Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Evanston, IL
I believe a large part of my ability to attend to the needs of my clients comes from the effects of my own healing journey, and that my personal and professional experiences allow me to bring a unique perspective to my practice with clients, one rooted in compassion and empathy. I am dedicated to supporting you in overcoming your past traumas, rediscovering your inner self, and redefining your self-concept for a more fulfilling life.
I believe a large part of my ability to attend to the needs of my clients comes from the effects of my own healing journey, and that my personal and professional experiences allow me to bring a unique perspective to my practice with clients, one rooted in compassion and empathy. I am dedicated to supporting you in overcoming your past traumas, rediscovering your inner self, and redefining your self-concept for a more fulfilling life.
How you show up for yourself is just as important as how you show up for others. This fact often gets lost when we are faced with stress, trauma, illness or loss. “Coming back” to yourself with understanding, compassion and empathy is a critical first step toward personal recovery and restoring relationships that are hurting. In therapy with me you will gain tools to help with coping, communication, and setting boundaries. I help clients understand their own emotional attachment needs and interpersonal style and I believe therapy is most effective when grounded this way.
How you show up for yourself is just as important as how you show up for others. This fact often gets lost when we are faced with stress, trauma, illness or loss. “Coming back” to yourself with understanding, compassion and empathy is a critical first step toward personal recovery and restoring relationships that are hurting. In therapy with me you will gain tools to help with coping, communication, and setting boundaries. I help clients understand their own emotional attachment needs and interpersonal style and I believe therapy is most effective when grounded this way.
Being a human is hard! But you don’t have to manage it all by yourself. The beauty of therapy is having someone who can help you carry your load, and maybe even lighten it. I enjoy working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and of all ages. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate challenges related to ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, romantic and family relationships, stress, attachment, self-regulation, and adjustment to life changes.
Being a human is hard! But you don’t have to manage it all by yourself. The beauty of therapy is having someone who can help you carry your load, and maybe even lighten it. I enjoy working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and of all ages. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate challenges related to ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, romantic and family relationships, stress, attachment, self-regulation, and adjustment to life changes.
Dr. Traci Williams
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP, CFT-I
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I support busy professionals and their families by providing a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space. Featured in The New York Times, Parents, Forbes and more, I help kids, teens, and adults move from surviving to thriving. As a professional with a family of my own, I understand how difficult it can be to balance all aspects of your life. Whether you hope to address a specific issue, or you just want to improve the quality of your family’s lives, you're in the right place.
I support busy professionals and their families by providing a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space. Featured in The New York Times, Parents, Forbes and more, I help kids, teens, and adults move from surviving to thriving. As a professional with a family of my own, I understand how difficult it can be to balance all aspects of your life. Whether you hope to address a specific issue, or you just want to improve the quality of your family’s lives, you're in the right place.
Hi! My name is Jake. Therapy can be a great source of support when managing symptoms of anxiety, depression or ADHD. It also can be a place to engage in self-discovery, get support managing life changes, or to chart out a path for the future. I am a fully-licensed, trauma-informed therapist who works to provide care to a diverse group of clients. I have experience working with individual across many gender, racial, and sexual identities. I have particular experience working with men of all sexual orientations, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am neurodivergent-friendly and informed!
Hi! My name is Jake. Therapy can be a great source of support when managing symptoms of anxiety, depression or ADHD. It also can be a place to engage in self-discovery, get support managing life changes, or to chart out a path for the future. I am a fully-licensed, trauma-informed therapist who works to provide care to a diverse group of clients. I have experience working with individual across many gender, racial, and sexual identities. I have particular experience working with men of all sexual orientations, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am neurodivergent-friendly and informed!
Welcome to a space where it's okay to be who you are! I specialize in complex and developmental trauma, with extensive experience in anxiety OCD, and mood disorders. Together we can navigate your past and come into the present. Along the way, we will develop healthy ways to manage the stressors and circumstances that can throw us off balance mentally and physiologically. I am trained in a variety of effective modalities, including EMDR, IFS, CPT, and DBT that we can use to bring clarity, calm and compassion to your life.
