Codependency Therapists in Chicago, IL
Whether you're struggling with patterns of codependency, difficulty in establishing boundaries, ineffective communication, or finding it challenging to trust and connect with people in your life, I will provide guidance and tools to cultivate authentic, fulfilling connections.
I also support individuals with Binge Eating Disorder. My approach is nonjudgmental, recognizing the complex interplay between emotional, & societal factors. Having worked at eating disorder clinics throughout my years of practice, I utilize CBT to decrease the frequency of overeating, as well as cultivating a healthier relationship with food & body.
Whether you're struggling with patterns of codependency, difficulty in establishing boundaries, ineffective communication, or finding it challenging to trust and connect with people in your life, I will provide guidance and tools to cultivate authentic, fulfilling connections.
I also support individuals with Binge Eating Disorder. My approach is nonjudgmental, recognizing the complex interplay between emotional, & societal factors. Having worked at eating disorder clinics throughout my years of practice, I utilize CBT to decrease the frequency of overeating, as well as cultivating a healthier relationship with food & body.
McCall’s areas of interest include: couples' and marital conflict, individual personal growth and transition, self-esteem, codependency, trauma, relationship issues, family-of-origin issues, couple intimacy and communication, and adult children and their parents.
McCall Barsamian is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who works with couples and individual adults. Her open, empathic, interactive, and respectful approach focuses on collaborating with clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships in order to bring about the transformation they seek. McCall has extensive, hands-on-training from world-renown Psychotherapists and clinical experience in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) with both couples and individuals. McCall also uses a variety of other Empirically Supported Approaches as she sees fit.
McCall’s areas of interest include: couples' and marital conflict, individual personal growth and transition, self-esteem, codependency, trauma, relationship issues, family-of-origin issues, couple intimacy and communication, and adult children and their parents.
McCall Barsamian is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who works with couples and individual adults. Her open, empathic, interactive, and respectful approach focuses on collaborating with clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships in order to bring about the transformation they seek. McCall has extensive, hands-on-training from world-renown Psychotherapists and clinical experience in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) with both couples and individuals. McCall also uses a variety of other Empirically Supported Approaches as she sees fit.
My specialties include treating anxiety/panic, depression and stress, relationship issues such as codependency, developing healthy boundaries, pre- and post-divorce challenges and recovering from narcissistic abuse.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, burdened, and stressed out? You are not alone. Each of us experiences problems in our lives that we cannot seem to resolve alone.
My specialties include treating anxiety/panic, depression and stress, relationship issues such as codependency, developing healthy boundaries, pre- and post-divorce challenges and recovering from narcissistic abuse.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, burdened, and stressed out? You are not alone. Each of us experiences problems in our lives that we cannot seem to resolve alone.
Are you ready to take the next step in your life? I provide therapy to those who want to overcome struggles and trauma in their lives. I have experience aligning my person centered approach with individuals, families, couples, veterans, ex-gang members and professionals in the field of social work, nursing, and therapists. Private pay available, which keeps your therapy private from insurance companies and employers.
Are you ready to take the next step in your life? I provide therapy to those who want to overcome struggles and trauma in their lives. I have experience aligning my person centered approach with individuals, families, couples, veterans, ex-gang members and professionals in the field of social work, nursing, and therapists. Private pay available, which keeps your therapy private from insurance companies and employers.
My areas of expertise are in working with adults experiencing difficulties related to mood, anxiety, and trauma (recent or past). I enjoy working with adults with ADHD and other neurodivergencies to deepen their understanding of how their brain works and to develop practical strategies to reduce the burden of living in a neurotypical world. My therapy style is warm, casual, and humorous. My approach is client-centered; I work to tailor therapy to the unique needs of each individual while building a trusting relationship over time. I incorporate CBT, ACT, DBT, humanistic, and existential theories and interventions in my work.
My areas of expertise are in working with adults experiencing difficulties related to mood, anxiety, and trauma (recent or past). I enjoy working with adults with ADHD and other neurodivergencies to deepen their understanding of how their brain works and to develop practical strategies to reduce the burden of living in a neurotypical world. My therapy style is warm, casual, and humorous. My approach is client-centered; I work to tailor therapy to the unique needs of each individual while building a trusting relationship over time. I incorporate CBT, ACT, DBT, humanistic, and existential theories and interventions in my work.
