Depression Therapists in Chicago, IL
Life is finite, which makes finding meaning essential. Sometimes, it’s unclear how to create that sense of meaning for yourself, especially when overwhelmed with uncertainty, loss, or life transitions. My approach to therapy is grounded in authenticity, acceptance, and the belief that real, lasting change comes from a strong, honest relationship for you to lean on as you bravely journey inwards.
Life is finite, which makes finding meaning essential. Sometimes, it’s unclear how to create that sense of meaning for yourself, especially when overwhelmed with uncertainty, loss, or life transitions. My approach to therapy is grounded in authenticity, acceptance, and the belief that real, lasting change comes from a strong, honest relationship for you to lean on as you bravely journey inwards.
With over 20 years of experience, Krista specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults, offering support for a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD, trauma, ADHD, and anger management issues
She also works with clients who are struggling with sexual or physical trauma, sexual difficulties due to past trauma, parenting issues, identity crises regarding self-esteem, people with difficulties around motivation and procrastination, and anger management.She also works with clients who are struggling with sexual or physical trauma, sexual difficulties
With over 20 years of experience, Krista specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults, offering support for a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD, trauma, ADHD, and anger management issues
She also works with clients who are struggling with sexual or physical trauma, sexual difficulties due to past trauma, parenting issues, identity crises regarding self-esteem, people with difficulties around motivation and procrastination, and anger management.She also works with clients who are struggling with sexual or physical trauma, sexual difficulties
I work with children, adolescents, and adults to navigate their experiences with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions through a multicultural and trauma-informed lens.
I am committed to providing a warm, collaborative, and empathetic space for each person to comfortably explore their thoughts and feelings to gain insight into their behaviors, patterns, and relational concerns. My approach is client-centered, as I believe you are the expert of your own life in the therapeutic process.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults to navigate their experiences with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions through a multicultural and trauma-informed lens.
I am committed to providing a warm, collaborative, and empathetic space for each person to comfortably explore their thoughts and feelings to gain insight into their behaviors, patterns, and relational concerns. My approach is client-centered, as I believe you are the expert of your own life in the therapeutic process.
I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is a collaborative partnership. My clients are often seeking a safe space to process anxiety, major life transitions, relationship conflicts, family dynamics, perinatal mental health, and trauma.
I strive to create an affirming environment where you can feel empowered in your curiosity and resilience. Together we will foster deep self-compassion and navigate the unique challenges you face so you can live authentically and thrive.
I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is a collaborative partnership. My clients are often seeking a safe space to process anxiety, major life transitions, relationship conflicts, family dynamics, perinatal mental health, and trauma.
I strive to create an affirming environment where you can feel empowered in your curiosity and resilience. Together we will foster deep self-compassion and navigate the unique challenges you face so you can live authentically and thrive.
My primary specialties include stress management, depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues.
My therapeutic strategies and interventions are insight-oriented, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), solution-focused, interactive, and supportive therapy. I will always involve the client as a partner in the treatment goals and provide ongoing feedback.
My primary specialties include stress management, depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues.
My therapeutic strategies and interventions are insight-oriented, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), solution-focused, interactive, and supportive therapy. I will always involve the client as a partner in the treatment goals and provide ongoing feedback.
Anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship patterns you can’t seem to break, or just the sense that something isn’t working anymore.
I provide therapy for adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach is practical and supportive, helping you gain insight, build coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation, & create a balanced & sustainable life. We’ll get into patterns, defenses, avoidance, that helps you nice forward.
Anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship patterns you can’t seem to break, or just the sense that something isn’t working anymore.
I provide therapy for adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach is practical and supportive, helping you gain insight, build coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation, & create a balanced & sustainable life. We’ll get into patterns, defenses, avoidance, that helps you nice forward.
I have extensive training in working with those who have experienced a trauma, relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
I focus on how cultural factors integrate into your daily life, and explore your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, to help cultivate change. We will create tangible and realistic goals to promote personal growth during your journey of healing. I provide individual, couples, and group therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults.
I have extensive training in working with those who have experienced a trauma, relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
I focus on how cultural factors integrate into your daily life, and explore your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, to help cultivate change. We will create tangible and realistic goals to promote personal growth during your journey of healing. I provide individual, couples, and group therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Our specialization is working with clients facing trauma, PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety, and adjustments.
Teens, adolescents, adults, and couples ... As strength and performance-based clinicians, we welcome clients across the lifespan. We work to form authentic therapeutic relationships and are transparent in our work with you. As relational practitioners, we help you create safe and satisfying relationships with others that are necessary for psychological wellness. We use the therapeutic relationship as a model to create healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Our specialization is working with clients facing trauma, PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety, and adjustments.
Teens, adolescents, adults, and couples ... As strength and performance-based clinicians, we welcome clients across the lifespan. We work to form authentic therapeutic relationships and are transparent in our work with you. As relational practitioners, we help you create safe and satisfying relationships with others that are necessary for psychological wellness. We use the therapeutic relationship as a model to create healthier relationships with yourself and others.