Welcome to a space where it's okay to be who you are! I specialize in complex and developmental trauma, with extensive experience in anxiety OCD, and mood disorders. Together we can navigate your past and come into the present. Along the way, we will develop healthy ways to manage the stressors and circumstances that can throw us off balance mentally and physiologically. I am trained in a variety of effective modalities, including EMDR, IFS, CPT, and DBT that we can use to bring clarity, calm and compassion to your life.
Hi! My name is Destinee Wells (she/hers). I enjoy getting to know new clients and look forward to our potential work together! I believe that we all go through times in life when we encounter challenges that are rooted in our past and affect our present. Therapy can be a great place to make these connections and gain insight and power over our present-day experiences.
Hi! My name is Destinee Wells (she/hers). I enjoy getting to know new clients and look forward to our potential work together! I believe that we all go through times in life when we encounter challenges that are rooted in our past and affect our present. Therapy can be a great place to make these connections and gain insight and power over our present-day experiences.
Unify Counseling Inc: Individual & Couples
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60202
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, confused, frustrated, discouraged, disappointed, lost, anxious, sad or angry, you are not alone. Most of us experience those feelings at some point in our lives. We care about the people we serve, and we believe every person is individual, authentic, and unique. We use evidence-based practice (EBP) methods for mental health to help children, pre-teens, teenagers, adults, couples, and families to live their best lives. We understand that therapy can seem scary and intimidating, though we know that finding the support you need is the key to starting the self- healing process.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, confused, frustrated, discouraged, disappointed, lost, anxious, sad or angry, you are not alone. Most of us experience those feelings at some point in our lives. We care about the people we serve, and we believe every person is individual, authentic, and unique. We use evidence-based practice (EBP) methods for mental health to help children, pre-teens, teenagers, adults, couples, and families to live their best lives. We understand that therapy can seem scary and intimidating, though we know that finding the support you need is the key to starting the self- healing process.
I excel with working with clients who want to better understand how their psychological symptoms are linked to experiences they have had in their past. By building a therapeutic space that honors the impact of these lived experiences on their minds and bodies, I help clients rewrite the narratives of their lives and have more compassion for their many parts of themselves. I also understand the impact ancient wisdom and spiritual practice can have on mental health and work with individuals of all faith traditions to incorporate this into their therapeutic journey as appropriate.
I excel with working with clients who want to better understand how their psychological symptoms are linked to experiences they have had in their past. By building a therapeutic space that honors the impact of these lived experiences on their minds and bodies, I help clients rewrite the narratives of their lives and have more compassion for their many parts of themselves. I also understand the impact ancient wisdom and spiritual practice can have on mental health and work with individuals of all faith traditions to incorporate this into their therapeutic journey as appropriate.
I love hearing people's stories, and often, those stories are full of patterns stemming from one's lived experiences that can be unhelpful or make you feel stuck. While reenactment can be a means of coping, it's important to approach it thoughtfully, ideally with professional support, to ensure it leads to healing rather than further distress. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions, I provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will tailor therapy to your needs, cultivating a judgment-free environment built on mutual trust.
I love hearing people's stories, and often, those stories are full of patterns stemming from one's lived experiences that can be unhelpful or make you feel stuck. While reenactment can be a means of coping, it's important to approach it thoughtfully, ideally with professional support, to ensure it leads to healing rather than further distress. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions, I provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will tailor therapy to your needs, cultivating a judgment-free environment built on mutual trust.
Kaitlin Skog
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
In my therapy practice, I specialize in creating an empathic and supportive environment. I will work to empower and guide you to develop healthy coping strategies, deeper more satisfying relationships, and the skills and space to process your emotions and move forward.
In my therapy practice, I specialize in creating an empathic and supportive environment. I will work to empower and guide you to develop healthy coping strategies, deeper more satisfying relationships, and the skills and space to process your emotions and move forward.
