Addiction Therapists in Chicago, IL
I help individuals navigate behavioral and substance use addictions with a grounded, compassionate and individualistic approach.
My ideal client is thoughtful, self-aware, and feeling stuck—often high-functioning on the outside while anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. They may struggle with anxiety, relationship patterns, life transitions, burnout or feel like there is a void in their life, and they want more than surface-level coping skills. They’re seeking clarity, emotional balance, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Their goal is to feel grounded, confident, and aligned—understanding why they feel the way they do and how to move forward with intention.
I help individuals navigate behavioral and substance use addictions with a grounded, compassionate and individualistic approach.
My ideal client is thoughtful, self-aware, and feeling stuck—often high-functioning on the outside while anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. They may struggle with anxiety, relationship patterns, life transitions, burnout or feel like there is a void in their life, and they want more than surface-level coping skills. They’re seeking clarity, emotional balance, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Their goal is to feel grounded, confident, and aligned—understanding why they feel the way they do and how to move forward with intention.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Illinois.
Accepting new clients for the winter/new year season! Starting therapy can be overwhelming and is often the first time you are talking to someone you don't know about private experiences and feelings. My priority is providing clients a safe, nonjudgmental space to be their most authentic selves. I strive to create this by helping explore difficult emotions, process negative thought patterns, identify and build on strengths, and stay most centered and balanced during life transitions and adjustments.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Illinois.
Accepting new clients for the winter/new year season! Starting therapy can be overwhelming and is often the first time you are talking to someone you don't know about private experiences and feelings. My priority is providing clients a safe, nonjudgmental space to be their most authentic selves. I strive to create this by helping explore difficult emotions, process negative thought patterns, identify and build on strengths, and stay most centered and balanced during life transitions and adjustments.
Whether it is an interpersonal relationship problem, anxiety, substance abuse, etc, the goal is to aim for success in being the best version of one's ideal self they can be.
I work with clients of all age ranges and demographic backgrounds. I have experience in treating dual-diagnosis substance abuse mental health, trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, anger management, and more. A session with me will include various approaches from role-playing conflicts to cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Whether it is an interpersonal relationship problem, anxiety, substance abuse, etc, the goal is to aim for success in being the best version of one's ideal self they can be.
I work with clients of all age ranges and demographic backgrounds. I have experience in treating dual-diagnosis substance abuse mental health, trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, anger management, and more. A session with me will include various approaches from role-playing conflicts to cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
I support men and adolescents feeling lost, facing addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and emotional/behavioral challenges.
I specialize in working with adolescents and men struggling with addictions. Adolescents with emotional issues in school. Men that feel lost, sad and anxious. My approach is not cookie-cutter.
Services:
•Psychotherapy
•Concierge Crisis Management
• Drug & Alcohol Interventions
•Recovery & Adolescent Coaching
•Sober Transport and Companion
•Boxing Therapy
I support men and adolescents feeling lost, facing addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and emotional/behavioral challenges.
I specialize in working with adolescents and men struggling with addictions. Adolescents with emotional issues in school. Men that feel lost, sad and anxious. My approach is not cookie-cutter.
Services:
•Psychotherapy
•Concierge Crisis Management
• Drug & Alcohol Interventions
•Recovery & Adolescent Coaching
•Sober Transport and Companion
•Boxing Therapy
Hi, I'm Emily, a passionate therapist and addictions specialist helping individuals in high-pressured environments.
At each session, I intently listen, focus, engage, and collaborate in mapping the life you want to lead. Together, we'll go over your stuck points/barriers and explore the nuances of what is getting in the way.
Hi, I'm Emily, a passionate therapist and addictions specialist helping individuals in high-pressured environments.
At each session, I intently listen, focus, engage, and collaborate in mapping the life you want to lead. Together, we'll go over your stuck points/barriers and explore the nuances of what is getting in the way.
I believe in recovery oriented living and offer therapy to develop what this might look like for each individual, whether it's recovery from trauma, addiction or other mental illness.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and codependency. I am primarily an integrative therapist relying heavily on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills. I also incorporate EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Family and Couples Therapy, and more. I always offer individualized care.
I believe in recovery oriented living and offer therapy to develop what this might look like for each individual, whether it's recovery from trauma, addiction or other mental illness.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and codependency. I am primarily an integrative therapist relying heavily on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills. I also incorporate EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Family and Couples Therapy, and more. I always offer individualized care.
