Personality Disorders Therapists in Chicago, IL

My therapeutic approach is strengths-based and customized to meet each client's unique requirements. I use an interactive approach, working together with each client to establish and decide what their goals are for treatment. I approach clients with a paradigm that assures wellness, resilience, and strength while placing a high priority on harm reduction. I provide my clients with a considerate and distinct viewpoint by carefully referencing my personal experiences and relationships.
My therapeutic approach is strengths-based and customized to meet each client's unique requirements. I use an interactive approach, working together with each client to establish and decide what their goals are for treatment. I approach clients with a paradigm that assures wellness, resilience, and strength while placing a high priority on harm reduction. I provide my clients with a considerate and distinct viewpoint by carefully referencing my personal experiences and relationships.

There are a few golden threads tying us together, serving as reminders of our most universal experience; a desire to be truly seen and heard by others, and to understand ourselves. To pursue these ideals, often, means you may be feeling lost, as if you're constantly performing for others or on display, lonesome, a lack of authenticity, as if there's a disconnect between you and "them", an inability to form or maintain meaningful, stable relationships, frustration, shame, self-hatred, self-sabotaging patterns of behavior. The connection between these is the healing in-between. One requires the other and you don't have to go it alone.
There are a few golden threads tying us together, serving as reminders of our most universal experience; a desire to be truly seen and heard by others, and to understand ourselves. To pursue these ideals, often, means you may be feeling lost, as if you're constantly performing for others or on display, lonesome, a lack of authenticity, as if there's a disconnect between you and "them", an inability to form or maintain meaningful, stable relationships, frustration, shame, self-hatred, self-sabotaging patterns of behavior. The connection between these is the healing in-between. One requires the other and you don't have to go it alone.

Patrycja Nykiel
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60634
I've acquired an extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and symptom management through the usage of different therapeutic modalities obtained by working with patients from different cultures and backgrounds. My experience comes from treating patients with mental, emotional problems, and with different types of addictions in both clinical and residential settings. I will provide a safe, compassionate, and professional environment for each patient that will best help him or her on the road to healing and recovery.
I've acquired an extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and symptom management through the usage of different therapeutic modalities obtained by working with patients from different cultures and backgrounds. My experience comes from treating patients with mental, emotional problems, and with different types of addictions in both clinical and residential settings. I will provide a safe, compassionate, and professional environment for each patient that will best help him or her on the road to healing and recovery.

There are many difficulties and uncertainties in life. Working with a therapist can help you navigate current challenges and heal from past experiences. We can work together in this collaborative process to help you enhance your life, relationships, and overall well-being. My style is interactive and conversational and I provide a warm environment where self-expression is safe. I provide individualized therapy based on a holistic view of each person that will acknowledge your strengths, current needs, and the intersection of your different identities.
There are many difficulties and uncertainties in life. Working with a therapist can help you navigate current challenges and heal from past experiences. We can work together in this collaborative process to help you enhance your life, relationships, and overall well-being. My style is interactive and conversational and I provide a warm environment where self-expression is safe. I provide individualized therapy based on a holistic view of each person that will acknowledge your strengths, current needs, and the intersection of your different identities.

I'm here to help and support you in a safe and welcoming environment to achieve the goals that you're seeking and create change in your life. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere in which together we can gain a better understanding of your past and present day difficulties. We'll work together to help you find the best way to live the successful and happy life you deserve. Individual therapy can be beneficial for everybody and can facilitate personal growth.
I'm here to help and support you in a safe and welcoming environment to achieve the goals that you're seeking and create change in your life. It is my goal to provide a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere in which together we can gain a better understanding of your past and present day difficulties. We'll work together to help you find the best way to live the successful and happy life you deserve. Individual therapy can be beneficial for everybody and can facilitate personal growth.

Are you ready to take the next step in your life? I provide therapy to those who want to overcome struggles and trauma in their lives. I have experience aligning my person centered approach with individuals, families, couples, veterans, ex-gang members and professionals in the field of social work, nursing, and therapists. Private pay available, which keeps your therapy private from insurance companies and employers.
Are you ready to take the next step in your life? I provide therapy to those who want to overcome struggles and trauma in their lives. I have experience aligning my person centered approach with individuals, families, couples, veterans, ex-gang members and professionals in the field of social work, nursing, and therapists. Private pay available, which keeps your therapy private from insurance companies and employers.

