Family Therapy in Chicago, IL
I believe in using a strengths-based, non-judgemental approach to meet you where you are, empowering you to identify and move toward your goals. Whether you might be experiencing uncertainty, transition, mood disorders or symptoms of eating disorders and body image; we can work together to create space where you can strengthen the relationship between your mind and body and begin to foster your intuition and personal voice.
I believe in using a strengths-based, non-judgemental approach to meet you where you are, empowering you to identify and move toward your goals. Whether you might be experiencing uncertainty, transition, mood disorders or symptoms of eating disorders and body image; we can work together to create space where you can strengthen the relationship between your mind and body and begin to foster your intuition and personal voice.
I use trauma-informed approaches, blending in attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), and somatic psychotherapy.
When we have been deeply hurt, or when life has thrown too much at us, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed by the heaviness of it all. In therapy, the relationship we co-create becomes the most critical, important part of healing. My goal in our work together is to be a present, mindful witness to your story and to support you as you move closer to the changes you want for yourself. Clients have come to me for support with navigating major life transitions, developing boundaries, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship injury, low self-worth, healing through trauma, and cultural identity.
I use trauma-informed approaches, blending in attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), and somatic psychotherapy.
When we have been deeply hurt, or when life has thrown too much at us, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed by the heaviness of it all. In therapy, the relationship we co-create becomes the most critical, important part of healing. My goal in our work together is to be a present, mindful witness to your story and to support you as you move closer to the changes you want for yourself. Clients have come to me for support with navigating major life transitions, developing boundaries, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship injury, low self-worth, healing through trauma, and cultural identity.
Using CBT, DBT, family systems, and trauma-informed care, I blend warmth and strategy to support clarity, confidence, and alignment with your authentic self.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the life you want to live, you’re not alone. Many clients come in feeling stuck in old stories, questioning their identity, struggling with intimacy, or moving through transitions that shake their sense of direction. You may be navigating anxiety, shame, or patterns that no longer reflect who you’re becoming. My style is warm, curious, and culturally attuned. I work with individuals and couples seeking deeper intimacy, clearer communication, stronger self-understanding, and a life that feels meaningful and truly theirs.
Using CBT, DBT, family systems, and trauma-informed care, I blend warmth and strategy to support clarity, confidence, and alignment with your authentic self.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the life you want to live, you’re not alone. Many clients come in feeling stuck in old stories, questioning their identity, struggling with intimacy, or moving through transitions that shake their sense of direction. You may be navigating anxiety, shame, or patterns that no longer reflect who you’re becoming. My style is warm, curious, and culturally attuned. I work with individuals and couples seeking deeper intimacy, clearer communication, stronger self-understanding, and a life that feels meaningful and truly theirs.
I have clinical experience with adolescents, young adults and adults with a focus on family work.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in psychotherapy for trauma and stress-related disorders, emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioral conditions and parental support. I have a passion for supporting people through challenging experiences towards growth, healing and change. I believe in the importance of emotional regulation and psychological safety while processing through difficult topics. I also believe that we often are hurt in relationship to others and, as a result, heal in relationship to others.
I have clinical experience with adolescents, young adults and adults with a focus on family work.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in psychotherapy for trauma and stress-related disorders, emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioral conditions and parental support. I have a passion for supporting people through challenging experiences towards growth, healing and change. I believe in the importance of emotional regulation and psychological safety while processing through difficult topics. I also believe that we often are hurt in relationship to others and, as a result, heal in relationship to others.
I offer individual, family and couples therapy.
Given my bicultural background, I understand firsthand how culture impacts a person's understanding and interaction with the world around them. Through therapy, I can help people identify and manage individual stressors, both from a cultural perspective and from a personal one as well. In addition, holding my own bicultural identity enables me to help parents and children who are up against generational and cultural conflicts to gain an understanding of each other so that they can continue to form positive family relationships.
I offer individual, family and couples therapy.
Given my bicultural background, I understand firsthand how culture impacts a person's understanding and interaction with the world around them. Through therapy, I can help people identify and manage individual stressors, both from a cultural perspective and from a personal one as well. In addition, holding my own bicultural identity enables me to help parents and children who are up against generational and cultural conflicts to gain an understanding of each other so that they can continue to form positive family relationships.