I have worked with many different presenting issues including adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, suicide risk, stress, loss, trauma, struggles with drugs and alcohol, family problems, child welfare, family problems, offenders, and relationship difficulties.
I use a variety of interventions that meet the specific needs of my clients in a safe, comfortable, and nonjudgmental way. I often use a cognitive-behavioral approach (CBT) in psychotherapy as I help my clients adjust and overcome maladaptive thinking patterns and behaviors. The goal is to help you develop healthy ways of thinking and living your life.
I have worked with many different presenting issues including adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, suicide risk, stress, loss, trauma, struggles with drugs and alcohol, family problems, child welfare, family problems, offenders, and relationship difficulties.
I use a variety of interventions that meet the specific needs of my clients in a safe, comfortable, and nonjudgmental way. I often use a cognitive-behavioral approach (CBT) in psychotherapy as I help my clients adjust and overcome maladaptive thinking patterns and behaviors. The goal is to help you develop healthy ways of thinking and living your life.
I treat people who struggle with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, eating problems, relationship concerns, and school and career difficulties.
I help clients explore how they feel about themselves in relation to their past, present and future. We work toward understanding why you think and feel the way you do, and toward uncovering deeper factors that may lie outside of your awareness. This process creates space for healing and change and ultimately, for resolving the root causes of your struggle.
I treat people who struggle with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, eating problems, relationship concerns, and school and career difficulties.
I help clients explore how they feel about themselves in relation to their past, present and future. We work toward understanding why you think and feel the way you do, and toward uncovering deeper factors that may lie outside of your awareness. This process creates space for healing and change and ultimately, for resolving the root causes of your struggle.
Evolve Counseling & Consults
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60615
We treat a variety of clinical disorders including anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar depression, postpartum depression, personality disorders, ADHD, and more.
At your 1st session, our clinicians will assess the problem, along with your goals of therapy. Utilizing a compassionate and strength-based approach, we will develop a treatment plan that helps improve insights, problem solve, regulate emotions, and build healthy coping skills. Clients are also provided tools that will help build skills for resilience.
We treat a variety of clinical disorders including anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar depression, postpartum depression, personality disorders, ADHD, and more.
At your 1st session, our clinicians will assess the problem, along with your goals of therapy. Utilizing a compassionate and strength-based approach, we will develop a treatment plan that helps improve insights, problem solve, regulate emotions, and build healthy coping skills. Clients are also provided tools that will help build skills for resilience.
I work with adults and couples facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addictive patterns, difficult family dynamics, and the quiet weight of trying to hold everything together alone.
I am a doctorally trained licensed clinical mental health counselor with additional training of a Master's degree in theology and a Master's in divinity. If a client wishes to include spiritual concerns, we will incorporate them into our work. I have additional training supporting ALGBTQ+, multicultural, and multiracial persons.
I work with adults and couples facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addictive patterns, difficult family dynamics, and the quiet weight of trying to hold everything together alone.
I am a doctorally trained licensed clinical mental health counselor with additional training of a Master's degree in theology and a Master's in divinity. If a client wishes to include spiritual concerns, we will incorporate them into our work. I have additional training supporting ALGBTQ+, multicultural, and multiracial persons.
It can sometimes be really hard to ask for help so you've taken an important step for yourself by exploring therapy options. Whether you’re dealing with situational emotional distress or struggling to manage living with a more significant mental health challenge, it is important that you know you are not alone. There is hope! I am committed to providing an affirming and shame free space for your counseling journey. We will work together to understand the root cause of your concerns and find real solutions.
It can sometimes be really hard to ask for help so you've taken an important step for yourself by exploring therapy options. Whether you’re dealing with situational emotional distress or struggling to manage living with a more significant mental health challenge, it is important that you know you are not alone. There is hope! I am committed to providing an affirming and shame free space for your counseling journey. We will work together to understand the root cause of your concerns and find real solutions.
Hello there ! I am Ana
Do you find your self stuck in life? , do you find difficult to relate to other people in social settings? Lack confidence ? Do you feel misunderstood by those around you ? Hablas Español?
I am here to help you overcome any barriers that can come your way; to feel free from unpleasant emotions, together we will explore new ways to cope and to bring up your better self , spiritually, mentally and emotionally. This is your time and space to feel completely safe and understood . I am looking forward to meet you !
Hello there ! I am Ana
Do you find your self stuck in life? , do you find difficult to relate to other people in social settings? Lack confidence ? Do you feel misunderstood by those around you ? Hablas Español?
I am here to help you overcome any barriers that can come your way; to feel free from unpleasant emotions, together we will explore new ways to cope and to bring up your better self , spiritually, mentally and emotionally. This is your time and space to feel completely safe and understood . I am looking forward to meet you !
