Arabic-Speaking Therapists in Chicago, IL
Many people come to therapy feeling pulled in different directions—struggling with self-doubt, shame, or a sense of not fully belonging. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves, especially around identity, relationships, and internal conflict. This includes people who identify as LGBTQ+, those questioning their sexuality, and others navigating cultural or personal complexities.
Many people come to therapy feeling pulled in different directions—struggling with self-doubt, shame, or a sense of not fully belonging. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves, especially around identity, relationships, and internal conflict. This includes people who identify as LGBTQ+, those questioning their sexuality, and others navigating cultural or personal complexities.
Part of you knows something needs to change, but another part isn’t sure how. You may feel stuck between who you’ve been and who you want to become. This can show up as anxiety that won’t quiet, painful relationship patterns that keep repeating, the lasting impact of past experiences, self-doubt, or a loss of spark in yourself that you once had. You may have learned that being strong meant not needing help, and may now be realizing that doing it alone is no longer working. What you’re experiencing matters and deserves compassion, care, and understanding—and with the right support, real change and healing are possible.
Part of you knows something needs to change, but another part isn’t sure how. You may feel stuck between who you’ve been and who you want to become. This can show up as anxiety that won’t quiet, painful relationship patterns that keep repeating, the lasting impact of past experiences, self-doubt, or a loss of spark in yourself that you once had. You may have learned that being strong meant not needing help, and may now be realizing that doing it alone is no longer working. What you’re experiencing matters and deserves compassion, care, and understanding—and with the right support, real change and healing are possible.
Hi there! I am a queer, Syrian clinical psychologist who specializes in ADHD/diagnostic testing, working with the LGBTQ+ community, and treating folks dealing with OCD, minority stress, depression, anxiety, and phobias. I provide gender affirming care for individuals 12 and up who are at various stages in their gender journey. I enjoy working with folks navigating gender identity exploration/transition, as well as sexual and racial identity development. I write letters of support for gender affirming surgery, and can typically get folks in within a week. I provide ADHD testing and diagnostic assessments for individuals 12 and up.
Hi there! I am a queer, Syrian clinical psychologist who specializes in ADHD/diagnostic testing, working with the LGBTQ+ community, and treating folks dealing with OCD, minority stress, depression, anxiety, and phobias. I provide gender affirming care for individuals 12 and up who are at various stages in their gender journey. I enjoy working with folks navigating gender identity exploration/transition, as well as sexual and racial identity development. I write letters of support for gender affirming surgery, and can typically get folks in within a week. I provide ADHD testing and diagnostic assessments for individuals 12 and up.
I am familiar with Middle Eastern cultures and can offer a hybrid of Arabic and English therapy.
You feel alone, misunderstood and anxious about showing up as your full, authentic self. You feel emotionally disconnected from loved ones because they don’t get you anymore. Or maybe they never did. You find yourself searching for meaning in life while trying to understand who you are and where you belong. You feel lost and terrified. Those around you don’t understand, nor do they see how much you’re struggling. You’ve become good at hiding how you really feel. Sometimes you feel others may be better off without you. You're close to giving up, but you want to make a change. You long to be understood and accepted, and to belong.
I am familiar with Middle Eastern cultures and can offer a hybrid of Arabic and English therapy.
You feel alone, misunderstood and anxious about showing up as your full, authentic self. You feel emotionally disconnected from loved ones because they don’t get you anymore. Or maybe they never did. You find yourself searching for meaning in life while trying to understand who you are and where you belong. You feel lost and terrified. Those around you don’t understand, nor do they see how much you’re struggling. You’ve become good at hiding how you really feel. Sometimes you feel others may be better off without you. You're close to giving up, but you want to make a change. You long to be understood and accepted, and to belong.
My ideal client is a survivor of trauma seeking healing, resilience, and self-discovery. They may struggle with PTSD, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. Together, we work to understand their story, build coping skills, and restore hope. Through a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approach, I provide a safe space for growth, empowerment, and connection. The goal is to regain control, heal emotional wounds, and thrive with renewed strength and confidence.
