Women's Issues Therapists in Crete, IL
I believe change is possible even in times of turmoil. I have devoted my career to working with clients looking for new beginnings, responding to trauma, and healing. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), life transitions including death, divorce, unemployment, women and couple's issues, and motivational coaching.
I believe change is possible even in times of turmoil. I have devoted my career to working with clients looking for new beginnings, responding to trauma, and healing. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), life transitions including death, divorce, unemployment, women and couple's issues, and motivational coaching.
Many of the people I work with grew up in chaotic or emotionally unavailable homes and learned early on to take care of everyone else. On the outside, they’re capable and dependable, but inside they often feel anxious, disconnected, or alone. They struggle to ask for help, rest, or let their guard down because being vulnerable hasn’t always felt safe. In our work, you don’t have to hold it all together. We slow things down, reconnect with your body, and create space for the parts of you that have had to protect for so long.
Many of the people I work with grew up in chaotic or emotionally unavailable homes and learned early on to take care of everyone else. On the outside, they’re capable and dependable, but inside they often feel anxious, disconnected, or alone. They struggle to ask for help, rest, or let their guard down because being vulnerable hasn’t always felt safe. In our work, you don’t have to hold it all together. We slow things down, reconnect with your body, and create space for the parts of you that have had to protect for so long.
To help simplify the search you’re doing right now, here is me in brief: 1) I see adults individually and in couples; 2) My clients appreciate my warmth, kindness and humor; 3) I pay attention to you as a whole person—mind, body, emotions and spirit; 4) I believe you are completely acceptable as you are and also that change is possible.
To help simplify the search you’re doing right now, here is me in brief: 1) I see adults individually and in couples; 2) My clients appreciate my warmth, kindness and humor; 3) I pay attention to you as a whole person—mind, body, emotions and spirit; 4) I believe you are completely acceptable as you are and also that change is possible.
My name is Nedra E and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise working with diverse populations. My background encompasses a wide range of areas including trauma, crisis intervention, depression, anxiety, anger management, parent coaching, grief and loss and relationship interventions. As a therapist, I specialize in providing treatment for anger management, impulse disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, grief and bereavement, maternal mental health and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
My name is Nedra E and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise working with diverse populations. My background encompasses a wide range of areas including trauma, crisis intervention, depression, anxiety, anger management, parent coaching, grief and loss and relationship interventions. As a therapist, I specialize in providing treatment for anger management, impulse disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, grief and bereavement, maternal mental health and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Holistic Therapy in Chicago & Illinois Suburbs
You may look capable and dependable, yet inside feel anxious, exhausted, or overwhelmed. I help adolescents and adults heal high-functioning anxiety, trauma, and depression through trauma-informed, faith-rooted, evidence-based therapy. I offer virtual sessions across Illinois, Crete, and the surrounding area—providing a safe space to finally exhale and begin healing.
Call 708-315-2542 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Holistic Therapy in Chicago & Illinois Suburbs
You may look capable and dependable, yet inside feel anxious, exhausted, or overwhelmed. I help adolescents and adults heal high-functioning anxiety, trauma, and depression through trauma-informed, faith-rooted, evidence-based therapy. I offer virtual sessions across Illinois, Crete, and the surrounding area—providing a safe space to finally exhale and begin healing.
Call 708-315-2542 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Every person has the capacity for growth, healing and meaningful change, even during life's difficult seasons. My goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel heard, understood and valued. Together we will explore hindering thoughts, emotions, and experiences, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and develop practical strategies that align with your values and goals. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I will walk alongside you as you gain clarity, build resilience, and move toward the life you want to live.
Every person has the capacity for growth, healing and meaningful change, even during life's difficult seasons. My goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel heard, understood and valued. Together we will explore hindering thoughts, emotions, and experiences, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and develop practical strategies that align with your values and goals. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I will walk alongside you as you gain clarity, build resilience, and move toward the life you want to live.
Welcome to therapy- where it's all about you! Entering therapy can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging decisions of your life. My goals are YOUR goals. A typical day of counseling involves talking, learning something new, and using mindfulness-based interventions to feel better.
Welcome to therapy- where it's all about you! Entering therapy can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging decisions of your life. My goals are YOUR goals. A typical day of counseling involves talking, learning something new, and using mindfulness-based interventions to feel better.
Comprehensive Services of Illinois
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP, CADC, CPLC, CWLC
Serves Area
Welcome to Comprehensive Services of Illinois! CSI staff members are looking forward to servicing you. They are phenomenal, providing comprehensive, high quality, accessible, affordable and effective services to children, adolescent and adults. Professional services are tailored to individual, couple and family need. Their goals are to assist, empower, and respond to your needs. While demonstrating the Comprehensive Services of Illinois philosophy: commitment, compassion, confidentiality, dignity, empathy, empowerment, excellence, genuineness, purpose, respect, support and understanding. Call today to schedule an appointment.
