Family Therapy in Chicago, IL
Specialty areas include anxiety or sadness surrounding life transitions, romantic relationship concerns, and family conflict.
It is common for people to feel stuck in their lives and experience hardship. Clients often have a hunch that they are avoiding painful feelings, which leads to challenges in relationships and day-to-day coping. While reaching out for help can be daunting, clients often describe the therapy process to be an empowering way to gain direction in their lives and experience significant relief. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Louisville. I provide warm, yet active therapy, so clients can get the most out of the therapy experience and live a better life.
Specialty areas include anxiety or sadness surrounding life transitions, romantic relationship concerns, and family conflict.
It is common for people to feel stuck in their lives and experience hardship. Clients often have a hunch that they are avoiding painful feelings, which leads to challenges in relationships and day-to-day coping. While reaching out for help can be daunting, clients often describe the therapy process to be an empowering way to gain direction in their lives and experience significant relief. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Louisville. I provide warm, yet active therapy, so clients can get the most out of the therapy experience and live a better life.
Many of my clients are LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and their families seeking to strengthen communication, deepen relationships, and feel more grounded in their identities, though my space is open to all.
I offer therapy through a sex-positive and affirming lens that supports diverse sexualities, relationship structures, and expressions, including kink and polyamory. Drawing from Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, I help clients uncover strengths, reshape limiting stories, and build the confidence to create intentional and meaningful change
Many of my clients are LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and their families seeking to strengthen communication, deepen relationships, and feel more grounded in their identities, though my space is open to all.
I offer therapy through a sex-positive and affirming lens that supports diverse sexualities, relationship structures, and expressions, including kink and polyamory. Drawing from Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, I help clients uncover strengths, reshape limiting stories, and build the confidence to create intentional and meaningful change
Jennifer has specialized training and extensive experience working with women, their partners, and their families around maternal mental health and reproductive issues, including: fertility challenges, miscarriage and infant loss, perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, the transition into parenthood, maintaining partner intimacy post baby, and renegotiating individual/ family roles & dynamics in response to an expanding family.
Jennifer takes a person centered, trauma informed, strengths based approach to treatment, utilizing elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, and Psychodynamic Therapy, to assist clients in working through a myriad of issues such as: infertility, pregnancy & postpartum mood instability, depression, an
Jennifer has specialized training and extensive experience working with women, their partners, and their families around maternal mental health and reproductive issues, including: fertility challenges, miscarriage and infant loss, perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, the transition into parenthood, maintaining partner intimacy post baby, and renegotiating individual/ family roles & dynamics in response to an expanding family.
Jennifer takes a person centered, trauma informed, strengths based approach to treatment, utilizing elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, and Psychodynamic Therapy, to assist clients in working through a myriad of issues such as: infertility, pregnancy & postpartum mood instability, depression, an
Maybe you've tried it before and left feeling like nothing truly changed. That can be discouraging; and it might even make you hesitant to try again. But the truth is, real healing often begins with simply being seen, heard, and understood in a new way.
Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about gently uncovering the ways your mind has learned to protect you—often in response to past pain. Those patterns may have helped you survive at one point, but now, they might be keeping you stuck: overthinking, overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted. You don’t have to stay in that loop.
Maybe you've tried it before and left feeling like nothing truly changed. That can be discouraging; and it might even make you hesitant to try again. But the truth is, real healing often begins with simply being seen, heard, and understood in a new way.
Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about gently uncovering the ways your mind has learned to protect you—often in response to past pain. Those patterns may have helped you survive at one point, but now, they might be keeping you stuck: overthinking, overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted. You don’t have to stay in that loop.
By thoughtfully exploring family patterns and our ways of being in relationship, we can come to intriguing conclusions about ourselves and others.
I encourage clients to embrace levity - internally, externally, and exponentially. Rather than pursuing “happiness”, we will nurture meaning and purpose. We will celebrate pleasures and triumphs, large and small. We will think about expansion, growth, movement, and shifting rather than "change". We will seek and embrace depth.
