Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Chicago, IL
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Amelia Powelson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I am a Certified Clinical
Trauma
Professional (CCTP), which allows me to skillfully work with individuals who have experienced emotional, physical, and/or sexual
trauma
.
Whether you are coping with a transition, anxiety, depression, or other challenges, I can work with you to increase positive healthy behaviors, reduce stress, improve your mood, and enhance communication skills. I am passionate about helping you find opportunities to learn and grow from every experience, even a negative one. Operating from a strength-based perspective, I help you understand and process your experiences, as well as cope with life events outside of therapy.
Lindsay L Doyle
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I specialize in supporting individuals who have endured
trauma
; individuals navigating identity development and/or life transitions, and those with relational struggles or dissatisfaction, mood or anxiety difficulties, or who view themselves as having a "chaotic" background.
Welcome! I'm Dr. Doyle, a clinical psychologist working with adolescents and adults in the Chicagoland area. I view therapy as a unique opportunity for individuals to access their own resilience and develop increasingly satisfying relationships with themselves, their past experiences, their personal potentials, and others in their life and community. I believe a trusting, authentic relationship built on a holistic appreciation of each unique person is essential to therapeutic growth. Accordingly, I use an integrated approach to therapy that is individualized, strength-based, and collaborative. You'll find me to be warm, engaged, and challenging as needed.
Kat Kline
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CRSS
Verified
I'm a well-rounded clinician who has specialized education in workplace issues, complex
trauma
, co-occurring disorders, cognition, & aging.
Do you feel frustrated because you keep engaging in communication and behavior patterns that no longer serve you, or align with your values? Do you struggle with irritability, worry, poor focus, or memory problems? Do you find yourself experiencing problems with relationships, work, school, or life changes? If you're interested in learning new skills to manage stress/symptoms while effectively pursuing your goals, I might be able to help. Let's find ways you can thrive, not just survive.
Ashley Schuch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
I consider myself a
trauma
focused attachment therapist.
"I see your fear, and it's big. I also see your courage, and it's bigger. We can do hard things." My practice specializes in providing individual therapy to women of all ages who are struggling with attachment
trauma
, anxiety, divorce, motherhood, and relationship conflict. With specializations in perinatal mental health, insecure attachment, anxiety, and
trauma
, our treatment course can help you realize all the answers you’ve ever needed come from within you. Sometimes what we need most is for someone to show up and authentically bear witness to our struggle. That is how I view my role as a therapist.
Tera Gurney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Worked with people who are dealing with behaviors associated with Decision-making, Parenting,
Trauma
, Work/Stress and Life Transitions.
Melissa Rooth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Melissa Rooth is a LCPC and AMFT that specializes in
trauma
, depression, anxiety and life transitions. She has experience working with teens and young adults as well families and individuals. Melissa focuses on her clients intrinsic strengths and positive attributes, she believes in working collaboratively with clients and their families to help them improve the quality of their relationships and to explore new alternatives of living in their everyday lives. She creates a warm and safe environment through which she helps clients become aware of problematic patterns. Through awareness clients attain meaningful changes in their lives.
Renee Miranda-Beristain
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified
The clients that I have had the most experience with are those that have experienced
trauma
at some point in their lives. They are coming in because they are ready to begin the healing process. It's important for clients to see and feel what it's like to have a supportive person in their life. They also need someone who believes them and will not question their story. Clients often seek help to manage their triggers, nightmares, learn better coping skills, and many other things. They would also like to eventually get to a place where they don't blame themselves for what happened. They want to live a happier life.
Jennifer Kamprath
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I believe in striving to meet clients wherever they are along their journey and working together to create a treatment plan that utilizes a holistic therapeutic approach. Together, we will tailor your care to meet your specific needs and address your concerns. My background in
trauma
-focused therapy allows me to take proven techniques from this branch of therapy and apply them across the board to each client’s unique needs, whether
trauma
related or not.