Specialized Care: Addiction & Co-Occurring Counselor, Consult, Coaching, Interventions Couples & Family Counseling Support individuals for whom non-traditional approaches to treatment have been ineffective and overly constrictive (e
Expertise in Interventions; Chemical dependency treatment for adults/adolescents
Specialized Care: Addiction & Co-Occurring Counselor, Consult, Coaching, Interventions Couples & Family Counseling Support individuals for whom non-traditional approaches to treatment have been ineffective and overly constrictive (e
Expertise in Interventions; Chemical dependency treatment for adults/adolescents
I’m a licensed professional counselor, a certified addictions counselor, and a person who has been in recovery from major depression for 20 years.
My clients want to make changes in their lives. They believe that healing is possible for both body and mind. When they feel safe enough, they bravely share the old stories about themselves and the no-longer-helpful ways of dealing with the world that kept them feeling sick or stuck. They keep showing up when the going gets rough, because they’ve seen for themselves that they can trust the process, and they’re willing to keep working it until it works, one day at a time.
I’m a licensed professional counselor, a certified addictions counselor, and a person who has been in recovery from major depression for 20 years.
My clients want to make changes in their lives. They believe that healing is possible for both body and mind. When they feel safe enough, they bravely share the old stories about themselves and the no-longer-helpful ways of dealing with the world that kept them feeling sick or stuck. They keep showing up when the going gets rough, because they’ve seen for themselves that they can trust the process, and they’re willing to keep working it until it works, one day at a time.
” Maybe you’re sober-curious, re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol or substances.
I bring a trauma-informed, harm-reduction lens to therapy, combining DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, body-image work and mindfulness. Together we’ll build emotional regulation, clarify your path, reshape your relationship to substances, and navigate the transitions you’re ready to move through.
” Maybe you’re sober-curious, re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol or substances.
I bring a trauma-informed, harm-reduction lens to therapy, combining DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, body-image work and mindfulness. Together we’ll build emotional regulation, clarify your path, reshape your relationship to substances, and navigate the transitions you’re ready to move through.
Many of my clients are managing anxiety, trauma, PTSD, or substance use while still meeting expectations at work and in relationships.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for young adults and adults navigating anxiety, PTSD, substance use, and complex relationship patterns. My approach blends harm reduction, practical tools, and honest conversation. I offer a judgment-free space where we examine patterns, build emotional regulation.
Many of my clients are managing anxiety, trauma, PTSD, or substance use while still meeting expectations at work and in relationships.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for young adults and adults navigating anxiety, PTSD, substance use, and complex relationship patterns. My approach blends harm reduction, practical tools, and honest conversation. I offer a judgment-free space where we examine patterns, build emotional regulation.
I specialize in treating addictions to drugs, alcohol, and behaviors such as gambling, sex, Internet, and eating.
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 specialize in treating addictions to drugs, alcohol, and behaviors such as gambling, sex, Internet, and eating.
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.
Together I collaborate with folks to address how neglected hunches may breed uncomfortable symptoms such as burn out, addictions, isolation and frustrations within relationships.
As a social worker my perspective is to use a strength-based approach with Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a DBT skills to listen deeply and help individuals cultivate / strengthen their own resilience, creativity and internal resources to thrive.
Together I collaborate with folks to address how neglected hunches may breed uncomfortable symptoms such as burn out, addictions, isolation and frustrations within relationships.
As a social worker my perspective is to use a strength-based approach with Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a DBT skills to listen deeply and help individuals cultivate / strengthen their own resilience, creativity and internal resources to thrive.
I also have a great deal of experience with addiction
My ideal client is one who comes to therapy with a desire to change the feelings and behaviors that are causing difficulty in his or her life.
Over the years, I have dealt with hundreds of clients having a variety of problems and I believe I have a strong capacity to connect, build an alliance and help people live a more satisfying and productive life.
I also have a great deal of experience with addiction
My ideal client is one who comes to therapy with a desire to change the feelings and behaviors that are causing difficulty in his or her life.
Over the years, I have dealt with hundreds of clients having a variety of problems and I believe I have a strong capacity to connect, build an alliance and help people live a more satisfying and productive life.
I specialize in Trauma, Grief and Loss, Substance Abuse and Recovery, Sexual Orientation, Life Transitions and Stress Management.
“After trauma the world becomes sharply divided between those who know and those who don’t. People who have not shared the traumatic experience cannot be trusted, because they can’t understand it” - Dr. B. Van Der Kolk. Because of my own experiences with trauma, I have a unique understanding of the importance of working with someone who “gets it”. Trauma and grief are incredibly heavy and affect all aspects of our lives. Through therapeutic work, I have found my way to the other side. My passion is to help others do the same.
I specialize in Trauma, Grief and Loss, Substance Abuse and Recovery, Sexual Orientation, Life Transitions and Stress Management.