My ideal client is a survivor of trauma seeking healing, resilience, and self-discovery. They may struggle with PTSD, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. Together, we work to understand their story, build coping skills, and restore hope. Through a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approach, I provide a safe space for growth, empowerment, and connection. The goal is to regain control, heal emotional wounds, and thrive with renewed strength and confidence.
At Innovative Counseling Partners, we are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve greater emotional balance, personal growth, and lasting change. Our life's work is guiding clients toward a better sense of self, happiness, and resilience, especially during times of stress or transition. Our therapy style is supportive, direct, and empowering. Clients often say they feel seen, heard, and gently nudged toward growth. We work collaboratively with clients of all ages from children and teens to adults and families and tailor our methods to each person's unique needs and goals. We accept most private insurance!
At Innovative Counseling Partners, we are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve greater emotional balance, personal growth, and lasting change. Our life's work is guiding clients toward a better sense of self, happiness, and resilience, especially during times of stress or transition. Our therapy style is supportive, direct, and empowering. Clients often say they feel seen, heard, and gently nudged toward growth. We work collaboratively with clients of all ages from children and teens to adults and families and tailor our methods to each person's unique needs and goals. We accept most private insurance!
I work with adults healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and the impact of cultural, family, or intergenerational experiences. Together, we create a compassionate space where you can better understand your patterns, reconnect with yourself, and build a life guided by intention instead of survival. Therapy is collaborative, culturally responsive, and tailored to your unique story.
I work with adults healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and the impact of cultural, family, or intergenerational experiences. Together, we create a compassionate space where you can better understand your patterns, reconnect with yourself, and build a life guided by intention instead of survival. Therapy is collaborative, culturally responsive, and tailored to your unique story.
As a compassionate, supportive, and direct therapist, I believe that people can be more fulfilled when they are grounded in self-knowledge. I value exploring the uniqueness of each individual and supporting them through their personal challenges. I have worked in the mental health field for ten years in a variety of treatment settings, including community mental health centers and hospitals, and specialize in therapy with individuals who have experienced trauma. Most recently, I've worked with refugee populations, and have seen firsthand the resilience and inner strength of individuals who have faced trauma in their lives.
As a compassionate, supportive, and direct therapist, I believe that people can be more fulfilled when they are grounded in self-knowledge. I value exploring the uniqueness of each individual and supporting them through their personal challenges. I have worked in the mental health field for ten years in a variety of treatment settings, including community mental health centers and hospitals, and specialize in therapy with individuals who have experienced trauma. Most recently, I've worked with refugee populations, and have seen firsthand the resilience and inner strength of individuals who have faced trauma in their lives.
My name is Huda — the Arabic meaning of the word is guidance, and my parents couldn't have picked a better name to fit my profession.
I hold a doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, an APA-accredited institution. Over nearly three decades of practice, I have worked with people from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, and life situations, and I specialize in issues related to cultural differences and diversity.
My name is Huda — the Arabic meaning of the word is guidance, and my parents couldn't have picked a better name to fit my profession.
I hold a doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, an APA-accredited institution. Over nearly three decades of practice, I have worked with people from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, and life situations, and I specialize in issues related to cultural differences and diversity.
You are your greatest investment. Ranya journeys with you to help you fulfill your goals, address stressors in your life, and create a personalized culturally competent, holistic plan that works for you. Ranya is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and Nationally Board-Certified with a clinical credential in Child and Family Therapy. She provides clinical therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, family, and couples.
You are your greatest investment. Ranya journeys with you to help you fulfill your goals, address stressors in your life, and create a personalized culturally competent, holistic plan that works for you. Ranya is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and Nationally Board-Certified with a clinical credential in Child and Family Therapy. She provides clinical therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, family, and couples.
I speak Arabic fluently and have worked with various racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
It is my highest priority to make sure each person feels welcomed and safe in an un-biased environment. My passion involves helping each individual reach their moment of empowerment through the therapeutic journey. If you have been struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, loss, navigating through major life changes, familial or interpersonal relationships etc., this is the perfect opportunity to gain back control of your life!
