In Person Therapists in Chicago, IL
Debbie practices from a strengths based perspective, engaging motivated clients to address the challenges in their lives that are impeding them from living their best life. Debbie currently offers therapy to women and couples to successfully navigate challenges around parenting (children of all ages), grief, life cycle transitions, those who have family members who struggle with mental health and/or substance use disorders, and women navigating separation and divorce.
Debbie practices from a strengths based perspective, engaging motivated clients to address the challenges in their lives that are impeding them from living their best life. Debbie currently offers therapy to women and couples to successfully navigate challenges around parenting (children of all ages), grief, life cycle transitions, those who have family members who struggle with mental health and/or substance use disorders, and women navigating separation and divorce.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with life’s challenges. I devote my work to assisting individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, grief, and relationship concerns. My approaches are typically client-centered, mindfulness based, and CBT. I strive to be direct and intentional in my efforts to help my clients help themselves the best they can. We do this together in a collaborative way to set goals based on your presenting concern and desires for improvement.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with life’s challenges. I devote my work to assisting individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, grief, and relationship concerns. My approaches are typically client-centered, mindfulness based, and CBT. I strive to be direct and intentional in my efforts to help my clients help themselves the best they can. We do this together in a collaborative way to set goals based on your presenting concern and desires for improvement.
As a therapist, I aim to create a warm, welcoming space where clients feel safe to explore their challenges and strengths. I am deeply passionate about working collaboratively with individuals who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, and relational challenges. Together, we’ll focus on developing healthy coping strategies and fostering a deeper understanding of your unique experiences.
As a therapist, I aim to create a warm, welcoming space where clients feel safe to explore their challenges and strengths. I am deeply passionate about working collaboratively with individuals who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, and relational challenges. Together, we’ll focus on developing healthy coping strategies and fostering a deeper understanding of your unique experiences.
Connection to yourself and others is vital to staying awake and alive. Therapy can help you see that pain can be used as an opportunity to heal and thrive. It's one way that you can work to gain insight, practice self-care and experience meaningful shifts. We can explore with compassion and curiosity and then put that awareness into practice. Together, we can work to organize the absurdity that is life sometimes. Active, intentional living offers a full life while you honor the past and stay in the present. Humor helps too!
Connection to yourself and others is vital to staying awake and alive. Therapy can help you see that pain can be used as an opportunity to heal and thrive. It's one way that you can work to gain insight, practice self-care and experience meaningful shifts. We can explore with compassion and curiosity and then put that awareness into practice. Together, we can work to organize the absurdity that is life sometimes. Active, intentional living offers a full life while you honor the past and stay in the present. Humor helps too!
Amanda Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
Experiencing relationship stress—whether in the form of codependency, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, or substance use/addiction—can significantly impact your everyday life. These situations often bring a multitude of emotions that we suppress to protect ourselves from discomfort. If this resonates with you, know that you are not alone. If you are uncertain about how to define your relationship but sense that something is not quite right, we can explore this together in a safe and supportive environment.
Experiencing relationship stress—whether in the form of codependency, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, or substance use/addiction—can significantly impact your everyday life. These situations often bring a multitude of emotions that we suppress to protect ourselves from discomfort. If this resonates with you, know that you are not alone. If you are uncertain about how to define your relationship but sense that something is not quite right, we can explore this together in a safe and supportive environment.
Chastity Owens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60605
Are you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or misunderstood? You can feel better. My mission is to improve the lives of adolescents, families and individuals by providing effective mental and behavioral health services. I work with clients to set and achieve their treatment goals by cultivating intimacy with God. I believe that all healing happens in the context of relationship. My services are tailored to meet your needs.
Are you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or misunderstood? You can feel better. My mission is to improve the lives of adolescents, families and individuals by providing effective mental and behavioral health services. I work with clients to set and achieve their treatment goals by cultivating intimacy with God. I believe that all healing happens in the context of relationship. My services are tailored to meet your needs.
