Therapists in Chicago, IL

Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.

There you are, feeling like a total mess under the surface while others think you've got it all together. Maybe you can't shake those negative thoughts. Maybe you've been crying more than usual, or maybe you've been quick to anger. It's exhausting, right? Oh, and your relationships are way more complicated than you'd like to let on. At times you seem to be teetering on the edge and lately you're feeling like everything could come crashing down at any minute. To top it off, you aren't sleeping well which only makes things worse. I know. And I'm sorry. In therapy you can start to leave the stress behind for a fresh start.

Maybe you have been living with depression and anxiety or feeling outcasted in life for as long as you can remember. Perhaps you're an adult who was recently given or is self-diagnosed as neurodivergent. You could be an individual, couple, or polycule seeking out new ways to build and maintain healthy intimacy or looking to explore your varying personal and sexual identities. No matter what brings you to therapy, I firmly believe that human connection is at the center of each of our past, present, and future lived experiences.

You’ve been carrying the anxiety and pain for far too long. No one really knows what it's like to be you. It feels utterly lonely. But you are at the point, where you want to find hope again and see if there is a chance that it doesn’t have to be this way. You are navigating relationships with your intimate partner and friends, and experiencing difficult lonely feelings about your life, family, health, and career. Whether you have a relationship or are starting a new one, planning a family or maintaining one, struggling at college, battling chronic pain or IBS, or moving into the empty nest syndrome, there is so much to worry about.

Starting with practicalities, I see adults for individual & couples therapy. I’m licensed for in person or video in IL, on video in WI & IN. My practice is based on Carl Jung’s theory of Analytical Psychology. I have been trained in numerous therapeutic modalities that I use in addition to dream interpretation. I believe that therapy is about "growing" by becoming aware of what is unconscious. Painful events or feelings are like a force of nature. My goal is to face pain with you & find a deeper understanding of yourself or your relationship in order to achieve lasting change & wholeness. This is the path of individuation.

June 2024 update: We have openings for new clients for telehealth and office! Are you stressed out, depressed and wanting to live your life with more ease? Imagine your life with more calm, peace, and trust in yourself and your ability to handle whatever may come your way. Imagine feeling more fulfilled in your work and your relationships! The guidance and support of an experienced licensed therapist can help you navigate stressful times. Seeing one of our therapists can help you feel more content and purposeful as you navigate life, whether it is through a life transition or dealing with serious mental health symptoms.

Do you feel overwhelmed or isolated in dealing with life's challenges? Do you struggle with close relationships? Can you benefit from developing a deeper self-awareness and self-acceptance? My integrative approach to psychotherapy is tailored to meet your personal needs.

As a clinician with 23 years of experience, I offer a body-based treatment approach to wellness. In collaboration with clients, I draw on my extensive training in traditional talk therapy, neurofeedback, biofeedback, mindfulness meditation, yoga and somatic healing to address symptoms and patterns that interfere with living to one's fullest potential.

You're used to being the person who makes sure those around you feel happy even when that's meant putting your own needs last (if they stay on the list at all). It hasn't always been easy but you feel it’s been worth it and you’ve been really good at it. But lately it isn’t working any more. Out of nowhere, you're irritable. And anxious. It's harder holding onto that motivation to keep being The Fixer. You're sad and maybe angry with yourself. And feeling guilty for letting down your parents, partner, kids, friends. You have no idea what is going with you and you don't feel like you're being a good person.

I have worked in the mental health field for over a decade in many different capacities. I have specific training around the areas of trauma and abuse, although I take a holistic approach to counseling. I work with clients to meet the goals that they have for their lives, whatever those may be. My goal is to foster a strong trusting relationship with clients so they feel comfortable expressing themselves without fear of judgment so they can work through the change process. I work to empower clients to utilize their strengths to overcome the challenges that bring them to counseling.

Accepting new clients in KS, WA, UT, & IL! In a collaborative and individualized atmosphere, we will work together to help you achieve the changes you seek. I am eager to help you reach your goals and offers services to those in need of support and guidance, with my strengths residing in depression, addiction, and the dually diagnosed populations. Please feel free to reach out today through my website to set up your first appointment.

Do you constantly feel worried, overwhelmed, sad, or burned out? Do you feel like your mind never stops racing? Do you have a tendency to perceive life in a negative way? Do you find yourself engaging in people pleasing or perfectionism tendencies? Is your environment affecting you mentally, emotionally, and physically? Is it hard to see your own value or worth? These are all common things that most of us have struggled with at some point in our life.

Hello! My name is Maria, and I am extremely passionate about helping individuals struggling with eating disorders to rediscover happiness and fulfillment in their lives. I have spent over 25 years providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families enduring the burden of an eating disorder, and I have served as the President of ANAD (The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders) for 13 years. My experience across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings has provided me with a foundational understanding that every person has a unique path to healing - it is an honor to walk that path with you.

People who come to me struggle to get a grip on life. They notice their mood is up and down, their relationships are unstable, and they find it difficult to focus. Deep down they struggle with anger at people in their lives, and also themselves. They are reliving past trauma as if it happened yesterday. I want to help you find peace in your life and faith to move forward. You deserve to be happy and move forward. As an international counselor and a certified life coach, I want to help you process through past hurts and find the way forward. Don't get me wrong, counseling is hard work. But together we can get you strong again.

I am a passionate and empathetic therapist with strong counseling abilities and an understanding of interpersonal familial relationships. I have experience leading clients through their struggles with interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Through clinical experience, compassion, and empathy I support and assist those willing to make a positive difference in their lives.

Many of my clients come to me with the desire to change or rid themselves of challenging symptoms or behaviors. Most of the time, these symptoms and behaviors started out as solutions, born out of necessity to survive an unsafe environment. Whether you're experiencing relationship issues, struggling to set boundaries with family and friends, or feeling stuck in a cycle of depression and anxiety, we will work together to better understand and show compassion to the parts of you that feel hardest to embrace.

My style of therapy includes mindfulness, resilience, and helping clients find the strength that resides in all of us. I can and will be at times very blunt and to the point but I do know that this is your life being discussed not mine. I have an inclusive feminist background and am comfortable working with all genders.

Check out more about me & my practice by clicking the website link found on this page (www.livinfreetherapy.com). I'm a laid-back, real-as-it-gets kind of human. Looking to connect with other humans, and if I may be of any assistance in the cultivation of whatever changes and goodness you're seeking in your life, well that would be quite an honor!

Everyone wants to be understood and heard but we don’t always have the time to allow for this to happen. Well at Wellness is Key we are Committed to Your Wellness By Meeting You Where You Are!!!! We offer In Home and Online therapy services where you can stay in the comfort of your own home and receive confidential therapy services at your convenience to help you accomplish your goals!! Wellness is Key is the way to go if your one that’s always on the go!!! Let us fit into your busy schedule and help you make things happen!!