Anxiety Therapists in Evanston, IL
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Jen Stevens
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified
Verified
The adolescents, adults, and couples I work with often experience
anxiety
, depression, disordered eating, difficult family dynamics, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
I offer a safe, engaging, and non judgmental space for those who are experiencing painful emotions, difficult relationship patterns, and life transitions. I believe a strong relationship between client and therapist is crucial for therapeutic growth. Because of this, I value creating a genuine connection and building trust with my clients. From that foundation we will explore the psychological, emotional, physical, and relational forces that make up your experience. I will provide curiosity, support, and guidance as we identify and work towards the changes you would like to see in your life.
Lisa Belgrad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience with a full range of adult problems and work with individuals experiencing issues with
anxiety
, depression, parenting, adoption, life transitions, loss and/or grief, and pregnancy (prenatal/postnatal).
I believe a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship will help you increase self awareness, understanding and the acceptance needed to bring about positive change and growth. It is equally as important to focus on your strengths as it is to focus on the areas of your life you find to be challenging. Therapy provides an opportunity to learn more about yourself and better understand your life choices as well as assist you in better understanding your most important relationships, past and present.
Thomas Nimrod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
With a background in pastoral counseling and youth mental health, Tommy has a gift for putting young people at ease. Through deep listening and connection, he allows clients to be who they are while working to become the person they believe they can be. Tommy works primarily with boys and young men, ages 10 to early 20s—a group that often resists going into therapy. He responds by building a trusting and authentic relationship, helping clients navigate their healing within a mutually respectful space. Tommy’s specialties include ADD/ADHD, compulsive technology use,
anxiety
, depression, academic pressures, sports performance,
Kristina Erland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
I am a certified perinatal mental health professional which includes treatment of mood and
anxiety
disorders in pregnancy and postpartum, pregnancy loss, infertility, and the transition to parenthood.
My goal is to provide you with a safe and comfortable space where together we can cultivate a path toward greater fulfillment. I will honor your individuality and capitalize on what is already working for you, so you can utilize this as your foundation for building greater insight and more effective skills. My style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I consider it an honor to sit with my clients during their hardest times and witness their journey toward a healthier and more positive future.
Edward Patzelt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of personality disorders,
anxiety
, addiction, depression, trauma, PTSD and relationship issues.
The people I work with sense a shift could be important. Their relationships seem to have a lot of ups and downs, they feel like they cannot control their emotions, and they sometimes experience unwanted mood swings. Specialized evidence-based treatment can generate a shift. They feel more centered in themselves, are less likely to be taken over by emotions, and can more quickly recover from intense feelings. Their relationships with themselves, and with others, improves. They gain a stronger sense of purpose, increased ability to communicate, more often avoid misunderstandings, and can resolve conflicts more quickly.
Meredith Alger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AM
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Whether you're feeling the increased stress from the pandemic, struggling with new or chronic
anxiety
and/or depression, substance abuse/addiction, or destructive thought patterns, dealing with recent loss or change, struggling with past trauma and/or recent traumatic events, you have come to the right place! I meet you where you're at, and work in partnership with you to identify, explore and understand your current difficulties, strengths, resources, barriers, supports and goals in order to develop and implement a plan to get you feeling better.
Waitlist for new clients
Ben Fogel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I specialize in helping people achieve lasting and meaningful change in their lives. My goal is to help you increase your understanding of yourself and your struggles, alleviate emotional pain, and help you lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. I frequently work with people who experience
anxiety
or depression, or feelings related to a life change or transition. I also work extensively with couples to re-establish intimacy and connection, and to communicate effectively.
Joellen M Hosler
Counselor, PhD, MDiv, LCPC
Verified
Verified
My work with individuals offers help for feelings of stress,
anxiety
, depression, grief, low self-esteem, discernment during transitional times, trauma or abuse recovery, and relationship difficulties.
I'm glad you are taking steps to find a counselor who can be a good fit for you or for someone you care for. I believe that to choose to do some therapeutic work is to make a choice for wholeness, a commitment that can enhance your life and all your relationships. I work with individuals and couples. I offer both counseling and in-depth relational therapy. I listen carefully to each client and seek to address what they feel is most important for their future. I strive for results in our work together that are healing and will last.
Melinda Dworkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
Together we will focus on reaching new understandings in your life to support your goals, well-being and agency. We will explore your personal and environmental challenges, while discovering helpful meanings and solutions thru our conversations - often casual and comfortable in style. We will process the root of your
anxiety
, unhappiness and/or discontent, while taking a fresh look at your needs and coping style - working to empower your strengths. You will be shown acceptance and support in the privacy of a warm inviting vintage office located downtown Evanston. Together here we consider the reasons that bring you to therapy.
Erica Schreiber
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Working in schools has given me the opportunity to address issues such as
anxiety
, depression, attachment, trauma, PTSD, grief/loss, learning disabilities, ADHD, self-esteem, emotion regulation, and Autism.
Sometimes even day to day activities can feel overwhelming. Whether you are a child just starting school, an adolescent going through changes, a young adult navigating being on your own for the first time, or a parent who is struggling with understanding your child, know that you are never alone. Taking that first step in asking for help and seeking out therapy is understandably difficult, even if it isn’t the first time, but can make a world of difference. Therapy is a way to better understand you and/or your child’s experiences, while also creating healthy coping skills, boundaries, and sense of self.
