German Therapists in Chicago, IL
I work with individuals navigating pivotal life transitions, processing past experiences, and exploring deeper questions of identity, purpose, and direction. You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Whether you're managing anxiety, depression, grief, chronic stress, or fertility challenges, I meet you where you are, whether you're ready to dive into the work or need space to explore why change feels necessary. Together, we’ll create a path toward clarity, steadiness, and self-understanding.
I work with individuals navigating pivotal life transitions, processing past experiences, and exploring deeper questions of identity, purpose, and direction. You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Whether you're managing anxiety, depression, grief, chronic stress, or fertility challenges, I meet you where you are, whether you're ready to dive into the work or need space to explore why change feels necessary. Together, we’ll create a path toward clarity, steadiness, and self-understanding.
At Sterling Connection Therapy, I believe healing happens through connection. I know starting therapy can feel daunting, and finding the right therapist can be challenging. Taking that first step is not easy, and I am here to support you through it. Change begins in the relationship between client and therapist, built on trust, empathy, and collaboration. Together, we will navigate vulnerability to support trauma recovery, enhance self understanding and confidence, deepen your relationships with others, and cultivate resilience.
At Sterling Connection Therapy, I believe healing happens through connection. I know starting therapy can feel daunting, and finding the right therapist can be challenging. Taking that first step is not easy, and I am here to support you through it. Change begins in the relationship between client and therapist, built on trust, empathy, and collaboration. Together, we will navigate vulnerability to support trauma recovery, enhance self understanding and confidence, deepen your relationships with others, and cultivate resilience.
I provide a warm, accepting, thoughtful and insightful environment so that we can begin to explore, from a depth perspective, the ways that you are looking to create change and begin to experience life in new ways. It is not uncommon to feel stuck, unsure and wonder how to proceed in your life. Yet, many of us have a deep longing or need to overcome these barriers and experience life in ways that are more meaningful and expressive to our potential. Please feel free to contact me for a free phone consultation so that we can begin to understand the ways you are needing to create change.
I provide a warm, accepting, thoughtful and insightful environment so that we can begin to explore, from a depth perspective, the ways that you are looking to create change and begin to experience life in new ways. It is not uncommon to feel stuck, unsure and wonder how to proceed in your life. Yet, many of us have a deep longing or need to overcome these barriers and experience life in ways that are more meaningful and expressive to our potential. Please feel free to contact me for a free phone consultation so that we can begin to understand the ways you are needing to create change.
I can provide therapy in German.
Seeking support takes courage, especially when life feels overwhelming, uncertain or painful. Whether you are naviagting anxiety, depression, identity shifts or simply feeling stuck, you deserve a space where your experiences are heard and respected. My goal is to provide that space- compassionate, culturally sensitive, and rooted in trust. I am here to support you in regaining balance, moving forward with clarity and learning more effectice coping strategies to naviagte life's challenges.
I can provide therapy in German.
Seeking support takes courage, especially when life feels overwhelming, uncertain or painful. Whether you are naviagting anxiety, depression, identity shifts or simply feeling stuck, you deserve a space where your experiences are heard and respected. My goal is to provide that space- compassionate, culturally sensitive, and rooted in trust. I am here to support you in regaining balance, moving forward with clarity and learning more effectice coping strategies to naviagte life's challenges.
Passionate about uncovering intergenerational patterns and supporting meaningful change within relationships and family, I provide compassionate care to clients navigating relationship issues, life transitions, identity exploration, grief, intercultural challenges, parenting, and other experiences. I create a collaborative, client-centered experience that’s guided by empathy, transparency, and non-judgmental listening. My intention is to help provide clients with hope, acceptance and the support to make the changes they desire. Grounded in systemic thinking, I view individuals in the context of their relationships and communities.
Passionate about uncovering intergenerational patterns and supporting meaningful change within relationships and family, I provide compassionate care to clients navigating relationship issues, life transitions, identity exploration, grief, intercultural challenges, parenting, and other experiences. I create a collaborative, client-centered experience that’s guided by empathy, transparency, and non-judgmental listening. My intention is to help provide clients with hope, acceptance and the support to make the changes they desire. Grounded in systemic thinking, I view individuals in the context of their relationships and communities.
