Art Therapy in Chicago, IL

To say that life is always smooth sailing would be the furthest thing from honest, but working to develop, explore, and establish yourself can help provide greater ease on your life's journey. Exploring your holistic identity, my treatment approach uses mindfulness practices and art making to connect you to your mind and body. Our minds and our bodies are intertwined to create a unique whole being.

We are an integrated private practice in the loop offering diverse individual psychotherapy practices, marriage and family therapy, art therapy , group therapy, sport psychology and yoga.

Hello. Welcome! We’re glad you found us. Have you been feeling like you are carrying it all yourself and it feels like too much? You've come to the right place. Embody and Mind Collective is a specialized psychotherapy practice that focuses on the connection between the mind and the body to help people heal from overwhelming life experiences. We are focused on helping people disrupt generational patterns and live more full lives. Whether that is to have an emotionally supported fertility journey, be a more present and attuned parent or courageously go after your wildest dreams, we are here for you.

Your relationship with yourself is your most valuable asset when building relationships with others. This relationship with self also serves as a compass when exploring different parts of yourself such as sexuality, attachment, and experiences of harm. Many of us struggle with this primary relationship, which complicates concerns we may have around our sexual and relational lives. Exploring sex and relationships can be a disorienting and overwhelming experience. It is important to find spaces that feel comfortable and empowering while sifting through the many layers that impact sexual and relational health and functioning.

I am a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. My approach to the therapeutic process is based on creating a healthy, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship valued on authenticity, compassion, and creativity. As a trained art therapist and counselor, I use a range of modalities to tailor the therapy to your needs. My belief is that the creative process can develop a deeper understanding and connection to ourselves which can bring forth growth, transformation and healing.

A positive connection with your therapist is one of the main contributors to your growth in therapy. I hope to meet you where you’re at, supporting you with empathy and understanding. Part of our sessions will be helping you to define challenges and the strengths that help carry you through times of change. Therapy may be for venting, processing a crisis, increasing self-confidence, managing anxiety or depression, finding motivation, and on. My therapy practice facilitates emotional + cognitive awareness, learning how past experiences inform our present day selves, and understanding the benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion.

My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe environment where my clients feel accepted as they are, while also supported in moving towards the growth and change they are seeking. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults seeking support with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, life transitions, relationship difficulties, identity, and self-esteem concerns, among others. I have over ten years of clinical experience, working in public school, college counseling center, and outpatient practice settings.

I collaborate with participants to plan creative solutions and positive coping behaviors in order to address a wide variety of experiences, including: anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, self-esteem and self-worth, stress, symptoms related to post-traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, being in relationship with a trauma survivor, substance use/ abuse, self-care, and addressing negative coping behaviors. I have worked extensively with survivors of sexual violence, people who have experienced domestic violence, combat Veterans, and other survivors of complex trauma.

Dealing with a stressful situation at work or in a personal relationship, can quickly overshadow every other area of your life. I offer traditional talk therapy as well as art therapy , which can open doors for those who may struggle with communicating their emotions verbally, including children who have not yet mastered language to identify their inner thoughts and adults for whom communication is difficult. I offer a safe and supportive space for populations such as individuals and their families who have developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, problem gambling behaviors, and substance abuse among other challenges.

I work with clients who see therapy as an opportunity to go on a deep inward journey. I value self reflection and invite personal transformation. I specialize in working with sensitive people, intuitive people, and people who feel deeply. I use an array of tools to empower individuals to flourish in their lives. EMDR, art therapy , guided meditation, and breathwork are some of my unique offerings. My goal is to help individuals find ease and joy in their life as the truest and most authentic version of themselves.

Every individual carries their own inner wounds that need to be dealt with. I believe therapy can help us progress on our healing journey. When we are empathetically understood and listened to, we discover our hidden strengths as resources and are empowered to better understand and relate to ourselves and those around us. When we start to see our originally rigid pattern of thoughts from multiple angles, we will have a greater capacity to understand situations we find ourselves in more objective ways.

I am a professional counselor with a decade of clinical experience. My focus areas are children and adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, and parenting issues. My approach is relational and collaborative. I primarily use Art Therapy , Dialectical (DBT), Psychodynamic, Play Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I have worked with people from age 2 to 65 who struggle with various issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and identity difficulties. I practice from a psychodynamic framework but integrate cognitive behavioral and dialectical therapy interventions when needed.

Eve Brownstone, LCPC, Expressive Arts Therapist and Certified Psychodramatist I have been providing compassionate care for the creative soul for 32 years. I enjoy supporting and empowering my clients to look within to gain more self-awareness, self-love, and self-acceptance. Art therapy , dance/movement therapy, guided imagery, meditation, journaling, and role-play are some of the tools used for this journey. The arts are excellent outlets to cope with stress and therapeutic tools that get below the surface to the heart of the matter. Not everyone’s first language is verbal and the arts can help us speak. Speak our own truth.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I've had the privilege to work in various settings such as community work with grief and loss, adult inpatient substance use treatment, adolescent & young adult residential, and therapeutic day school setting. I have experience working with a wide range of client concerns such as emotional dysregulation, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance, mindfulness, anxiety/depression, identity development, life transitions, trauma, gender identity, LGBTQIA+ issues, as well as grounding & coping skill building.

Anne is a Certified Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist. Her integrative, client-centered approach is rooted in evidence-based psychotherapeutic practices combined with art therapy techniques in order to treat a variety of mental health concerns. Anne offers a warm, open, and collaborative approach, and her clinical areas of focus include working together with clients to develop effective strategies to cope with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, grief and bereavement, a medical diagnosis or chronic illness, trauma, stress management, and behavior concerns.

I have been practicing for over 30 years. My insightful and spiritual approach to psychotherapy is geared toward individuals committed to develop and/or increase self-awareness with the goal of improving and/or transforming their quality of life.

Becoming a parent is one of the most transformative journeys a person will experience. For some it can be a time for self awareness, reflection and deepening of relationships. For others it may be a time filled with anxiety, fear and distress. After baby arrives the family will be in a time of transition, navigating new roles and how to care for and attune to baby. I am passionate about supporting parents and their babies to navigate the crucial time period.