Welcome to Comprehensive Services of Illinois! CSI staff members are looking forward to servicing you. They are phenomenal, providing comprehensive, high quality, accessible, affordable and effective services to children, adolescent and adults. Professional services are tailored to individual, couple and family need. Their goals are to assist, empower, and respond to your needs. While demonstrating the Comprehensive Services of Illinois philosophy: commitment, compassion, confidentiality, dignity, empathy, empowerment, excellence, genuineness, purpose, respect, support and understanding. Call today to schedule an appointment.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling. I have over 18 years of experience counseling adults, children, couples, and families. Often people feel stuck, unhappy, and unable to live a fulfilling life. This is where I want to help.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling. I have over 18 years of experience counseling adults, children, couples, and families. Often people feel stuck, unhappy, and unable to live a fulfilling life. This is where I want to help.
............ Fear, Sadness, Loneliness, Past traumas, Memory concerns, Relationship problems, Worries and anxiety, Feelings of anger and aggression, Attention and concentration problems, Intellectual and developmental challenges, Feeling out of sorts or like life is not worth living ............These are problems in living. All of us encounter some of them at some point in our lives. They occur in childhood, adolescence and throughout adulthood. We may experience them personally or see them in those we love.
............ Fear, Sadness, Loneliness, Past traumas, Memory concerns, Relationship problems, Worries and anxiety, Feelings of anger and aggression, Attention and concentration problems, Intellectual and developmental challenges, Feeling out of sorts or like life is not worth living ............These are problems in living. All of us encounter some of them at some point in our lives. They occur in childhood, adolescence and throughout adulthood. We may experience them personally or see them in those we love.
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If it's hard for you when someone is mad at you - think, pit in your stomach, trouble staying present, getting defensive - I can help. I specialize in helping women, moms and couples decrease relationship anxiety, people-pleasing, and the urge to "fix" relationship tension. You might hide parts of yourself to avoid conflict. You might constantly try to predict other's reactions. You likely don't feel as connected as you want to people. I will help you separate yourself and your emotions from other people so you can have connection while also having boundaries. You can let go of being responsible for other people's emotions.
If it's hard for you when someone is mad at you - think, pit in your stomach, trouble staying present, getting defensive - I can help. I specialize in helping women, moms and couples decrease relationship anxiety, people-pleasing, and the urge to "fix" relationship tension. You might hide parts of yourself to avoid conflict. You might constantly try to predict other's reactions. You likely don't feel as connected as you want to people. I will help you separate yourself and your emotions from other people so you can have connection while also having boundaries. You can let go of being responsible for other people's emotions.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to turn. I meet you where you are, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space to slow down, and feel supported. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with training in yoga and mind-body practices, I blend talk therapy with somatic awareness, honoring how our bodies hold stress and past experiences. Together we’ll explore patterns, build clarity, and help you feel more grounded as we navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges with steady, empowering support.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to turn. I meet you where you are, offering a compassionate, non-judgmental space to slow down, and feel supported. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with training in yoga and mind-body practices, I blend talk therapy with somatic awareness, honoring how our bodies hold stress and past experiences. Together we’ll explore patterns, build clarity, and help you feel more grounded as we navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges with steady, empowering support.
I prioritize authenticity in therapy; I will show up open, honest, and ready to laugh at your dark humor. Our society likes to focus on happiness as the ultimate life goal, but happiness is just one of many feelings we experience and we can often feel stuck trying to achieve the impossible. In therapy, we will work on finding purpose, balancing your inner and outer life, and equipping you to handle what is out of your control. The goal of therapy is to no longer need it - in our time together you will learn and practice actionable ways to create long lasting change.
I prioritize authenticity in therapy; I will show up open, honest, and ready to laugh at your dark humor. Our society likes to focus on happiness as the ultimate life goal, but happiness is just one of many feelings we experience and we can often feel stuck trying to achieve the impossible. In therapy, we will work on finding purpose, balancing your inner and outer life, and equipping you to handle what is out of your control. The goal of therapy is to no longer need it - in our time together you will learn and practice actionable ways to create long lasting change.
Being a BIPOC woman or girl often means carrying multiple layers of responsibility, expectation and resilience—while also navigating stress, emotional pain and cultural pressures that are not always understood in traditional spaces. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or unheard, you deserve support that truly sees you.