Child Therapy Chicago Naperville & Northbrook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
Child Therapy Chicago, Naperville & North Shore is a counseling & psychotherapy specialist practice in the Chicagoland area working exclusively with kids from toddlers through teens and parents. We use play therapy and talk therapy to help kids manage big emotions and behaviors like anxiety, sadness, fears, tantrums, aggression, school and social issues and feelings related to divorce. Offices in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood (1300 W Belmont Ave), Western Suburbs - Naperville (1280 Iroquois Ave) and North Shore Northbrook/Deerfield (Lake Cook Rd).
Child Therapy Chicago, Naperville & North Shore is a counseling & psychotherapy specialist practice in the Chicagoland area working exclusively with kids from toddlers through teens and parents. We use play therapy and talk therapy to help kids manage big emotions and behaviors like anxiety, sadness, fears, tantrums, aggression, school and social issues and feelings related to divorce. Offices in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood (1300 W Belmont Ave), Western Suburbs - Naperville (1280 Iroquois Ave) and North Shore Northbrook/Deerfield (Lake Cook Rd).
Psychological Evaluations for Immigration
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Chicago, IL 60661
Do you need an affordable psychological evaluation for your immigration case?
We understand that these services can be costly, which is why we provide affordable fees without compromising on the quality of our reports. Our team specializes in conducting Immigration Evaluations for Hardship Waivers, VAWA, U/T Visa, and Cancellation of Removal cases. With extensive experience working with immigrants from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, we have successfully completed over 500 evaluations. With Spanish- and Chinese-speaking staff on our team, we are work with clients who speak other languages through telephonic interpreters.
Do you need an affordable psychological evaluation for your immigration case?
We understand that these services can be costly, which is why we provide affordable fees without compromising on the quality of our reports. Our team specializes in conducting Immigration Evaluations for Hardship Waivers, VAWA, U/T Visa, and Cancellation of Removal cases. With extensive experience working with immigrants from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, we have successfully completed over 500 evaluations. With Spanish- and Chinese-speaking staff on our team, we are work with clients who speak other languages through telephonic interpreters.
I provide a safe, judgment-free space to help you heal and reconnect with your authentic self. My trauma-informed approach is grounded in honoring your unique identity and is informed by a decolonizing/anti-oppressive lens. Utilizing evidence-based practices like DBT and ACT, I help you build resilience, find new ways to navigate emotions, and reconnect with your mind and body. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or past trauma, I am here to offer guidance as you lead your healing journey. I also have specific experience supporting individuals navigating the challenges of acculturation and immigration experiences.
I provide a safe, judgment-free space to help you heal and reconnect with your authentic self. My trauma-informed approach is grounded in honoring your unique identity and is informed by a decolonizing/anti-oppressive lens. Utilizing evidence-based practices like DBT and ACT, I help you build resilience, find new ways to navigate emotions, and reconnect with your mind and body. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or past trauma, I am here to offer guidance as you lead your healing journey. I also have specific experience supporting individuals navigating the challenges of acculturation and immigration experiences.
Change is constant. Whether it’s the tumult of growing up or the twists and turns of adulthood, life is constantly shifting and rearranging under our feet. In this context, getting to know yourself—your emotions, your grief, your needs and your gifts—may be overwhelming. I honor the part of you that is seeking therapy for your particular journey. In my practice, I work with adults, teenagers, and children, specializing in therapy for queer and LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
Change is constant. Whether it’s the tumult of growing up or the twists and turns of adulthood, life is constantly shifting and rearranging under our feet. In this context, getting to know yourself—your emotions, your grief, your needs and your gifts—may be overwhelming. I honor the part of you that is seeking therapy for your particular journey. In my practice, I work with adults, teenagers, and children, specializing in therapy for queer and LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
I help parents and kids learn to speak the same language, so that parents can respond to challenging behaviors in an effective and confident way, and kids feel safe, supported, and understood. Nobody heals or changes in a vacuum, and so I focus on building supports throughout the systems that my clients live in.
I help parents and kids learn to speak the same language, so that parents can respond to challenging behaviors in an effective and confident way, and kids feel safe, supported, and understood. Nobody heals or changes in a vacuum, and so I focus on building supports throughout the systems that my clients live in.
I am able to provide services in German.
Many of the clients that I have worked with during the past 30 years have faced stressful life events that have triggered anxiety, depression, and anger. Frequently, these feelings have begun to significantly interfere with relationships, work, and overall sense of self. I provide a safe and respectful relationship that promotes courage and strength to confront and work through these difficult feelings and experiences. By talking with a caring and trained professional, my clients are able to develop new perspectives about themselves and their concerns and this allows them to approach life with increased hope and enjoyment.
