Ambetter Therapists in Chicago, IL
Life can be a lot to handle sometimes, so many of us move through the world feeling stuck, drained, or disconnected from who we truly are. If you're longing to live with more authenticity and ease, therapy can offer a path forward. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you can feel understood and start making meaningful changes. When I work with teens, I also partner with parents and teachers to help support growth both at home and at school.
Life can be a lot to handle sometimes, so many of us move through the world feeling stuck, drained, or disconnected from who we truly are. If you're longing to live with more authenticity and ease, therapy can offer a path forward. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you can feel understood and start making meaningful changes. When I work with teens, I also partner with parents and teachers to help support growth both at home and at school.
Do you ever feel like you’re living on autopilot—smiling in conversations, nodding along, but feeling miles away inside? Maybe you're the go-to problem-solver in your family, yet no one asks how you’re doing. You scroll endlessly, searching for something to ground you. When so much of your identity has been shaped by family dynamics and unspoken roles, it’s hard to know what you really want. What if therapy could be a place where you didn’t have to explain everything, just be? Together, we’ll slow down, reconnect with your body, and start making space for the parts of you that haven’t had a voice—yet.
Do you ever feel like you’re living on autopilot—smiling in conversations, nodding along, but feeling miles away inside? Maybe you're the go-to problem-solver in your family, yet no one asks how you’re doing. You scroll endlessly, searching for something to ground you. When so much of your identity has been shaped by family dynamics and unspoken roles, it’s hard to know what you really want. What if therapy could be a place where you didn’t have to explain everything, just be? Together, we’ll slow down, reconnect with your body, and start making space for the parts of you that haven’t had a voice—yet.
Hello, I am Dr. Kelly Chaney! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping clients find their passion in life and supporting them in removing blocks that are keeping them from living their best life. My client experience is currently working with the BIPOC community along with children, adolescents and families. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I focus on helping my clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to learn practical self-help strategies.
Hello, I am Dr. Kelly Chaney! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping clients find their passion in life and supporting them in removing blocks that are keeping them from living their best life. My client experience is currently working with the BIPOC community along with children, adolescents and families. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I focus on helping my clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to learn practical self-help strategies.
I am deeply committed to guiding my clients on a transformative journey towards joy, connection, healing, and meaning. My approach focuses on moving beyond blame and shame, delving into the root causes of pain and trauma, and fostering insight into unhelpful patterns. Together, we work to develop adaptive responses that create genuine safety and wholeness. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply seeking personal growth and self-understanding, I tailor each session to your unique needs and goals.
I am deeply committed to guiding my clients on a transformative journey towards joy, connection, healing, and meaning. My approach focuses on moving beyond blame and shame, delving into the root causes of pain and trauma, and fostering insight into unhelpful patterns. Together, we work to develop adaptive responses that create genuine safety and wholeness. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply seeking personal growth and self-understanding, I tailor each session to your unique needs and goals.
Elyse Naples- Anxiety & Trauma EMDR
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MSEd
5 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613
Hello, I'm Elyse! I specialize in working with clients on a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, abuse, relationship or self-esteem issues, and substance use disorders. I value working with a diverse range of people from various
socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, and diagnoses. I aim to help my clients grow into the version of themselves they want to be. I have extensive experience working with trauma and offer EMDR therapy.
Hello, I'm Elyse! I specialize in working with clients on a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, abuse, relationship or self-esteem issues, and substance use disorders. I value working with a diverse range of people from various
socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, and diagnoses. I aim to help my clients grow into the version of themselves they want to be. I have extensive experience working with trauma and offer EMDR therapy.
I am a licensed clinical counselor with 5 years of clinical counseling experience working with individuals and couples. I focus on issues such as substance use, addiction, LGBTQIA+ issues, and life transitions. I also address career concerns, stress over life decisions, relationships, boundaries, and healthy habits for overall wellness. I draw from motivational interviewing, strength-based, trauma-focused solution-focused brief (SFBT), and psychodynamic modalities. I believe that everyone has the capacity to become the force of change they want to be.
