Codependency Therapists in Chicago, IL
Are you struggling to move forward in your journey of self-improvement and healing? I work with men, women, and couples, providing thoughtful insights and a compassionate, non-judgmental space to uncover and overcome the roadblocks keeping you stuck.
Using innovative and imaginative therapy modalities, I help clients heal from past wounds, break free from negative habits, and create lasting change. Together, we’ll work toward your personal, professional, and relational goals—so you can grow into the life you truly want.
Are you struggling to move forward in your journey of self-improvement and healing? I work with men, women, and couples, providing thoughtful insights and a compassionate, non-judgmental space to uncover and overcome the roadblocks keeping you stuck.
Using innovative and imaginative therapy modalities, I help clients heal from past wounds, break free from negative habits, and create lasting change. Together, we’ll work toward your personal, professional, and relational goals—so you can grow into the life you truly want.
We all hit moments in life when things just don’t seem to be moving forward. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure of your next steps, or trapped in patterns that you can’t seem to break. If you’re caught in a cycle that feels like it’s going nowhere, I can help. With the right tools, insight, and support, we can work together to get you back on track and moving toward a place of growth and clarity. Together, we’ll find a path that feels authentic and sustainable—one where you can thrive, not just survive.
We all hit moments in life when things just don’t seem to be moving forward. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure of your next steps, or trapped in patterns that you can’t seem to break. If you’re caught in a cycle that feels like it’s going nowhere, I can help. With the right tools, insight, and support, we can work together to get you back on track and moving toward a place of growth and clarity. Together, we’ll find a path that feels authentic and sustainable—one where you can thrive, not just survive.
Whether you're seeking personal growth, deeper connection in your relationships, or guidance through life’s changes, I provide personalized care that meets you where you are.
I've walked alongside individuals and couples through moments of transformation—helping untangle what feels uncertain and reconnecting them with what matters most. With me, clarity isn’t rushed; it’s discovered, step by step, with care that meets you where you are and leads you toward something new.
Whether you're seeking personal growth, deeper connection in your relationships, or guidance through life’s changes, I provide personalized care that meets you where you are.
I've walked alongside individuals and couples through moments of transformation—helping untangle what feels uncertain and reconnecting them with what matters most. With me, clarity isn’t rushed; it’s discovered, step by step, with care that meets you where you are and leads you toward something new.
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.
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.
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.
All that you seek, already exist within you! It is my belief that through compassion, kindness, and mindfulness one can overcome barriers and connect with your true self. I integrate both mindfulness and evidence based techniques to assist in the healing of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns and behavioral concerns. If you are seeking guidance during life's challenging moments, need support in managing work/life balance or are facing a life transition, therapy services may benefit you.
All that you seek, already exist within you! It is my belief that through compassion, kindness, and mindfulness one can overcome barriers and connect with your true self. I integrate both mindfulness and evidence based techniques to assist in the healing of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns and behavioral concerns. If you are seeking guidance during life's challenging moments, need support in managing work/life balance or are facing a life transition, therapy services may benefit you.
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.
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.
In my therapy practice, I work to create a space where clients feel accepted and free to express themselves. I work with clients to help empower them in their lives, to promote healthy relationships and to build resiliency for all of life’s changes. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them develop insight to achieve their goals.
In my therapy practice, I work to create a space where clients feel accepted and free to express themselves. I work with clients to help empower them in their lives, to promote healthy relationships and to build resiliency for all of life’s changes. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them develop insight to achieve their goals.
Life can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, disordered eating, using maladaptive coping skills, or navigating a stressful life transition, you don’t have to do it alone. With my empathetic and collaborative approach, we can get through this together. It is never too early or too late to begin discovering who you are and who you were meant to be. I view each person in the context of their environment and through values exploration, skills training, thought restructuring, and inner child healing want to help you discover how to become your happiest, healthiest, and most integrated version of yourself.