As the expert of your own life, you deserve to be listened to and understood. I intend to hold space for all aspects of your unique identity. In therapy, we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and motivations, and how you can navigate the world authentically, while centering your inherent capacity and resilience. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating life transitions, including those related to school, work, and relationships, as well as those seeking to initiate change.
As the expert of your own life, you deserve to be listened to and understood. I intend to hold space for all aspects of your unique identity. In therapy, we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and motivations, and how you can navigate the world authentically, while centering your inherent capacity and resilience. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating life transitions, including those related to school, work, and relationships, as well as those seeking to initiate change.
I specialize in working with relationship and family of origin concerns; emotional, physical and sexual trauma; grief and loss; college/graduate student mental health, women's health and wellness, prenatal and postpartum adjustment and concerns and life transitions such as starting a new career, becoming a parent or navigating divorce.
I practice from an insight-oriented, collaborative, and individualized approach to meet the unique needs of each person I work with. I strive to provide a supportive and accepting space for my patients to feel heard and understood while also feeling challenged to experiment with new ways of thinking, feeling and relating. My hope is that therapy can be useful in providing tools to relieve immediate stress while also helping uncover the underlying meanings of unwanted or distressing symptoms, feelings and relational patterns in order to create lasting change.
I specialize in working with relationship and family of origin concerns; emotional, physical and sexual trauma; grief and loss; college/graduate student mental health, women's health and wellness, prenatal and postpartum adjustment and concerns and life transitions such as starting a new career, becoming a parent or navigating divorce.
I practice from an insight-oriented, collaborative, and individualized approach to meet the unique needs of each person I work with. I strive to provide a supportive and accepting space for my patients to feel heard and understood while also feeling challenged to experiment with new ways of thinking, feeling and relating. My hope is that therapy can be useful in providing tools to relieve immediate stress while also helping uncover the underlying meanings of unwanted or distressing symptoms, feelings and relational patterns in order to create lasting change.
Additionally, my areas of focus include working with those who are experiencing relationship issues, grief and loss, and family conflict as well as emotional, interpersonal, academic, and culturally-related distress.
Life is often unpredictable and can demand a level of fluidity that can be hard to navigate. In moments of change, difficulty, or hardship, we might find ourselves feeling uncertain and unsure of what to think, how to feel, attend to what we may need, or how to continue caring for ourselves. During these moments we may be seeking comfort, a new perspective, or a desire to be truly seen and understood. As your therapist, l will strive to understand your unique experiences - who you are based on what you have lived through, your view of self, and how you have been impacted by culture, society, and those around you.
Additionally, my areas of focus include working with those who are experiencing relationship issues, grief and loss, and family conflict as well as emotional, interpersonal, academic, and culturally-related distress.
Life is often unpredictable and can demand a level of fluidity that can be hard to navigate. In moments of change, difficulty, or hardship, we might find ourselves feeling uncertain and unsure of what to think, how to feel, attend to what we may need, or how to continue caring for ourselves. During these moments we may be seeking comfort, a new perspective, or a desire to be truly seen and understood. As your therapist, l will strive to understand your unique experiences - who you are based on what you have lived through, your view of self, and how you have been impacted by culture, society, and those around you.
The intersection between ourselves and others often begins with a journey inward. This path is often nonlinear. I take great honor in becoming a part of someone's inner voyage. This privilege is intertwined in my therapeutic style, in which I believe there is a transformative power that exists during the process of psychotherapy. Anchored in the professional client-clinician relationship, our work together will deepen self-awareness through gentle inquiry, promote insight into how our past weaves itself into our present experiences, and empower you to cultivate your full potential.
The intersection between ourselves and others often begins with a journey inward. This path is often nonlinear. I take great honor in becoming a part of someone's inner voyage. This privilege is intertwined in my therapeutic style, in which I believe there is a transformative power that exists during the process of psychotherapy. Anchored in the professional client-clinician relationship, our work together will deepen self-awareness through gentle inquiry, promote insight into how our past weaves itself into our present experiences, and empower you to cultivate your full potential.
