Therapists in Chicago, IL
Entering therapy can be a challenging decision. My approach to therapy is with the focus that you are the ultimate expert on you. As your therapist, I am invited along on your journey and see my role as a facilitator for making changes that are congruent with you and your life goals. My counseling style is interactive, and I collaborate with you to identify choices that align with your life's vision. The objective is to gain insight and choose new approaches to challenges, and problem solving with new choices and behavior.
Entering therapy can be a challenging decision. My approach to therapy is with the focus that you are the ultimate expert on you. As your therapist, I am invited along on your journey and see my role as a facilitator for making changes that are congruent with you and your life goals. My counseling style is interactive, and I collaborate with you to identify choices that align with your life's vision. The objective is to gain insight and choose new approaches to challenges, and problem solving with new choices and behavior.
Let's work together to figure out what's next. I specialize in: teens/20s (12-22), guardians/foster parents, gay men, couples, diagnosis, and clinical supervision. My clients have described me as "there for me the whole time" and "good memory, really useful sessions." I most often help people work though trauma, difficult childhoods, suicide, self-harm, anxiety, depression, identity (e.g. culture/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender). You'll learn to more effectively identify and communicate about emotions, and develop new patterns in how you think, act, feel, and relate to others.
Let's work together to figure out what's next. I specialize in: teens/20s (12-22), guardians/foster parents, gay men, couples, diagnosis, and clinical supervision. My clients have described me as "there for me the whole time" and "good memory, really useful sessions." I most often help people work though trauma, difficult childhoods, suicide, self-harm, anxiety, depression, identity (e.g. culture/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender). You'll learn to more effectively identify and communicate about emotions, and develop new patterns in how you think, act, feel, and relate to others.
Shannon Suffoletto is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Board-Certified Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT).
Shannon works with youth, collegiate and professional athletes and is listed in the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee 2025 Mental Health and Mental Performance Registries. Shannon serves as the Certified Mental Performance Consultant for the Chicago Dogs professional baseball team in Rosemont, IL.
Additionally, Shannon is certified in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and Movement Pattern Analysis (MPA) which informs her mind/body approach.
Shannon Suffoletto is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Board-Certified Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT).
Shannon works with youth, collegiate and professional athletes and is listed in the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee 2025 Mental Health and Mental Performance Registries. Shannon serves as the Certified Mental Performance Consultant for the Chicago Dogs professional baseball team in Rosemont, IL.
Additionally, Shannon is certified in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and Movement Pattern Analysis (MPA) which informs her mind/body approach.
We spend more time with ourselves than anyone else, but do we truly understand ourselves? It is hard to be objective about your own behavior, and therefore, challenging to accurately identify personal factors that create negative cycles. These cycles can lead to everything from interpersonal problems to an overall lack of purpose or meaning in life.
We spend more time with ourselves than anyone else, but do we truly understand ourselves? It is hard to be objective about your own behavior, and therefore, challenging to accurately identify personal factors that create negative cycles. These cycles can lead to everything from interpersonal problems to an overall lack of purpose or meaning in life.
Relationships are hard. Whether it's with a partner, family member, or friend, feeling misunderstood and helpless in conflict can be debilitating. When emotions are high and we aren't able to regulate, it is often difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You may feel stuck, out of ideas, or doomed to repeat the same pattern forever. I want to help you find a way to do things differently. With warmth and curiosity, I hold a safe space for you to explore your emotions, face growth areas, and navigate life in a way that works for you.
Relationships are hard. Whether it's with a partner, family member, or friend, feeling misunderstood and helpless in conflict can be debilitating. When emotions are high and we aren't able to regulate, it is often difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You may feel stuck, out of ideas, or doomed to repeat the same pattern forever. I want to help you find a way to do things differently. With warmth and curiosity, I hold a safe space for you to explore your emotions, face growth areas, and navigate life in a way that works for you.
Sangeeta Sharma
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602
Not accepting new clients
Have you been finding it difficult to understand what you are feeling? Have you ever felt alone and misunderstood? Have you ever thought therapy was not for you? These are a few of the many thoughts individuals have before seeking out therapy. It is important to note that you are not alone in these feelings and how brave you are as an individual seeking therapy. You are here to take your next steps, and I would like to help you by creating a counseling space of support and empathy.
Have you been finding it difficult to understand what you are feeling? Have you ever felt alone and misunderstood? Have you ever thought therapy was not for you? These are a few of the many thoughts individuals have before seeking out therapy. It is important to note that you are not alone in these feelings and how brave you are as an individual seeking therapy. You are here to take your next steps, and I would like to help you by creating a counseling space of support and empathy.
