Psychoanalytic Therapists in Chicago, IL
I also have training in the treatment of trauma and have been introduced to psychoanalytic thought through the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute's Exploring Psychoanalysis Program.
I care deeply about helping adults with anxiety, grief and major life change learn to cope with genuine compassion and reverence for the web of their life experiences. I work with people who feel trapped by self doubt, endless thought spirals, unfulfilling relationships, or patterns that are hard to break. We are not meant to go through any of these things alone. I help to re-ground, create new meaning in life, and enhance emotional intelligence. I enjoy working with women across the lifespan, those going through major life transitions, concerns related to pregnancy/postpartum, new grads, and those who have lost someone they love.
I also have training in the treatment of trauma and have been introduced to psychoanalytic thought through the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute's Exploring Psychoanalysis Program.
I care deeply about helping adults with anxiety, grief and major life change learn to cope with genuine compassion and reverence for the web of their life experiences. I work with people who feel trapped by self doubt, endless thought spirals, unfulfilling relationships, or patterns that are hard to break. We are not meant to go through any of these things alone. I help to re-ground, create new meaning in life, and enhance emotional intelligence. I enjoy working with women across the lifespan, those going through major life transitions, concerns related to pregnancy/postpartum, new grads, and those who have lost someone they love.
I provide psychoanalytic treatment for people across the lifespan.
I am currently training to be a psychoanalyst and welcome inquiries for psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis involves more frequent meetings which can provide an immersive experience for illuminating the origins of emotional difficulties, reworking relationship dynamics, and thinking about ones life is ways that promote expansion.
I provide psychoanalytic treatment for people across the lifespan.
I am currently training to be a psychoanalyst and welcome inquiries for psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis involves more frequent meetings which can provide an immersive experience for illuminating the origins of emotional difficulties, reworking relationship dynamics, and thinking about ones life is ways that promote expansion.
In my practice I draw from contemporary psychoanalytic and relational theories.
Whatever has brought you to seek help at this time, you are taking a courageous step forward. In our initial meetings, I will hold an open space for you to begin to tell your unique story of your self, relationships, family, culture, strengths and struggles. You can expect me to listen deeply to begin to learn about you and your reasons for seeking therapy. We all have some aspects about ourselves that we don’t fully understand or may not have words for yet. Psychotherapy can create a place where you can discover some of these unspoken thoughts and feelings, and in turn, powerful transformation can occur.
In my practice I draw from contemporary psychoanalytic and relational theories.
Whatever has brought you to seek help at this time, you are taking a courageous step forward. In our initial meetings, I will hold an open space for you to begin to tell your unique story of your self, relationships, family, culture, strengths and struggles. You can expect me to listen deeply to begin to learn about you and your reasons for seeking therapy. We all have some aspects about ourselves that we don’t fully understand or may not have words for yet. Psychotherapy can create a place where you can discover some of these unspoken thoughts and feelings, and in turn, powerful transformation can occur.
My preferred treatment approach is psychoanalytic and trauma informed.
I enjoy working primarily with individuals who have a history of interpersonal violence. I especially feel honored to journey with those navigating their relationships as they work through their trauma history. I recognize how one's racial, cultural, and faith background impact recovery and welcome integrating these components in therapy. I also take time to explore how childhood experiences shape the individual and current relationships. My hope is that, through our time together, you will gain greater insight into yourself, which will contribute to your flourishing and the flourishing of your relationships.
My preferred treatment approach is psychoanalytic and trauma informed.
I enjoy working primarily with individuals who have a history of interpersonal violence. I especially feel honored to journey with those navigating their relationships as they work through their trauma history. I recognize how one's racial, cultural, and faith background impact recovery and welcome integrating these components in therapy. I also take time to explore how childhood experiences shape the individual and current relationships. My hope is that, through our time together, you will gain greater insight into yourself, which will contribute to your flourishing and the flourishing of your relationships.
Jenna Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60626
Waitlist for new clients
I am eclectic but lean most heavily on psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory, relational and self psychology.
Loyola students, my office is one block away from the Rogers Park campus! I have a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults navigating identity development, relationship issues, grief & loss, and new stressors of adulthood. Most of my experience has been as an inpatient medical social worker across various units: hematology and oncology, neurology and stroke, hepatology, palliative and hospice. I have also worked in psychiatric settings with adolescents and young adults experiencing eating disorders.
I am eclectic but lean most heavily on psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory, relational and self psychology.
Loyola students, my office is one block away from the Rogers Park campus! I have a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults navigating identity development, relationship issues, grief & loss, and new stressors of adulthood. Most of my experience has been as an inpatient medical social worker across various units: hematology and oncology, neurology and stroke, hepatology, palliative and hospice. I have also worked in psychiatric settings with adolescents and young adults experiencing eating disorders.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy facilitates healing through a therapeutic relationship that is safe, trusting, and collaborative.
