The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Therapists in Chicago, IL
As a leader in the neurodiversity movement, I have dedicated my work as a therapist, educator, speaker, supervisor, business owner, and writer to support major shifts in conceptualizing mental health and create lasting change for neurodivergent folks. I specialize in working with clients who are exploring ADHD, AuDHD, autism, race, creativity, artistic identity, queerness, executive functioning, and relationships through individual, couples, and family therapy. I lead with authenticity and a unique focus on language that helps my clients design a life that reflects their unique wants, interests, desires, goals, and identities.
As a leader in the neurodiversity movement, I have dedicated my work as a therapist, educator, speaker, supervisor, business owner, and writer to support major shifts in conceptualizing mental health and create lasting change for neurodivergent folks. I specialize in working with clients who are exploring ADHD, AuDHD, autism, race, creativity, artistic identity, queerness, executive functioning, and relationships through individual, couples, and family therapy. I lead with authenticity and a unique focus on language that helps my clients design a life that reflects their unique wants, interests, desires, goals, and identities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients.
I specialize in working with couples and individuals across the LDS ( Mormon) faith spectrum.
I am licensed to work with clients who live in Colorado and Illinois. My specialty is working with couples and individuals in distressed relationships. While relationships can be immensely painful, confusing, and lonely, they can also soothe, comfort, and create powerful change when they're healthy and safe. I have 8+ years of training and experience in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) for individuals.
I specialize in working with couples and individuals across the LDS ( Mormon) faith spectrum.
I am licensed to work with clients who live in Colorado and Illinois. My specialty is working with couples and individuals in distressed relationships. While relationships can be immensely painful, confusing, and lonely, they can also soothe, comfort, and create powerful change when they're healthy and safe. I have 8+ years of training and experience in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) for individuals.
I use a nonjudgemental, strength-based approach to help people identify and change unwanted patterns and problems in their lives. Some people come to me because they want to better understand and change their relationship to alcohol and/or other drugs. Couples often reach out to me because of violations of trust such as infidelity and deceit from addiction. These problems are particularly challenging to face and talk about. Anger, sadness, shame, and resentments can get in the way, making it difficult to heal, grow, listen, and to love.
I use a nonjudgemental, strength-based approach to help people identify and change unwanted patterns and problems in their lives. Some people come to me because they want to better understand and change their relationship to alcohol and/or other drugs. Couples often reach out to me because of violations of trust such as infidelity and deceit from addiction. These problems are particularly challenging to face and talk about. Anger, sadness, shame, and resentments can get in the way, making it difficult to heal, grow, listen, and to love.
Do you find your desire to escape from the struggles of life interfering with your enjoyment of said life? Are you struggling to feel connected with others and/or yourself? Does the past weigh you down? Do worries/fears about the "what ifs" interfere with your ability to decide what to do? Are there other questions and concerns "tossing around in the old noggin?" If so, please keep reading to see how I may be able to help you help yourself.
Do you find your desire to escape from the struggles of life interfering with your enjoyment of said life? Are you struggling to feel connected with others and/or yourself? Does the past weigh you down? Do worries/fears about the "what ifs" interfere with your ability to decide what to do? Are there other questions and concerns "tossing around in the old noggin?" If so, please keep reading to see how I may be able to help you help yourself.
NOW Accepting New Clients! Life Aligned Counseling offers individual and couples counseling services. Our team of therapists has experience in a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, loss and grief, relationship issues, self-esteem and self-concept, family conflict, stress management, spirituality, significant life transitions, lgbtqia+ concerns, women's issues, men's issues, etc.
NOW Accepting New Clients! Life Aligned Counseling offers individual and couples counseling services. Our team of therapists has experience in a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, loss and grief, relationship issues, self-esteem and self-concept, family conflict, stress management, spirituality, significant life transitions, lgbtqia+ concerns, women's issues, men's issues, etc.
Maybe you’re here because your emotions feel overwhelming, or because your mind keeps pulling you into the same painful thoughts and stories. Perhaps you find yourself acting on impulses you wish you could control, or feeling stuck in relationships—for example, longing for closeness but also keeping others at a distance. Many of the people I work with describe struggles with depression, anxiety, trauma, misuse of food or substances, obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors, difficulties with managing attention, or relationship stress.
Maybe you’re here because your emotions feel overwhelming, or because your mind keeps pulling you into the same painful thoughts and stories. Perhaps you find yourself acting on impulses you wish you could control, or feeling stuck in relationships—for example, longing for closeness but also keeping others at a distance. Many of the people I work with describe struggles with depression, anxiety, trauma, misuse of food or substances, obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors, difficulties with managing attention, or relationship stress.
Life is a heroic endeavor with many obstacles along the way. Each of us experiences and responds to events in our lives using various coping behaviors; including activities that make us feel better and activities that make us feel worse. All of our behaviors develop because they were successful at keeping us alive through our experiences. Problems may arise when we continue using these safety behaviors—which are often developed during our childhood—throughout later phases of our life. These survival skills may have worked in the past, but now they are leading to problematic outcomes.
