Play Therapy in Chicago, IL
Hello,my name is Jeanette Rodriguez and I am an LCSW in Illinois. I have over 20 years of experience counseling individual, couples, and groups. I am bilingual and embrace Spanish as my native language.
Hello,my name is Jeanette Rodriguez and I am an LCSW in Illinois. I have over 20 years of experience counseling individual, couples, and groups. I am bilingual and embrace Spanish as my native language.
Hello and welcome to The Moment Therapy, LLC! I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. Life can be overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support is a brave and meaningful step. This space is here for individuals working through anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, life transitions, or challenges with identity and self-esteem. Support is also offered for children and families navigating behavioral concerns or complex family dynamics. At the heart of this work is a genuine, authentic connection with each client in order to build trust and create a collaborative space where meaningful growth and lasting change can unfold.
Hello and welcome to The Moment Therapy, LLC! I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. Life can be overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support is a brave and meaningful step. This space is here for individuals working through anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, life transitions, or challenges with identity and self-esteem. Support is also offered for children and families navigating behavioral concerns or complex family dynamics. At the heart of this work is a genuine, authentic connection with each client in order to build trust and create a collaborative space where meaningful growth and lasting change can unfold.
I believe we all have the power, the right, and the ability to be the narrators of our own stories. I know that true growth can transpire when we understand that one’s story is not done being written and actively choose to take control of its direction. Fascinated by the intersection of art and healing, I utilize a variety of tools in sessions, including writing, different mediums of art, somatic experiencing, and talk therapies.
I believe we all have the power, the right, and the ability to be the narrators of our own stories. I know that true growth can transpire when we understand that one’s story is not done being written and actively choose to take control of its direction. Fascinated by the intersection of art and healing, I utilize a variety of tools in sessions, including writing, different mediums of art, somatic experiencing, and talk therapies.
Reaching out for support can be challenging, and I am intentional about creating a welcoming, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for my clients. I prioritize empathy, trust, reliability, and confidentiality while working to build a strong therapeutic rapport. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and I work closely with clients to establish realistic goals, monitor progress, and adjust treatment as needed. I am dedicated to supporting clients throughout their journey and helping them create meaningful and sustainable improvements in their lives.
Reaching out for support can be challenging, and I am intentional about creating a welcoming, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for my clients. I prioritize empathy, trust, reliability, and confidentiality while working to build a strong therapeutic rapport. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and I work closely with clients to establish realistic goals, monitor progress, and adjust treatment as needed. I am dedicated to supporting clients throughout their journey and helping them create meaningful and sustainable improvements in their lives.
I understand that life transitions, making decisions, and feeling comfortable with who you are can feel isolating and I want you to know you are not alone. I focus on creating a meaningful, therapeutic, and authentic relationship. Seeking support can feel overwhelming, so I commit to fostering a space that is non-judgmental, empathetic, and validating. My approach to psychotherapy involves creative exploration through person-centered and strength-based techniques.
I understand that life transitions, making decisions, and feeling comfortable with who you are can feel isolating and I want you to know you are not alone. I focus on creating a meaningful, therapeutic, and authentic relationship. Seeking support can feel overwhelming, so I commit to fostering a space that is non-judgmental, empathetic, and validating. My approach to psychotherapy involves creative exploration through person-centered and strength-based techniques.
I have 21 years of experience specializing in adolescent, adult, family and couples psychotherapy, in addition to consulting business and political leaders, with an organizational dynamics perspective. I provide treatment for psychological and emotional issues using an integrative Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approach combined with a psychodynamic perspective. I provide consultation for business leadership striving for optimal performance, and consult teens and young adults with issues around sports performance and confidence in leadership.
I have 21 years of experience specializing in adolescent, adult, family and couples psychotherapy, in addition to consulting business and political leaders, with an organizational dynamics perspective. I provide treatment for psychological and emotional issues using an integrative Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approach combined with a psychodynamic perspective. I provide consultation for business leadership striving for optimal performance, and consult teens and young adults with issues around sports performance and confidence in leadership.
Are your emotions all over the place? Do you feel anxious and depressed? Have you lived through trauma? So many have and I’m here to help. I’m Abbey and I provide a judgment-free space to help you make sense of your story and inner world, to understand your how past experiences shape present patterns, and to build a steadier sense of self and safer relationships. While I work with all people of all ages and life experiences, I always appreciate the opportunity to work with people who are impacted by adoption.
Are your emotions all over the place? Do you feel anxious and depressed? Have you lived through trauma? So many have and I’m here to help. I’m Abbey and I provide a judgment-free space to help you make sense of your story and inner world, to understand your how past experiences shape present patterns, and to build a steadier sense of self and safer relationships. While I work with all people of all ages and life experiences, I always appreciate the opportunity to work with people who are impacted by adoption.