The therapeutic space is one in which you can speak freely, without fear of judgment. Together, we will identify and give meaning to experiences that have affected you, even those that lie outside your immediate awareness.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy facilitates healing through a therapeutic relationship that is safe, trusting, and collaborative.
The therapeutic space is one in which you can speak freely, without fear of judgment. Together, we will identify and give meaning to experiences that have affected you, even those that lie outside your immediate awareness.
In psychoanalytic therapy, this experience is transformative.
A central idea of psychoanalysis is that through the challenging task of trying to say whatever comes to mind, people gradually become acquainted with parts of themselves—with ways of thinking, feeling, and being—that are ordinarily unconscious. I offer patients a space for uncensored expression, where they are free to say whatever comes to mind.
In psychoanalytic therapy, this experience is transformative.
A central idea of psychoanalysis is that through the challenging task of trying to say whatever comes to mind, people gradually become acquainted with parts of themselves—with ways of thinking, feeling, and being—that are ordinarily unconscious. I offer patients a space for uncensored expression, where they are free to say whatever comes to mind.
I pursued additional training in grief and trauma therapy at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute.
Life can be filled with moments of profound beauty, joy, and excitement as well as deep pain, loss, and isolation. Often these emotions can feel overwhelming. My therapeutic approach is to help you find meaning in the fullness of your experience and to assist you in managing the intense emotions that may come along the journey of life. I have experience treating a wide range of clients including children, adolescents, and adults.
I pursued additional training in grief and trauma therapy at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute.
Life can be filled with moments of profound beauty, joy, and excitement as well as deep pain, loss, and isolation. Often these emotions can feel overwhelming. My therapeutic approach is to help you find meaning in the fullness of your experience and to assist you in managing the intense emotions that may come along the journey of life. I have experience treating a wide range of clients including children, adolescents, and adults.
Recently (2022) I completed psychoanalytic training at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis where I am also clinical adjunct faculty and a current board member.
Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis should be an investment in creating a life. It should be a goal-driven partnership between the two people in the room. In the therapeutic process we find new goals and have to reassess priorities, shifting back and forth between concrete issues and more abstract concerns with the continued effort of reducing emotional pain and finding a way to live in the world. If you have a question, please email me at zak(at)zakmucha.com or call 773-273-0474 and we can plan for a meeting over the phone or in person. I will be glad to answer any questions regarding fees and insurance.
Recently (2022) I completed psychoanalytic training at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis where I am also clinical adjunct faculty and a current board member.
Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis should be an investment in creating a life. It should be a goal-driven partnership between the two people in the room. In the therapeutic process we find new goals and have to reassess priorities, shifting back and forth between concrete issues and more abstract concerns with the continued effort of reducing emotional pain and finding a way to live in the world. If you have a question, please email me at zak(at)zakmucha.com or call 773-273-0474 and we can plan for a meeting over the phone or in person. I will be glad to answer any questions regarding fees and insurance.
I work primarily from a psychoanalytic and family systems perspective and often work with people as they develop their identity through various life stages and transitions.
I have 25 years of experience as both a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor/teacher. I work with people with a wide range of emotional issues including: depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and early attachment difficulties. I believe psychotherapy is powerful tool and works best with people who are committed to deepening their understanding of themselves and their relationships. I will work collaboratively with you and listen closely as we examine both old and emerging ways of being and managing life's challenges.
I work primarily from a psychoanalytic and family systems perspective and often work with people as they develop their identity through various life stages and transitions.
I have 25 years of experience as both a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor/teacher. I work with people with a wide range of emotional issues including: depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and early attachment difficulties. I believe psychotherapy is powerful tool and works best with people who are committed to deepening their understanding of themselves and their relationships. I will work collaboratively with you and listen closely as we examine both old and emerging ways of being and managing life's challenges.
My approach is informed by psychoanalytic theory and contemporary research on attachment and trauma.
I work with individuals and couples on exploring underlying patterns, unresolved conflicts, and deep-seated emotional concerns that have been causing distress in their relationships with themselves and others. With authenticity and compassion, I work collaboratively with my clients through relationship and attachment issues, depression, anxiety, self-doubt, shame, loneliness, and childhood trauma, toward greater clarity and fulfillment. I foster a thoughtful space for navigating life transitions, complex family dynamics, questions of identity and purpose, as well as overall feelings of being stuck or lost.
My approach is informed by psychoanalytic theory and contemporary research on attachment and trauma.
