Spirituality Therapists in Chicago, IL

For over 30 years, I have accompanied others on their journey towards greater self-awareness, more fulfilling relationships, and exploring the needs and challenges of maintaining sound emotional, physical and spiritual health. My experience is particularly helpful when working on self-esteem issues, depression, grief and loss, relationship struggles, and faith and spiritual development. My clinical work draws upon skills developed while working as a hospital chaplain, pastoral counselor, bereavement counselor, youth counselor and a mental health therapist in a social service agency.

Let's be honest- adulting is hard. Establishing a career, moving to a new city, dating, making friends...while all of these things are great, they can also create stress, anxiety, and confusion. Sometimes, you just need a place to talk through it all. Therapy is a great space to process and clarify your goals, learn more about yourself, and develop skills to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you see yourself ideally.

We all struggle with wondering who we are and what we are here for! This is part of being human us all. Unfortunately, if you are struggling it can feel horrible and influence the lens you see the world through. I don’t know what you’re looking for & what has brought you to a place of needing support. Maybe you’re looking for healing and restoration around a painful event or relationships. Are you searching for your voice? Your faith and spirituality are important to you, but do you experience disconnect in knowing how to live a transformed life? Do you just want to be a more authentic person and know counseling helps in some way?

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 challenges in life. Having the courage to begin this process and asking for support along the way doesn't mean you're weak, it makes you strong!

I collaborate with adults in individual and relationship counseling. Typical issues I support them with are depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, eating disorders, LGBT concerns, ACOA issues, stress, men's issues, and if it a specific client request - spirituality concerns. I offer Wednesday, Friday and Saturday appointments by telehealth exclusively. Due to the convenience and popularity of telehealth, I hold all meetings via telehealth and no longer offer in-person office sessions.

Mike offers compassionate support to people who experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship challenges and significant life transitions. He celebrates the goodness and strength of his clients, and offers sessions that are nurturing, captivating and goal oriented. Before training in psychotherapy, Mike enjoyed a lengthy career as a journalist and communication educator, and he’s also worked as a life coach, hospice volunteer and chaplain intern. He discovered that his first love was working one-on-one with a diverse group of clients on the career, family and relationship concerns they brought to his office.

Welcome! I consider it a privilege to join women on their courageous journey of healing and wholeness. I prioritize establishing a non-judgmental safe space while incorporating practices of self-compassion. This sets the stage for acceptance and clears the way for hope. I utilize information shared and intuitively gathered to co-construct a path toward growth. Over the years, I've gained much experience helping people work through challenges associated with anxiety, depression, sensory processing sensitivity, relationships, early childhood trauma, stress, career choices/changes, and identity development.

Whether you’re seeking therapy due to dissatisfaction regarding a specific issue in your life or just trying to find peace in the midst of world events, I strive to help clients develop self-compassion, resilience, healing and greater happiness. While suffering is a normal part of being human, therapy provides a safe space to explore our response to internal and external stresses and develop a greater sense of peace, meaning, and fulfillment. In addition to genuine concern and empathy, clients have mentioned my 'particular blend of pragmatism and humor' as helpful in establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

My name is Kelly, and I try to offer the space to let out what might be trapping you and the space to realize you are not alone. We all carry a lot and do not need to do so on our own. Shame binds us and keeps us from being fully ourselves and fully alive. I want to help you find what needs to be found in order to release shame, to let grace in, and to start walking in freedom. I want to help you rewrite the narratives that might be holding you back. As a tele-health only therapist, you can start this journey right from the comfort of your own home.

Sungsim believes that all human beings are born with spirituality that can be expressed in religious or non-religious ways. Discovering, recovering, and nurturing spiritual capacity related to finding meaning, purpose, connection, and well-being is a primary goal with her clients. She is committed to spiritually sensitive practice and education for developing human potential and social justice.

I welcome individual adult clients who want to work through issues related to self-esteem, self-confidence, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, career/vocation, grief and loss, aging and other matters. It's important to me to hear and understand your story and how you wish to create a fuller and more satisfying life. I strongly believe in the power of listening well and offering “hospitality” for your experience, both its joys and struggles. I view the counseling relationship as a sacred trust, and seek to foster a dynamic partnership with clients, which is a key to gaining insight, finding healing, and building hope.

I enjoy working collaboratively with individuals and couples with the goal of providing support, encouragement and the emotional tools necessary to successfully navigate through a variety of mental health issues. My treatment is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but I rely on an eclectic approach to therapy in order to best meet the needs of my clients and their presenting issue(s). My focus areas of treatment include: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Christian Spirituality (Catholic & Protestant), Anger Management, Marital and Pre-marital, Men's issues, Substance Abuse and Other Addictions.

Have you been to counseling before but want more than just talking things out? Would you like to add your spirituality as a simpler, easier way to free yourself from emotional and relational problems? I offer deep but gentle methods that release blocks to your spiritual self - your inner essence that is naturally connected and content. This is done by bringing awareness, acceptance, and loving kindness to your inner experience, alongside prayer and conscious intention. These ways can resolve the root causes of personal problems like anxiety, loss, lack of meaning / purpose, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, and more.

My goal is to assist people in making sense of the changes all around us so that we can learn from them, rather than feel bogged down by them. If you've felt overwhelmed, if the things that used to get you through the day aren't cutting it anymore, and if you've realized it's time for something to change: give me a call. I work with folks navigating issues of identity and change within relationships, orientation, and spirituality . I also serve fellow therapists who have, understandably, recognized their own need for additional support in unprecedented times.

In C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia there is a scene with a young girl named Lucy where she hears about a heroic lion named Aslan. She learns that he brings much needed hope and peace, but he is also described as strong and fierce. This prompts Lucy to ask if the lion is “safe.” The response to her is, “No… ‘course he isn’t safe. But he is good.” Choosing to start therapy (or return again), is a lot like this exchange. It can be scary to open up your hopes, fears, shame, disappointments, or trauma. But, it is good, and if you choose to take this courageous step I would be honored to walk alongside you in your healing.

Partnering with people experiencing Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Life Changes, and/or Relationship changes including Divorce, I offer Hope, Support, and Guidance. My belief is the “radical” idea that we can choose our responses to experiences. There’s no denying that sometimes what happens is nothing short of shattering & life-altering with the drop-us-to-our-knees kind of heart pain. Yet our opportunities for healing increase immeasurably when we recognize that our responses truly can be made with intention.

Elena Vassallo has twenty-eight years of experience helping people with anxiety, depression, grief, phase of life transitions, low self-esteem, feelings of meaninglessness, relationship issues and more.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to providing competent, compassionate therapeutic services to those managing the challenges of life. I specialize in working with those living with depression, anxiety, issues related to spirituality , survivors of trauma, those in recovery (from racism and other forms of oppression). I enjoy working with older adults.

Ashley works with and has a passion for providing services to individuals living with and battling mental health, learning, mood, and traumatic disorders from the ages of 12-years old and above. She specializes in athletic/performance psychology and enhancement, and addictions. Along with providing services, she has a dedication to being a light and a gatekeeper for the fields of mental health, counseling, and clinical supervision. It is her desire to see folks live in their purpose(s) and be the optimal versions of their true and authentic selves.

You deserve to be heard, understood, validated, and supported. That is where our journey together begins. How often have you struggled with self-acceptance, compassion, and the uncertainty of life’s changes? Are you the primary source of support, or tried of grappling to manage responsibilities and emotions for yourself? I want to encourage you on this journey of healing, living fully, and thriving on your own terms.