Life can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, disordered eating, using maladaptive coping skills, or navigating a stressful life transition, you don’t have to do it alone. With my empathetic and collaborative approach, we can get through this together. It is never too early or too late to begin discovering who you are and who you were meant to be. I view each person in the context of their environment and through values exploration, skills training, thought restructuring, and inner child healing want to help you discover how to become your happiest, healthiest, and most integrated version of yourself.
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.
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 therapeutic approach is rooted in client-centered care, where your needs, values, and experiences are at the heart of our work together. I believe that every individual is one-of-a-kind, and our therapy sessions will reflect that belief. I specialize in helping those who are dealing with anxiety, sleep disruption, depression, life transitions, caregiver stress, coping with chronic illness and building self-esteem. I have received training from the Gottman institute and am well-versed in literature from Al-anon providing valuable insights into family dynamics. Together, we can figure out the path that is best for you.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in client-centered care, where your needs, values, and experiences are at the heart of our work together. I believe that every individual is one-of-a-kind, and our therapy sessions will reflect that belief. I specialize in helping those who are dealing with anxiety, sleep disruption, depression, life transitions, caregiver stress, coping with chronic illness and building self-esteem. I have received training from the Gottman institute and am well-versed in literature from Al-anon providing valuable insights into family dynamics. Together, we can figure out the path that is best for you.
Difficulty managing stress and anxiety is often overwhelming and may lead to health issues, unsatisfactory decision making, conflict in relationships, and an overall poor quality of life. Anxiety, poor stress coping, depression, anger and other difficulties can be rooted in a myriad of complex biological, physiological, and situational causes. Together we can explore the root of your presenting difficulty as a platform for progressive growth. My goal is to assist you in developing your own self-awareness and from there, guide you in organizing your thoughts, actions, and goals towards a healthier and happier way of life.
Difficulty managing stress and anxiety is often overwhelming and may lead to health issues, unsatisfactory decision making, conflict in relationships, and an overall poor quality of life. Anxiety, poor stress coping, depression, anger and other difficulties can be rooted in a myriad of complex biological, physiological, and situational causes. Together we can explore the root of your presenting difficulty as a platform for progressive growth. My goal is to assist you in developing your own self-awareness and from there, guide you in organizing your thoughts, actions, and goals towards a healthier and happier way of life.
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.
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.
I am a relational therapist and owner of Life Transitions Counseling, PLLC. We specialize in helping individuals and couples who are having relational issues in their lives. Sometimes these issues are repetitive like continuing to attract the wrong partners or friends, and sometimes they are time limited like going through a divorce and it’s aftermath. Often, it’s a matter of looking at the communication style as well as our attachment style we are familiar with and how that effects our relationships with others. We offer a warm, interactive environment to explore client’s need to have more satisfying relationships in their lives.
I am a relational therapist and owner of Life Transitions Counseling, PLLC. We specialize in helping individuals and couples who are having relational issues in their lives. Sometimes these issues are repetitive like continuing to attract the wrong partners or friends, and sometimes they are time limited like going through a divorce and it’s aftermath. Often, it’s a matter of looking at the communication style as well as our attachment style we are familiar with and how that effects our relationships with others. We offer a warm, interactive environment to explore client’s need to have more satisfying relationships in their lives.
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.
Has your avoidance of vulnerability kept you from feeling truly known and connected? Do you struggle to constructively communicate what you need from the important people in your life? Are you curious about how past dynamics have shaped your current tendencies and preferences? Do you feel stuck in a self-defeating pattern; aware of the problem but unsure of (or unprepared for) the changes needed to feel fulfilled?
Has your avoidance of vulnerability kept you from feeling truly known and connected? Do you struggle to constructively communicate what you need from the important people in your life? Are you curious about how past dynamics have shaped your current tendencies and preferences? Do you feel stuck in a self-defeating pattern; aware of the problem but unsure of (or unprepared for) the changes needed to feel fulfilled?
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