Courtney Berry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
I have a passion for working with children, teens and young adults addressing childhood
trauma
, relationship issues, anxiety, and life changes.
As a licensed therapist I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families. I believe in using therapy as a collaborative experience so that clients feel they have a comfortable and safe place to heal. My style is direct and compassionate while providing guidance and feedback so that client’s feel empowered to utilize healthy coping skills to best manage their stressors and symptoms.
Lauren Moring
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
I will work alongside you and your child so they receive the holistic support needed through a variety of modalities using a strengths-based,
trauma
-informed approach.
Do you have a child or teenager that is displaying difficult behaviors or moods at school or home? Have they experienced some adverse event/s such as abuse,
trauma
, or loss of a loved one? A loss of interest in things they once enjoyed? Are they lacking in relational supports or friendship with same-aged peers? I have worked in the Chicago school system for four years and specialize in working with children and adolescents who need support to work through symptoms that stem from previous hardships, improve communication and emotional regulation, and to promote optimal mental health.
DeVona Alleyne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MDiv
Verified
The
trauma
-informed therapy I offer begins with validation for clients' choices that have sustained them to get to my office.
Clients come to me and receive compassionate care without negative judgment as a means to make meaning of the events of their lives. That new understanding, gained in a supportive coaching relationship with the therapist, becomes the foundation for positive change. Open and self-aware clients tend to want validation of their thoughts and challenges to what hasn't worked. Skeptical clients tend to desire safety and assurance that someone is on their side. Regardless of the category, clients tend to get what they need from one session to the next.
Cary Klemmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified
My approach is anti-oppressive,
trauma
-informed, uses mindfulness, and is psychodynamic-relational.
I believe that all people have dignity, worth, and the right to live life in a way that brings them joy. Our ability to live joyfully can be limited due to imbalances of power in our world (racism, sexism, homophobia). Because of this we often suffer, and suffering left unaddressed can lead to limiting beliefs and behaviors. These behaviors are usually adopted as a matter of necessity to survive, yet they can keep us from being the most authentic and happy version of ourselves. The therapeutic relationship can heal and transform our lives through affirmation, validation and sustained attention on our thoughts, beliefs and behaviors.
Bella Pecyna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA
Verified
I specialize in supporting young adults in overcoming anxiety, perfectionism and
trauma
-related issues.
On the outside you have it together, but on the inside you’re overthinking, feeling anxious and disconnected. Being a perfectionist has helped you succeed academically or in your career. People have admired you for being helpful, independent and driven. Yet, underneath the pristine surface you’ve managed to keep intact over the years, you feel disconnected, worried and insecure. We'll identify the "whys", practical strategies to help you manage day-to-day, and move towards the deeper work to create long-lasting peace, balance and meaning. Through the process, you will develop a healthier relationship with yourself and others.
Jordan Perlman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
I have experienced my fair share of
trauma
, & I have seen firsthand how relationships can hurt but also how they can heal evident by my own experience in therapy.
I recognize the uniqueness of each person, couple, adolescent, and family. It is my goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment where one’s true self is free to be expressed. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship which can be curative in itself, which is why it is important to me to bring my most genuine self in order to have an authentic experience in session with my clients. Once the foundation has been set, I build on that relationship and incorporate counseling skills and techniques to gently guide and challenge my clients to help them to meet their therapeutic goals.
Nathan Sahyouni
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Starting therapy is hard and it is important to find someone you trust and feel comfortable with. If you are struggling with anxiety,
trauma
, or identity/relationship issues I would love to talk with you. I have extensive experience in working with mental health concerns related to these areas, and more, and I integrate a variety of approaches and techniques into my work as a means of promoting growth and change. Therapy might not be a place for quick fixes but it can lead to lasting change. I offer free phone consultations to talk and see if we might work well together.
Sally Weld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in psychotherapy for
trauma
and stress-related disorders, emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioral conditions and parental support. I have a passion for supporting people through challenging experiences towards growth, healing and change. I believe in the importance of emotional regulation and psychological safety while processing through difficult topics. I also believe that we often are hurt in relationship to others and, as a result, heal in relationship to others.