I work with individuals and couples on exploring underlying patterns, unresolved conflicts, and deep-seated emotional concerns that have been causing distress in their relationships with themselves and others. With authenticity and compassion, I work collaboratively with my clients through relationship and attachment issues, depression, anxiety, self-doubt, shame, loneliness, and childhood trauma, toward greater clarity and fulfillment. I foster a thoughtful space for navigating life transitions, complex family dynamics, questions of identity and purpose, as well as overall feelings of being stuck or lost.
I utilize a psychoanalytic theories in psychotherapy.
My way of working therapeutically is based on understanding your relationship to others and how it impacts your own view of yourself. I use a reflective and insight based approach to therapy and I pay close attention to the relationship between the therapist and client. I specialize in working with people who identify as trans and gender non-conforming.
I utilize a psychoanalytic theories in psychotherapy.
My way of working therapeutically is based on understanding your relationship to others and how it impacts your own view of yourself. I use a reflective and insight based approach to therapy and I pay close attention to the relationship between the therapist and client. I specialize in working with people who identify as trans and gender non-conforming.
My approach blends psychoanalytic therapy (exploring deep-rooted patterns), EMDR therapy (reprocessing past experiences), and mind-body techniques to help regulate anxiety.
“Do I live my life according to my own deepest truths, or in order to fulfill someone else’s expectations? How much of what I have believed and done is actually my own and how much has been in service to a self-image I originally created in the belief it was necessary to please my parents?” ― Gabor Maté.
No matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough. Your mind races at night, replaying conversations, worrying about the future, or second-guessing your decisions. You’re exhausted.
I specialize in helping high-achieving professionals like you gain clarity, build confidence, and create lasting change.
My approach blends psychoanalytic therapy (exploring deep-rooted patterns), EMDR therapy (reprocessing past experiences), and mind-body techniques to help regulate anxiety.
“Do I live my life according to my own deepest truths, or in order to fulfill someone else’s expectations? How much of what I have believed and done is actually my own and how much has been in service to a self-image I originally created in the belief it was necessary to please my parents?” ― Gabor Maté.
No matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough. Your mind races at night, replaying conversations, worrying about the future, or second-guessing your decisions. You’re exhausted.
I specialize in helping high-achieving professionals like you gain clarity, build confidence, and create lasting change.
I use a variety of approaches, including but not limited to, CBT, DBT, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, among others.
Dr. James Geidner has over 25 years of clinical experience working in a wide variety of settings, including psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers and universities. He is currently a Professor of Health and Counseling and also works in private practice. With vast experience as a Clinical Supervisor at a wide variety of institutions, including Rush Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin, among others, Dr. Geidner is well versed in numerous modes of therapy. His approach to therapy emphasizes finding the right treatment modality to meet each client's unique needs. Lic. in MI, WI, IL, NH, VT, FL
I use a variety of approaches, including but not limited to, CBT, DBT, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, among others.
Dr. James Geidner has over 25 years of clinical experience working in a wide variety of settings, including psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers and universities. He is currently a Professor of Health and Counseling and also works in private practice. With vast experience as a Clinical Supervisor at a wide variety of institutions, including Rush Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin, among others, Dr. Geidner is well versed in numerous modes of therapy. His approach to therapy emphasizes finding the right treatment modality to meet each client's unique needs. Lic. in MI, WI, IL, NH, VT, FL
My work is informed by psychoanalytic theory with an appreciation and acknowledgement of the impact of early experiences on our present- day lives.
I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy and have worked with adults affected by persistent mental illness, young adults who received political asylum in the U.S. as survivors of torture and individuals and couples managing life challenges and transitions. I earned a Masters degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and completed post- graduate training at the Institute for Clinical Social Work. I bring prior professional experience as a teacher who worked closely with undergraduate students on finding their own voice.
My work is informed by psychoanalytic theory with an appreciation and acknowledgement of the impact of early experiences on our present- day lives.
I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy and have worked with adults affected by persistent mental illness, young adults who received political asylum in the U.S. as survivors of torture and individuals and couples managing life challenges and transitions. I earned a Masters degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and completed post- graduate training at the Institute for Clinical Social Work. I bring prior professional experience as a teacher who worked closely with undergraduate students on finding their own voice.
I am currently supervised by a Jungian Analyst, and I focus on Jungian therapy as well as psychoanalytic approaches.
My goal is to bring a genuine attitude and an open mind to my clients. I am here if you are struggling with acute issues such as trauma or grief, or if you simply feel stuck, adrift, or need someone to talk to. My style is warm, reflective, and collaborative. I focus on building a therapeutic space where whatever needs to surface can arise, and I work with clients to identify strengths and uncover self-defeating patterns. My theoretical approach is rooted in Jungian, psychodynamic and relational depth therapies, and I believe that the therapeutic relationship creates an invaluable space that allows for honesty and authenticity.
