Therapists in West Loop, Chicago, IL

Ying places a high priority on helping her clients overcome anxiety while developing a courageous and self-compassionate view of life. She enjoys helping each person discover how they can become their better self by discovering that they can do more than they ever believed possible, one step at a time. She uses the latest scientific approaches to anxiety, resilience building, and emotional self-regulation to help each client identify the beliefs, experiences, and challenges that make it difficult to overcome anxiety. She combines cognitive behavioral therapies, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and ACT.

Faith-based counseling from a Christian perspective is available. I am dedicated to providing you with confidential, compassionate & personalized treatment to meet your individual needs & goals. Focus is on empowering you to make better decisions, gain more insight, and embrace the challenges of life. I have offices in downtown Chicago and Pennsylvania. I also offer video teletherapy and phone counseling for those living in rural areas of Illinois and Pennsylvania. Persons from all backgrounds welcome.

Erin Sanders is a dedicated Licensed Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. Her passion for helping others has driven her to make a positive impact on countless lives. Erin utilizes Cognitive Behavioral and Strengths Based Therapy strategies to help clients navigate their journey towards healing. Specializing in areas such as ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD / Trauma, and Relationship Issues,

It’s difficult to predict how you’ll feel from one moment to the next. A second ago, you were keyed up; every muscle in your body tense and on high alert, ready for danger to strike. Now, you’re completely checked out, numb to the world, sleepwalking through the day. You know this isn’t a sustainable way to live, but you’re not sure how else to cope with the painful wounds of your past. It’s as though you can no longer trust yourself to differentiate between safe and threatening situations, so you avoid everything. You’re struggling at work and growing more distant from your loved ones each day. Something needs to change, and soon.

Our inner thoughts, beliefs, and mindsets shape our actions and behaviors and often create patterns that are challenging to break out of.

If you’re struggling with conflict in your relationships, friendships, and family I can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward. I am committed to helping individuals and couples develop insight into communication and behavioral patterns that are barriers to connection. Utilizing my Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 training, we strengthen connection and deepen your relationships in the therapeutic space. I connect with children, teens, and adults struggling with issues related to trauma, eating disorders, relationships, and anxiety.

Hi, I’m Dr. Nielsen, and I believe that each individual is unique as is their experience of themselves. In my work, I accompany each client on a journey to discover a greater understanding of who they are while reducing suffering and forging a more meaningful quality of life. It is from a humanistic and psychodynamic foundation of authenticity, acceptance, and nonjudgment that I approach my conceptualization of and work with each client. Deep listening and respect for the individual’s well-being as well as their problems allow me to develop strong working relationships. Therefore, I approach each session with great warmth and

One of the greatest things about counseling is that you have everything you need to initiate the change you want to see in your life. I would love to help you navigate in uncovering those resources. I don't have the power to give you anything you don't already have but I can encourage you to empower yourself in discovering those tools you may have forgotten you had or never fully utilized.It is my personal belief that all of us have a purpose and our lives are most fulfilled when we walk in that purpose.

My main focus has been to empower clients to reach a higher level of self-sufficiency and healing through supportive practices. Understanding that the world in which we live, how we function, and the resources available to us determines the perspective and navigation in which one has. I approach things through a holistic( mind, body, soul) lens as people cannot function as their best self in fragmented pieces. I am looking to serve individuals who have difficulty with coping through life stressors, while being open to the possibilities of transformative solutions.

Life is ever changing, and with change can bring a plethora of other emotions including stress, depression and anxiety. It takes strength to seek help when we are feeling most vulnerable. I aim to create a safe, warm, and supportive connection with another person and use that connection to cultivate change. I’d like to help you become empowered to accomplish your own goals and to take control of your life. All transitions are difficult, whether it is anticipated or unexpected change. As adults, we have many responsibilities to uphold. This can include career, relationships, and family, emotional and physical health.

As a parent or soon-to-be parent, you thought this time in life would bring bounds of joy, but you are constantly angry, exhausted, and anxious. You did not realize how difficult parenthood would be and the impact it would have on your self-worth, health, body-image, career, and relationships. At times, if feels like you have lost your identity and who you truly are. You struggle to make sense of your own boundaries and what it means to be a parent, due to societal and familial expectations. You want to parent differently from what you experienced as a child, but you are afraid of repeating the same patterns.

Do you have a sticky mind, and struggle with unwanted and intrusive thoughts, worries or memories? I can help you learn to be at peace with these uncontrollable experiences and move towards a life of meaning. I specialize in working with clients who talk about repeated urges, looping or spiraling anxieties and memories of stressful or traumatic events that will not go away. Similarly, many of my clients also talk about rigid ways of thinking, including high expectations of themselves and others and all-or-nothing thinking, which greatly limits flexibility in our lives.

I understand the healing process as one of self-determination through therapeutic empathy. Being curious while employing sensitive honesty makes me a good fit for people who are open to exploring deeper personal and interpersonal connections. The lens of attachment, psychodynamic theory, and existential thought within ecological and systemic perspectives help me appreciate the pressures that impact quality of life issues. I am interested in working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds who find themselves struggling in relationships, depression, anxiety, complex trauma, psychosis, and grief/loss.

My clinical focus lies with eating disorders and body image issues. I have worked in the eating disorder treatment community for 7+ years in a variety of capacities including inpatient, residential, and crisis stabilization programs. I am passionate about eating disorder recovery and collaborating with patients to find balance in their lives. I am anti-diet and HAES aligned. Therapy provides a safe space to be yourself in a supportive environment, helping to meet you where you’re at and work towards creating lasting change.

There are few places where we can be fully understood and make sense of our experiences. Life can take us in directions we did not anticipate and we may need a reflective and accepting environment to reconnect to our true selves. Whether there are small stressors or lifetime traumas, therapy is an environment that is dedicated to feeling and coping better.

Hello! I earned my MA from Northwestern University and have been honing my skills in private practice for six years. I use a relaxed and person-centered approach to help adults of all backgrounds authentically navigate the complexities of life. In a non-judgmental space, we will prioritize what is important to you. We will increase self-awareness by exploring relationship patterns, attachment styles, defense mechanisms, and meaningful memories. We will help daily life feel more manageable with mindfulness practice, communication/conflict management skills, and self-compassion.

You're stuck in relationships that leave you feeling unappreciated and drained. You had a chaotic childhood or emotionally immature parents. You're seeking more awareness surrounding your thoughts and emotions. You keep hearing about "boundaries" but either aren't sure what they are or are too afraid to set them. You want to become a parent but worry that you'll mess up your kids. Parenting has revealed so much about your own childhood that you feel stuck. You find yourself saying the same things to your kids that your parents said to you. You're ready to make a change and then you see my page.

Congratulations on making the brave decision to start therapy! Actively seeking support for yourself is important, and we don’t do it enough. When life becomes confusing and discouraging, turning to someone who wants to listen and help can make a significant difference. You are not alone in your travels. As a therapist, I guide adults through challenges and help them achieve internal peace and balance. I will help you work through obstacles in your journey, beginning with where you are while examining how the past has influenced your present. I apply a holistic, client-centered approach to therapy.

Have you ever felt lost amidst the intricate twists and arduous challenges that life throws at you? If you're seeking solace to navigate through depression, anxiety, or trauma, I'm here to offer my support and guidance. Therapy involves embracing self-care practices to nurture personal growth, healing, learning, and the journey toward self-actualization. I've had the opportunity to assist clients through various challenges, including personal growth, navigating life transitions, addressing childhood wounds, understanding dysfunctional patterns, managing anxiety, depression, trauma, and abuse.