Depression Therapists in Chicago, IL
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Jennifer Calderon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
I have experience working with a culturally diverse population – my background has included counseling children, adolescents and families in cases of suicide, grief and loss, behavioral problems, stress management, physical and sexual abuse,
depression
, anxiety, panic disorder, and PTSD.
Welcome! I am a bilingual (Spanish Speaking) Licensed Social Worker and therapist at New Insights Behavioral Health Services. I have a passion for helping those in need of guidance and support. Finding a therapist that is a good match for you is an important part of the therapy process, as healing is best achieved by building a safe and comfortable relationship with your therapist. My goal is to provide my clients with the highest quality of care and treatment possible.
Francesco Belviso
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
Verified
I offer engaged, purposeful therapy on relationships, work and school-related issues, life transitions, and stress management. I specialize in working with adults as they navigate increasing responsibilities at work, while also managing life transitions such as dating, marriage, parenthood, and losses. Many of my clients describe feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or
depressed
. I integrate current research and traditional approaches: many benefit by learning skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness; others explore bigger-picture issues related to values and sense of purpose.
SATT Therapeutic Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma,
depression
, grief, anxiety, or major life changes? Life can be overwhelming but we are here to guide you through any obstacles you may face. At SATT, which stands for Seat At The Table, we give you access to the therapeutic table and the tools for you to understand yourself more deeply and better cope with change.
Stephen Heintz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
I specialize in working with individuals, as well as relationships and couples, on numerous challenges: everything from
depression
, anxiety, and communication, to trauma, self-esteem, grief, addiction, and sex therapy.
If you're here, you're probably looking for a change--whether it's in your relationships, patterns, thoughts, feelings, or something else that's important to you. Life is full of challenges, but I firmly believe that people have fundamental inner-strengths that can help them cope. As a therapist, I warmly accept my clients as they are, and work alongside them to explore who they would like to become. I believe in the power of human connection, and strive to use that connection to help my clients access their strengths; to ultimately bring about meaningful change, healing, growth, and understanding.
Kimberly Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Kim Thomas is a therapist at Astute Counseling Services, a private practice on the north side of Chicago. We specialize in the management and treatment of mental health issues using the latest theories, practices and clinical data. Kimberly Thomas M.A., L.P.C. (she/her/hers) is a talented and passionate professional with experience in anxiety,
depression
, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal issues. She is a results-driven and compassionate Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a focus in Forensic counseling, who utilizes her educational background and experience to work with a diverse population of clients.
Thalía Saldivar
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
I have experience in complex trauma, domestic violence, immigration trauma, anxiety,
depression
, and minority mental health.
Beginning your therapeutic journey can feel scary and overwhelming- but it doesn’t have to be. Taking therapy at your own pace, I will walk with you to safely make your way toward mental wellness.
Jennifer Klesman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I specialize in working with
depression
, anxiety, dating struggles, breakups, trauma, self-esteem, & college/graduate student mental health.
It takes a great deal of courage to share your experiences with a therapist and begin to work on yourself. I believe in accepting yourself as you are, while also continuing to change and improve yourself to live your best life. I work to create a safe space that is nonjudgmental and open to nurturing personal growth. I strongly believe that the most progress comes from a good client-therapist relationship. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults working through life's challenges and processing ordinary stressors.
Kelsey O'Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Do you feel overwhelmed, weighed down and stuck in place at times, like you know what you should do, but don’t have the motivation to make it happen? This is the effect
depression
, anxiety and trauma can have on people, and you’re not alone. As a child, adolescent and adult therapist, my goal is to make you feel heard and understood. Together, we will address your concerns by understanding your thoughts and emotions. We will discover coping mechanisms that work for you through exploring your strengths, interests and support systems.
Craig Mead
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC
Verified
My name is Craig and I genuinely enjoy helping people overcome their
depression
, anxiety, ADHD, and everyday life challenges. I believe everyone has the potential to not just feel better and move past their current struggles but also truly feel happier and more fulfilled with their current life. We all struggle with major life events and can sometimes become stuck unable to move forward. Not uncommon to need some help sorting things out and planing a new course forward. Therapy is an important investment in yourself so let's work together to make improving your mental and emotional well-being a top priority moving forward.
Rebecca Fernandez
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified
I work with adults and adolescents who may be struggling with a variety of challenges. I specialize working in the following areas:
depression
, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, and low self-esteem. I also work with couples and families to help them implement effective communication to help strength their relationships. My goal is to work with others to increase their self-awareness and develop skills for tackling a wide range of challenges to help improve their lives.
Taylor Wisowaty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
If you are experiencing
depression
, anxiety, anger, numbness or insecurities, effective tools to decrease these negative feelings can be utilized.
My name is Taylor Wisowaty, a Licensed Professional Counselor with Wellman Psychology and Associates. We will work together to identify therapy goals and take small attainable steps at a comfortable pace. Creating a safe, warm, and open therapeutic relationship is important to me. You will be held in positive regard no matter what struggle or issues you may be facing. Every person is unique, offering different strengths and areas for improvement. Those strengths, when used properly, can be the keys to survival, success and most importantly happiness.
Laura Pearlman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
I have experience and interest helping clients address a variety of issues including anxiety, grief,
depression
, life transitions, relationship difficulties, career goals, and issues of identity.