Being a BIPOC woman or girl often means carrying multiple layers of responsibility, expectation and resilience—while also navigating stress, emotional pain and cultural pressures that are not always understood in traditional spaces. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or unheard, you deserve support that truly sees you.
My focus consist of working with and empowering individuals to be the best version of themselves. My work focuses on the unique challenges we face trying to balance work, relationships, family, and professional obligations.
My focus consist of working with and empowering individuals to be the best version of themselves. My work focuses on the unique challenges we face trying to balance work, relationships, family, and professional obligations.
Stacy has been in practice for 25 years and has worked with a wide range of individuals seeking support and guidance in several areas, including life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, infertility, racial trauma and injustice, parenting, couples, grief, etc. Stacy has recently folded a specialty area of health coaching into her practice as well. In doing so, she practices from a holistic model intertwining her unique expertise in physical and mental health to effectively impact her clients’ overall health functioning and daily habits.
Stacy has been in practice for 25 years and has worked with a wide range of individuals seeking support and guidance in several areas, including life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, infertility, racial trauma and injustice, parenting, couples, grief, etc. Stacy has recently folded a specialty area of health coaching into her practice as well. In doing so, she practices from a holistic model intertwining her unique expertise in physical and mental health to effectively impact her clients’ overall health functioning and daily habits.
We all struggle with wondering who we are and what we are here for! This is part of being human. If you are struggling it can feel horrible and influence the lens you see the world through. Maybe you’re looking for healing and restoration around a painful event, fertility journey, pregnancy or postpartum experience. Are you searching for your voice, meaning, and hope? 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 with that?
We all struggle with wondering who we are and what we are here for! This is part of being human. If you are struggling it can feel horrible and influence the lens you see the world through. Maybe you’re looking for healing and restoration around a painful event, fertility journey, pregnancy or postpartum experience. Are you searching for your voice, meaning, and hope? 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 with that?
My practice is rooted in liberation psychology, anti-oppressive frameworks, and a deep respect for lived experience. I am an EMDR-trained practitioner and offer a therapeutic space where safety, authenticity, and relational connection come first. In the spirit of curiosity and collaboration, I invite clients into a healing process that honors the whole self—mind, body, and spirit. Drawing on my background in Cultural Anthropology, I approach therapy through a cultural-historical lens, supporting clients in recognizing and naming the ways systemic oppression shapes their lives and inner worlds.
My practice is rooted in liberation psychology, anti-oppressive frameworks, and a deep respect for lived experience. I am an EMDR-trained practitioner and offer a therapeutic space where safety, authenticity, and relational connection come first. In the spirit of curiosity and collaboration, I invite clients into a healing process that honors the whole self—mind, body, and spirit. Drawing on my background in Cultural Anthropology, I approach therapy through a cultural-historical lens, supporting clients in recognizing and naming the ways systemic oppression shapes their lives and inner worlds.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from National-Louis University with 24 years of experience. In addition to utilizing traditional therapeutic strategies, I have been trained as a certified Christian Mental Health Coach by the American Association of Christian Counselors, with the ability to offer Christian counseling to those who would like to incorporate their faith into their therapeutic process. I believe in working in concert with my clients to determine the best approaches necessary to help them achieve that state of mental/emotional wholeness in which they desire.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from National-Louis University with 24 years of experience. In addition to utilizing traditional therapeutic strategies, I have been trained as a certified Christian Mental Health Coach by the American Association of Christian Counselors, with the ability to offer Christian counseling to those who would like to incorporate their faith into their therapeutic process. I believe in working in concert with my clients to determine the best approaches necessary to help them achieve that state of mental/emotional wholeness in which they desire.
Penny Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, MSW, PhD, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Brookfield, IL 60513
Waitlist for new clients
Puzzled about life, family, work, or friends? Not sure how to move forward with life transitions? Are issues of aging impacting your happiness? Willing to try a unique approach? I am a clinical therapist that listens and thinks differently than others. The goal is to understand who you are in your family/society and how those structures impact your life. Take time to reflect on and identify the patterns that create anxiety in your life while learning new techniques to process stress. Enjoy a supportive, non-judgmental environment, a place where you can transform.
Puzzled about life, family, work, or friends? Not sure how to move forward with life transitions? Are issues of aging impacting your happiness? Willing to try a unique approach? I am a clinical therapist that listens and thinks differently than others. The goal is to understand who you are in your family/society and how those structures impact your life. Take time to reflect on and identify the patterns that create anxiety in your life while learning new techniques to process stress. Enjoy a supportive, non-judgmental environment, a place where you can transform.
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- Beecher
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- Lynwood
- Matteson
- Olympia Fields
- Park Forest
- Richton Park
- Steger
- University Park
Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.