Life is a heroic endeavor with many obstacles along the way. Each of us experiences and responds to events in our lives using various coping behaviors; including activities that make us feel better and activities that make us feel worse. All of our behaviors develop because they were successful at keeping us alive through our experiences. Problems may arise when we continue using these safety behaviors—which are often developed during our childhood—throughout later phases of our life. These survival skills may have worked in the past, but now they are leading to problematic outcomes.
Clayton Crozier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. He has experience working with a variety of populations including individuals spanning from adolescent to geriatric, substance use disorders, college students, couples, families, and older adults with severe mental health struggles. Clayton has worked in a variety of environments including private practice, adult inpatient substance use treatment, university counseling, and in group home settings.
Clayton Crozier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. He has experience working with a variety of populations including individuals spanning from adolescent to geriatric, substance use disorders, college students, couples, families, and older adults with severe mental health struggles. Clayton has worked in a variety of environments including private practice, adult inpatient substance use treatment, university counseling, and in group home settings.
We all face unexpected moments in life that shake us. At those times, we may not know what we’re looking for, or where we want to go next. We can become stuck in cycles of overthinking and indecision, and just need some guidance to get us back on track. I help clients identify their values and beliefs, support them in living a life in line with their goals, and guide them in making the decisions that get them there.
We all face unexpected moments in life that shake us. At those times, we may not know what we’re looking for, or where we want to go next. We can become stuck in cycles of overthinking and indecision, and just need some guidance to get us back on track. I help clients identify their values and beliefs, support them in living a life in line with their goals, and guide them in making the decisions that get them there.
Along the journey through life challenges are inevitable and there aren't always easy or clear answers about why things happen and what to do about them. We want our lives and life itself to have value, meaning and purpose; and finding or creating these things for ourselves can be confusing, frustrating and even scary. However, finding our deeper reason(s) in life can also be rewarding, exciting and empowering experience that provides the hope, courage, strength and tenacity needed to face life's challenges. Having the courage to begin this process and asking for support along the way doesn't mean you're weak, it makes you strong!
Along the journey through life challenges are inevitable and there aren't always easy or clear answers about why things happen and what to do about them. We want our lives and life itself to have value, meaning and purpose; and finding or creating these things for ourselves can be confusing, frustrating and even scary. However, finding our deeper reason(s) in life can also be rewarding, exciting and empowering experience that provides the hope, courage, strength and tenacity needed to face life's challenges. Having the courage to begin this process and asking for support along the way doesn't mean you're weak, it makes you strong!
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, scattered, or weighed down by constant stress of life's challenges? You don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Yoga Therapist with over 14 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, trauma, and stress. I’ve worked in community mental health, healthcare, schools, and private practice—bringing a compassionate, holistic approach to each client I serve. My passion is helping clients cultivate self-acceptance, inner strength, and deeper connection with themselves, their relationships and daily lives
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, scattered, or weighed down by constant stress of life's challenges? You don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Yoga Therapist with over 14 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, trauma, and stress. I’ve worked in community mental health, healthcare, schools, and private practice—bringing a compassionate, holistic approach to each client I serve. My passion is helping clients cultivate self-acceptance, inner strength, and deeper connection with themselves, their relationships and daily lives
I am a relationship and sex therapist, and I believe that living authentically for self and community brings healing and joy. Such authenticity requires an exploration of sexual needs amidst robust boundary-making. My clinical interests include out-of-control sexual behavior, men's sexual health, LGBTQIA+, and exploring the intersection of religion, spirituality, and sex. I also have a growing specialization in working with kink, polyamory, and consensual non-monogamy.
I am a relationship and sex therapist, and I believe that living authentically for self and community brings healing and joy. Such authenticity requires an exploration of sexual needs amidst robust boundary-making. My clinical interests include out-of-control sexual behavior, men's sexual health, LGBTQIA+, and exploring the intersection of religion, spirituality, and sex. I also have a growing specialization in working with kink, polyamory, and consensual non-monogamy.
I work with queer and trans adults, especially those who are processing traumatic or painful pasts or dealing with difficult religious experiences. I work best with those wanting to be challenged to dig deeper and understand their interior worlds, and I use an overall psychodynamic therapy approach. I believe in the power of integration- that ALL parts of you deserve love and compassion. Together, we will address feelings, needs, beliefs, and the body's own wisdom, while also seeing issues in the context of larger systems. I also work with queer couples in couple's therapy.
I work with queer and trans adults, especially those who are processing traumatic or painful pasts or dealing with difficult religious experiences. I work best with those wanting to be challenged to dig deeper and understand their interior worlds, and I use an overall psychodynamic therapy approach. I believe in the power of integration- that ALL parts of you deserve love and compassion. Together, we will address feelings, needs, beliefs, and the body's own wisdom, while also seeing issues in the context of larger systems. I also work with queer couples in couple's therapy.
Psychotherapist & Consultant—licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor and Learning Behavior Specialist—with 18+ years experience; serving people on the gifted, talented, twice-exceptional (2e), professional, public-figure, straight, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, bipolar, grief, obsessive, ENM, asexual, ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent spectrums. If you (or someone you love) feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, traumatized, misunderstood, fed up, sad, stuck, alone, etc.—and/or you desire a professional who facilitates more optimal functioning and genuine wellbeing—then please call or email to check for an opening.