As a therapist, I am a witness to this journey that you are on and a fellow traveler. It’s my work to create a supportive space in which your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions can be explored with curiosity, kindness, and pragmatism. Together we will look at discomfort and explore the insight that it offers. I will ask questions that help you make connections to yourself and make meaning of the discomfort you feel. You will be given tools to map your thoughts, associations, physical experiences, and emotional states. We will practice being present for experience and feeling where there is openness and where there is restriction.
Dawn Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified
I have experience working with clients of various cultures, ages, and presenting concerns. I have a passion for working with individuals who experienced anxiety,
depression
, racial/cultural discrimination, trauma, grief, loss, improving self-esteem, and family and relationship concerns. I believe in using a collaborative model so that clients experience acceptance, feel comfortable, and are able to engage in self-reflection.
Lee Wichman
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
With over 20 years of experience, I provide culturally sensitive psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples ages 18+. In a supportive setting, I strive to create a safe space where clients can focus on personal growth, self-integration, and positive change. I have experience working with issues of
depression
, anxiety, and various types of loss and bereavement. I also enjoy working with a fair amount of artists and performing artists who are seeking to increase their self-awareness, unblock their creativity and reach their full artistic potential.
Laura Fiene
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety,
depression
, trauma, self-worth, and relationship difficulties. My approach to therapy is relational, client-centered, and trauma-informed. I strive to create a safe and comfortable environment so that you can freely explore what you most want for yourself.
Anthony S Dillon
Counselor, MA, LCPC, CHT
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety or
depression
? Low self-confidence or a difficult life transition? Would you like to develop tangible skills that enable you to think and behave in ways that promote increased confidence, internal control, mental clarity and achievement of goals? I utilize the best research-based therapy techniques to help you achieve lasting, positive change. And when experiencing emotional suffering, you may wonder if you could ever feel at peace again. The truth is, it’s possible but it will take work. With my guidance and support, we can make that happen. Recovery is possible!
Jody L Schwartz
Counselor, MA, LCPC , LCPC
I will not be accepting new patients at this time..Do you feel you are stressing about the same painful issues the have been following you for far too long? Do you feel like you are heard? I willI companion my clients through grief,
depression
, anxiety and panic transition, anxiety including painic attacks. I also work with couples on communication and families issues. I will help you assemble a tool kit so you know what to do to when situations arrive that you need to handle. That way you will feel in control of your own life and move forward in a healthy way.
James Bissell
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
I truly enjoy helping clients overcome issues of
depression
, anxiety, anger among many others.
I believe for change to occur, a client must feel accepted and respected above all else. My goal is to help my clients feel comfortable by using a down to earth communication style with very little psychological jargon. I use mostly Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, but am happy to tailor my approach to fit your personal needs. I realize starting therapy is often intimidating, therefore I am happy to discuss your concerns prior to setting up the initial appointment.
Karen R. Chroniak
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
My areas of specialization include body image/eating issues,
depression
, anxiety, life transitions, and women's health issues, such as sexual victimization, recovery from breast cancer, and assertiveness.
Compassion. Insight. Empowerment. I'm committed to blending clinical expertise with warmth and respect for each client's wisdom, to create a healing, growthful partnership. A hallmark of my approach is cultivating mindfulness: nonjudgmental, moment by moment awareness that promotes living more fully, less reactively, and making better use of one's resources. Whether addressing
depression
, anxiety, stress, past trauma or current relationships, I begin by creating a space of acceptance. Here, we cultivate insight: the ability to observe accurately, think clearly, and choose wisely. Together, we explore options, drawn from clinical scholarship, collective wisdom, and clients' evolving self-awareness.
Lisa Muhammad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW
Verified
Clients struggling with adjustment issues, anxiety and
depression
are areas of focus for me. My goal is to help my clients face their issues and offer coping strategies and help them know they are not alone in their journey. Oftentimes the struggles we can face can make us feel so alone and I’m here to share that you’re not alone. Let me help you on your journey towards healing.
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Depression Therapists
Depressive disorders are characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and worthlessness and a lack of desire to engage in formerly pleasurable activities. Depression is not a passing blue mood, which almost everyone experiences from time to time, but a complex mind/body illness that interferes with everyday functioning. It not only darkens one's outlook, it is commonly marked by sleep problems and changes in energy levels and appetite. It alters the structure and function of nerve cells so that it disrupts the way the brain processes information and interprets experience.
Despite feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, depression is a treatable condition. It can be treated with psychotherapy by depression therapists in Chicago. As with many illnesses, the earlier treatment begins, the more effective it can be and the greater the likelihood that recurrence can be prevented.
Psychotherapy addresses the thinking patterns that precipitate depression, and studies show that it prevents recurrence. Drug therapy is often helpful in relieving symptoms, such as severe anxiety, so that people can engage in meaningful psychotherapy.
Despite feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, depression is a treatable condition. It can be treated with psychotherapy by depression therapists in Chicago. As with many illnesses, the earlier treatment begins, the more effective it can be and the greater the likelihood that recurrence can be prevented.
Psychotherapy addresses the thinking patterns that precipitate depression, and studies show that it prevents recurrence. Drug therapy is often helpful in relieving symptoms, such as severe anxiety, so that people can engage in meaningful psychotherapy.