Entering an intimate space with yourself is not an easy task. But with the help of someone you trust, it makes the journey a bit easier to embrace. It is my belief that my job as a therapist is to help my clients connect the dots within their lives to enhance their mental health. This is done by unpacking, exploring and examining roadblocks from our past that are preventing us from being present in the present. This type of awareness helps to foster continual growth and grants access to understanding the story behind our behaviors.
Entering an intimate space with yourself is not an easy task. But with the help of someone you trust, it makes the journey a bit easier to embrace. It is my belief that my job as a therapist is to help my clients connect the dots within their lives to enhance their mental health. This is done by unpacking, exploring and examining roadblocks from our past that are preventing us from being present in the present. This type of awareness helps to foster continual growth and grants access to understanding the story behind our behaviors.

I am a caring professional with 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families live healthier, richer lives. I use a holistic approach to health: I consider the person's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.
I am a caring professional with 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families live healthier, richer lives. I use a holistic approach to health: I consider the person's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.

I became a clinician because I know what it is like to feel unheard and disconnected from my communities, and I wanted to provide a space where people could come and feel seen and heard. I believe that therapy is about healing, which comes primarily from being understood, valued, and heard as your authentic self. I am continuing to grow in my own journey and am passionate about helping others navigate through their journey in ways that feel meaningful and supportive.
I became a clinician because I know what it is like to feel unheard and disconnected from my communities, and I wanted to provide a space where people could come and feel seen and heard. I believe that therapy is about healing, which comes primarily from being understood, valued, and heard as your authentic self. I am continuing to grow in my own journey and am passionate about helping others navigate through their journey in ways that feel meaningful and supportive.

I believe therapy can offer a non-judgmental space where individuals are heard, supported, and understood. I approach therapy with values of collaboration, warmth, humor, and the individual’s unique history. Within therapy, I strive to create a space for the interplay of conscious and unconscious factors as essential expressions of identity. These factors may include past experiences that mysteriously show up in our present lives as patterns, but can be understood more fully towards healing and transformation.
I believe therapy can offer a non-judgmental space where individuals are heard, supported, and understood. I approach therapy with values of collaboration, warmth, humor, and the individual’s unique history. Within therapy, I strive to create a space for the interplay of conscious and unconscious factors as essential expressions of identity. These factors may include past experiences that mysteriously show up in our present lives as patterns, but can be understood more fully towards healing and transformation.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a holistic, intuitive and integrative approach to therapy and have been in practice for over 35 years. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy with an emphasis on healing the underlying causes of present day symptoms and issues, not merely treating symptoms. I work with a wide range of issues including Childhood Trauma and Abuse, Addictions, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. I use a variety of approaches including EMDR and Inner Family Systems as well as talk therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a holistic, intuitive and integrative approach to therapy and have been in practice for over 35 years. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy with an emphasis on healing the underlying causes of present day symptoms and issues, not merely treating symptoms. I work with a wide range of issues including Childhood Trauma and Abuse, Addictions, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. I use a variety of approaches including EMDR and Inner Family Systems as well as talk therapy.
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I am a compassionate psychotherapist with a focus on emotion dysregulation and mood disorders. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago. Specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based DBT-informed therapy, I have gained extensive experience through an internship at The Family Institute's DBT program and a DBT Fellowship at Great Lakes Therapy Center. There, I also served as a Staff Therapist and Mindfulness Services Coordinator. My approach is deeply influenced by my personal journey with meditation, and I enjoy teaching and practicing meditation with clients.
I am a compassionate psychotherapist with a focus on emotion dysregulation and mood disorders. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago. Specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based DBT-informed therapy, I have gained extensive experience through an internship at The Family Institute's DBT program and a DBT Fellowship at Great Lakes Therapy Center. There, I also served as a Staff Therapist and Mindfulness Services Coordinator. My approach is deeply influenced by my personal journey with meditation, and I enjoy teaching and practicing meditation with clients.

With a strong belief in human resilience, I work with individuals who feel stuck and limited by life's challenges. By developing a safe and trusting relationship with my clients, I empower them to find the strength within themselves to make positive change.
With a strong belief in human resilience, I work with individuals who feel stuck and limited by life's challenges. By developing a safe and trusting relationship with my clients, I empower them to find the strength within themselves to make positive change.

Thank you for showing up for yourself and I'm glad our paths have crossed. I believe everyone has the power to heal themselves and deserves a safe place to feel seen, heard, and accepted. It would be an honor and privilege to walk alongside you in your personal healing journey. Through a collaborative therapeutic approach, we work together to explore the experiences or areas in your life that you would like to further understand or change.
Thank you for showing up for yourself and I'm glad our paths have crossed. I believe everyone has the power to heal themselves and deserves a safe place to feel seen, heard, and accepted. It would be an honor and privilege to walk alongside you in your personal healing journey. Through a collaborative therapeutic approach, we work together to explore the experiences or areas in your life that you would like to further understand or change.