I am currently supervised by a Jungian Analyst, and I focus on Jungian therapy as well as psychoanalytic approaches.
My goal is to bring a genuine attitude and an open mind to my clients. I am here if you are struggling with acute issues such as trauma or grief, or if you simply feel stuck, adrift, or need someone to talk to. My style is warm, reflective, and collaborative. I focus on building a therapeutic space where whatever needs to surface can arise, and I work with clients to identify strengths and uncover self-defeating patterns. My theoretical approach is rooted in Jungian, psychodynamic and relational depth therapies, and I believe that the therapeutic relationship creates an invaluable space that allows for honesty and authenticity.
I draw from various theories/interventions ( psychoanalytic, relational, client-centered, CBT, etc.).
We are shaped by our histories, relationships, and resources, but don't have to be limited by them. Our experiences sometimes leave us hopeful and nourished and other times leave us stuck, depleted, anxious, sad, confused, overwhelmed. I help my clients draw on their inner resilience to confront, manage and transcend challenges, freeing them to live more authentic and fulfilling lives. My work is trauma-informed. My process is collaborative and interactive. I approach each therapy encounter with an open mind, recognizing that you are the expert in your life and know what works and what you need from therapy.
I draw from various theories/interventions ( psychoanalytic, relational, client-centered, CBT, etc.).
We are shaped by our histories, relationships, and resources, but don't have to be limited by them. Our experiences sometimes leave us hopeful and nourished and other times leave us stuck, depleted, anxious, sad, confused, overwhelmed. I help my clients draw on their inner resilience to confront, manage and transcend challenges, freeing them to live more authentic and fulfilling lives. My work is trauma-informed. My process is collaborative and interactive. I approach each therapy encounter with an open mind, recognizing that you are the expert in your life and know what works and what you need from therapy.
I have also received training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and worked for two years as a psychedelic integration therapist a ketamine clinic.
In my practice, I often work with people who feel very stuck. Sometimes this is because they feel stuck in a certain thought patterns or behaviors. Other times, they feel stuck in their relationships or their place in life. And other times, they feel stuck in emotions such as depression, numbness, and panic. I take a collaborative approach as a therapist and try to work with each person to understand what is causing difficulties and what might help. Sometimes this involves focusing on immediate concerns or goals, and other times involves exploring emotions or how the past has shaped the present.
I have also received training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and worked for two years as a psychedelic integration therapist a ketamine clinic.
In my practice, I often work with people who feel very stuck. Sometimes this is because they feel stuck in a certain thought patterns or behaviors. Other times, they feel stuck in their relationships or their place in life. And other times, they feel stuck in emotions such as depression, numbness, and panic. I take a collaborative approach as a therapist and try to work with each person to understand what is causing difficulties and what might help. Sometimes this involves focusing on immediate concerns or goals, and other times involves exploring emotions or how the past has shaped the present.
I primarily operate from a psychoanalytic perspective.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food and body image? Do you feel so overcome by guilt around food that you can't be present in your life? This can feel really overwhelming. Many people feel scared to give up their eating disorders because eating disorders can feel like huge parts of our identity – together, we will work to untangle this notion. I will help you to learn about how your eating disorder developed, what triggers you, and how to cope through life’s stressors. I believe that full recovery is possible, and I'm here to guide you in this journey.
I primarily operate from a psychoanalytic perspective.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food and body image? Do you feel so overcome by guilt around food that you can't be present in your life? This can feel really overwhelming. Many people feel scared to give up their eating disorders because eating disorders can feel like huge parts of our identity – together, we will work to untangle this notion. I will help you to learn about how your eating disorder developed, what triggers you, and how to cope through life’s stressors. I believe that full recovery is possible, and I'm here to guide you in this journey.
Life Impact Circles of Wellness ~ Dr. Lisa Cook
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, DrPH, LCPC, LPCC, CPC
Online Only
My approach is inclusive of cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, psychoanalytic, biblical and strengths-based counseling - specializing in trauma and wellness as a whole.
Life is unpredictable and may leave you with unresolved experiences that you carry each day impacting how you show up with yourself and in your relationships. If you are navigating the residual effects of trauma or struggling with life adjustments, we are here to partner with you to cultivate whole person recovery, so you build the skills needed to Live W.E.L.L!
My approach is inclusive of cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, psychoanalytic, biblical and strengths-based counseling - specializing in trauma and wellness as a whole.
Life is unpredictable and may leave you with unresolved experiences that you carry each day impacting how you show up with yourself and in your relationships. If you are navigating the residual effects of trauma or struggling with life adjustments, we are here to partner with you to cultivate whole person recovery, so you build the skills needed to Live W.E.L.L!
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