Are you ready to take the first step toward a more fulfilling and healthier life? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals navigate challenges such as addiction, building motivation, boosting self-esteem and confidence, managing career struggles, and addressing anxiety and depression.
As a Black woman, I deeply understand the unique cultural experiences and challenges that shape our lives. I am committed to creating a safe, culturally sensitive space where you can freely share your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment.
Are you ready to take the first step toward a more fulfilling and healthier life? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals navigate challenges such as addiction, building motivation, boosting self-esteem and confidence, managing career struggles, and addressing anxiety and depression.
As a Black woman, I deeply understand the unique cultural experiences and challenges that shape our lives. I am committed to creating a safe, culturally sensitive space where you can freely share your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar, post traumatic stress disorder, difficulties with daily stressors, LGBTQ, feeling stuck, having difficulties with transitioning or substance use disorders, then together we can find coping skills and achievable goals which will help you have a more satisfying life.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar, post traumatic stress disorder, difficulties with daily stressors, LGBTQ, feeling stuck, having difficulties with transitioning or substance use disorders, then together we can find coping skills and achievable goals which will help you have a more satisfying life.
Do you ever feel like you’re on top of the world one day, and then completely lost and unsure of yourself the next? Are you unsure of what direction to take in life and with your healing? All of these things can feel overwhelming- which is where I come in as a therapist to provide grounding and organization to your thoughts so we can move forward together towards your goals.
Do you ever feel like you’re on top of the world one day, and then completely lost and unsure of yourself the next? Are you unsure of what direction to take in life and with your healing? All of these things can feel overwhelming- which is where I come in as a therapist to provide grounding and organization to your thoughts so we can move forward together towards your goals.
As a certified clinical interventionist and psychotherapist, I treat individuals struggling w/ addiction and other mental health challenges and provide support for their families during the healing process. Having worked in many settings, including medical detox, RTC, PHP and IOP levels of care, I incorporate a strengths-based approach & utilize evidenced-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, Relational Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. With over a decade of experience working in the addiction field utilizing empathy and humor, I have been intensively trained in a variety of modalities to ensure personalized treatment.
As a certified clinical interventionist and psychotherapist, I treat individuals struggling w/ addiction and other mental health challenges and provide support for their families during the healing process. Having worked in many settings, including medical detox, RTC, PHP and IOP levels of care, I incorporate a strengths-based approach & utilize evidenced-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, Relational Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. With over a decade of experience working in the addiction field utilizing empathy and humor, I have been intensively trained in a variety of modalities to ensure personalized treatment.
I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, intimacy issues, relationships, sexuality, couples, self-doubt, trauma, faith-based therapy, grief, as well as adoption and fertility matters. I am also a subject expert on minority, faith-based, cultural, and ethical issues. Combining my experience in trauma and family dynamics, as well as my passion for diversity, I excel at providing care to clients regardless of where they come from or how they identify.
I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, intimacy issues, relationships, sexuality, couples, self-doubt, trauma, faith-based therapy, grief, as well as adoption and fertility matters. I am also a subject expert on minority, faith-based, cultural, and ethical issues. Combining my experience in trauma and family dynamics, as well as my passion for diversity, I excel at providing care to clients regardless of where they come from or how they identify.
Are you questioning which way to go in your situation? Unsure of the next step to resolve what is happening in your life? Come in to my office to effectively address issues in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. The office is conveniently located just steps from the Jefferson Park blue line stop. It is on Milwaukee Ave off the Lawrence exit of I-90 (and a few blocks from I-94). Telehealth on a HIPAA compliant platform is an option as well.
Are you questioning which way to go in your situation? Unsure of the next step to resolve what is happening in your life? Come in to my office to effectively address issues in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. The office is conveniently located just steps from the Jefferson Park blue line stop. It is on Milwaukee Ave off the Lawrence exit of I-90 (and a few blocks from I-94). Telehealth on a HIPAA compliant platform is an option as well.
Hailing from Mexican-American heritage, I recognize the role heritage plays in shaping our lives. I work with people to bring them more in tune with this aspect of themselves and I offer an opportunity for you to know your interior life by engaging with the “dynamic” unconscious, which are those parts split off from our conscious selves that influence our waking life. Aligning the unconscious together with the conscious creates a deeper sense of knowing and awakens an inner psychic resource. This awakening is reparative, improving our ability to heal and create more meaningful connections within ourselves and the world around us.
Hailing from Mexican-American heritage, I recognize the role heritage plays in shaping our lives. I work with people to bring them more in tune with this aspect of themselves and I offer an opportunity for you to know your interior life by engaging with the “dynamic” unconscious, which are those parts split off from our conscious selves that influence our waking life. Aligning the unconscious together with the conscious creates a deeper sense of knowing and awakens an inner psychic resource. This awakening is reparative, improving our ability to heal and create more meaningful connections within ourselves and the world around us.