Joyce Heyman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I work with people who may be in life transitions, feeling stuck in patterns of living that are no longer rewarding, having difficulty moving past traumatic experiences, struggling with difficulties in work, health, and/or relationships, or who are coping with loss, depression,
anxiety
, a sense of numbness, isolation, or other emotional difficulties.
We become who we are within the context of a unique and complex constellation of relationships, circumstances, and histories. I seek to understand the intricacies of your experience. My approach is one of curiosity, compassion, attention to emotional safety, and collaboration. Along the way, insights emerge--links between present roadblocks and adaptations made in order to tolerate or even survive adverse or traumatic experiences of the past are unearthed. These can be powerful moments, providing relief, healing, and new possibilities for change.
Alicia Rowley
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LMHC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
My passion and expertise is in treating trauma, addiction, codependent relationships, anger, grief,
anxiety
, and a variety of other mental health disorders.
I believe one of the biggest factors in creating growth and change begins with the therapeutic relationship. I strive to build a safe environment to give you the comfort and security you need to begin your path to healing. You'll find I use a client centered approach that begins with your needs first. My experience has led me to work with and meet a variety of mental health and addiction needs.
Melanated Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Deciding to attend therapy takes courage and seeing change takes commitment, I am the right therapist if you are ready to start living the life you dreamed, but feel stagnate; Maybe you battle with: childhood trauma, family conflict, imposter syndrome,
anxiety
, depression, stress, low-self esteem, or simply need a sounding board.
At Melanated Wellness we incorporate physical training and psychotherapy to aid in your personal journey as you create a more fulfilling life! Our services address healing from multiple lens as we encourage people of color to be intentional with their self-care routine and embrace their authenticity.
Carl L Hippensteel
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in LGBTQ Counseling, Issues of Creative Individuals, and Persons with the Highly Sensitive Person Personality Trait (HSP), and I have an extensive background working with Mood, Thought, and
Anxiety
Disorders.
I am a compassionate counselor that believes in the power of warm healthy relationships to heal the distress of challenging life experiences. I take a creative and mindful approach to therapy with an emphasis on personal strengths and goal direction. With respect, humor, acceptance and empowerment, I work to increase awareness and understanding and assist you in viewing yourself and your world in positive and exciting new ways. We will collaborate to find a path of personal growth that feels right for you.
Waitlist for new clients
Ross Jacob
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My specialty areas include: Depression,
Anxiety
, Anger/Assertiveness, Trauma/Crisis.
My belief is that the best therapeutic relationships are collaborative journeys. I am a sensitive and passionate social worker devoted to supporting you through the challenges and obstacles that life often throws your way. My history working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker treating persons who experience difficult change, trauma, serious mental illnesses, or life altering events, has led me to employ a wide array of techniques to process pain, and move past discomfort.
Jessica McMorran
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
You’ve been feeling overwhelmed and wish you had a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore various parts of your life. Maybe you are sick of people-pleasing or not having good self-esteem. Maybe you struggle with making and upholding boundaries. Maybe
anxiety
or past traumas are taking up a majority of your day and you’re not sure where to even start. I am a believer in the healing power of therapy. I work with people of all ages who are struggling with various parts of their lives.
Melody Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Specialties of services include depression,
anxiety
, trauma, behavioral and parenting issues, bullying, and domestic violence.
My passion for being a Psychotherapist stems from the desire to help others reach their highest potential, no matter the obstacles in life. Individual therapy creates a confidential, caring, and safe environment that promotes self-discovery and growth. My philosophy aims to meet you where you are and to guide and support you by building hope, resiliency, and self–love. I will empower you by using therapeutic strategies that instill aspiration, courage, and progress. Couples treatment provides a safe and trusting environment where we can identify issues and achieve growth.
Kaitlyn Whitebread
LCPC
Verified
Verified
Life’s most difficult experiences can provide seeds for change. On our own, it can be challenging to see their potential. When given a safe space and tools, we are best able to cultivate meaningful growth from these experiences. As an individual therapist, I aim to create a non-judgmental, authentic, and warm environment to build insights and skills to more effectively navigate life experiences. I often work with emerging adults and those experiencing life transitions. I also support those experiencing symptoms of depression,
anxiety
, and/or the impacts of trauma.
Ann B Tharayil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Maybe you are reading this because you want something to change in your life. It’s a daring step to reach out to a stranger and trust them. I know therapy can help. It has helped me in my life, and it has helped many of my clients over the years. I offer free consultations with clients before we begin because a good fit is important. Although I have worked in agencies, hospitals and group practices, I think some of my best training has come from navigating a 24 year marriage, raising kids, and launching them into adulthood. I enjoy helping people work through
anxiety
and depression and get their life back.
Jean O'Mahoney
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My practice is focused on adults and young adults, presenting with
anxiety
and depression, relationship issues, and situational stress.
My approach to psychotherapy is supportive and exploratory. People find themselves in difficult situations and complex relationships and often need to change aspects about themselves when they discover repeating patterns. I enjoy the process of developing relationships with my patients, understanding their unique stories, and helping them to identify patterns in their life that may no longer be adaptive. I use a strength based approach, trying to focus on what resilience people bring to the table. I find that actively engaging people in a collaborative process is the best way to achieve lasting change.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.