You're curious about starting therapy, but you might still feel some hesitation. Even as a therapist myself, I understand where you're coming from. Opening up can be hard, and that's especially true if you've been taught that it's something you should fear or be shamed for. Maybe you've even taken the brave step of seeking support in the past, and it wasn't what you had hoped for.
You're curious about starting therapy, but you might still feel some hesitation. Even as a therapist myself, I understand where you're coming from. Opening up can be hard, and that's especially true if you've been taught that it's something you should fear or be shamed for. Maybe you've even taken the brave step of seeking support in the past, and it wasn't what you had hoped for.
I see therapy as a secure space where people can explore who they are and how they can overcome whatever obstacles they may face without fear of judgment. I approach my position with compassion, patience, and a sense of humor. Opening up to a stranger is not easy, and I respect the work it takes on a client's end to participate in therapy. Clients can gain a greater sense of insight into who they are by reflecting on their identity, life experiences, and relationships with themselves and others. My background includes work with survivors of childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ clients, older adults, refugees, and young men.
I see therapy as a secure space where people can explore who they are and how they can overcome whatever obstacles they may face without fear of judgment. I approach my position with compassion, patience, and a sense of humor. Opening up to a stranger is not easy, and I respect the work it takes on a client's end to participate in therapy. Clients can gain a greater sense of insight into who they are by reflecting on their identity, life experiences, and relationships with themselves and others. My background includes work with survivors of childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ clients, older adults, refugees, and young men.
Are you tired of grappling with issues of self-confidence, overwhelming emotions, and anxiety? Perhaps you find yourself always doubting your abilities and worth. In our work together, you will experience a safe and non-judgmental space where we will explore the root causes of your insecurities and fears and learn ways to change them. Through compassionate listening and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I will guide you towards understanding and freedom from the patterns that hold you back and help you to gain self-assurance and develop resilience.
Are you tired of grappling with issues of self-confidence, overwhelming emotions, and anxiety? Perhaps you find yourself always doubting your abilities and worth. In our work together, you will experience a safe and non-judgmental space where we will explore the root causes of your insecurities and fears and learn ways to change them. Through compassionate listening and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I will guide you towards understanding and freedom from the patterns that hold you back and help you to gain self-assurance and develop resilience.
I enjoy positively helping couples with their relationships. Being trusted with the opportunity to help them get along better, communicate better, and last long term is one of the experiences I find so rewarding in my work. With individuals I like to help them find the answers they are looking for, delving into the past to find the connection to today’s reactivity and behaviors. I work to create a secure space for clients to explore the dynamics of their relationships, and situations actively engaging with both individuals and couples to unravel how their past experiences influence their present and future.
I enjoy positively helping couples with their relationships. Being trusted with the opportunity to help them get along better, communicate better, and last long term is one of the experiences I find so rewarding in my work. With individuals I like to help them find the answers they are looking for, delving into the past to find the connection to today’s reactivity and behaviors. I work to create a secure space for clients to explore the dynamics of their relationships, and situations actively engaging with both individuals and couples to unravel how their past experiences influence their present and future.
I believe that every problem or life challenge offers an opportunity for growth and development. With the support of a positive and safe therapeutic relationship, you can find strength to address and overcome difficulties within your immediate family, in the workplace/school, with a present/past partner, and begin to feel a deeper sense of fulfillment, find or maintain more satisfying relationships, or begin to heal from a loss or crisis. With over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist, I have successfully helped adults, adolescents, and children develop more productive coping strategies, better communication skills, and a sense of resilience.
I believe that every problem or life challenge offers an opportunity for growth and development. With the support of a positive and safe therapeutic relationship, you can find strength to address and overcome difficulties within your immediate family, in the workplace/school, with a present/past partner, and begin to feel a deeper sense of fulfillment, find or maintain more satisfying relationships, or begin to heal from a loss or crisis. With over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist, I have successfully helped adults, adolescents, and children develop more productive coping strategies, better communication skills, and a sense of resilience.