I am able to provide services in German.
Many of the clients that I have worked with during the past 30 years have faced stressful life events that have triggered anxiety, depression, and anger. Frequently, these feelings have begun to significantly interfere with relationships, work, and overall sense of self. I provide a safe and respectful relationship that promotes courage and strength to confront and work through these difficult feelings and experiences. By talking with a caring and trained professional, my clients are able to develop new perspectives about themselves and their concerns and this allows them to approach life with increased hope and enjoyment.
I earned my M.A. and ABD status in the Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of Illinois-Chicago and enjoyed working abroad in Germany and Russia before retraining as a therapist at Loyola University Chicago. My clinical interests include depression and anxiety, trauma recovery, grief and loss, neurodivergence, and issues related to life transitions, relationships, and parenting. I used to work at the Davidson Academy of Nevada, which serves profoundly gifted students, and have a special passion for working with gifted/2E individuals and their families. I hold a Level 1 Certification in the PDA profile of autism from PDANA.
I earned my M.A. and ABD status in the Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of Illinois-Chicago and enjoyed working abroad in Germany and Russia before retraining as a therapist at Loyola University Chicago. My clinical interests include depression and anxiety, trauma recovery, grief and loss, neurodivergence, and issues related to life transitions, relationships, and parenting. I used to work at the Davidson Academy of Nevada, which serves profoundly gifted students, and have a special passion for working with gifted/2E individuals and their families. I hold a Level 1 Certification in the PDA profile of autism from PDANA.
I’m a queer-affirming therapist specializing in trauma and identity, and I feel deeply honored by the trust my clients place in me. I support people navigating life’s changes—loss, grief, transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression—and I’m continually inspired by their courage, resilience, and ability to find joy. Working with the queer and questioning community brings me profound fulfillment, and as an older, gender-expansive individual, I’m especially passionate about helping both young and older adults explore their identities. I also feel a unique connection to those who have experienced adoption.
I’m a queer-affirming therapist specializing in trauma and identity, and I feel deeply honored by the trust my clients place in me. I support people navigating life’s changes—loss, grief, transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression—and I’m continually inspired by their courage, resilience, and ability to find joy. Working with the queer and questioning community brings me profound fulfillment, and as an older, gender-expansive individual, I’m especially passionate about helping both young and older adults explore their identities. I also feel a unique connection to those who have experienced adoption.
You feel a deep sense of emptiness, realizing you do not recognize yourself, your partnership, or your life. On the outside, things look stable and successful. But inside, you’re anxious, depleted, disconnected, and dissatisfied. You notice familiar patterns repeating – in relationships, work, or how you relate to yourself – and suspect they’re tied to long-standing ways of coping rather than surface-level stress. You’ve tried insight, productivity, or even therapy before, but managing symptoms hasn’t brought the clarity and direction you’re looking for. You’re ready to slow down, dig deep, and reconnect with what matters most.
You feel a deep sense of emptiness, realizing you do not recognize yourself, your partnership, or your life. On the outside, things look stable and successful. But inside, you’re anxious, depleted, disconnected, and dissatisfied. You notice familiar patterns repeating – in relationships, work, or how you relate to yourself – and suspect they’re tied to long-standing ways of coping rather than surface-level stress. You’ve tried insight, productivity, or even therapy before, but managing symptoms hasn’t brought the clarity and direction you’re looking for. You’re ready to slow down, dig deep, and reconnect with what matters most.
I speak French and German and am able to conduct therapy in these languages.
I am experienced in working with people who are dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, loss, acculturation, chronic medical problems, relationship problems, academic issues, and adjustment to other life stressors. Each individual requires a unique approach when seeking help in coping with problems of daily living, and I am dedicated to creating a collaborative therapy environment that is based on safety and mutual respect. I tend to be direct and interactive in therapy using an integrative approach and work to empower clients to access their strengths in coping with life issues.
I speak French and German and am able to conduct therapy in these languages.
I am experienced in working with people who are dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, loss, acculturation, chronic medical problems, relationship problems, academic issues, and adjustment to other life stressors. Each individual requires a unique approach when seeking help in coping with problems of daily living, and I am dedicated to creating a collaborative therapy environment that is based on safety and mutual respect. I tend to be direct and interactive in therapy using an integrative approach and work to empower clients to access their strengths in coping with life issues.