I am a licensed clinical counselor with 5 years of clinical counseling experience working with individuals and couples. I focus on issues such as substance use, addiction, LGBTQIA+ issues, and life transitions. I also address career concerns, stress over life decisions, relationships, boundaries, and healthy habits for overall wellness. I draw from motivational interviewing, strength-based, trauma-focused solution-focused brief (SFBT), and psychodynamic modalities. I believe that everyone has the capacity to become the force of change they want to be.
Many people struggle with feeling lost and directionless or anxious about their ability to cope with life on life’s terms. For some people, these feelings can linger and become the painful lens through which you see yourself and the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With care and support, you can become more confident and loving toward yourself. You might even wake up one day and realize that instead of needing to read the instructional manual for life, you are ready to write your own. However, you might need some rough drafts and edits first. That is where therapy comes in.
Many people struggle with feeling lost and directionless or anxious about their ability to cope with life on life’s terms. For some people, these feelings can linger and become the painful lens through which you see yourself and the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With care and support, you can become more confident and loving toward yourself. You might even wake up one day and realize that instead of needing to read the instructional manual for life, you are ready to write your own. However, you might need some rough drafts and edits first. That is where therapy comes in.
My name is Jonathan Closner, and I have been providing therapeutic and clinical counseling services to clients for over 15 years. I am a licensed clinical mental health therapist practicing in Florida(LMHC), Illinois(LCPC), and Texas(LPC). I hold a dual masters in mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy. As a therapist, I utilize clinical interventions and techniques tailored to the unique issues of each client. I have extensive training and experience in evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and sex therapy.
My name is Jonathan Closner, and I have been providing therapeutic and clinical counseling services to clients for over 15 years. I am a licensed clinical mental health therapist practicing in Florida(LMHC), Illinois(LCPC), and Texas(LPC). I hold a dual masters in mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy. As a therapist, I utilize clinical interventions and techniques tailored to the unique issues of each client. I have extensive training and experience in evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and sex therapy.
Hi, I'm Alexandria (Alex) Henson, LCPC, NCC here in Illinois! I meet my clients where they are at in their process by utilizing an eclectic approach where I take from various theories and modalities and use them together to best support you and your needs. I typically pull from CBT, DBT, SFT, and MI to best support you in your journey. I love the combination of eclectic therapy because one treatment modality doesn't work well for everyone. I meet you where you are, come as you are. I want you to feel you can be your true authentic self because I know that's how I like to enter the therapy space.
Hi, I'm Alexandria (Alex) Henson, LCPC, NCC here in Illinois! I meet my clients where they are at in their process by utilizing an eclectic approach where I take from various theories and modalities and use them together to best support you and your needs. I typically pull from CBT, DBT, SFT, and MI to best support you in your journey. I love the combination of eclectic therapy because one treatment modality doesn't work well for everyone. I meet you where you are, come as you are. I want you to feel you can be your true authentic self because I know that's how I like to enter the therapy space.
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.
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 believe our past experiences help shape who we are, but they don't have to define us. As your therapist, my goal is to help you navigate life’s barriers to find authenticity, acceptance, and self-compassion. Using a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens, I strive to provide a non-judgmental space where you feel safe, respected, and empowered to explore your inner experiences. Whether you’re still processing trauma from the past, struggling to find meaning in the present, or feeling anxious of where to go next, I will meet you with empathy and encouragement as you discover your inner strengths to forge your path.
I believe our past experiences help shape who we are, but they don't have to define us. As your therapist, my goal is to help you navigate life’s barriers to find authenticity, acceptance, and self-compassion. Using a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens, I strive to provide a non-judgmental space where you feel safe, respected, and empowered to explore your inner experiences. Whether you’re still processing trauma from the past, struggling to find meaning in the present, or feeling anxious of where to go next, I will meet you with empathy and encouragement as you discover your inner strengths to forge your path.