Do you refer to yourself as a “people pleaser?” Ever find yourself doing something out of obligation because you have trouble saying “no?” Situations like this can feel very confusing and upsetting. Many people struggle with identifying and expressing their needs and wants. Oftentimes this leads to difficulty setting boundaries, balancing work/life, and experiencing feelings of resentment. Creating your own story is one of the most empowering things you can do. Therapy helps you explore your own values and beliefs so you can learn what feels meaningful to you.
Do you refer to yourself as a “people pleaser?” Ever find yourself doing something out of obligation because you have trouble saying “no?” Situations like this can feel very confusing and upsetting. Many people struggle with identifying and expressing their needs and wants. Oftentimes this leads to difficulty setting boundaries, balancing work/life, and experiencing feelings of resentment. Creating your own story is one of the most empowering things you can do. Therapy helps you explore your own values and beliefs so you can learn what feels meaningful to you.
I believe that therapy is a healthy and proactive way to facilitate healing, growth, and wellness. I am a dedicated and compassionate counselor who is committed to helping people find individualized solutions to personal challenges. I work within the holistic framework that encompasses many different approaches in order to build trust and ensure you are empowered in your journey. Often we come in for therapy to address a specific concern and through that begin to discover other areas of our lives that we want to make meaningful change in. I am dedicated to to providing you a safe and collaborative space to do this.
I believe that therapy is a healthy and proactive way to facilitate healing, growth, and wellness. I am a dedicated and compassionate counselor who is committed to helping people find individualized solutions to personal challenges. I work within the holistic framework that encompasses many different approaches in order to build trust and ensure you are empowered in your journey. Often we come in for therapy to address a specific concern and through that begin to discover other areas of our lives that we want to make meaningful change in. I am dedicated to to providing you a safe and collaborative space to do this.
Life’s turning points—whether expected or sudden—can leave you feeling unmoored, as if the ground beneath you has shifted. My clients are individuals seeking to reclaim a sense of stability after profound challenges. Many have been immigrants, refugees, or members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have experienced trauma, displacement, or deep personal loss. They all have carried stories of survival, resilience, and longing for belonging. In our work together, we create a space where healing is not about erasing the past but about honoring your strength, rediscovering self-compassion, and building a future that feels true to you.
Life’s turning points—whether expected or sudden—can leave you feeling unmoored, as if the ground beneath you has shifted. My clients are individuals seeking to reclaim a sense of stability after profound challenges. Many have been immigrants, refugees, or members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have experienced trauma, displacement, or deep personal loss. They all have carried stories of survival, resilience, and longing for belonging. In our work together, we create a space where healing is not about erasing the past but about honoring your strength, rediscovering self-compassion, and building a future that feels true to you.
Hi, I’m Tessa — a Christian therapist who knows firsthand the heavy weight that comes with struggling as a believer. I’ve walked through the ups and downs of my own mental and physical health battles, and because of that, I’m deeply passionate about helping others discover peace, purpose, and freedom, even in the middle of pain.
If you’re feeling burdened by depression, anxiety, addiction, or relationship struggles, please hear this: you are not alone. And your worth is not defined by your struggles or by this world — it is firmly anchored in Christ.
Hi, I’m Tessa — a Christian therapist who knows firsthand the heavy weight that comes with struggling as a believer. I’ve walked through the ups and downs of my own mental and physical health battles, and because of that, I’m deeply passionate about helping others discover peace, purpose, and freedom, even in the middle of pain.
If you’re feeling burdened by depression, anxiety, addiction, or relationship struggles, please hear this: you are not alone. And your worth is not defined by your struggles or by this world — it is firmly anchored in Christ.
I specialize in working with adults (18-60+) who struggle with addiction, developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, career concerns, relationship struggles, dating concerns, perfectionism, family of origin issues, work/life balance, difficulties in communication, process addictions (workaholism, spending, shopping, internet usage), women who experience anxiety around pregnancy, parenting, and life transitions. I believe in integrating a healthy lifestyle and holistic approach to my therapeutic work while helping clients find their own unique interests to foster a sense of well-being within their lives.