By thoughtfully exploring family patterns and our ways of being in relationship, we can come to intriguing conclusions about ourselves and others.
I encourage clients to embrace levity - internally, externally, and exponentially. Rather than pursuing “happiness”, we will nurture meaning and purpose. We will celebrate pleasures and triumphs, large and small. We will think about expansion, growth, movement, and shifting rather than "change". We will seek and embrace depth.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and adult families on communication, relationship challenges, and self-discovery.
At our core, I believe humans are all seeking connection and meaning. In a world that can feel overwhelming and isolating, it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves and others. And while therapy isn’t the only path to healing, it can be profoundly impactful for those ready to grow, change, and reconnect. I bring curiosity, humor, and compassionate listening to my work, along with a mind–body approach that helps clients create supportive internal narratives, embrace their emotions, and trust their intuition.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and adult families on communication, relationship challenges, and self-discovery.
At our core, I believe humans are all seeking connection and meaning. In a world that can feel overwhelming and isolating, it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves and others. And while therapy isn’t the only path to healing, it can be profoundly impactful for those ready to grow, change, and reconnect. I bring curiosity, humor, and compassionate listening to my work, along with a mind–body approach that helps clients create supportive internal narratives, embrace their emotions, and trust their intuition.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with New Insights Behavioral Health Services. I provide therapy that is collaborative, creative, and understanding. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate challenges related to Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Traumatic Stress, shame, grief and loss, job and academic stress, sexual trauma, relationship difficulties, self esteem, and adjustment to life changes.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with New Insights Behavioral Health Services. I provide therapy that is collaborative, creative, and understanding. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate challenges related to Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Traumatic Stress, shame, grief and loss, job and academic stress, sexual trauma, relationship difficulties, self esteem, and adjustment to life changes.
I approach my work with an understanding that each client's experience is unique and I appreciate the courage it takes to engage in therapy. I work to help my client's feel heard and understood while exploring the sources of their difficulty. It is important to me that my relationship with clients is collaborative and I believe that you are the best expert on yourself and what you want for treatment. Sessions typically focus on building insight into how past experiences affect us today as well as developing communication and coping skills.
I approach my work with an understanding that each client's experience is unique and I appreciate the courage it takes to engage in therapy. I work to help my client's feel heard and understood while exploring the sources of their difficulty. It is important to me that my relationship with clients is collaborative and I believe that you are the best expert on yourself and what you want for treatment. Sessions typically focus on building insight into how past experiences affect us today as well as developing communication and coping skills.
I utilize a variety of evidence-based therapies, primarily Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as DBT, ACT, and ERP.
Many of my clients express a deep longing to be known, but a simultaneous fear of being seen for who they are. Maybe you wonder how you got here: monitoring every bite of food that goes into your mouth or constantly checking your body in the mirror. You may have a lot of external markers of success and most people would have no idea how lonely and overwhelmed you feel inside and how hard it feels to get through the day. Making peace with yourself and your body is a radical act in the context of a culture obsessed with weight, body size and dieting. I help people come home to themselves.
I utilize a variety of evidence-based therapies, primarily Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as DBT, ACT, and ERP.
Many of my clients express a deep longing to be known, but a simultaneous fear of being seen for who they are. Maybe you wonder how you got here: monitoring every bite of food that goes into your mouth or constantly checking your body in the mirror. You may have a lot of external markers of success and most people would have no idea how lonely and overwhelmed you feel inside and how hard it feels to get through the day. Making peace with yourself and your body is a radical act in the context of a culture obsessed with weight, body size and dieting. I help people come home to themselves.
Now accepting new clients….Are you struggling with ADHD or have you been to therapy before and felt like you didn’t make progress? I specialize in working with ADHD, anxiety, and trauma clients and take a completely different approach to therapy. I offer new ideas, tools, and resources tailored to your unique needs to help address the variety of challenges you may face. I provide direct, honest feedback to uncover the root causes of discomfort. Together, we’ll build coping skills, self-esteem, and gratitude. My holistic approach addresses mind, body, and spirit for lasting growth and progress.