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I work with children, adolescents, and adults to navigate their experiences with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions through a multicultural and trauma-informed lens. I have experience working with women experiencing grief, domestic violence, and spiritual concerns. I believe therapeutic growth takes place when we begin to look within at our innermost thoughts, feelings, and desires. My psychodynamic approach will allow us to directly address your inner challenges and conflicts that have been causing suffering in your life in the context of a safe, supportive, and accepting therapeutic relationship.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults to navigate their experiences with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions through a multicultural and trauma-informed lens. I have experience working with women experiencing grief, domestic violence, and spiritual concerns. I believe therapeutic growth takes place when we begin to look within at our innermost thoughts, feelings, and desires. My psychodynamic approach will allow us to directly address your inner challenges and conflicts that have been causing suffering in your life in the context of a safe, supportive, and accepting therapeutic relationship.
I work with people across the lifespan, bringing experience in community mental health as well as ongoing psychoanalytic training. In my clinical work, I have found that when therapeutic trust is experienced, a person can understand what is getting in the way of living fully and authentically. Difficulties with one's feelings can be approached compassionately, understood more deeply, and thought about differently.
I work with people across the lifespan, bringing experience in community mental health as well as ongoing psychoanalytic training. In my clinical work, I have found that when therapeutic trust is experienced, a person can understand what is getting in the way of living fully and authentically. Difficulties with one's feelings can be approached compassionately, understood more deeply, and thought about differently.
Eleni Clavijo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, Reiki, Master, Teacher
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60657
What circumstances shifted you into this specific moment in time...to bring this bio into your awareness? Was it the guilt that has consumed you since morning of how you didn’t show up exactly how you envisioned being the best parent...or that you have become conscious to the burden of unrealistic expectations upon self and have decided to courageously dive into the depths of your shadows? Perhaps you have questions about self you never have had before and feeling like no one can relate. All you would like is for someone to hold space while you allow emotions like sadness or anger to flow and feel you are able to cry without shame!
What circumstances shifted you into this specific moment in time...to bring this bio into your awareness? Was it the guilt that has consumed you since morning of how you didn’t show up exactly how you envisioned being the best parent...or that you have become conscious to the burden of unrealistic expectations upon self and have decided to courageously dive into the depths of your shadows? Perhaps you have questions about self you never have had before and feeling like no one can relate. All you would like is for someone to hold space while you allow emotions like sadness or anger to flow and feel you are able to cry without shame!
I work with individuals, families, and couples, to help them build, strengthen, and heal their relationships. In more than 19 years of clinical practice, I have developed transformative ways to work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. I use a variety of techniques including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). I also help individuals who are facing life transitions, or who are experiencing difficulties in their partner relationships. I have experience with diverse family structures, and cross-cultural families and have lived extensively overseas, giving me a unique cultural perspective.
I work with individuals, families, and couples, to help them build, strengthen, and heal their relationships. In more than 19 years of clinical practice, I have developed transformative ways to work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. I use a variety of techniques including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). I also help individuals who are facing life transitions, or who are experiencing difficulties in their partner relationships. I have experience with diverse family structures, and cross-cultural families and have lived extensively overseas, giving me a unique cultural perspective.
Elizabeth Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60607
Many of us are not taught to prioritize mental health and end up unsure of what to do when faced with difficult feelings. Therapy does not need to be scary or intimidating. My style is warm and deeply collaborative. Together, we will set goals, continually make sure we're moving in the right direction, and maybe even have a laugh or two along the way. I am a lifelong learner. In therapy, I draw upon the latest neurobiology research to help you understand how what's going on in your brain and nervous system can affect your mood and behavior.