I believe that understanding and feeling understood are powerful elixirs. The work is often not easy and sometimes even a little painful, but we can get through it together. Get better help with local help.
I believe that understanding and feeling understood are powerful elixirs. The work is often not easy and sometimes even a little painful, but we can get through it together. Get better help with local help.

Dr. Alberto Varona
Pre-Licensed Professional, MDiv, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602
If you’re feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or just stuck, or if you simply need someone to talk to, I’m here for you. If you’re considering making changes in your life or sense that something needs to shift, let’s work through it together. My life’s work has been dedicated to understanding people and helping them grow and change. If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to connect and talk it through.
Together, we’ll focus on helping you feel better and create lasting change, so you don’t fall back into old patterns.
If you’re feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or just stuck, or if you simply need someone to talk to, I’m here for you. If you’re considering making changes in your life or sense that something needs to shift, let’s work through it together. My life’s work has been dedicated to understanding people and helping them grow and change. If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to connect and talk it through.
Together, we’ll focus on helping you feel better and create lasting change, so you don’t fall back into old patterns.

As a licensed therapist with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, depression, life transitions and trauma. I’m here to help you develop the skills and strategies you need to manage your symptoms and achieve your goals. I am an active listener and I strive to understand you and your unique story to help us put the pieces of the puzzle together for lasting change.
As a licensed therapist with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, depression, life transitions and trauma. I’m here to help you develop the skills and strategies you need to manage your symptoms and achieve your goals. I am an active listener and I strive to understand you and your unique story to help us put the pieces of the puzzle together for lasting change.

Clarissa Granados
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP, CCTP, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602
As a bilingual, Latina, first generation social worker, I know that trying new things can be exciting, unpredictable, and even scary! Wherever you are in your healing journey, therapy is a big step to take, and I'm glad you are here. While I believe you already have what it takes to succeed, a trained therapist can join you to support your unique journey and provide customized skills-training and tools to overcome life’s challenges. Bringing in several years of clinical and leadership experience, I utilize a comprehensive and strengths-based approach that incorporates various modalities, including but not limited to the below:
As a bilingual, Latina, first generation social worker, I know that trying new things can be exciting, unpredictable, and even scary! Wherever you are in your healing journey, therapy is a big step to take, and I'm glad you are here. While I believe you already have what it takes to succeed, a trained therapist can join you to support your unique journey and provide customized skills-training and tools to overcome life’s challenges. Bringing in several years of clinical and leadership experience, I utilize a comprehensive and strengths-based approach that incorporates various modalities, including but not limited to the below:

Emem Itiat
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Navigating life's set backs, challenges, and adversities can absolutely take a toll on our wellbeing and ability to function, which is why it is important to know that you do not have to work through these concerns alone. I believe in the power of healing through promoting self-awareness, autonomy and empowerment, and also in people's strength to move towards change. Though suffering is a part of life, something that all humans share, working to manifest helpful and sustainable coping mechanisms, and skills that will work to serve you long term makes a difference in the quality of life a person experiences.
Navigating life's set backs, challenges, and adversities can absolutely take a toll on our wellbeing and ability to function, which is why it is important to know that you do not have to work through these concerns alone. I believe in the power of healing through promoting self-awareness, autonomy and empowerment, and also in people's strength to move towards change. Though suffering is a part of life, something that all humans share, working to manifest helpful and sustainable coping mechanisms, and skills that will work to serve you long term makes a difference in the quality of life a person experiences.

Depression, anxiety, and the stresses of everyday life can cause deep pain. Many times these issues center around family, relationships, physical, mental and emotional health, as well as one's work environment and searching for a sense of purpose. In these difficult moments, you most likely feel overwhelmed and stressed out, with a lack of work and rest balance, and a sense of unhappiness that can manifest itself in harmful ways. You need healthy ways to cope. You want to experience joy, feel more in control, and obtain a general sense of well-being in all the important areas of your life. I can help you with that!
Depression, anxiety, and the stresses of everyday life can cause deep pain. Many times these issues center around family, relationships, physical, mental and emotional health, as well as one's work environment and searching for a sense of purpose. In these difficult moments, you most likely feel overwhelmed and stressed out, with a lack of work and rest balance, and a sense of unhappiness that can manifest itself in harmful ways. You need healthy ways to cope. You want to experience joy, feel more in control, and obtain a general sense of well-being in all the important areas of your life. I can help you with that!