and others in their life and community. I believe a trusting, authentic relationship built on a holistic appreciation of each unique person is essential to therapeutic growth. Accordingly, I use an integrated approach to therapy that is individualized, strength-based, and collaborative. You'll find me to be warm, engaged, and challenging as needed.

Welcome! I believe in meeting a new client where they're at, taking time to build a strong therapeutic alliance, and focusing on how to help you become the best version of yourself. I am an EMDR Certified clinician who specializes in healing trauma , utilizing a combination of EMDR, mindfulness, CBT and yoga in sessions where appropriate and welcomed. Many are surprised to learn that we have all experienced trauma to varying degrees, and that often times these traumas, and the negative beliefs connected to them, are the cause of unwanted symptoms like depression, anxiety, low self esteem, or relationship issues.

I work with individuals, couples, and families challenged by anxiety, depression, loss, trauma , addiction and the changes of everyday life. While grounded in traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy, I also integrate interpersonal neurobiology and body-based therapies, including Neuroaffective Relational Model(NARM) for developmental trauma , Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. Often, insight alone is not enough to shift patterns we find ourselves stuck in and repeating in ourselves and our relationships.