My approach has supported individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, career challenges, family dynamics, and life transitions.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to turn. I meet you where you are, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space to slow down, and feel supported.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with training in yoga and mind-body practices, I blend talk therapy with somatic awareness, honoring how our bodies hold stress and past experiences. Together we’ll explore patterns, build clarity, and help you feel more grounded as we navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges with steady, empowering support.
My approach has supported individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, career challenges, family dynamics, and life transitions.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to turn. I meet you where you are, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space to slow down, and feel supported.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with training in yoga and mind-body practices, I blend talk therapy with somatic awareness, honoring how our bodies hold stress and past experiences. Together we’ll explore patterns, build clarity, and help you feel more grounded as we navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges with steady, empowering support.
It really hurts to feel unseen, especially when you’re struggling to make sense of what you’re feeling. Maybe you're overwhelmed by emotion but draw a blank when asked to describe what’s under the surface. Whether you experience attachment wounds that keep reopening, the overwhelming worry of being “too much” and making mistakes, or toxic past relationships you can’t shake, you’re ready to do things differently. Healing looks so different for different people! As a relational therapist, I offer therapy shaped around your pace, identity, and experiences, not a one-size-fits-all model.
It really hurts to feel unseen, especially when you’re struggling to make sense of what you’re feeling. Maybe you're overwhelmed by emotion but draw a blank when asked to describe what’s under the surface. Whether you experience attachment wounds that keep reopening, the overwhelming worry of being “too much” and making mistakes, or toxic past relationships you can’t shake, you’re ready to do things differently. Healing looks so different for different people! As a relational therapist, I offer therapy shaped around your pace, identity, and experiences, not a one-size-fits-all model.
Sharing your thoughts and feelings with a stranger can seem awkward and bizarre. My goal early on in therapy is to make the experience feel as comfortable as possible by creating a space without judgement and aiming to understand you as a whole person, rather than simply a set of symptoms or a diagnosis. I believe that we all have the capacity to overcome life's many obstacles and live closer to our fullest potential. Although therapy is a very serious thing, I use humor whenever possible so it doesn't feel like you're talking to a robot.
Sharing your thoughts and feelings with a stranger can seem awkward and bizarre. My goal early on in therapy is to make the experience feel as comfortable as possible by creating a space without judgement and aiming to understand you as a whole person, rather than simply a set of symptoms or a diagnosis. I believe that we all have the capacity to overcome life's many obstacles and live closer to our fullest potential. Although therapy is a very serious thing, I use humor whenever possible so it doesn't feel like you're talking to a robot.
The world can be a frightening, difficult place, and we all need a safe place where we can feel seen, valued, and appreciated for who we are. My practice is primarily informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a client centered base. I believe that a strong, supportive therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of all change. I work with a wide range of clients from diverse backgrounds and with diverse presenting concerns.
The world can be a frightening, difficult place, and we all need a safe place where we can feel seen, valued, and appreciated for who we are. My practice is primarily informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a client centered base. I believe that a strong, supportive therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of all change. I work with a wide range of clients from diverse backgrounds and with diverse presenting concerns.
Are you experiencing an unusual amount of stress or discomfort? Have you noticed more negative feelings like sadness, anxiety, anger or guilt? Increased difficulty in your relationships or at work? Health problems? Trouble navigating a major life event or transition? Our team of licensed clinical psychologists and social workers can help with these and other concerns, empowering you through compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy. Our backgrounds in health psychology highlight the integration of physical and psychological well-being, and we work collaboratively to help manage life challenges while maximizing health and wellness.
Are you experiencing an unusual amount of stress or discomfort? Have you noticed more negative feelings like sadness, anxiety, anger or guilt? Increased difficulty in your relationships or at work? Health problems? Trouble navigating a major life event or transition? Our team of licensed clinical psychologists and social workers can help with these and other concerns, empowering you through compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy. Our backgrounds in health psychology highlight the integration of physical and psychological well-being, and we work collaboratively to help manage life challenges while maximizing health and wellness.
My name is Emily Deaver and I am a warm, compassionate counselor who believes in a holistic and integrative approach that meets your unique needs and the needs of your family.
