Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Dolton, IL
Hello. I am Monique Heilemeier and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. I have been in practice for 24 years in both private and community mental health practices both in person and through telehealth. My focus is helping clients to heal from a variety of traumatic experiences from childhood to adulthood, providing resources and tools to reduce suffering, increase self-compassion and self-acceptance, and improve daily functioning and my approach to therapy is to be a guide and partner throughout the healing process.
Hello. I am Monique Heilemeier and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. I have been in practice for 24 years in both private and community mental health practices both in person and through telehealth. My focus is helping clients to heal from a variety of traumatic experiences from childhood to adulthood, providing resources and tools to reduce suffering, increase self-compassion and self-acceptance, and improve daily functioning and my approach to therapy is to be a guide and partner throughout the healing process.
Hello, and welcome. My name is Latrece Madison, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Therapist with over five years of experience working with adolescents in a range of settings, including juvenile justice programs, foster care systems, and specialized environments for youth with behavioral and emotional disabilities. I understand the unique challenges young people face and strive to create a safe, supportive space where they can feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow. Whether you're a teen seeking support or a caregiver looking for guidance, I’m here to help navigate the path forward together.
Hello, and welcome. My name is Latrece Madison, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Therapist with over five years of experience working with adolescents in a range of settings, including juvenile justice programs, foster care systems, and specialized environments for youth with behavioral and emotional disabilities. I understand the unique challenges young people face and strive to create a safe, supportive space where they can feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow. Whether you're a teen seeking support or a caregiver looking for guidance, I’m here to help navigate the path forward together.
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Are you depressed, anxious or coping with trauma? Are you going through life changes or need to make major changes in your life? I have extensive experience working with a diverse range of clients across the lifespan, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and stress management. I am passionate about providing support for individuals navigating life transitions, including career changes and major life events. As the parent of two adult children on the autism spectrum, I have a special commitment to helping caregivers of all sorts but especially those with lifelong caring responsibilities.
Are you depressed, anxious or coping with trauma? Are you going through life changes or need to make major changes in your life? I have extensive experience working with a diverse range of clients across the lifespan, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and stress management. I am passionate about providing support for individuals navigating life transitions, including career changes and major life events. As the parent of two adult children on the autism spectrum, I have a special commitment to helping caregivers of all sorts but especially those with lifelong caring responsibilities.
I have worked with a wide array of individuals across many different intersections of identity and with many different presenting concerns/therapeutic goals. I enjoy working with every individual and find that I work best with folks who are hoping to take a more curious and compassionate approach to self-understanding and change. While I am well-versed in the clinical side of therapy, my clients are the experts in themselves and their lived experiences. It is important for me to understand your value system and adapt our work together accordingly. I would love to be a collaborator in the changes you hope to see in yourself!
I have worked with a wide array of individuals across many different intersections of identity and with many different presenting concerns/therapeutic goals. I enjoy working with every individual and find that I work best with folks who are hoping to take a more curious and compassionate approach to self-understanding and change. While I am well-versed in the clinical side of therapy, my clients are the experts in themselves and their lived experiences. It is important for me to understand your value system and adapt our work together accordingly. I would love to be a collaborator in the changes you hope to see in yourself!
I love working with clients (age 16+) who are seeking support healing from trauma; who are diagnosed with anxiety, OCD, and/or mood disorders; who are struggling with substance use; and who are looking for support with managing their chronic illness(es). Additionally, I have a strong commitment to working with individuals who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to provide my clients with a chance to feel heard and to offer a supportive environment in which they can truly express themselves. I am here to be a part of your support system and to offer guidance through any path you choose to take in life!
I love working with clients (age 16+) who are seeking support healing from trauma; who are diagnosed with anxiety, OCD, and/or mood disorders; who are struggling with substance use; and who are looking for support with managing their chronic illness(es). Additionally, I have a strong commitment to working with individuals who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to provide my clients with a chance to feel heard and to offer a supportive environment in which they can truly express themselves. I am here to be a part of your support system and to offer guidance through any path you choose to take in life!
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of psychotherapy experience. I received dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Women’s Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. I previously worked as a hospice and palliative care social worker for 7 years at Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter (now Journeycare) where I provided care for individuals and families coping with with terminal and life limiting illnesses. I was a therapist at Thrive Counseling Center in Oak Park for 8 years, working with older adults and also doing individual and family therapy with adults; I also started a grief and loss support group there.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of psychotherapy experience. I received dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Women’s Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. I previously worked as a hospice and palliative care social worker for 7 years at Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter (now Journeycare) where I provided care for individuals and families coping with with terminal and life limiting illnesses. I was a therapist at Thrive Counseling Center in Oak Park for 8 years, working with older adults and also doing individual and family therapy with adults; I also started a grief and loss support group there.
Are you wandering alone in the dark of depression? Are you feeling anxious? Struggling with childhood trauma? I can help. With over 30 years of clinical experience, I focus my work with compassion, empathy, and growth. I help individuals understand feelings of exclusion and loneliness, difficulties with attachment, depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. I work particularly well with helping-professionals (teachers, nurses, IT), queer-identified individuals, trauma survivors, neurodivergence, and anxiety/depression. With my unique clinical perspective, I can help you heal. You don't have to be alone in the dark anymore.
Are you wandering alone in the dark of depression? Are you feeling anxious? Struggling with childhood trauma? I can help. With over 30 years of clinical experience, I focus my work with compassion, empathy, and growth. I help individuals understand feelings of exclusion and loneliness, difficulties with attachment, depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. I work particularly well with helping-professionals (teachers, nurses, IT), queer-identified individuals, trauma survivors, neurodivergence, and anxiety/depression. With my unique clinical perspective, I can help you heal. You don't have to be alone in the dark anymore.
Are you trying to navigate a difficult time in your life? I can help! I specialize in working with couples and individuals who are trying to fix their relationships, navigate infidelity or feel more connected. I also help people who are experiencing infertility or a non-traditional path to parenthood. I have a lot of experience helping couples transition into a new relationship after children arrive. And, I offer therapy to women who are interested in being a Single Mother by Choice. I provide a supportive environment where you can feel heard and seen in a non-judgmental space.
Are you trying to navigate a difficult time in your life? I can help! I specialize in working with couples and individuals who are trying to fix their relationships, navigate infidelity or feel more connected. I also help people who are experiencing infertility or a non-traditional path to parenthood. I have a lot of experience helping couples transition into a new relationship after children arrive. And, I offer therapy to women who are interested in being a Single Mother by Choice. I provide a supportive environment where you can feel heard and seen in a non-judgmental space.
Now accepting new clients in NH and IL! If you’re emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns, or constantly triggered, therapy can help find balance. You don’t have to navigate intense emotions and fear of abandonment alone. I specialize in working with adults navigating complex trauma and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Clients I see struggle with mood swings, hypervigilance, relationship instability, identity confusion and feeling chronically activated. These aren’t character flaws; they’re a response to painful experiences.
Now accepting new clients in NH and IL! If you’re emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns, or constantly triggered, therapy can help find balance. You don’t have to navigate intense emotions and fear of abandonment alone. I specialize in working with adults navigating complex trauma and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Clients I see struggle with mood swings, hypervigilance, relationship instability, identity confusion and feeling chronically activated. These aren’t character flaws; they’re a response to painful experiences.
Therapy with me is rooted in the belief that healing happens in relationships, including with ourselves and others. I provide a warm and affirming space where you can bring your full self, your lived experiences, and your strengths. Together, we’ll work to detangle personal difficulties and relational struggles, while nurturing the kind of growth that feels authentic and empowering. I care about supporting clients experiencing a variety of symptoms, including relationship difficulties, shame, anxiety/depression, women's issues, religious trauma, life transitions, and political anxiety.
Therapy with me is rooted in the belief that healing happens in relationships, including with ourselves and others. I provide a warm and affirming space where you can bring your full self, your lived experiences, and your strengths. Together, we’ll work to detangle personal difficulties and relational struggles, while nurturing the kind of growth that feels authentic and empowering. I care about supporting clients experiencing a variety of symptoms, including relationship difficulties, shame, anxiety/depression, women's issues, religious trauma, life transitions, and political anxiety.
I am a relational psychotherapist who works alongside clients to help them feel more at home in themselves. My work centers somatic awareness and draws from a range of modalities grounded in acceptance, curiosity, and support for navigating intense emotions.
I am a relational psychotherapist who works alongside clients to help them feel more at home in themselves. My work centers somatic awareness and draws from a range of modalities grounded in acceptance, curiosity, and support for navigating intense emotions.
Are you exhausted from repeating the same patterns? Constantly questioning your own reactions to situations? Or maybe you're carrying trauma that still lives in your body and don't know how to feel 'unstuck'?
Therapy can help you move from survival to stability.
I work with adults navigating relational trauma, intimate partner violence, substance use, and complex relationship dynamics. Many are functioning on the outside but internally managing anxiety, shame, hypervigilance, or selfdoubt. Together, we slow things down enough to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and build practical, sustainable change.
Are you exhausted from repeating the same patterns? Constantly questioning your own reactions to situations? Or maybe you're carrying trauma that still lives in your body and don't know how to feel 'unstuck'?
Therapy can help you move from survival to stability.
I work with adults navigating relational trauma, intimate partner violence, substance use, and complex relationship dynamics. Many are functioning on the outside but internally managing anxiety, shame, hypervigilance, or selfdoubt. Together, we slow things down enough to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and build practical, sustainable change.
Faye Williams Religious Trauma Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, ALMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. I’m dedicated to supporting you throughout the process of reconnecting with your body. Whether dealing with complex, political, or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.
Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. I’m dedicated to supporting you throughout the process of reconnecting with your body. Whether dealing with complex, political, or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.
If you are searching for LGBT counseling or a queer-centric therapist who will meet you as you are and challenge you to move forward, you are in the right place. This is not a clinic. It is a living room for clarity where conversation is direct and the focus is always on progress.
If you are searching for LGBT counseling or a queer-centric therapist who will meet you as you are and challenge you to move forward, you are in the right place. This is not a clinic. It is a living room for clarity where conversation is direct and the focus is always on progress.
I’m a trauma, dating, and attachment specialist. I help adults untangle painful relationship patterns, unresolved trauma, and attachment wounds that continue to show up in dating, relationships, and everyday life.
I specialize in EMDR and attachment-focused therapy, helping clients better understand the emotional patterns that keep repeating, even when they logically know better. (Because unfortunately, insight alone does not stop us from texting the emotionally unavailable person.)
Having worked with various issues and clients for the last 15 years, I also consider myself to be a generalist practitioner.
I’m a trauma, dating, and attachment specialist. I help adults untangle painful relationship patterns, unresolved trauma, and attachment wounds that continue to show up in dating, relationships, and everyday life.
I specialize in EMDR and attachment-focused therapy, helping clients better understand the emotional patterns that keep repeating, even when they logically know better. (Because unfortunately, insight alone does not stop us from texting the emotionally unavailable person.)
Having worked with various issues and clients for the last 15 years, I also consider myself to be a generalist practitioner.
Natividad helps individuals who have been underserved, systematically oppressed, or marginalized through an approach that is multiculturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and relationship-based. She brings compassion, empathy, and curiosity to her work with each client, knowing that each client is unique & deserves a tailored approach to their wellness. She has worked with individuals, families, and groups in areas such as depression, anxiety, grief, executive functioning, self-identity exploration, suicidal ideation and behavior, addiction, trauma, and adjustment challenges. She is also LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Natividad helps individuals who have been underserved, systematically oppressed, or marginalized through an approach that is multiculturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and relationship-based. She brings compassion, empathy, and curiosity to her work with each client, knowing that each client is unique & deserves a tailored approach to their wellness. She has worked with individuals, families, and groups in areas such as depression, anxiety, grief, executive functioning, self-identity exploration, suicidal ideation and behavior, addiction, trauma, and adjustment challenges. She is also LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Life can be hard and change isn’t always easy; if it was, we would have done it already. In my experience, change and personal growth come with guidance and training as well as support and understanding. If you are ready and wanting things to improve in your life and could use some help along the way, that is what I can offer.
My primary practices areas include individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as well as individuals in the kink and poly communities. I also work frequently with career professionals to support navigating high-demand careers and work obligations while improving personal quality of life.
Life can be hard and change isn’t always easy; if it was, we would have done it already. In my experience, change and personal growth come with guidance and training as well as support and understanding. If you are ready and wanting things to improve in your life and could use some help along the way, that is what I can offer.
My primary practices areas include individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as well as individuals in the kink and poly communities. I also work frequently with career professionals to support navigating high-demand careers and work obligations while improving personal quality of life.
Are you tired of listening to that committee in your head - you know, the one that says you are stupid or wrong and you don't fit in?
At Cerebral Landscaping we are all about embracing our quirks, whether it's being as neurodiverse as possible, having more issues than People Magazine, or needing a self-esteem boost.
Sometimes, if we hear something enough, we will think it's true; especially the negative messages we hear or tell ourselves.
We are not here to just endure or cause suffering. Together we can find a better way.
Let's get started.
Are you tired of listening to that committee in your head - you know, the one that says you are stupid or wrong and you don't fit in?
At Cerebral Landscaping we are all about embracing our quirks, whether it's being as neurodiverse as possible, having more issues than People Magazine, or needing a self-esteem boost.
Sometimes, if we hear something enough, we will think it's true; especially the negative messages we hear or tell ourselves.
We are not here to just endure or cause suffering. Together we can find a better way.
Let's get started.
Feeling anxious, burned out, or weighed down by depression? You may be questioning your career, relationships, or sense of self while feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or estranged from what “should” feel fulfilling. You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin. Many of the people I work with, including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and kinky folks, developed early relational adaptations to survive and belong—patterns that may now shape connection, self-trust, and vitality. We can deepen awareness of these patterns and move beyond old molds that no longer fit, so you can experience more potency of existence and greater authenticity.
Feeling anxious, burned out, or weighed down by depression? You may be questioning your career, relationships, or sense of self while feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or estranged from what “should” feel fulfilling. You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin. Many of the people I work with, including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and kinky folks, developed early relational adaptations to survive and belong—patterns that may now shape connection, self-trust, and vitality. We can deepen awareness of these patterns and move beyond old molds that no longer fit, so you can experience more potency of existence and greater authenticity.
Therapy has to be about the client’s agenda and their needs and goals. Together we identify issue(s) to focus on and what changes the client is hoping to see. Together we identify the client’s strengths and the obstacles preventing them from living their best lives, such as flawed perceptions and thought patterns, negative self talk, self defeating behavior or a history of trauma or relationship issues. Then we focus on identifying solutions and how to implement them, managing and troubleshooting any obstacles that may arise.
Therapy has to be about the client’s agenda and their needs and goals. Together we identify issue(s) to focus on and what changes the client is hoping to see. Together we identify the client’s strengths and the obstacles preventing them from living their best lives, such as flawed perceptions and thought patterns, negative self talk, self defeating behavior or a history of trauma or relationship issues. Then we focus on identifying solutions and how to implement them, managing and troubleshooting any obstacles that may arise.
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Secular and Non-Religious Therapists
What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.