Family Therapy in Chicago, IL

Do you feel caught in a web of worry, sadness, or uncertainty? I understand those feelings. I also understand the healing that comes from being heard, validated, and supported. There is hope and positive change is possible with the right support and coping skills. I will help you get to the root cause of your problems, overcome your challenges, and shift into the person you want to be.

You want to feel grounded and secure in your relationships. You want to feel comfortable as yourself. You deserve this and so much more. With a background in marriage and family therapy , I see people in the context of their relationships. Every day, our lives are impacted by those around us and that may not always be an easy thing. I hope to help queer-identified individuals and partners find strength, intimacy, support and passion in their relationships.

You might look for individual therapy because you experience obstacles that happen again and again; you are trying to figure out who you are and what you want in life. You might be looking for couples therapy because you feel disconnected from your partner or have difficulty communicating; you fight or have difficulty with being intimate. You might be looking for family therapy because you don’t know how to connect with your kids; there is conflict in your family and you don’t know how to resolve it. You might be a person of color, immigrant or second generation and struggle with issues mentioned above.

Feeling numb, lost, stuck, or that we have lost control of our thoughts or our relationships can be a frustrating and aggravating, to say the least. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I offer a nonjudgmental, welcoming space where I assist my clients in navigating the many challenges we face every day. Now accepting a select number of virtual private pay clients, per request. To read more about Antonina, go to: www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/495366

I love my work and I am thrilled to be a part of the global community that strives to bring an effective blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concern and action to the counseling process in order to provide genuine healing and wholeness to children, young adults, adults, marriages, and families. Over the last six years or so I have learned wonderful attachment therapies like Theraplay. This model, along with different Expressive therapy approaches, and EMDR protocols, have increased my desire to continue learning to be able to integrate the different trauma-informed practice with neuroscience.

I believe that therapy is most successful when there is mutual respect and trust between the therapist and client. I have successfully worked with families, teens, and adults from diverse sexual orientations, ethnicities, cultures, and religious backgrounds. Some of my clinical specialties include couples/ family conflict, social and cultural stressors, anxiety, depression, trauma, and meaning making.

I am passionate about my work as a therapist, specializing in practice with with children, teenagers, and parents. I believe that while kids are doing the best they can, they cannot always recognize the tools within them that they need to thrive. I work to help children and families utilize their strengths, develop insight and understanding into their struggles, and give them tools to help find balance.

I founded the Centers for Cognitive Wellness in 2012 with the mission of providing the "what's next" to people diagnosed with cognitive challenges. Trained as a clinical neuropsychologist, I quickly grew frustrated that patients had few treatment options after receiving a diagnosis of memory loss or attention impairment, I started this practice with the purpose of filling the treatment gap for people affected by cognitive declines. I have been blessed to grow the practice while also authoring The Neuroscience of Memory and speaking regularly to professionals and organizations.

"You suppose you are the trouble, but you are really the cure. You suppose that you are the lock on the door, but you are the key that opens it." These words of Rumi beautifully describe my therapeutic approach. Whether you are challenged by depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship problems, life transitions or issues related to trauma my approach lies in tapping the inherent wisdom and deep intuition that is within you. Even if you doubt that it exists; together we can uncover this wisdom to help you face challenges and create a fuller, more authentic, and meaningful life.

I offer a warm, empathic, and collaborative therapy space that reflects my passion for helping clients build fuller and more authentic lives. I have worked with individuals across the lifespan with various concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, relationships, identity, education/career, and family -of-origin. I also have specialized training in working with college students, immigrants, and trauma survivors. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, my culture-centered approach allows me to attend to the intersections of your cultural identities and how it impacts your experience of the world.

Hi there! I’m Rachel (she/her) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist . Trained in Integrative Systemic Therapy at Northwestern University, I am most passionate about working with couples and individuals (older teens, young adults, adults) presenting with various needs, concerns, and presentations. These include depression/anxiety, trauma, complex PTSD, attachment issues, codependency, life transitions, and relational conflict.

I believe therapy is a collaborative process and invite feedback at all stages of our work. I bring to therapy my previous experiences working in creative environments, to help clients foster new perspectives and solutions that fit your unique struggles, identities, and personality. My clients have come from diverse backgrounds and many have experienced abuse, loss, and/or marginalization. Therapy can offer some immediate relief from stress, depression, and anxiety, but I also work with clients to make lasting changes in the way you see and relate to yourself and others. I work with university students, couples, and adults.

I work with individuals, couples and families struggling with anxiety, depression and life changes. I enjoy working with couples to navigate all phases of life, which may or may not include marriage, divorce, parenthood, communication struggles, division of labor, and issues with sexual intimacy. Other areas of expertise include working with women in all areas of perinatal mental health and their motherhood journey. I am a body and sex positive therapist. I also feel a deep calling to help those preparing for their end-of-life phase through compassionate end of life planning and encouragement in seeking self-acceptance at the end.

Family First Domestic & Family Counseling Clinic (FFCC) have advanced training in forensic psychology which provides them with the skills needed to work with and within the legal system. FFCC staff also works with clients with family of origin issues, depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, codependency, stress, life transitions, career changes, and more. We offer services in English and Spanish.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have specialized in working with children and families for the past 18 years. Currently, as a psychiatric therapist at a local children's hospital, I provide individual and family therapy to children and adolescents struggling with acute needs, including depression, anxiety and behavioral concerns. I primarily work within the Cognitive Behavioral Model, with a view to helping children and adolescents obtain the skills necessary to become healthy and happy adults.

Timing, insight, connections, & action play a role in how we shape our journeys. I encourage you to take control of your own narrative & share your goals with me as your therapist. Previous stages of my own educational & professional journey were highly-focused on successive achievements in fast-paced campuses and companies. I come from a multi-cultural, recently-immigrated, working class Chicago family , and graduated with my B.A. from Harvard University and M.A. from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. If you are navigating life transitions, expectations of you, whether new challenges or systemic patterns, I understand.