I am a bilingual (Spanish speaking) and bicultural clinician with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in hospital-based clinic settings and mental health community agency settings. My areas of treatment include but are not limited to; trauma, intergenerational trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity formation and conflict, Latino/a/x concerns, multicultural issues, first-generation acculturation conflict, and physical health-related issues and adjustment.
I am a bilingual (Spanish speaking) and bicultural clinician with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in hospital-based clinic settings and mental health community agency settings. My areas of treatment include but are not limited to; trauma, intergenerational trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity formation and conflict, Latino/a/x concerns, multicultural issues, first-generation acculturation conflict, and physical health-related issues and adjustment.
I understand that whatever brought you to this page has not been an easy part of your journey, and that it's going to be important for you to find the right kind of support. I am someone who is going to be curious about your life story and the places you've been, along with where you're trying to go in life now. I know that life can have a way of presenting struggles we don't know what to do with, and my top priority as a therapist is to help create a space where anyone I work with feels genuinely supported.
I understand that whatever brought you to this page has not been an easy part of your journey, and that it's going to be important for you to find the right kind of support. I am someone who is going to be curious about your life story and the places you've been, along with where you're trying to go in life now. I know that life can have a way of presenting struggles we don't know what to do with, and my top priority as a therapist is to help create a space where anyone I work with feels genuinely supported.
Do you love your partner but feel like you struggle to communicate with them? Like you are always doing something wrong and just can’t seem to get on the same page? Do you want desperately to get that connection back that you had at the beginning of your relationship, but instead you find yourself slogging your way through constant conflict or walking on eggshells to avoid another argument? Do you feel insecure in your relationships or wonder if you could be responding to challenges in a better way?
Do you love your partner but feel like you struggle to communicate with them? Like you are always doing something wrong and just can’t seem to get on the same page? Do you want desperately to get that connection back that you had at the beginning of your relationship, but instead you find yourself slogging your way through constant conflict or walking on eggshells to avoid another argument? Do you feel insecure in your relationships or wonder if you could be responding to challenges in a better way?
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with experience since 2020. I specialize in women’s mental health, working with adult women (18+) navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, identity concerns, chronic illness, sociocultural stress, and trauma. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with expertise in PTSD, C-PTSD, and Domestic Violence. I provide compassionate, inclusive care in a safe, supportive space where clients can build insight, coping skills, and resilience.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with experience since 2020. I specialize in women’s mental health, working with adult women (18+) navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, identity concerns, chronic illness, sociocultural stress, and trauma. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with expertise in PTSD, C-PTSD, and Domestic Violence. I provide compassionate, inclusive care in a safe, supportive space where clients can build insight, coping skills, and resilience.
In Washington, I am in network with Ambetter, Aetna, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross Washington, and Regence BlueShield of Washington.
Whether you're navigating the impact of trauma, healing from sexual assault, or feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Peaceful Mind Therapy PLLC is a safe, welcoming space where emotional wellness comes first. Therapy is a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and find gentle ways forward. Healing begins with kindness to yourself and your story. Approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based stress reduction are thoughtfully integrated to meet you where you are and help guide you toward lasting peace and resilience. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) sessions are available virtually as well.
In Washington, I am in network with Ambetter, Aetna, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross Washington, and Regence BlueShield of Washington.
Whether you're navigating the impact of trauma, healing from sexual assault, or feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Peaceful Mind Therapy PLLC is a safe, welcoming space where emotional wellness comes first. Therapy is a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and find gentle ways forward. Healing begins with kindness to yourself and your story. Approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based stress reduction are thoughtfully integrated to meet you where you are and help guide you toward lasting peace and resilience. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) sessions are available virtually as well.
