Life Coaching Therapists in Evanston, IL

Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. Helping adults find overall balance and wellness is a primary focus of my practice. I have 20+ years of experience helping people with relationship/family issues, eating concerns, mood/anxiety disorders, interpersonal vulnerabilities and general work/ life stress. I offer a therapy relationship that provides a focus on psychological wellness and a non-judgmental and collaborative environment in which to work together on personal growth and a return to a more positive and fulfilled state-of-being.

The decision to seek therapy is positive and courageous. It is important to find the right therapist to help you with your problems, to make it possible to feel capable and resilient. If you're someone for whom anxiety, depression or other issues seem to get in the way of enjoying life , we can work together so you can create a fulfilling life of your choice. For couples trying to rediscover that spark in your relationship, together you can move past hurts to forge the relationship you want. If you are struggling with not knowing your life path or career, we can focus on your inherent strengths and personality to develop your vision.

My primary goal for my clients is to achieve healing on the deepest level. As an Adlerian trained therapist, I utilize psychodynamic as well as alternative modalities to explore, transform and heal those perceptions and beliefs that may be negatively impacting their lives. Whether it's one on one, couples, or group therapy, I am actively participating, encouraging, and guiding my clients so they feel safe and supported to examine and process their deepest emotional wounds.

Our concierge group practice offers outstanding support and insight to high functioning clients who want more purpose in their careers, or relief from stress, anxiety or depression, or to address their relationship to alcohol, drugs or other compulsive behavior. Our career transition clients seek to reinvent themselves in their second act, whether moms returning to the paid workforce or professionals who've paid their dues. We also work with clients who are undergoing major life transitions such as divorce. Our clients work in a variety of high stakes, high accountability fields from IT to medicine, from law to professional sports.

Personal difficulties often entail masking your feelings in your daily life . It's important to me to create a space for you where you can just relax and be yourself. Struggles are a normal part of living; likewise the desire not to struggle alone. I support clients by helping them gain insight, build skills, and utilize their strengths in the interest of being resilient and "struggling well."

I help entrepreneurs, innovative leaders, coaches/therapists, and other creative people stalled in important work or life pursuits. You've become "stuck:" there's something you want to do, have the skills for, yet struggle with. Your block doesn't make sense, and you're FRUSTRATED and maybe even overwhelmed or ashamed. Examples include entrepreneur's block, writer's block, getting past bad job experiences, networking, building executive presence, seeking courage to build new relationships, and other workplace phobias. The work transforms what you struggle to do into what you'd love to do, and rebuilds a sense of purpose.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am extensively trained to work with individuals of every age and stage of development, along with additional specialized training for couples and families. I apply a systemic perspective and strength-based and resilience approach with clients, while blending evidence-based theory into practice. I work with life stage transitions, marital satisfaction and intimacy issues, high conflict, anxiety, depression, divorced or remarried or blended families, anger management, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, multi-cultural communication, stress management, family of origin issues, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, spiritual development, and work/ life balance.

Are you looking to gain insight about yourself, relationships, situations, feelings, or life goals? My work focuses on the philosophy of "knowledge is power". If you are looking for a premium, specialized service where you feel empowered to explore your past, understand the present, and work towards a better future, then we are a good match!

Sometimes it is time to just stop. Stop believing that voice in your head that is so demanding, so critical, so unkind. Stop running, stop fighting, stop avoiding, stop numbing. Sometimes it is time to start. Start waking up, start feeling more alive, start coming home, start loving yourself and others more deeply than ever before. Becoming more present in this constantly beeping and flickering culture of ours is the major personal challenge of the 21st century. Feelings of joy and contentment take place now, not in the future or the past. Experiencing your feelings fully is the key to opening the door to a more satisfying life .

Sometimes life gets to be a bit too much. You may be in a good family or friend group, but still find yourself in need of another type of support. It's okay. I want to commend you for taking a step toward sorting a few things out. In my sessions, clients can relax and transparently share without judgment.