“After trauma the world becomes sharply divided between those who know and those who don’t. People who have not shared the traumatic experience cannot be trusted, because they can’t understand it” - Dr. B. Van Der Kolk. Because of my own experiences with trauma, I have a unique understanding of the importance of working with someone who “gets it”. Trauma and grief are incredibly heavy and affect all aspects of our lives. Through therapeutic work, I have found my way to the other side. My passion is to help others do the same.
My style is collaborative: I work with individuals and couples to address life transitions, LGBTQ+/non-binary and GNC populations, sexuality, alternative relationship structures, fertility/infertility, pregnancy loss, trauma, addictions, and a variety of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress-management and low self-esteem.
I utilize a supportive and warm approach that is integrative of mindfulness and dialectical-behavioral principles. I work from the perspective that the client-therapist relationship is paramount to progress, and believe that it is the stepping stone to growth and change. Clients set their own pace and can process each step of their journey. I believe in gentle challenging to move through patterns that are not serving anymore and provide practical skill-use in and out of the office.
My style is collaborative: I work with individuals and couples to address life transitions, LGBTQ+/non-binary and GNC populations, sexuality, alternative relationship structures, fertility/infertility, pregnancy loss, trauma, addictions, and a variety of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress-management and low self-esteem.
I utilize a supportive and warm approach that is integrative of mindfulness and dialectical-behavioral principles. I work from the perspective that the client-therapist relationship is paramount to progress, and believe that it is the stepping stone to growth and change. Clients set their own pace and can process each step of their journey. I believe in gentle challenging to move through patterns that are not serving anymore and provide practical skill-use in and out of the office.
Bipolar Disorder & Caregiver Support Roxanne Sorci
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
Thanks so much for taking a moment to read my Psych Today page! Whether you are here because you are feeling a bit lost in the ups and downs of bipolar disorder or you are providing support to a loved one and are not sure where to go next, I'm hoping to provide you with clarity on how I may be able to offer support.
Thanks so much for taking a moment to read my Psych Today page! Whether you are here because you are feeling a bit lost in the ups and downs of bipolar disorder or you are providing support to a loved one and are not sure where to go next, I'm hoping to provide you with clarity on how I may be able to offer support.
At times a crisis, trauma, or series of compounding stressors can overwhelm one’s normal resilience and ability to cope. Professional therapy provides help in navigating through these difficult times, and the process can create lasting insight leading to a richer, more satisfying life. I believe as a clinical therapist, my responsibility is to provide a space where clients feel safe, valued and heard. I appreciate the uniqueness of each of my clients, and see the therapy process as a collaboration, where patterns of thinking and behavior are explored in an effort to bring about change.
At times a crisis, trauma, or series of compounding stressors can overwhelm one’s normal resilience and ability to cope. Professional therapy provides help in navigating through these difficult times, and the process can create lasting insight leading to a richer, more satisfying life. I believe as a clinical therapist, my responsibility is to provide a space where clients feel safe, valued and heard. I appreciate the uniqueness of each of my clients, and see the therapy process as a collaboration, where patterns of thinking and behavior are explored in an effort to bring about change.
I provide individual and couples therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, perfectionism, and concerns related to substance use or addictive patterns.
I help clients understand and work through overwhelming or stuck emotions and how these patterns impact relationships and daily life. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in mindfulness and body awareness. I meet clients where they are, supporting change at a pace that feels realistic and sustainable.
I provide individual and couples therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, perfectionism, and concerns related to substance use or addictive patterns.
I help clients understand and work through overwhelming or stuck emotions and how these patterns impact relationships and daily life. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in mindfulness and body awareness. I meet clients where they are, supporting change at a pace that feels realistic and sustainable.
I have a specialty in addiction therapy but also specialize in many other areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma and difficult life experiences.
I work with a variety of addictions and I believe that each person is in their own stage of change. I work from a harm reduction perspective; abstinence can be a tough task but I will help you through it one step at a time to reach your goal.
I have a specialty in addiction therapy but also specialize in many other areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma and difficult life experiences.
I work with a variety of addictions and I believe that each person is in their own stage of change. I work from a harm reduction perspective; abstinence can be a tough task but I will help you through it one step at a time to reach your goal.
I support individuals, couples, and families around diverse experiences such as issues with substances, depression, anxiety, identity development, and other life challenges.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT), and mindfulness-based interventions, and use an eclectic, relational approach that allows each client’s needs to take the center of a therapy session.
I support individuals, couples, and families around diverse experiences such as issues with substances, depression, anxiety, identity development, and other life challenges.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT), and mindfulness-based interventions, and use an eclectic, relational approach that allows each client’s needs to take the center of a therapy session.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.