Trauma Focused Therapists in Chicago, IL

My approach to individual, family and couples therapy is rooted in honesty and acceptance. I begin this process by providing a safe space and answering questions about the therapeutic process. I will collaborate with you to make treatment goals and we will discuss how to reach positive outcomes. Throughout this process, I will continuously get feedback from you to ensure you feel safe and invested in the process. I use mindfulness, emotion focused therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have training and certifications in Gottman-Method Level I, Functional Family Therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Focused -CBT.

I am passionate about building trust & providing a safe & non-judgmental environment, in which I create a space for you to feel heard & understood. I hope to help empower you to take an active role in creating positive change. I strive to help you feel confident in the process & maintain your growth in order to utilize what you have gained in therapy in your daily life. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, backgrounds, & presenting problems. *I'M CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.

My clinical approach is authentic and integrative, resulting in a collaborative treatment plan based on client’s culture and values, the best available clinical research, and clinical expertise for my clients to thrive in their lives. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in individual, family and group settings. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Executive Functioning (EF) skills, complex trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, racial/cultural identities, academic performance, family conflicts, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, stress and other life concerns. I also speak Korean.

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.

Andrew is a therapist who uses his clinical experience to support children, adults, and families. Andrew uses his intuitive and thoughtful nature to support people in accomplishing their goals, increasing self awareness, and practicing new ways of being. He brings openness, curiosity, and intentionality to the work he does with people. Andrew is a multifaceted clinician with a practice that specializes in supporting individuals living with mental and emotional struggles due to trauma using experiential techniques.

My practice specializes in providing individual therapy to women of all ages who are struggling with attachment trauma, anxiety, divorce, motherhood, and relationship conflict. My specializations include attachment focused EMDR, perinatal mental health, insecure attachment, anxiety, and trauma. I offer attachment informed psychotherapy which is based off the principle that early relationships with caregivers profoundly influence our ability to trust and feel safe with others. This can show up most commonly in our adult relationships.

LET US TAKE THE FIRST STEP ON YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER. Meeting with a therapist does not have to cause more anxiety and stress in your everyday life, it can help you overcome any mountain you may face. Let me be your partner to support you in moving forward. Life can be stressful and overwhelming, I aim to help ease that burden by teaching coping skills that easily translate into the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Creating a safe and welcoming place for everyone to come process and explore their thoughts.

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 be a safe container for the natural process of healing that happens as my clients explore their own narratives. My therapeutic work is through a decolonized, trauma-informed, attachment-focused lens. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is my secondary approach. Origem Psychotherapy was created with a belief that growth happen as we deconstruct the unhelpful parts of your story, while validating its many origins, and connecting to your body, so that you can begin to freely live as your most authentic self.

Is your heart heavy from trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, depression, anxiety, or addictions (alcohol, substance, and sex)? Are you feeling alone, and hurt due to past or present abusive relationships? Do you feel stuck or feel powerless or disturbed by traumatic events or abusive people in your life? If you do, therapy is a safe place for you to seek refuge and unpack some of your burdens. As a trauma-focused, EMDR therapist, I understand how trauma or abuse history leads to mental and behavioral issues that can interfere with your day-to-day life. I’m here to support you on your journey to find inner peace and heal wounded parts of yourself.

Hello! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor from Chicago with five years of clinical experience. I am a member of the LGBTQIA community and specialize in obsessive compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, and men's issues. I employ a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused , and Person-Centered therapies, and utilize Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, Exposure Therapy for Anxiety, and Behavioral Activation for Depression. As a career-changer from the medical field to working as a therapist, I get that life throws you curveballs sometimes, but we can work together to get through those curveballs.

I focus on a collaborative and strengths-based approach to facilitate a therapeutic relationship that provides a safe and supportive environment for clients to process their experiences, promote self-love, a sense of empowerment and hope. I believe that culture is an integral part of who we are and impacts our experiences in the world collectively and individually. I work through a relational and attachment-focused lens, while also teaching clients skills and techniques to help them cope. The majority of my work is with pre- adolescents, adolescents, adults who have histories of trauma.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I've had the privilege to work in various settings such as community work with grief and loss, adult inpatient substance use treatment, adolescent & young adult residential, and therapeutic day school setting. I have experience working with a wide range of client concerns such as emotional dysregulation, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance, mindfulness, anxiety/depression, identity development, life transitions, trauma, gender identity, LGBTQIA+ issues, as well as grounding & coping skill building.

Are you looking to process your life experiences and current struggles with an empathic professional possessing cultural competence? Do you desire to put an end to destructive patterns that continue to appear in your life? I am here to guide you on an emotional, mental and spiritual journey through your problems, to reach your solutions. I begin with assessing and understanding you as an individual, focus on creating a trusting relationship with you, and then provide practical tools that can help you better understand why you are repeating negative cycles and what you can do differently to begin living your best life.

I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and/or families reclaim their lives by restoring their sense of hope. I strongly believe each individual has a set of strengths and capabilities that can assist with overcoming life's challenges, and I am mindful of the role that trauma plays on current functioning. I have worked with adolescents who have struggled with thoughts of suicide and self-harm, and I understand the stressors associated with being a teen in today's world.