Female Therapists in Evanston, IL

I offer compassionate support and the chance to be truly heard and accepted just as you are. I work within a holistic framework that encompasses many different approaches (Person Centered, Behavioral, IFS, EMDR, Mindfulness, Body/Mind). Depending on your needs and preferences, your therapy may include exploring your inner world, getting feedback and support, healing past emotional wounds, obtaining clarity and insight, finding new directions, or trying on new behaviors and skills. We will work together to find approaches that are most effective for you.

As a woman , it's important to have a safe place to talk - especially when it comes to challenges in your significant relationship. I'm passionate about supporting women in this area. If you've tried couples counseling yet feel things haven't improved, or are tired of being the one who repeatedly attempts to make things better, I understand and can help. My style is one of compassionate support and empathetic listening. For you deserve to be seen and heard. I provide support & education on relationship dynamics for you to better understand your unique situation. My goal is to help you gain clarity and build new tools for coping.

I work with individuals in a collaborative way. This approach allows for an authentic experience for those who are interested in understanding how lifestyle concerns impact one's relationships. I'm interested in helping clients understand how their distinctive experiences affect mood and emotion. I expecially focus on the ways individuals are impacted by their cultural experience and how that impacts life circumstances.

Do you ever feel like you're wearing a mask to cover up how you really feel? One of the challenges of personal problems is the pressure to seem like everything's fine. Many of us stifle important parts of ourselves with romantic partners; friends and family; and even at work, fearing that doing otherwise will come at a cost. But masking our feelings often shows up as anxiety, depression, lack of self-care, or dissatisfaction in our personal or romantic relationships.

Seeking out therapy can be challenging and takes courage. My goal is to cultivate a meaningful relationship with my clients in an affirming and welcoming therapeutic environment. I primarily work with adults and teens. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity issues, parenting concerns, women ’s issues, infertility, relationship issues, and maternal mental health. I am a volunteer with The Trevor Project and have completed advanced training through Postpartum Support International to offer support to women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

*I am unable to accept new clients at this time* I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with adult individuals, couples, and families. My areas of expertise are with emerging adults dealing with the unique challenges of transitioning into adulthood, couples in conflict or for whom trauma histories exist for one or both partners, and women coping with balancing the many roles they occupy. If you feel disconnected, either from yourself or others, I will join you in a process of being present and experiencing the transformative power of being seen and heard so that you can begin to see and hear your true self.

You haven’t even opened your eyes yet & there it is. That pit in your stomach, the tightness in your chest. Do you ignore it & rally - slipping into the put-together-on-the-outside boots + skirt persona you’ve perfected, grabbing a oat milk latte on the way? Or do you hide under the covers? If there’s a better way, you’d sure love the memo! Higher self keeps whispering, “Slow down, take a beat. Breathe.” Yeh, but higher self doesn’t have the world blowing up her phone 24/7, or friends+family asking why they haven’t seen her in weeks. Overwhelm much? You need to catch a break & preferably on a beach in the Maldives. ASAP.

One of the pillars of a fulfilling life is the ability to be our authentic selves. Sometimes obstacles, hardships, and missteps cause us to forgo authenticity to survive. As a result, we may feel stuck, lost, or alone in our struggles. As a therapist, I see myself as a partner to my clients in their journey toward healing and growth. My approach is holistic - I consider the whole person and their context in everything I do, and I work collaboratively to ensure that each session feels personalized and effective. I provide a safe space to process where you are and begin to make progress toward where you'd like to be.

Is accommodating everyone else exhausting you or keeping you in an anxious spiral? Have you recently relocated to Chicago? Or gone through a breakup? Are you single & seeking partnership or dating & disillusioned? I can help! I specialize in empowering young & accomplished women , just like you, to reach greater satisfaction as you navigate the transitions & challenges inherent in each of our lives. Together we'll identify how you actually WANT to feel & the steps to take. As a Chicago Therapist for 20+ years, I've got tips + tools to get you back in your power, creating the life & relationships you're longing for.

As a Latinx woman , I appreciate the complexities of identity and intersectionality. I am committed to my clients, with attention to advocacy and an anti-racist lens, and I am an active ally in helping clients navigate the reality of oppressive systems that impact mental health. I am trained and experienced in working with people from diverse backgrounds and am skilled at providing therapy for all clients. Other specialty areas are working with postpartum, perinatal parents, trauma, LGBTQ+, young adults, and people in life transitions.

I am Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in children, adolescent girls, families and woman . I have been working with families on Chicago's North Shore and surrounding areas, for almost two decades. Although my training emphasized an Adlerian approach to therapy, I have a broad range of experience with many therapeutic modalities and am able to tailor my practice to the needs of you or your family. I believe in treating the "whole-person," which means a one-size-fits-all approach will not work.

Are you looking for a safe place where you can access and explore your emotions without shame or judgment? Building relationships is crucial to my approach, which means finding your unique needs within your therapy experience. Clients can gain support addressing many life stressors, overcome depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, and improve self-confidence.

My goal is to help clients feel less alone in their struggles and more understood, as they work on what they wish to change in their lives and relationships. I believe that what has happened in our past shapes who we are today, and I help the people I work with explore the influence of the past in order to create a more fulfilling present. Within the therapeutic relationship, clients can practice and integrate more balanced ways to express themselves and connect with others. I integrate ideas and practices from relational psychodynamic, interpersonal, and modern psychoanalytic orientations.

We often find ourselves unable to move forward due to the enormity of the situations that are presented to us. We may feel stuck, tired, and at times, hopeless. So we armour ourselves to face the world. This armouring occurs in the form of addictions such as overeating; using drugs and alcohol; isolating and repeating patterns of toxic relationships. As a result our hearts become numb. We move through life with an armored exterior, fearful of experiencing our feelings and emotions. By creating a safe environment, I help unlock and release pain.

Finding the right therapist is essential in one's journey toward overcoming obstacles. I believe counseling is a collaborative and creative process where we join together to establish the change you desire. I utilize a direct, honest, and genuine communication style in our relationship. My approach combines psychotherapy and the use of experiential therapy as a means of building communication, trust, and decision-making through individual and family treatment. My treatment also involves the partnership of animal assisted therapy with my Labrador Retriever.

Each and every person is born with unique strengths and vast potential to achieve. Oftentimes, though, life's challenges get in the way. It may be external stressors, traumatic experiences or our own dysfunctional thoughts and patterns of behavior that make it difficult to live a satisfying and fulfilling life. Entering into a therapeutic relationship of acceptance and trust can serve as a turning point for achieving growth and change.