You may reach a point where who you are on the outside no longer matches what you’re carrying inside. As a trauma-informed therapist in Chicago, I understand how easy it is to hide parts of yourself from friends or family just to avoid conflict or to fit in. Over time, it may start to feel like no one truly knows the real you. Stress can show up in many ways—through increased drinking, bingeing or restricting food, or turning to other coping behaviors. You may even be in recovery and still feel like life is unmanageable, which can be discouraging. You don’t have to feel stuck. Change is possible, and hope is within reach."
You may reach a point where who you are on the outside no longer matches what you’re carrying inside. As a trauma-informed therapist in Chicago, I understand how easy it is to hide parts of yourself from friends or family just to avoid conflict or to fit in. Over time, it may start to feel like no one truly knows the real you. Stress can show up in many ways—through increased drinking, bingeing or restricting food, or turning to other coping behaviors. You may even be in recovery and still feel like life is unmanageable, which can be discouraging. You don’t have to feel stuck. Change is possible, and hope is within reach."
If you’ve been wondering, “why am I having those unwanted thoughts, feelings, or urges?” or “what do I truly want for my life?”, you’re not alone. In our ever-changing world, our perceptions and experiences constantly evolve, and understanding them can be both challenging and enlightening. I aim to be another pair of eyes, offering new perspectives on the issues you face and supporting your healing and growth. I offer therapy in both Mandarin and English.
If you’ve been wondering, “why am I having those unwanted thoughts, feelings, or urges?” or “what do I truly want for my life?”, you’re not alone. In our ever-changing world, our perceptions and experiences constantly evolve, and understanding them can be both challenging and enlightening. I aim to be another pair of eyes, offering new perspectives on the issues you face and supporting your healing and growth. I offer therapy in both Mandarin and English.
I have significant experience with adolescents and families who feel “stuck” in anxiety or panic even to the point of avoiding school, work, or other major life hurdles. I have developed programs and training opportunities for organizations to learn how to use willingness and sitting with discomfort to take actions toward the value path. I have led dozens of groups, trainings, and has supervised numerous psychologists in training.
I have significant experience with adolescents and families who feel “stuck” in anxiety or panic even to the point of avoiding school, work, or other major life hurdles. I have developed programs and training opportunities for organizations to learn how to use willingness and sitting with discomfort to take actions toward the value path. I have led dozens of groups, trainings, and has supervised numerous psychologists in training.
Over the years and after receiving thousands of initial calls and emails from clients, it is clear that many are unsure of what they need or where to go. We find great pleasure in helping clients navigate this process. As a group practice we are able to provide services for a variety of needs: anxiety, addictions, pain management, depression, relationship issues, psychological testing, individual, life transitions and even helping clients who just want to live their best life! We stand out in our efforts to make this process as smooth as possible. Many providers boast about their training in a particular treatment approach (and this is important) but research suggests that the interventions are only part of the story. The fit between client and clinician, the wellbeing of the clinician, the ease of access and the experience of the treatment process matter as much, and sometimes more, than the particular treatment model used. Pillars of Wellness was founded with the hope of ensuring an ideal client-clinician fit and providing both clients and clinicians with a positive experience. We let our clinicians excel at their craft by giving them the space to create their ideal practice.
Over the years and after receiving thousands of initial calls and emails from clients, it is clear that many are unsure of what they need or where to go. We find great pleasure in helping clients navigate this process. As a group practice we are able to provide services for a variety of needs: anxiety, addictions, pain management, depression, relationship issues, psychological testing, individual, life transitions and even helping clients who just want to live their best life! We stand out in our efforts to make this process as smooth as possible. Many providers boast about their training in a particular treatment approach (and this is important) but research suggests that the interventions are only part of the story. The fit between client and clinician, the wellbeing of the clinician, the ease of access and the experience of the treatment process matter as much, and sometimes more, than the particular treatment model used. Pillars of Wellness was founded with the hope of ensuring an ideal client-clinician fit and providing both clients and clinicians with a positive experience. We let our clinicians excel at their craft by giving them the space to create their ideal practice.
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