Muslim Therapists in Deerfield, IL

Anushah hopes to create a safe space wherein her clients thrive and grow. Anushah has worked with clients who experience stress and trauma, alongside concerns with emotional regulation, loss, and transitions. Anushah leads session with an empathic ear and seeks to understand a client's hardships through an intersectional lens. She takes a strength-based and person-centered approach in her work, which allows her to cater to the specific needs of each client. At the same time, Anushah also deeply values the family systems approach in her work and takes on a cross-cultural understanding when working with different family structures.

Are you an immigrant or a first-generation American navigating the intricate intersection of culture, religion, and identity? I am a first generation Muslim American. English is my second language. I have tackled my own issues around identity with religion and the western world, and continue to do so as I navigate my own intersectionality. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals, ADHD, and Autism.

I work with with couples, families and individuals to fully realize their potentials and help them have the experiences they want in their lives and relationships. This can prove especially difficult when there are so many factors affecting one's well-being; a boss at work that doesn't respect you, a spouse that doesn't understand you, a friend that doesn't contact you. I try to explore all of these influences and help you find the place where you want to be in. Who said relationships have to be difficult or dreadful to experience?

Feeling stuck in endless therapy without clear progress? I offer a different path: therapy that’s focused on real, lasting healing. My approach honors your personal beliefs and tackles mental health challenges, emphasizing holistic care for issues like marital and parenting crisis, anxiety, abuse, major life changes, and more. I’m committed to not just guiding you but empowering you with the tools to uncover your innate problem-solving abilities, aiming for swift and meaningful progress. Your time and investment are precious; together, we strive for autonomy, not dependency, ensuring each session is a step towards your goals.

Mark Branson is a Licensed Social Worker in Illinois. He has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Iowa and an MSW from Aurora University. Mark offers a person-centered approach that incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to help people who experience challenges ranging from anxiety to depression to daily stressors that are interfering with their happiness and the actualization of their potential. Mark utilizes a variety of modalities to help people struggling with a great number of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.

Zahra Somani is a Psychologist in Illinois . She has a BA in Secondary Education from DePaul University, an M. Ed in Educational Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a Psy. D in School Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. As a school psychologist obtaining a clinical license, Zahra understands how school systems work and what resources are offered at schools. She can explain test results to parents in a manner that is easy to understand and connect it to how may show in the classroom. In her spare time, Zahra loves to bake and try to challenge herself with new recipes.

I have accumulated over 20 years of experience providing individual counseling, family therapy, and marital counseling to adolescents and all adults dealing with variety of issues and concerns. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and graduated with my master's degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology.

You might be feeling overwhelmed and I wonder what it would be like for you to have someone share that space with you, rather than carrying the load on your own. I truly believe that the healing process requires both the therapist and the client to collaborate and create a blueprint that is specific to each individual’s goals and needs. Therapy is not a one size fits all and it is my intention to ensure that I see you, I am with you, and I believe in your ability to commit to your wellbeing.

You have had it and have reached your limits with all that is going on in your world. Our lives can sometimes feel like they are outside of our control. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, frustration, trauma, lack of motivation it is important for you to recognize you are capable of regaining control of your life. Together we will work towards helping you become more in control of your world. I offer in-person sessions on Monday's and virtual (tele-health) sessions during the week and on Saturday, and Sunday mornings.

Specializing in rapid results (2 to 8 visits on average) for marriage counseling, sex therapy, depression and anxiety for 30 years. Specializing in cases that have failed in previous marital, depression or sex therapy. "Chicago Magazine's" Top 500 physicians referred their own patients for decades. My reputation is built on its commitment and success at offering the most effective and rapid treatments available for marriage counseling, depression and anxiety, erectile dysfunction, loss of sexual desire for males and females, retarded and premature ejaculation, orgasmic difficulties, unconsumated marriage, and anxiety.

After spending 14 years learning about the human brain and mind, was trained extensively in various treatments, and working since 2009 at almost all settings, I learned to focus on what you personally struggle with. There are much more to us than having a disorder. Therefore, I listen to you and know you well in order to tailor the treatment plan that fits you the most. My end goal, besides eliminating the undesirable symptoms, is helping you finding your own path and having a better quality of life. I also teach graduate students what they need to know to make the right diagnosis and apply the best most optimal treatment for it.

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. I'm here for you. I believe in a collaborative approach to treatment where there is a sense of mutual respect, empathy, self-exploration, and empowerment. I work with you to build an authentic, honest, and transparent connection. I also value a culturally sensitive and relational approach that fosters a safe, non-judgmental, trusting, warm and supportive space where you can be vulnerable, feel heard, feel seen, and feel accepted being your true authentic self.

Therapy can seem daunting, though not quite as daunting as a lifetime of emotional discomfort. Lindsey’s approach to psychotherapy is warm and collaborative, empowering her clients to achieve happiness and an unbreakable inner well-being. Trust and confidentiality allow clients to speak freely from the depths of their mind and soul while feeling truly seen, accepted, and cared for even in their darkest moments. Through a compassionate therapeutic relationship, clients work with the therapist to discover the formation of their unique personality traits, beliefs, and patterns in relationships that contribute to present-day distress.

In my role as your therapist, my primary goal is to empower you to navigate your challenges effectively. I recognize that facing these issues can be intimidating, and my mission is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space to process your emotions. I am committed to supporting each client in achieving their goals and enhancing their self-esteem.

I believe that therapy can be a rewarding experience for everyone. As a practitioner, I work closely with my clients, using a strengths-based approach, to help create change and achieve their personal and professional goals. By engaging in the therapeutic process, my clients are able to identify problem areas in their lives and relationships, increase their ability to communicate effectively, find new ways of relating to themselves and others, as well as develop positive strategies for successful conflict resolution.

I provide a nonjudgemental, listening ear and a space where you can voice concerns, work through conflicting thoughts and feelings, and be challenged. I can support you in building emotional awareness, gaining insight, communication skills, and bettering the relationships in your life. Having lived and worked with individuals from all over the globe, I can provide a sensitivity and competency with regards to multicultural and diverse issues, perspectives, and ways of life.

As a Pakistani-American Muslim woman, I recognize that there is a significant need for counseling services within diverse communities. I'm especially passionate about working with individuals as they navigate major life transitions, such as going college, entering workforce, moving, marriage, parenthood, and so on. I also enjoy working with clients who experience grief and loss. I've worked with clients from various backgrounds and clinical presentations, focusing on addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, family issues, stressors, identity, etc.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Chicago, IL. As a clinician, my work centers around compassion and respect for the individual; my overarching goal in therapy is to develop a collaborative relationship that allows me to work with you on identifying your needs and goals. I have a particular expertise in women's health, trauma and navigating through South Asian Culture/Muslim identity. It takes courage to begin therapy, and I am here to help you navigate through this journey.

Milla is passionate about creating warm, collaborative therapeutic alliances that center the experiences of TGNC and BIPOC clients. They specialize in topics such as religion and spirituality, sexuality, gender expansiveness, grief, trauma, kink, and polyamory.