I offer psychodynamic therapy to adults in the midst of any variety of problems in life, such as difficulties in relationships or work, feeling stuck in anxiety and depression, negative feelings about oneself, trauma, accepting oneself or feeling ashamed, hurting oneself or wanting to hurt oneself, and feeling demoralized about or unable to go after what one wants in life. You and I will work together to identify the things you are grappling with and figure out their causes, as well as the obstacles to change. This happens in an atmosphere of acceptance which promotes dialogue and an exploration of the self.
I offer psychodynamic therapy to adults in the midst of any variety of problems in life, such as difficulties in relationships or work, feeling stuck in anxiety and depression, negative feelings about oneself, trauma, accepting oneself or feeling ashamed, hurting oneself or wanting to hurt oneself, and feeling demoralized about or unable to go after what one wants in life. You and I will work together to identify the things you are grappling with and figure out their causes, as well as the obstacles to change. This happens in an atmosphere of acceptance which promotes dialogue and an exploration of the self.
We offer compassionate and effective mental health support to clients across the lifespan. We understand that clients navigate a wide array of challenges, including difficult life transitions, persistent anxiety and worry, overwhelming feelings of sadness and depression, complex issues within relationships, and the often-lasting impact of trauma. Our clients are seeking a safe, accepting, and empowering space to embark on a journey of self-discovery, to find healing from past experiences and current struggles, and to develop greater inner strength, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope for a more balanced and fulfilling future.
We offer compassionate and effective mental health support to clients across the lifespan. We understand that clients navigate a wide array of challenges, including difficult life transitions, persistent anxiety and worry, overwhelming feelings of sadness and depression, complex issues within relationships, and the often-lasting impact of trauma. Our clients are seeking a safe, accepting, and empowering space to embark on a journey of self-discovery, to find healing from past experiences and current struggles, and to develop greater inner strength, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope for a more balanced and fulfilling future.
As the founder of Artesian Collaborative, it’s a privilege to work with a diverse team of psychologists, couples and family therapists, social workers, and counselors dedicated to supporting our community with the best of their fields. There’s a wealth of mental health resources, but there’s only one you. Our therapists are here to listen to your story, understand your strengths and sorrows, and support you in building the skills to reach your goals. The work you do will impact not only your life but also your relationships and community. Your culture, identity, experience, and values deserve to be seen and honored.
As the founder of Artesian Collaborative, it’s a privilege to work with a diverse team of psychologists, couples and family therapists, social workers, and counselors dedicated to supporting our community with the best of their fields. There’s a wealth of mental health resources, but there’s only one you. Our therapists are here to listen to your story, understand your strengths and sorrows, and support you in building the skills to reach your goals. The work you do will impact not only your life but also your relationships and community. Your culture, identity, experience, and values deserve to be seen and honored.
Welcome! I am glad you're here, exploring options for support. I believe that the client-therapist relationship needs to feel like a good match for clients to experience therapy as a rewarding process. To get a sense if I might be a good match to you I would like to offer some information about myself and my approach to therapy. My name is Anna and my pronouns are she/her. I am originally from Hungary and moved to the United States for my education. I completed my BA in Psychology at San Francisco State University and my MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University.
Welcome! I am glad you're here, exploring options for support. I believe that the client-therapist relationship needs to feel like a good match for clients to experience therapy as a rewarding process. To get a sense if I might be a good match to you I would like to offer some information about myself and my approach to therapy. My name is Anna and my pronouns are she/her. I am originally from Hungary and moved to the United States for my education. I completed my BA in Psychology at San Francisco State University and my MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University.
Are you trying to work on the root of your struggles and not just get a list of coping skills? Perhaps you're struggling with your history of trauma, loss, or adoption; your identity around race, ethnicity, multiculturalism, or immigration; your circumstances due to chronic health conditions (ME/CFS, LongCovid), disability, being a public figure, or a major life transition? If you continue to hide or push away parts of who you are, these things will hold you back and keep you down quietly but powerfully, because you’re trying to deny your reality rather than working with it. You aren’t living fully and authentically.
Are you trying to work on the root of your struggles and not just get a list of coping skills? Perhaps you're struggling with your history of trauma, loss, or adoption; your identity around race, ethnicity, multiculturalism, or immigration; your circumstances due to chronic health conditions (ME/CFS, LongCovid), disability, being a public figure, or a major life transition? If you continue to hide or push away parts of who you are, these things will hold you back and keep you down quietly but powerfully, because you’re trying to deny your reality rather than working with it. You aren’t living fully and authentically.