I specialize in working with adults (18-60+) who struggle with addiction, developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, career concerns, relationship struggles, dating concerns, perfectionism, family of origin issues, work/life balance, difficulties in communication, process addictions (workaholism, spending, shopping, internet usage), women who experience anxiety around pregnancy, parenting, and life transitions. I believe in integrating a healthy lifestyle and holistic approach to my therapeutic work while helping clients find their own unique interests to foster a sense of well-being within their lives.
Reaching out for help can be hard. Finding a therapist who’s a good fit can be daunting. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 10 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families in a wide variety of areas, including bereavement support, grief and loss counseling, crisis intervention services, substance abuse counseling, and managing stress, anxiety, and depression. I help couples and families overcome conflict, build communication, cohesion, and intimacy, set boundaries, and create structure.
Reaching out for help can be hard. Finding a therapist who’s a good fit can be daunting. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 10 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families in a wide variety of areas, including bereavement support, grief and loss counseling, crisis intervention services, substance abuse counseling, and managing stress, anxiety, and depression. I help couples and families overcome conflict, build communication, cohesion, and intimacy, set boundaries, and create structure.
The clients who are the best fit for my clinical approach tend to be people who want to build a stronger sense of self, learn how to center their own needs, and are looking to foster more self-love and confidence. The clients I work with want to change their relationship with themselves to be more compassionate and loving. They are recovering people pleasers, people who want to learn to be more assertive, often have unresolved trauma, and are ready to break cycles that no longer serve them. They seek support from me to discuss building capacity, dating, relationships, childhood traumas, identity, and healing from abuse and neglect.
The clients who are the best fit for my clinical approach tend to be people who want to build a stronger sense of self, learn how to center their own needs, and are looking to foster more self-love and confidence. The clients I work with want to change their relationship with themselves to be more compassionate and loving. They are recovering people pleasers, people who want to learn to be more assertive, often have unresolved trauma, and are ready to break cycles that no longer serve them. They seek support from me to discuss building capacity, dating, relationships, childhood traumas, identity, and healing from abuse and neglect.
Cheri DeMoss is founder & director of Empowering OptionsTM Counseling Innovations. For the past 29 years, Cheri's approach is distinctive in its effectiveness. She provides key information; clear insights & innovative techniques to use immediately. By teaming new information with fresh ways to look at long-standing beliefs, reactions, & behavior patterns you can create the changes you want. Whether you want to improve your relationship, alleviate depression, or be more pro-active in your life - the things we struggle with come from not having relevant knowledge that we can turn into action.
Cheri DeMoss is founder & director of Empowering OptionsTM Counseling Innovations. For the past 29 years, Cheri's approach is distinctive in its effectiveness. She provides key information; clear insights & innovative techniques to use immediately. By teaming new information with fresh ways to look at long-standing beliefs, reactions, & behavior patterns you can create the changes you want. Whether you want to improve your relationship, alleviate depression, or be more pro-active in your life - the things we struggle with come from not having relevant knowledge that we can turn into action.
Sophia Etling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
Waitlist for new clients
In you, there is both the raging warrior who fights with unbreakable honor, and the healer who brings together those things torn apart. – Rumi
You are the expert on your own identities and experiences. My job as a therapist is to walk alongside you as you gain the skills you need to change your own life. My office is a judgment-free zone for us to grow, process, learn, and even laugh together.
In you, there is both the raging warrior who fights with unbreakable honor, and the healer who brings together those things torn apart. – Rumi
You are the expert on your own identities and experiences. My job as a therapist is to walk alongside you as you gain the skills you need to change your own life. My office is a judgment-free zone for us to grow, process, learn, and even laugh together.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in multiple outpatient settings and variations of presenting problems. I have had the pleasure to work with individual’s facing post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship issues, family dynamic struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, and more. I entered the mental health field in 2021, driven by a deep desire to create hope, provide healthy coping skills, and support individuals in becoming the healthiest and best version of themselves.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in multiple outpatient settings and variations of presenting problems. I have had the pleasure to work with individual’s facing post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship issues, family dynamic struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, and more. I entered the mental health field in 2021, driven by a deep desire to create hope, provide healthy coping skills, and support individuals in becoming the healthiest and best version of themselves.