It is my hope to partner with you to name the strengths and resources found within yourself and your relationships, so that you may cultivate a life of abundance. Perhaps you have questions about lifestyle, career, and vocational choices. You may struggle with the ongoing impact of past life events, or the cumulative effect of ongoing of sexual, gender, cultural, or racial biases. Or maybe you are just doing your best to be a good partner, parent, colleague, or all around human, but the effort is taking a toll on your mental, emotional, and/or spiritual life. However you are, I wish to listen to what matters most to you.
It is my hope to partner with you to name the strengths and resources found within yourself and your relationships, so that you may cultivate a life of abundance. Perhaps you have questions about lifestyle, career, and vocational choices. You may struggle with the ongoing impact of past life events, or the cumulative effect of ongoing of sexual, gender, cultural, or racial biases. Or maybe you are just doing your best to be a good partner, parent, colleague, or all around human, but the effort is taking a toll on your mental, emotional, and/or spiritual life. However you are, I wish to listen to what matters most to you.
For adults and adolescents, I offer traditional talk therapy, and for children, I offer play therapy.
I am passionate about providing strength-based, trauma-informed care using an integrative and relational therapy approach. I lead with curiosity about a patient's context and how their intersectional identity, relationships with others, and lived experience impact the current struggles they face.
For adults and adolescents, I offer traditional talk therapy, and for children, I offer play therapy.
I am passionate about providing strength-based, trauma-informed care using an integrative and relational therapy approach. I lead with curiosity about a patient's context and how their intersectional identity, relationships with others, and lived experience impact the current struggles they face.
Hello, my name is Ernestina Perez, a licensed clinical therapist. I founded Latinx Talk Therapy in Chicago to provide culturally competent, bilingual, and stigma-free mental health services to the Latinx community. My mission is to empower our community members by nurturing their mental strength, courage, and willpower. Through therapy, I aim to help Latinx individuals address their emotional concerns while guiding them towards happiness and inner peace. You have my assurance that we'll tackle your challenges together, enabling you to reach your goals and live a more intentional, fulfilling life.
Hello, my name is Ernestina Perez, a licensed clinical therapist. I founded Latinx Talk Therapy in Chicago to provide culturally competent, bilingual, and stigma-free mental health services to the Latinx community. My mission is to empower our community members by nurturing their mental strength, courage, and willpower. Through therapy, I aim to help Latinx individuals address their emotional concerns while guiding them towards happiness and inner peace. You have my assurance that we'll tackle your challenges together, enabling you to reach your goals and live a more intentional, fulfilling life.
I offer individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a warm, inclusive space where clients feel seen and supported. My experience includes working with grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and multicultural identity concerns. I strive to build a trusting, collaborative relationship where healing and growth can happen. Whether you're navigating change or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you.
I offer individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a warm, inclusive space where clients feel seen and supported. My experience includes working with grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and multicultural identity concerns. I strive to build a trusting, collaborative relationship where healing and growth can happen. Whether you're navigating change or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you.
During my 20 years of servicing children and families, I have supported clients who were experiencing trauma related to grief and loss, sexual assault, first generation related responsibilities, low self-esteem, cultural expectations, dating violence, gun violence and major life transitions. Often, their goals were to manage their circumstances or become empowered to lift themselves out of their uncomfortable experience they were encountering. Their desire was to find tangible ways to not only cope with their stress, but to resolve the impact it had on their wellbeing and mental health.
During my 20 years of servicing children and families, I have supported clients who were experiencing trauma related to grief and loss, sexual assault, first generation related responsibilities, low self-esteem, cultural expectations, dating violence, gun violence and major life transitions. Often, their goals were to manage their circumstances or become empowered to lift themselves out of their uncomfortable experience they were encountering. Their desire was to find tangible ways to not only cope with their stress, but to resolve the impact it had on their wellbeing and mental health.
My ideal client comes to me when they are wanting change, have been trying, and still feel like they are not getting anywhere.
They may be feeling stuck.
They may be feeling like no matter what they do, things are not working out for them.
My ideal client comes to me when they are wanting change, have been trying, and still feel like they are not getting anywhere.
They may be feeling stuck.
They may be feeling like no matter what they do, things are not working out for them.
These techniques may include Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Gottman Couples Therapy.
I work with individuals and couples and am committed to providing inclusive, affirming care that respects each person’s unique identity and lived experience. My approach to therapy is grounded in compassion, respect, and collaboration. I believe the therapeutic relationship should be a safe, supportive space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered. By fostering a warm and empathetic environment, I aim to help you explore your authentic self, navigate challenges, and move toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
These techniques may include Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Gottman Couples Therapy.