Now accepting new clients….Are you struggling with ADHD or have you been to therapy before and felt like you didn’t make progress? I specialize in working with ADHD, anxiety, and trauma clients and take a completely different approach to therapy. I offer new ideas, tools, and resources tailored to your unique needs to help address the variety of challenges you may face. I provide direct, honest feedback to uncover the root causes of discomfort. Together, we’ll build coping skills, self-esteem, and gratitude. My holistic approach addresses mind, body, and spirit for lasting growth and progress.
Are you struggling to balance external expectations with your authentic self? Many feel overwhelmed by academic or life pressures, manage intense anxiety, or feel stuck between cultural tensions and the need for belonging. Clients come to me questioning their identity, seeking help for low mood, or navigating the pressures of early adulthood. You are looking for a non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and build a stronger, more authentic sense of self. I often work with clients from multicultural and immigrant backgrounds, as well as those navigating neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism). You deserve a space to finally thrive.
Are you struggling to balance external expectations with your authentic self? Many feel overwhelmed by academic or life pressures, manage intense anxiety, or feel stuck between cultural tensions and the need for belonging. Clients come to me questioning their identity, seeking help for low mood, or navigating the pressures of early adulthood. You are looking for a non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and build a stronger, more authentic sense of self. I often work with clients from multicultural and immigrant backgrounds, as well as those navigating neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism). You deserve a space to finally thrive.
Balancing the demands of life, family, and work can be challenging, especially now.
Building upon your strengths and past coping mechanisms will help you develop better ways of managing stress and conflict. There are many interventions such as mindfulness and meditation, journaling, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems and solution focused therapy that can be used to improve your emotional well-being.
Balancing the demands of life, family, and work can be challenging, especially now.
Building upon your strengths and past coping mechanisms will help you develop better ways of managing stress and conflict. There are many interventions such as mindfulness and meditation, journaling, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems and solution focused therapy that can be used to improve your emotional well-being.
As your therapist, my goal is to offer you a dedicated place to navigate life’s challenges and to offer you tools that will help you foster long-term growth and change. Whether those challenges include depression, anxiety, strained relationships, or low self-esteem, I want to work with you to increase your quality of life.
As your therapist, my goal is to offer you a dedicated place to navigate life’s challenges and to offer you tools that will help you foster long-term growth and change. Whether those challenges include depression, anxiety, strained relationships, or low self-esteem, I want to work with you to increase your quality of life.
I specialize in working with Black women, BIPOC individuals, couples, and family systems navigating trauma, identity shifts, and relational challenges.
Whether you're working through generational wounds, struggling self doubt, or seeking clarity in your journey, I am here to walk alongside you. Using approaches like Emotional Focused Therapy, and Relational Therapy, I provide a culturally affirming, trauma-informed space where clients can release old patterns, and create lives that feel balanced.
I specialize in working with Black women, BIPOC individuals, couples, and family systems navigating trauma, identity shifts, and relational challenges.
Whether you're working through generational wounds, struggling self doubt, or seeking clarity in your journey, I am here to walk alongside you. Using approaches like Emotional Focused Therapy, and Relational Therapy, I provide a culturally affirming, trauma-informed space where clients can release old patterns, and create lives that feel balanced.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed—whether it’s stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, or the weight of a difficult life transition. Others are looking for a place to process grief, chronic stress, or simply the feeling of being “stuck.” No matter what brings you in, you deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
In our work together, you can expect a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that honors your pace, your story, and your goals. I blend evidence-based practices with deep respect for your lived experience, helping you not only feel validated, but also equipped with practical
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed—whether it’s stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, or the weight of a difficult life transition. Others are looking for a place to process grief, chronic stress, or simply the feeling of being “stuck.” No matter what brings you in, you deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
In our work together, you can expect a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that honors your pace, your story, and your goals. I blend evidence-based practices with deep respect for your lived experience, helping you not only feel validated, but also equipped with practical
For over 19 years, Branch has provided culturally relevant clinical mental health services to individuals, families and communities on Chicago's south side.