Hi, and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Taking the step to seek therapy is brave, and you don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or life transitions, I’m here to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel understood. My goal is to meet you where you are, understand your unique experiences, and help you gain clarity, develop tools, and create meaningful growth. You deserve to feel supported and empowered, and I’d love to walk alongside you on this journey. Let’s work together to help you thrive.
Hi, and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Taking the step to seek therapy is brave, and you don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or life transitions, I’m here to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel understood. My goal is to meet you where you are, understand your unique experiences, and help you gain clarity, develop tools, and create meaningful growth. You deserve to feel supported and empowered, and I’d love to walk alongside you on this journey. Let’s work together to help you thrive.
There are a few golden threads tying us together, serving as reminders of our most universal experience; a desire to be truly seen and heard by others, and to understand ourselves. To pursue these ideals, often, means you may be feeling lost, as if you're constantly performing for others or on display, lonesome, a lack of authenticity, as if there's a disconnect between you and "them", an inability to form or maintain meaningful, stable relationships, frustration, shame, self-hatred, self-sabotaging patterns of behavior. The connection between these is the healing in-between. One requires the other and you don't have to go it alone.
There are a few golden threads tying us together, serving as reminders of our most universal experience; a desire to be truly seen and heard by others, and to understand ourselves. To pursue these ideals, often, means you may be feeling lost, as if you're constantly performing for others or on display, lonesome, a lack of authenticity, as if there's a disconnect between you and "them", an inability to form or maintain meaningful, stable relationships, frustration, shame, self-hatred, self-sabotaging patterns of behavior. The connection between these is the healing in-between. One requires the other and you don't have to go it alone.
Matthew Cramer treats people struggling with: addictive use of substances or behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, job stress and the lasting impact of trauma. If you're considering therapy but aren't sure, then you've come to the right place. Most people who see Matthew have little to no experience with therapists or therapy. Many are uncomfortable asking for help, believing it is a sign of "weakness." Others come from families where "staying strong," and keeping "personal business" in the family was the norm. Whatever the story, they are able to open up to him.
Matthew Cramer treats people struggling with: addictive use of substances or behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, job stress and the lasting impact of trauma. If you're considering therapy but aren't sure, then you've come to the right place. Most people who see Matthew have little to no experience with therapists or therapy. Many are uncomfortable asking for help, believing it is a sign of "weakness." Others come from families where "staying strong," and keeping "personal business" in the family was the norm. Whatever the story, they are able to open up to him.
I provide a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental atmosphere to help you feel comfortable opening up about what you have been struggling with. I specialize in working with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction issues, dealing with a life transition, and relationship issues. Many of my clients begin counseling because they are not feeling like themselves and want to make a healthy change. Sometimes we don't know exactly what that change is until we begin to build awareness around our needs in therapy.
I provide a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental atmosphere to help you feel comfortable opening up about what you have been struggling with. I specialize in working with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction issues, dealing with a life transition, and relationship issues. Many of my clients begin counseling because they are not feeling like themselves and want to make a healthy change. Sometimes we don't know exactly what that change is until we begin to build awareness around our needs in therapy.
Sometimes our emotions feel too big to hold alone. I provide a space for teens, women, and couples to experience holding, healing, and transformation. I work with teens who need a safe, nonjudgmental space to express their emotions; couples who are ready to rebuild and strengthen their relationship; and women navigating the challenges of carrying a trauma history, unfulfilling relationship patterns, or motherhood. I create a space for clients to be their authentic selves without fear of judgment or being 'too much'. I'm here to help you not just cope with, but truly live your life.
Sometimes our emotions feel too big to hold alone. I provide a space for teens, women, and couples to experience holding, healing, and transformation. I work with teens who need a safe, nonjudgmental space to express their emotions; couples who are ready to rebuild and strengthen their relationship; and women navigating the challenges of carrying a trauma history, unfulfilling relationship patterns, or motherhood. I create a space for clients to be their authentic selves without fear of judgment or being 'too much'. I'm here to help you not just cope with, but truly live your life.
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