Kathy Bingham
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Are you feeling down, or experiencing negative thoughts? Do you struggle to find a sense of calm? Therapy can help. Are you dealing with relationship difficulties, struggles to balance career and personal life, grief, loss or
trauma
, adapting to health problems, or searching for personal meaning in life? Sorting out and talking through these issues, along with developing adaptive coping strategies can make a positive difference. As the therapeutic process develops, you may also explore your personal history in relation to current stressors, and develop a greater sense of self understanding and discover ways you want to tweak some "old ways of doing things."
Chicago Center for Psychotherapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Trauma
.
Stuck? We can help. Would you like to improve your relationship? Increase intimacy? Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or depressed? We provide a supportive environment to assist you in taking risks and creating new ways of thinking which will bring healing and growth. As a practice of 6 therapists, we can treat most issues with adults, young adults and adolescents. We specialize in helping couples improve their marital satisfaction/sex life, infertility,
trauma
, LGBTQ issues, college/grad student concerns, immigration evaluations (Spanish-Speaking therapist), anxiety, and medical crises. We love our work, and congratulate you on your decision to begin the healing journey of psychotherapy.
Camila De Azevedo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MEd, CCATP
Verified
I have received extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (CBT),
Trauma
-Focused CBT, Exposure and Response-Prevention (ERP), and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment Therapy, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
We are all weaving together the stories of who we are in order to make sense of life...My name is Camila, and I love to witness the beauty of inner healing that happens naturally as clients explore their own narratives. In my work, I utilize an empathetic, culturally sensitive, and
trauma
-informed perspective. Origem Psychotherapy was created with a belief that healing and growth happen as we deconstruct the unhelpful parts of your story and connect to its many origins, so that you can begin to live as your most authentic self.
Masuma Rasheed
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified
I support adults facing anxiety, depression, disturbing memories, grief, break-ups, work-related stress, ADHD, and
trauma
. I focus on helping all adults, specifically marginalized individuals, to navigate through their life story to identify thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that no longer serve them. I assist clients who want to change these negative beliefs into beliefs that are more valid and useful. Examples include: “I should have done something” to “I did the best I could” or “I am not enough” to “I am okay as I am” or “I am not in control” to “I now have choices” or “I cannot trust anyone” to “I can choose whom to trust".
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological reaction that occurs after an extremely stressful event, such as physical violence or military combat. Those suffering from PTSD have recurring memories of the stressful event and are anxious or scared even in the absence of danger. Flashbacks and nightmares are common symptoms as well.
If you're looking for help with PTSD in Chicago or for a Chicago PTSD therapist these professionals provide PTSD therapy and PTSD treatment. They include PTSD therapists, PTSD psychologists, PTSD psychotherapists and PTSD counselors. They can help with all aspects of post traumatic stress disorder in Chicago, PTSD symptoms, veterans' PTSD and PTSD children.
If you're looking for help with trauma therapy in Chicago or for a Chicago trauma therapist these professionals provide trauma therapy, trauma treatment and Chicago trauma counseling. They include trauma therapists, trauma psychologists and trauma counselors. They can help with Chicago trauma symptoms, veterans' trauma and trauma in children.
If you're looking for help with PTSD in Chicago or for a Chicago PTSD therapist these professionals provide PTSD therapy and PTSD treatment. They include PTSD therapists, PTSD psychologists, PTSD psychotherapists and PTSD counselors. They can help with all aspects of post traumatic stress disorder in Chicago, PTSD symptoms, veterans' PTSD and PTSD children.
If you're looking for help with trauma therapy in Chicago or for a Chicago trauma therapist these professionals provide trauma therapy, trauma treatment and Chicago trauma counseling. They include trauma therapists, trauma psychologists and trauma counselors. They can help with Chicago trauma symptoms, veterans' trauma and trauma in children.