I work with individuals and couples and am committed to providing inclusive, affirming care that respects each person’s unique identity and lived experience. My approach to therapy is grounded in compassion, respect, and collaboration. I believe the therapeutic relationship should be a safe, supportive space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered. By fostering a warm and empathetic environment, I aim to help you explore your authentic self, navigate challenges, and move toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. I am particularly interested in helping families and schools work together to support students with unique learning needs as a result of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving approach, as well as, narrative principals to assist clients with addressing the various challenges they are facing. I believe that therapy should be a safe and reclaiming space where strengths are built upon and challenges are addressed side-by-side.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. I am particularly interested in helping families and schools work together to support students with unique learning needs as a result of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving approach, as well as, narrative principals to assist clients with addressing the various challenges they are facing. I believe that therapy should be a safe and reclaiming space where strengths are built upon and challenges are addressed side-by-side.
You're a teen who feels like no one truly understands you. A young adult trying to find your footing in a world that keeps shifting. A parent watching your child struggle and feeling helpless about how to reach them. Or a family that loves each other deeply but can't seem to stop hurting each other. Anxiety, depression, and generational patterns have been quietly running the show — and you're exhausted. You don't want to just manage life anymore. You want to actually feel good in it. You want real connection, real healing, and a space where nobody asks you to minimize your story.
You're a teen who feels like no one truly understands you. A young adult trying to find your footing in a world that keeps shifting. A parent watching your child struggle and feeling helpless about how to reach them. Or a family that loves each other deeply but can't seem to stop hurting each other. Anxiety, depression, and generational patterns have been quietly running the show — and you're exhausted. You don't want to just manage life anymore. You want to actually feel good in it. You want real connection, real healing, and a space where nobody asks you to minimize your story.
I work with teens and adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, perfectionism, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. With a background in the arts, I may integrate creative strategies to support healing, self-soothing, and trauma processing. Sessions are warm, collaborative, and often infused with humor. My approach is holistic, relational, and psychodynamic, encouraging active engagement, deeper self-understanding, and a stronger relationship with yourself.
I work with teens and adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, perfectionism, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. With a background in the arts, I may integrate creative strategies to support healing, self-soothing, and trauma processing. Sessions are warm, collaborative, and often infused with humor. My approach is holistic, relational, and psychodynamic, encouraging active engagement, deeper self-understanding, and a stronger relationship with yourself.
We will use the style of expression that aligns with you, whether that's art, play, nature, talk, writing, etc.
My goal as a therapist is to foster freedom and fulfillment and be an honest companion for part of your journey. I love people and their stories. Nothing is too strange, too dark, or too “insignificant.” Stigma, shame, fear, and minimizing keep people trapped in dark places. Helping you get out of those places is my goal. I enjoy working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. I am most knowledgeable in anxiety, trauma, OCD, phobias, sexual trauma, abusive dynamics, self-injury, substance use, and the rural American experience. I specialize in what others may have called "weird" and "illogical" responses to stressors.
We will use the style of expression that aligns with you, whether that's art, play, nature, talk, writing, etc.
My goal as a therapist is to foster freedom and fulfillment and be an honest companion for part of your journey. I love people and their stories. Nothing is too strange, too dark, or too “insignificant.” Stigma, shame, fear, and minimizing keep people trapped in dark places. Helping you get out of those places is my goal. I enjoy working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. I am most knowledgeable in anxiety, trauma, OCD, phobias, sexual trauma, abusive dynamics, self-injury, substance use, and the rural American experience. I specialize in what others may have called "weird" and "illogical" responses to stressors.
I love working with children, the inner child in every adult and couples. I take a warm, collaborative and judgement-free approach. I’ll include you in your treatment planning because I think you’ll be more invested in a plan if you had a part in creating it. I particularly specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and relationship issues.
I love working with children, the inner child in every adult and couples. I take a warm, collaborative and judgement-free approach. I’ll include you in your treatment planning because I think you’ll be more invested in a plan if you had a part in creating it. I particularly specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and relationship issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn for support—for yourself, your child, or your family? You don’t have to navigate this alone.
I strive to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel safe to explore challenges, build insight, and create meaningful change. I believe that growth begins with understanding where we are right now. Using a personalized, eclectic approach, I tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. Therapy is collaborative, practical, and focused on helping you move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn for support—for yourself, your child, or your family? You don’t have to navigate this alone.
I strive to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel safe to explore challenges, build insight, and create meaningful change. I believe that growth begins with understanding where we are right now. Using a personalized, eclectic approach, I tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. Therapy is collaborative, practical, and focused on helping you move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
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Play Therapy
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.