Welcome to therapy! I work from a place of common humanity: everyone has self-defeating behavior, and everyone needs help sometimes. Therapy can help you break free from unhelpful cycles such as avoidance, panic, overthinking, and people-pleasing. It sounds paradoxical, but "fighting" these cycles often creates more pain. Therapy can help you accept and make sense of your struggles, reduce the pain associated with them, and use them as tools for growth. I enjoy helping clients with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, unhealthy relationships, ambivalence about change, life transitions, and mood swings.
Welcome to therapy! I work from a place of common humanity: everyone has self-defeating behavior, and everyone needs help sometimes. Therapy can help you break free from unhelpful cycles such as avoidance, panic, overthinking, and people-pleasing. It sounds paradoxical, but "fighting" these cycles often creates more pain. Therapy can help you accept and make sense of your struggles, reduce the pain associated with them, and use them as tools for growth. I enjoy helping clients with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, unhealthy relationships, ambivalence about change, life transitions, and mood swings.
Life experiences and the thoughts and feelings we have about them can be overwhelming to figure out and make sense of alone. I believe that the therapeutic relationship fostered with clients is a safe space where you can truly be seen, heard, and feel comfortable being your authentic self. I help clients make sense, make meaning, and manage the difficult challenges and symptoms experienced throughout your daily lives (and past). I'm LGBTQ affirming, and I practice as an integrative, intersectional-feminist relational trauma therapist who operates from an anti-racist/anti-oppressive lens.
Life experiences and the thoughts and feelings we have about them can be overwhelming to figure out and make sense of alone. I believe that the therapeutic relationship fostered with clients is a safe space where you can truly be seen, heard, and feel comfortable being your authentic self. I help clients make sense, make meaning, and manage the difficult challenges and symptoms experienced throughout your daily lives (and past). I'm LGBTQ affirming, and I practice as an integrative, intersectional-feminist relational trauma therapist who operates from an anti-racist/anti-oppressive lens.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting.
As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting.
Welcome, I am glad that you are here! The world is heavy, and you may feel overwhelmed by the current state of affairs, or stressed by life’s challenges. I believe therapy is a powerful tool to help you navigate your healing journey. I support individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, and help them identify, process, and find transformation through a range of issues including: negotiating parenting roles and expectations, adjusting to life transitions, processing loss and grief, spiritual questioning, and managing relational stress.
Welcome, I am glad that you are here! The world is heavy, and you may feel overwhelmed by the current state of affairs, or stressed by life’s challenges. I believe therapy is a powerful tool to help you navigate your healing journey. I support individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, and help them identify, process, and find transformation through a range of issues including: negotiating parenting roles and expectations, adjusting to life transitions, processing loss and grief, spiritual questioning, and managing relational stress.
Are you LGBTQIA+ and struggling with a difficult time in life? Does anxiety and depression challenge you daily? If you want someone to collaboratively work with, i'm your person. Lets dig in and find how to best support your desired change with developing coping skills for the present and mending the past for a better future. Sometimes finding support can be a critical part of healing or becoming who you want to be. I want to connect with you to find your strengths to navigate through this time in your life and live as the authentic person you want to be.
Are you LGBTQIA+ and struggling with a difficult time in life? Does anxiety and depression challenge you daily? If you want someone to collaboratively work with, i'm your person. Lets dig in and find how to best support your desired change with developing coping skills for the present and mending the past for a better future. Sometimes finding support can be a critical part of healing or becoming who you want to be. I want to connect with you to find your strengths to navigate through this time in your life and live as the authentic person you want to be.
As a woman entering a new phase of life, you might feel overwhelmed, unsure, or like you're falling behind. Maybe you're stepping into adulthood — navigating work, independence, or relationships — and you're constantly second-guessing yourself. Or perhaps you're a new mom, postpartum and flooded with anxiety, wondering if you're doing this "right" and feeling guilty that it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would. Either way, you feel unsteady and alone in it.
As a woman entering a new phase of life, you might feel overwhelmed, unsure, or like you're falling behind. Maybe you're stepping into adulthood — navigating work, independence, or relationships — and you're constantly second-guessing yourself. Or perhaps you're a new mom, postpartum and flooded with anxiety, wondering if you're doing this "right" and feeling guilty that it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would. Either way, you feel unsteady and alone in it.
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Number of Therapists in Chicago, IL
3,000+
Average cost per session
$155
Therapists in Chicago, IL who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Stress |
| 67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 94% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 71% | Aetna |
| 53% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Chicago, IL see their clients
| 56% | In Person and Online | |
| 44% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |