Female Therapists in Downers Grove, IL
Heather Blanck
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Are you considering making changes in your life but aren't sure where to begin? Do you feel anxious about things going on in the world around you? Do you think you or a loved one might have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Whether this is your first time visiting a therapist or you've done this before, my initial goal is to help create a safe space where you feel comfortable talking with me about any issue. I want to help you find hope and develop new skills to manage life's challenges. We will work collaboratively so that you can take small steps toward meeting your goals and making changes to live a more fulfilling life.
Are you considering making changes in your life but aren't sure where to begin? Do you feel anxious about things going on in the world around you? Do you think you or a loved one might have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Whether this is your first time visiting a therapist or you've done this before, my initial goal is to help create a safe space where you feel comfortable talking with me about any issue. I want to help you find hope and develop new skills to manage life's challenges. We will work collaboratively so that you can take small steps toward meeting your goals and making changes to live a more fulfilling life.
Emotional pain will drain you of the energy needed to enjoy life. Whether symptoms are situational or involve pervasive life-long pain, I would like to help. I believe in the resilience of the human spirit and an individual's right to make their life happier. You are hoping to see positive change in your life, which is a reasonable goal. I am a licensed, experienced therapist working with adults and adolescents. Anxiety, depression, bipolar, relationships, communication, substance abuse aftercare and life transitions are areas of expertise. Anxiety and worry are debilitating and unproductive. Depression negatively impacts your physical health .
Emotional pain will drain you of the energy needed to enjoy life. Whether symptoms are situational or involve pervasive life-long pain, I would like to help. I believe in the resilience of the human spirit and an individual's right to make their life happier. You are hoping to see positive change in your life, which is a reasonable goal. I am a licensed, experienced therapist working with adults and adolescents. Anxiety, depression, bipolar, relationships, communication, substance abuse aftercare and life transitions are areas of expertise. Anxiety and worry are debilitating and unproductive. Depression negatively impacts your physical health .
Asma Afridi
Counselor, MEd, LCPC, PEL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
As a culturally skilled LCPC and Professional School Counselor, I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families from all walks of life in a person-centered and collaborative environment. I believe that simply accepting that you have emotional needs that you require help with is half the battle won, and the other half is confronting them. It's my goal to work with my clients and give them the courage to address the challenges that face them - and to guide them on a path to happiness.
As a culturally skilled LCPC and Professional School Counselor, I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families from all walks of life in a person-centered and collaborative environment. I believe that simply accepting that you have emotional needs that you require help with is half the battle won, and the other half is confronting them. It's my goal to work with my clients and give them the courage to address the challenges that face them - and to guide them on a path to happiness.
Kathryn Berry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
My ideal client is anyone who experiences overwhelming emotions. I continue to work with clients living with mental illness and substance abuse, especially those who want to engage in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and those that are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I believe that we are all doing the best we can in any given moment, and I hope to help clients to become better equipped to improve the moment through learning new skills.
My ideal client is anyone who experiences overwhelming emotions. I continue to work with clients living with mental illness and substance abuse, especially those who want to engage in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and those that are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I believe that we are all doing the best we can in any given moment, and I hope to help clients to become better equipped to improve the moment through learning new skills.
Kate Nemchausky
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
A therapist allows you the space to safely speak your truth, explore your identity and what that means to you, and learn how to approach life with that knowledge. You might be going through life transitions and adjustments such as changes in relationships, living situations, or career. You might be a mother trying to navigate through your new or continuing role, experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, or trying to recover from loss. You might want to heal wounds left from past traumas and gain insight into how you can move forward. Together we can embark on a journey of healing, knowledge, and self-discovery.
A therapist allows you the space to safely speak your truth, explore your identity and what that means to you, and learn how to approach life with that knowledge. You might be going through life transitions and adjustments such as changes in relationships, living situations, or career. You might be a mother trying to navigate through your new or continuing role, experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, or trying to recover from loss. You might want to heal wounds left from past traumas and gain insight into how you can move forward. Together we can embark on a journey of healing, knowledge, and self-discovery.
Sarah L Oberholz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, women's issues, and divorce recovery.
I love working with clients who may be experiencing anxiety or depression but are looking to make a positive change. My clients are eager to learn new techniques or strategies that will help them improve in these areas. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious about what has happened in their lives. With the right tools and support from a therapist, their goal of living a more balanced life can be achieved.
I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, women's issues, and divorce recovery.
I love working with clients who may be experiencing anxiety or depression but are looking to make a positive change. My clients are eager to learn new techniques or strategies that will help them improve in these areas. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious about what has happened in their lives. With the right tools and support from a therapist, their goal of living a more balanced life can be achieved.
Are you experiencing a significant life event? Do you feel like you need to make a change? Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. My role as a psychologist is to offer a warm and supportive environment to explore these challenges and help you find a meaningful way forward. I work from an evidence-based framework, and I place a high value on empathic listening. I want you to feel understood, gaining insight into what’s going on.
Are you experiencing a significant life event? Do you feel like you need to make a change? Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. My role as a psychologist is to offer a warm and supportive environment to explore these challenges and help you find a meaningful way forward. I work from an evidence-based framework, and I place a high value on empathic listening. I want you to feel understood, gaining insight into what’s going on.
Lavi Chimata
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Downers Grove, IL 60515
I believe that taking care of one’s mental health is vital. My goal is to create a safe environment where clients can freely express themselves and receive support tailored to their needs. Being a human is difficult these days, and sometimes we need some extra help to navigate our lives.
I believe that taking care of one’s mental health is vital. My goal is to create a safe environment where clients can freely express themselves and receive support tailored to their needs. Being a human is difficult these days, and sometimes we need some extra help to navigate our lives.
Rachel Ellis
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Our lived experiences shape the way in which we move throughout life and take in information moving forward. Sometimes we need a nonjudgemental space to explore these experiences in an affirming and validating atmosphere. I am passionate about supporting individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, body image concerns, disordered eating thoughts & behaviors, and life transitions.
Our lived experiences shape the way in which we move throughout life and take in information moving forward. Sometimes we need a nonjudgemental space to explore these experiences in an affirming and validating atmosphere. I am passionate about supporting individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, body image concerns, disordered eating thoughts & behaviors, and life transitions.
Monique Johnson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Welcome! I provide in person and telehealth therapy services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families that experience deep pain. I have experience working with a number of issues including: anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, self-esteem, identity, and more. I help my clients grow to be able to live a healthy life and be the best version of themselves! Although I work with all racial and ethnic backgrounds, I am particularly passionate about educating and removing the stigma of mental health and therapy in communities of color.
Welcome! I provide in person and telehealth therapy services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families that experience deep pain. I have experience working with a number of issues including: anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, self-esteem, identity, and more. I help my clients grow to be able to live a healthy life and be the best version of themselves! Although I work with all racial and ethnic backgrounds, I am particularly passionate about educating and removing the stigma of mental health and therapy in communities of color.
Amanda M Beedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in work with children, parents and women's issues. In a safe and empathic environment, I provide trauma-information, relationship-based psychotherapy and play therapy. I completed my training in family systems practice and hold additional certifications in domestic violence and sexual assault. My approach is informed by training in normative child development and the neuropsychological effects of complex stress and I have extensive experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in work with children, parents and women's issues. In a safe and empathic environment, I provide trauma-information, relationship-based psychotherapy and play therapy. I completed my training in family systems practice and hold additional certifications in domestic violence and sexual assault. My approach is informed by training in normative child development and the neuropsychological effects of complex stress and I have extensive experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC, CODP I, CCTP
Verified Verified
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, anger, self-esteem, substance use, and women’s issues/infertility/parenting while using a person-centered and trauma-informed framework.
Emotional growth is best nurtured from a compassionate, encouraging, and non-judgmental perspective. In today’s society, the expectations put on us can be quite demanding, and many times, unrealistic. As a wife and a mother, I understand how agonizing it can be to constantly ask myself, “Am I enough?” Challenging negative thoughts, though it may be difficult, is worth the risk. Living a fulfilling, happy, and productive life is priceless.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, anger, self-esteem, substance use, and women’s issues/infertility/parenting while using a person-centered and trauma-informed framework.
Emotional growth is best nurtured from a compassionate, encouraging, and non-judgmental perspective. In today’s society, the expectations put on us can be quite demanding, and many times, unrealistic. As a wife and a mother, I understand how agonizing it can be to constantly ask myself, “Am I enough?” Challenging negative thoughts, though it may be difficult, is worth the risk. Living a fulfilling, happy, and productive life is priceless.
Peggy Tomchek
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
Change is rarely easy for anyone. Guiding individuals through life's transitions, whether it be preparing to head off to college, adjusting to a new career, coping with loss, or adjusting to a new life path, I specialize in navigating the complexities of change. Together, we'll explore your unique journey, uncovering strengths and strategies to thrive amidst transition. As a compassionate listener and experienced helper, I'm here to empower you to embrace change with confidence and resilience.
Change is rarely easy for anyone. Guiding individuals through life's transitions, whether it be preparing to head off to college, adjusting to a new career, coping with loss, or adjusting to a new life path, I specialize in navigating the complexities of change. Together, we'll explore your unique journey, uncovering strengths and strategies to thrive amidst transition. As a compassionate listener and experienced helper, I'm here to empower you to embrace change with confidence and resilience.
Dr. Jenna Gidman-Dutta
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Are you feeling stuck, alone, or overwhelmed? Are you distressed by emotions of sadness, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you feeling unsupported or lost in your current relationship? I aim to provide a safe space to release your thoughts, process your emotions and behaviors, and heal. For whatever reason, you ended up here—and I am so glad you did! I'm here to help you by providing a warm and welcoming environment for you to be your most authentic you. I provide couples and family counseling, as well as individual psychotherapy.
Are you feeling stuck, alone, or overwhelmed? Are you distressed by emotions of sadness, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you feeling unsupported or lost in your current relationship? I aim to provide a safe space to release your thoughts, process your emotions and behaviors, and heal. For whatever reason, you ended up here—and I am so glad you did! I'm here to help you by providing a warm and welcoming environment for you to be your most authentic you. I provide couples and family counseling, as well as individual psychotherapy.
Infinite Within Counseling & Divorce Mediation
Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515
I feel that the most important component of every successful therapy outcome is the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client. Trust, safety, empathy, and authenticity should be experienced within the relationship. These relationship qualities create an environment conducive to working on life’s issues and feeling comfortable throughout the process of change. I take a collaborative approach to therapy to meet the goals presented by my clients. My style is interactive and my treatment orientation is tailored to each individual client to meet their individual needs and to fit with their unique personalities.
I feel that the most important component of every successful therapy outcome is the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client. Trust, safety, empathy, and authenticity should be experienced within the relationship. These relationship qualities create an environment conducive to working on life’s issues and feeling comfortable throughout the process of change. I take a collaborative approach to therapy to meet the goals presented by my clients. My style is interactive and my treatment orientation is tailored to each individual client to meet their individual needs and to fit with their unique personalities.
I work best with clients that are open to exploring their feelings and emotions in new ways. Grief support is my specialty and I also work with trauma, anticipatory grief, anxiety and depression. When I support grievers, we work together to determine how and if you'd like to honor your person that died, explore feelings around their death, and what life looks like now.
I work best with clients that are open to exploring their feelings and emotions in new ways. Grief support is my specialty and I also work with trauma, anticipatory grief, anxiety and depression. When I support grievers, we work together to determine how and if you'd like to honor your person that died, explore feelings around their death, and what life looks like now.
I like many different types of clients. However, the ones that are truly interested in change and growth are the ones that seem to find their way to health the most quickly. My clients create their own goals and, hopefully, gain hope and strength to move towards achieving them.
I like many different types of clients. However, the ones that are truly interested in change and growth are the ones that seem to find their way to health the most quickly. My clients create their own goals and, hopefully, gain hope and strength to move towards achieving them.
Christine Romesburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
Christine Romesburg, MSW, MBA, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over ten years. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation focusing on PTSD and psychosis from Walden University in epidemiology and public health.Christine works to assist her patients in recognizing their overall thought processes and changing their negative perceptions and beliefs into more positive, motivating insights which will generate the change the patient desires.
Christine Romesburg, MSW, MBA, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over ten years. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation focusing on PTSD and psychosis from Walden University in epidemiology and public health.Christine works to assist her patients in recognizing their overall thought processes and changing their negative perceptions and beliefs into more positive, motivating insights which will generate the change the patient desires.
There is no better time than right now to improve your mental health. At Livin’ Free Therapy we make your experience in taking the step to begin therapy easy and non judgmental.
There is no better time than right now to improve your mental health. At Livin’ Free Therapy we make your experience in taking the step to begin therapy easy and non judgmental.
Tabitha Jirsa
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Online Only)
Your inner critic says things like "Why can't you just stop doing this to yourself? You know this is all your fault." It also slides in with comments like "Why even bother....you're never going to be good enough anyway." and "Look at yourself. Why would anyone want to be with someone like you?" Sometimes you want to scream, and other times you just want to cry. Often, you find yourself missing out on friendships and social events because they don't fit in with your latest eating plan, or you're too down on yourself to be around anyone else. You find yourself feeling angry, lonely, and, sometimes, scared. It's not who you want to be.
Your inner critic says things like "Why can't you just stop doing this to yourself? You know this is all your fault." It also slides in with comments like "Why even bother....you're never going to be good enough anyway." and "Look at yourself. Why would anyone want to be with someone like you?" Sometimes you want to scream, and other times you just want to cry. Often, you find yourself missing out on friendships and social events because they don't fit in with your latest eating plan, or you're too down on yourself to be around anyone else. You find yourself feeling angry, lonely, and, sometimes, scared. It's not who you want to be.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.