I speak Arabic fluently and have worked with various racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
It is my highest priority to make sure each person feels welcomed and safe in an un-biased environment. My passion involves helping each individual reach their moment of empowerment through the therapeutic journey. If you have been struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, loss, navigating through major life changes, familial or interpersonal relationships etc., this is the perfect opportunity to gain back control of your life!
You may be feeling stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps repeating, navigating parenting or family challenges, or trying to make sense of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or emotional reactivity that feels hard to manage. I work with couples, children, and adults who want greater clarity, connection, and flexibility, whether that means improving a relationship, supporting a child, or responding differently to anxiety and stressors within the context of real life and family systems.
You may be feeling stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps repeating, navigating parenting or family challenges, or trying to make sense of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or emotional reactivity that feels hard to manage. I work with couples, children, and adults who want greater clarity, connection, and flexibility, whether that means improving a relationship, supporting a child, or responding differently to anxiety and stressors within the context of real life and family systems.
My name is Leena Abushanab, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois specializing in clinical mental health. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, women's mental health, sexual concerns, and life transitions.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in recurring emotional or relationship patterns, wondering why they keep ending up in the same place despite their best efforts. Together, we'll uncover what's keeping you stuck, connect the dots between your experiences, emotions, and behaviors, and build the insight and skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change.
My name is Leena Abushanab, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois specializing in clinical mental health. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, women's mental health, sexual concerns, and life transitions.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in recurring emotional or relationship patterns, wondering why they keep ending up in the same place despite their best efforts. Together, we'll uncover what's keeping you stuck, connect the dots between your experiences, emotions, and behaviors, and build the insight and skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change.
My name is Nada Shalash, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I know how exhausting it can feel to wake up with your heart racing and on edge even when everything looks fine on the outside. You’re tired of second-guessing yourself and replaying worst-case scenarios in your mind. Maybe you’re struggling to feel joy or motivation. When these patterns go unchecked, they quietly spread into more areas of your life. You deserve support—and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
My name is Nada Shalash, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I know how exhausting it can feel to wake up with your heart racing and on edge even when everything looks fine on the outside. You’re tired of second-guessing yourself and replaying worst-case scenarios in your mind. Maybe you’re struggling to feel joy or motivation. When these patterns go unchecked, they quietly spread into more areas of your life. You deserve support—and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
As an Arabic speaking therapist, with a multicultural background, I believe that true healing begins in community, which allows for understanding of your origins, your personal experiences, culture, and identity.
Therapy is a place where you can be yourself, work through life’s struggles, and discover strengths you may not yet recognize. This journey is one of growth and resilience, and I am here to support you, offering a space to navigate complexities and build a more fulfilling life. Above all else, I believe in the power of connection and community.
As an Arabic speaking therapist, with a multicultural background, I believe that true healing begins in community, which allows for understanding of your origins, your personal experiences, culture, and identity.
Therapy is a place where you can be yourself, work through life’s struggles, and discover strengths you may not yet recognize. This journey is one of growth and resilience, and I am here to support you, offering a space to navigate complexities and build a more fulfilling life. Above all else, I believe in the power of connection and community.
Our past can impact how we navigate the present. In my opinion, understanding our experiences can lead to healing and transformation. My priority is creating an open and safe space where you can freely explore those vulnerabilities. This is a space where you can vent, laugh, and make greater meaning out of your experiences. I use a strength-based approach to empower you to be your most authentic self. This approach can include times of humor and times when I challenge you. I believe the therapeutic relationship is integral to exploring uncomfortable emotions and relationship dynamics.
Our past can impact how we navigate the present. In my opinion, understanding our experiences can lead to healing and transformation. My priority is creating an open and safe space where you can freely explore those vulnerabilities. This is a space where you can vent, laugh, and make greater meaning out of your experiences. I use a strength-based approach to empower you to be your most authentic self. This approach can include times of humor and times when I challenge you. I believe the therapeutic relationship is integral to exploring uncomfortable emotions and relationship dynamics.
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- Oak Lawn
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- Park Ridge
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