Many of us are not taught to prioritize mental health and end up unsure of what to do when faced with difficult feelings. Therapy does not need to be scary or intimidating. My style is warm and deeply collaborative. Together, we will set goals, continually make sure we're moving in the right direction, and maybe even have a laugh or two along the way. I am a lifelong learner. In therapy, I draw upon the latest neurobiology research to help you understand how what's going on in your brain and nervous system can affect your mood and behavior.
Welcome! Effective psychotherapy helps people make meaningful changes that improve their lives. A good therapist should, first and foremost, be able to help you reduce the immediate distress that has pushed you to look for treatment. Once that initial relief is accomplished, the way is then cleared to focus on the bigger-picture of your life: your beliefs and feelings about yourself and others, your interpersonal style, the usual ways in which you protect yourself from getting hurt, the influence of your childhood experiences, and many other factors, all with the aim of facilitating lasting improvements in quality of life.
Welcome! Effective psychotherapy helps people make meaningful changes that improve their lives. A good therapist should, first and foremost, be able to help you reduce the immediate distress that has pushed you to look for treatment. Once that initial relief is accomplished, the way is then cleared to focus on the bigger-picture of your life: your beliefs and feelings about yourself and others, your interpersonal style, the usual ways in which you protect yourself from getting hurt, the influence of your childhood experiences, and many other factors, all with the aim of facilitating lasting improvements in quality of life.
The decision to seek therapy is a courageous one, and I have the utmost respect for individuals who take this step. Whether you are in need of short-term support and solutions to move through a difficult time in your life, or whether you seek the opportunity to do more intensive work on habitual patterns, therapy can be crafted to your individual needs. I enjoy working with individuals who are new to therapy as well as those with previous therapeutic experience. In addition to private practice, I am a co-founder of SpringSource Psychological Center, where I supervise excellent clinicians with immediate availability for new clients.
The decision to seek therapy is a courageous one, and I have the utmost respect for individuals who take this step. Whether you are in need of short-term support and solutions to move through a difficult time in your life, or whether you seek the opportunity to do more intensive work on habitual patterns, therapy can be crafted to your individual needs. I enjoy working with individuals who are new to therapy as well as those with previous therapeutic experience. In addition to private practice, I am a co-founder of SpringSource Psychological Center, where I supervise excellent clinicians with immediate availability for new clients.
Gwen Clancy graduated with a B.S. in Sociology from Illinois State University & a masters from St. Xavier University. She’s worked in agency settings since graduating college & really enjoys helping folks make forward progress in their lives. Her experience ranges from working with substance abuse, domestic violence, runaway/homeless youth & supervised residential for youth & those who have severe mental illness & are trying to re-integrate into the community. She describes those times as having been challenging & rewarding, as each person she’s worked with has taught her something valuable as a therapist.
Gwen Clancy graduated with a B.S. in Sociology from Illinois State University & a masters from St. Xavier University. She’s worked in agency settings since graduating college & really enjoys helping folks make forward progress in their lives. Her experience ranges from working with substance abuse, domestic violence, runaway/homeless youth & supervised residential for youth & those who have severe mental illness & are trying to re-integrate into the community. She describes those times as having been challenging & rewarding, as each person she’s worked with has taught her something valuable as a therapist.
When you live with trauma or emotional pain—or just plain feel lost—it can be difficult to manage your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, we can sort out what is and is not working for you so you can feel in control and step into your authentic self. You can find a sense of balance and peace as we navigate the patterns you have fallen into and develop opportunities for healing and a new way of being in the world. As a therapist fluent in American Sign Language, I work extensively with the Deaf community. I am passionate about working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in a way that respects their culture.
When you live with trauma or emotional pain—or just plain feel lost—it can be difficult to manage your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, we can sort out what is and is not working for you so you can feel in control and step into your authentic self. You can find a sense of balance and peace as we navigate the patterns you have fallen into and develop opportunities for healing and a new way of being in the world. As a therapist fluent in American Sign Language, I work extensively with the Deaf community. I am passionate about working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in a way that respects their culture.