I work to create a safe space in which clients are empowered while exploring their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Having worked as a school-based clinician, I also intimately understand how school stress can affect a student’s functioning academically, socially, and emotionally.
My name is Emily Deaver and I am a warm, compassionate counselor who believes in a holistic and integrative approach that meets your unique needs and the needs of your family.
I work to create a safe space in which clients are empowered while exploring their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Having worked as a school-based clinician, I also intimately understand how school stress can affect a student’s functioning academically, socially, and emotionally.
Meet Sammy, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to fostering positive and affirming relationships.
Sammy's expertise extends to the realms of healthy and effective communication, rooted in curiosity and exploration. They understand the importance of open dialogue in building strong connections and work collaboratively with clients to enhance their communication skills.
Meet Sammy, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to fostering positive and affirming relationships.
Sammy's expertise extends to the realms of healthy and effective communication, rooted in curiosity and exploration. They understand the importance of open dialogue in building strong connections and work collaboratively with clients to enhance their communication skills.
Hi, I'm K and I'm glad you're here! I am a psychodynamic mental health therapist practicing in Chicago, IL. I pride myself in providing a safe, accepting space to explore and process what is on your mind. I emphasize dynamic mental health practices, open communication and kindness in the therapy room.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know that you don’t have to do it alone. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow.
Hi, I'm K and I'm glad you're here! I am a psychodynamic mental health therapist practicing in Chicago, IL. I pride myself in providing a safe, accepting space to explore and process what is on your mind. I emphasize dynamic mental health practices, open communication and kindness in the therapy room.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know that you don’t have to do it alone. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow.
Illinois Behavioral Health Group (IBHG) is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized care to individuals and families across the lifespan.
IBHG offers individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as psychological and neuropsychological assessment, to patients across the lifespan. Our clinicians treat a wide range of clinical needs, such as anxiety, depression, relational concerns, life transitions, phobias, behavioral management, anger, and the resolution of grief and trauma.
Illinois Behavioral Health Group (IBHG) is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized care to individuals and families across the lifespan.
IBHG offers individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as psychological and neuropsychological assessment, to patients across the lifespan. Our clinicians treat a wide range of clinical needs, such as anxiety, depression, relational concerns, life transitions, phobias, behavioral management, anger, and the resolution of grief and trauma.
Healing takes courage. Life transitions, stress, chronic pain and illness, trauma, shame, guilt, & past wounds can leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, helpless, or alone. You may be looking for relief from anxiety, solutions for intrusive thoughts, clarity in relationships, or a safe space to heal from trauma and explore your identity.
I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors your story & supports real change. Together, we uncover patterns, strengthen coping tools, & create pathways toward balance, healing, and growth. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, & honors all parts of your unique identity.
Healing takes courage. Life transitions, stress, chronic pain and illness, trauma, shame, guilt, & past wounds can leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, helpless, or alone. You may be looking for relief from anxiety, solutions for intrusive thoughts, clarity in relationships, or a safe space to heal from trauma and explore your identity.
I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors your story & supports real change. Together, we uncover patterns, strengthen coping tools, & create pathways toward balance, healing, and growth. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, & honors all parts of your unique identity.
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are" (Jung). As a bilingual (Spanish/English) and bi-cultural Jungian Psychoanalyst and psychotherapist, I help people to consciously reconnect with their inner life in order to heal themselves. While damage to such connection usually creates a variety of psychological difficulties, reverence to the inner wisdom is a contemplative stance of active listening to the interior music that heals and that connect us with the immensity of our inner life. The inner life has an intelligence that corrects and compensates the psychological imbalances that have created emotional challenges.
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are" (Jung). As a bilingual (Spanish/English) and bi-cultural Jungian Psychoanalyst and psychotherapist, I help people to consciously reconnect with their inner life in order to heal themselves. While damage to such connection usually creates a variety of psychological difficulties, reverence to the inner wisdom is a contemplative stance of active listening to the interior music that heals and that connect us with the immensity of our inner life. The inner life has an intelligence that corrects and compensates the psychological imbalances that have created emotional challenges.