If you've found yourself here on this page, that tells me you are ready to do what it takes to survive. You are the expert on your life . I'm here to listen and bear witness to your story. Seeking help makes you brave, period. None of us can do this alone and we shouldn't have to. If you are queer, I've got you. If you are trans or gender non-conforming, I see you. If you are a Spanish-speaker, I would love to accompany you. I use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, which means we move at your speed. You are the one who decides what you need to feel safe. It's my job to respect that.

There are times when we need to feel extra support, and when an outside view helps us to gain clarity and insight. Other times, we may want a guide to help us dig deeper into past issues in order to transform and grow. I listen to my clients and together we decide the pace of therapy. I create a comfortable environment that encourages growth and self acceptance. Developing a relationship based on trust, safety and compassion helps my clients to identify and address obstacles to inner strength.

I work with adults and adolescents to help them understand the impact of their thoughts, feelings, and actions on their wellbeing. I offer an active and empowering space to navigate issues such as anxiety, low mood, family conflict, identity confusion, and cultural transitions. I also provide therapy/ coaching for work and school-related stress, low motivation, attention difficulties, and time management. People working with me will learn how their life experiences affect their ability to cope with challenges effectively.

With the understanding that no two people fit the same mold, I offer an eclectic, holistic approach to empower and support clients. I deeply enjoy challenging shame and stigma surrounding all expansive and marginal identities. I work with adults navigating/exploring trauma and abuse recovery, PTSD, chronic illness, parenting challenges, gender and sexuality, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, stress management, life transitions, and relationship issues within monogamous and consensually non-monogamous relationships.

For over 15 years I have worked with children, teens and adults managing difficulties with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. The diverse experience with each age has given me insight to share in the therapy room with you. I address each challenge with great care and energy to help move toward growth with you or your child to find understanding and greater ways of coping, being in relationships and thriving.

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” [V. Hugo] Are you feeling overwhelmed by the effects of trauma, by challenging circumstances, or just feeling stuck in life ? Do you have a hard time putting your feelings in words? People often tell me I have natural gift for connecting with others, and that they find themselves able to open up to me about their most difficult hardships and struggles. My therapy is built squarely upon caring and trust. With compassion, understanding and guidance, I assist my clients to increase their self-esteem, confidence, and self-awareness so they may reconnect with their own inner stren

I am a somatically-focused therapist, iRest Level 2 Meditation Teacher and life -long dance artist. I have worked as a healer in both community centers and privately throughout Chicago providing body/mind connective therapy in support of recovery from the effects of chronic mental dis-ease. My creative therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-focused healing and the belief that each individual possesses the power to heal when provided with a safe, trustworthy and unbiased environment. I am a strong proponent of providing access to quality healthcare and healing services to all people regardless of income or socioeconomic background.

Pain, loss and stress are a part of every life . The good news is you CAN heal. We all have strengths and wisdom. I believe in your ability to heal and solve problems. Together we can find solutions and relief for your concerns and difficult life circumstances. I’ve been in private practice for 20 years and have worked with folks from different ethnic and racial groups, socio economic circumstances, all genders and sexual orientations, immigration status, and religious beliefs. I'm very experienced in trans-friendly psychotherapy and assessment and am a certified mediation instructor. I provide interfaith spiritual direction.

I work with many successful people who are struggling in a particular area such as work or marriage. I enjoy working with people to find more meaning in their careers. I also have a subspecialization in addictions. I also use my behavior change expertise to address our addiction to oil and the preservation of our planet for future generations.

The purpose of therapy is to help you get beyond a state of elementary survival -to a place where there's energy to be creative, the drive to motivate yourself, some space to take a walk, and perhaps time to attend a class. You may ask yourself constantly: "Isn't there more to life than struggle? Instead of walking in circles wouldn't it be nice to expand your horizons and gain a new perspective? Therapy is the place to do such things. It's a safe environment to become more awake and to develop more fully your genuine Self.