I’m committed to working with individuals within LGBTQ+ communities, particularly those who are gender expansive; other areas of focus include depression and anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, intergenerational and complex trauma, mental health in the workplace, sexuality and health, and identity development.
My role is to help you find your voice and make meaning of your experiences in ways that help you create future growth. With a calm and affirming therapeutic presence. I can help you access your self-knowledge, appreciate your own strengths, identify the change you want to achieve, and then help you develop skills to bring you closer to that goal.
I’m committed to working with individuals within LGBTQ+ communities, particularly those who are gender expansive; other areas of focus include depression and anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, intergenerational and complex trauma, mental health in the workplace, sexuality and health, and identity development.
My role is to help you find your voice and make meaning of your experiences in ways that help you create future growth. With a calm and affirming therapeutic presence. I can help you access your self-knowledge, appreciate your own strengths, identify the change you want to achieve, and then help you develop skills to bring you closer to that goal.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relational concerns.
I approach therapy with warmth, respect, and a focus on the whole person. My work is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, and EMDR, tailored to each person’s needs and pace. I offer therapy in both English and Mandarin, and I am mindful of how language, cultural context, and communication style shape the experience.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relational concerns.
I approach therapy with warmth, respect, and a focus on the whole person. My work is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, and EMDR, tailored to each person’s needs and pace. I offer therapy in both English and Mandarin, and I am mindful of how language, cultural context, and communication style shape the experience.
Common issues: depression, anxiety, life transitions, behavioral and relationship issues, navigating neurodiversity, family, work, illness and health changes as well as professionals who are experiencing complex challenges & retirement.
Welcome to private practice and following your desire to feel happier. Using a positive, biased aware lens, I help you gain insight into long standing patterns to find relief from symptoms & achieve longer term goals. I offer a specialty in parent guidance with over 27 years of working with folx of all ages, including noteworthy years as a school and child therapist. Interventions are naturally based on a psychodynamic and multi-modal approach for better outcomes. Rooted in the foundation of social work ethics, expect an inclusive space as I work on being an ally, recognizing oppression & supporting marginalized voices in practice.
Common issues: depression, anxiety, life transitions, behavioral and relationship issues, navigating neurodiversity, family, work, illness and health changes as well as professionals who are experiencing complex challenges & retirement.
Welcome to private practice and following your desire to feel happier. Using a positive, biased aware lens, I help you gain insight into long standing patterns to find relief from symptoms & achieve longer term goals. I offer a specialty in parent guidance with over 27 years of working with folx of all ages, including noteworthy years as a school and child therapist. Interventions are naturally based on a psychodynamic and multi-modal approach for better outcomes. Rooted in the foundation of social work ethics, expect an inclusive space as I work on being an ally, recognizing oppression & supporting marginalized voices in practice.
Maybe you are here because you are experiencing something intolerable. It could be an overwhelming emotion, or the absence of emotion, an intrusive repeating thought, an unbearable loss, or physical bodily pain.
What you are experiencing is valid and important. There is a reason you feel this way. It is also possible the feeling could be affected by patterns your brain created to protect you, but are making it harder for you to live the life you want.
Maybe you are here because you are experiencing something intolerable. It could be an overwhelming emotion, or the absence of emotion, an intrusive repeating thought, an unbearable loss, or physical bodily pain.
What you are experiencing is valid and important. There is a reason you feel this way. It is also possible the feeling could be affected by patterns your brain created to protect you, but are making it harder for you to live the life you want.
If you’re facing anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, or major life changes, you don’t have to carry it by yourself.
Feeling stretched thin, anxious, or emotionally drained?
Many people reach a point where the usual ways of coping stop working and life starts to feel heavier than it should. I work with adults who want to understand themselves more deeply, heal from old patterns, and create a greater sense of balance in their lives. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in compassion. Together we’ll explore the experiences that have shaped you and develop tools that support lasting change. Therapy with me offers space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
If you’re facing anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, or major life changes, you don’t have to carry it by yourself.
Feeling stretched thin, anxious, or emotionally drained?
Many people reach a point where the usual ways of coping stop working and life starts to feel heavier than it should. I work with adults who want to understand themselves more deeply, heal from old patterns, and create a greater sense of balance in their lives. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in compassion. Together we’ll explore the experiences that have shaped you and develop tools that support lasting change. Therapy with me offers space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
Perhaps anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, OCD, grief, or life transitions are making daily life harder than it needs to be.
I work with clients across the lifespan, from children to adults, and offer guidance for a wide range of concerns. I bring a warm, energetic, and direct approach to therapy, combining support with practical strategies to help you grow. Together we will explore your goals, develop coping skills, and work toward lasting change.
Perhaps anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, OCD, grief, or life transitions are making daily life harder than it needs to be.
I work with clients across the lifespan, from children to adults, and offer guidance for a wide range of concerns. I bring a warm, energetic, and direct approach to therapy, combining support with practical strategies to help you grow. Together we will explore your goals, develop coping skills, and work toward lasting change.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.