Psychotherapist & Consultant—licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor and Learning Behavior Specialist—with 18+ years experience; serving people on the gifted, talented, twice-exceptional (2e), professional, public-figure, straight, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, bipolar, grief, obsessive, ENM, asexual, ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent spectrums. If you (or someone you love) feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, traumatized, misunderstood, fed up, sad, stuck, alone, etc.—and/or you desire a professional who facilitates more optimal functioning and genuine wellbeing—then please call or email to check for an opening.
Hi! I am Sierra Larson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of clinical experience working with all age groups in areas such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress. I use a variety of treatments such as CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, Play, Solution-Focused, and Strength-Based Practices to help you become who you want to become. I believe in growth, change, and that anyone is capable of making their life what they want it to be with some help.
Hi! I am Sierra Larson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of clinical experience working with all age groups in areas such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress. I use a variety of treatments such as CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, Play, Solution-Focused, and Strength-Based Practices to help you become who you want to become. I believe in growth, change, and that anyone is capable of making their life what they want it to be with some help.
Gary Schmidt | IFS Trained Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW
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When was the last time you truly felt like yourself? Has it been weeks, months, or even years? If you are navigating major life transitions, relationship challenges, unresolved conflicts within your family dynamics, or anything that holds you back from a sense of freedom, I offer unique path to moving forward. I am a trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and I'm here to support you on your journey back to the "Self" - That calm, clear, confident center that’s always been there. Hope isn’t just possible, it’s waiting. Let’s begin your journey back to wholeness.
Now Accepting Insurance in MO, KS, and IL (See Below)
When was the last time you truly felt like yourself? Has it been weeks, months, or even years? If you are navigating major life transitions, relationship challenges, unresolved conflicts within your family dynamics, or anything that holds you back from a sense of freedom, I offer unique path to moving forward. I am a trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and I'm here to support you on your journey back to the "Self" - That calm, clear, confident center that’s always been there. Hope isn’t just possible, it’s waiting. Let’s begin your journey back to wholeness.
What would you give to be mentally and emotionally resilient? Can you imagine surfing through life's challenges rather than being pummeled by them? I have been a practicing LCSW for 33 years. I've helped people of all ages struggling with emotional regulation, the management of symptoms of depression or anxiety, stress, life transitions, anger management, parenting, and burnout to become the best versions of themselves. Together, we would focus on what is helpful and let go of judging what is right or wrong.
What would you give to be mentally and emotionally resilient? Can you imagine surfing through life's challenges rather than being pummeled by them? I have been a practicing LCSW for 33 years. I've helped people of all ages struggling with emotional regulation, the management of symptoms of depression or anxiety, stress, life transitions, anger management, parenting, and burnout to become the best versions of themselves. Together, we would focus on what is helpful and let go of judging what is right or wrong.
I am a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey, offering virtual therapy across the U.S., with a practice grounded in diversity, inclusivity, and expertise in existential and spiritual concerns.
Healing isn’t about just coping. It's about rediscovering yourself. During life’s pain, we long for more than survival. We crave connection and a safe space to make sense of it all. I believe healing happens through authentic, collaborative relationships—the kind where you’re seen, understood, and invited to explore both joy and pain. It would be a privilege to discover a way forward that makes room for both hope and love.
I am a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey, offering virtual therapy across the U.S., with a practice grounded in diversity, inclusivity, and expertise in existential and spiritual concerns.
Healing isn’t about just coping. It's about rediscovering yourself. During life’s pain, we long for more than survival. We crave connection and a safe space to make sense of it all. I believe healing happens through authentic, collaborative relationships—the kind where you’re seen, understood, and invited to explore both joy and pain. It would be a privilege to discover a way forward that makes room for both hope and love.
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.
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.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work together effectively, but, especially for those whose concerns relate to their religion or cultural background, a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond, even if they do not have an extensive history with or understanding of their client’s background before therapy begins.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Church of Christ/Latter Day Saints values?
Each individual brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of therapeutic modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition such as LDS that strongly influences the conduct of everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process.
Why might someone feel comfortable with an LDS-attuned therapist?
While qualifications and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic effectiveness. It is wise to find a therapist who is responsive to your questions and concerns and with whom you feel you can establish a rapport. A therapist who is sensitive to LDS values and beliefs and the role they play in the lives of Church members can offer Mormon clients a welcome sense of safety, assurance that their community and culture will be understood, and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, all of which support the therapeutic process.
How do I recognize a good LDS therapist?
LDS therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Mormon principles and values. They have an understanding of the culture and the important role the Church plays in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of emotional difficulties those raised in the faith can be prone to. Like all effective therapists, a good LDS therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of everyday life.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Mormon/LDS therapists?
The directory of LDS therapists includes therapists who have shared their cultural background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information; these individuals would not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with LDS clients and/or communities, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.