Branch currently has a diverse staff of licensed and unlicensed clinical professionals who utilize a culturally competent strength-based approach when working with individuals, families and groups. Branch serves clients throughout the lifespan from early childhood to mature seniors experiencing a broad spectrum of diagnostic conditions.
For over 19 years, Branch has provided culturally relevant clinical mental health services to individuals, families and communities on Chicago's south side.
Branch currently has a diverse staff of licensed and unlicensed clinical professionals who utilize a culturally competent strength-based approach when working with individuals, families and groups. Branch serves clients throughout the lifespan from early childhood to mature seniors experiencing a broad spectrum of diagnostic conditions.
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In therapy, I hold a space for you that creates safety, embraces the freedom to be yourself, and nurtures introspection. At times, life feels breathless. We are trapped in the system, relationship, or our mind. It can feel lonely not to be heard and understood. I believe psychotherapy to be a vessel for these sufferings, emotions, and the unsaid to be seen, allowing us to gain deeper insights into the meaning of life. Over time, the therapeutic relationship accompanies us in reclaiming the freedom to be our authentic selves and experience hope.
In therapy, I hold a space for you that creates safety, embraces the freedom to be yourself, and nurtures introspection. At times, life feels breathless. We are trapped in the system, relationship, or our mind. It can feel lonely not to be heard and understood. I believe psychotherapy to be a vessel for these sufferings, emotions, and the unsaid to be seen, allowing us to gain deeper insights into the meaning of life. Over time, the therapeutic relationship accompanies us in reclaiming the freedom to be our authentic selves and experience hope.
Grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and major life transitions can feel like too much to carry. Maybe you’ve lost someone you love, feel exhausted caring for others, are overwhelmed by work stress, or are navigating a breakup, move, or new career path. I work with adults, caregivers, couples, recent graduates, professionals, and creatives to find relief, heal from loss, and create meaningful change. Through secure telehealth therapy across Illinois and Michigan, we process emotions, manage stress, and build a grounded, authentic life aligned with your values.
Grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and major life transitions can feel like too much to carry. Maybe you’ve lost someone you love, feel exhausted caring for others, are overwhelmed by work stress, or are navigating a breakup, move, or new career path. I work with adults, caregivers, couples, recent graduates, professionals, and creatives to find relief, heal from loss, and create meaningful change. Through secure telehealth therapy across Illinois and Michigan, we process emotions, manage stress, and build a grounded, authentic life aligned with your values.
My approach is grounded in the belief that by developing deeper self-understanding, we can discover new ways to relate to ourselves and others and lead more fulfilling lives. I blend relational, mindfulness-based, and psychodynamic techniques, tailored to fit what works best for you. The power of our therapeutic relationship is key to facilitating change, and I offer an affirming space where you feel truly heard and understood.
My approach is grounded in the belief that by developing deeper self-understanding, we can discover new ways to relate to ourselves and others and lead more fulfilling lives. I blend relational, mindfulness-based, and psychodynamic techniques, tailored to fit what works best for you. The power of our therapeutic relationship is key to facilitating change, and I offer an affirming space where you feel truly heard and understood.
For over 20 years, I have had the pleasure of working with diverse populations struggling with a wide range of mental health issues. I provide general, adjustment, grief, and trauma therapy in individual and group settings. If you are at a crossroads in your life due to trauma, grief, or the general uncertainties you encounter in daily life, I will assist you with discovering the joy of life and living in purpose
For over 20 years, I have had the pleasure of working with diverse populations struggling with a wide range of mental health issues. I provide general, adjustment, grief, and trauma therapy in individual and group settings. If you are at a crossroads in your life due to trauma, grief, or the general uncertainties you encounter in daily life, I will assist you with discovering the joy of life and living in purpose