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MAAT, ATR, LCPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Waitlist for new clients
Are you tired of feeling anxious and depressed? Do you have intrusive and/or brooding thoughts that may be connected to an old memory or issue that is hard to quiet? Are you tired of feeling miserable and would like to learn tangible and useful techniques that will help take the edge and, in some instances, eliminate these thoughts and feelings? If you are ready to make that change, are open minded to learning non-traditional therapeutic methods, then please reach out to me and we’ll get started! As of now, I am taking new clients with convenient Saturday and Sunday hours. I am providing teletherapy / Skype services.
Are you tired of feeling anxious and depressed? Do you have intrusive and/or brooding thoughts that may be connected to an old memory or issue that is hard to quiet? Are you tired of feeling miserable and would like to learn tangible and useful techniques that will help take the edge and, in some instances, eliminate these thoughts and feelings? If you are ready to make that change, are open minded to learning non-traditional therapeutic methods, then please reach out to me and we’ll get started! As of now, I am taking new clients with convenient Saturday and Sunday hours. I am providing teletherapy / Skype services.
Amy Steinhauer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LCSW, ACSW, CST
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a seasoned therapist providing specialist care in the areas of sex therapy, couple/relationship therapy, and trauma treatment, including sex therapy for trauma survivors. I draw from several approaches to therapy, depending on the needs of my clients. But what centrally defines my approach is the relational perspective. I have come to value relationships as integrally important to healing: partner, family, and friend relationships, as well as a good quality therapeutic relationship. My approach is active, direct, and empathic. I understand that coming to therapy is a vulnerable experience, and I will be in it with you.
I am a seasoned therapist providing specialist care in the areas of sex therapy, couple/relationship therapy, and trauma treatment, including sex therapy for trauma survivors. I draw from several approaches to therapy, depending on the needs of my clients. But what centrally defines my approach is the relational perspective. I have come to value relationships as integrally important to healing: partner, family, and friend relationships, as well as a good quality therapeutic relationship. My approach is active, direct, and empathic. I understand that coming to therapy is a vulnerable experience, and I will be in it with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in Complex Trauma, Athletics-Focused Counseling, Gender-Affirming Care, Gambling, Alcohol and Drug use. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and athletic populations using a collaborative approach that fosters a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. My goal is to work together with you to help navigate your life’s journey. If you have ever felt blocked or unreasonably triggered, have had flashbacks to unpleasant moments in your life, or are unreasonably afraid of the future, we can work towards more adaptive responses to otherwise detrimental, "freezing" moments.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in Complex Trauma, Athletics-Focused Counseling, Gender-Affirming Care, Gambling, Alcohol and Drug use. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and athletic populations using a collaborative approach that fosters a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. My goal is to work together with you to help navigate your life’s journey. If you have ever felt blocked or unreasonably triggered, have had flashbacks to unpleasant moments in your life, or are unreasonably afraid of the future, we can work towards more adaptive responses to otherwise detrimental, "freezing" moments.
When considering what my ideal client looks like, I find I can be the most helpful to someone who is curious about themselves and what makes them tick. They see a future for themself but are having trouble figuring out how to get there. They may come with the odds stacked against them due to being a part of a marginalized community or plagued with depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or substance abuse. Maybe they feel stuck, confused, or uncertain. That's where I come in.
When considering what my ideal client looks like, I find I can be the most helpful to someone who is curious about themselves and what makes them tick. They see a future for themself but are having trouble figuring out how to get there. They may come with the odds stacked against them due to being a part of a marginalized community or plagued with depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or substance abuse. Maybe they feel stuck, confused, or uncertain. That's where I come in.
As a couples and family therapist I aim to help people navigate relationships and work together to create the connections they desire. I strive to create a safe and warm environment that promotes honesty and empathy for all.
As a couples and family therapist I aim to help people navigate relationships and work together to create the connections they desire. I strive to create a safe and warm environment that promotes honesty and empathy for all.
Our group practice is dedicated to the health, wellness, and collective liberation of all folks. Together we will work to help you figure out what’s getting in the way of living a meaningful, fulfilling and vibrant life. Our clinicians utilize a variety of different modalities like somatic EMDR, IFS, and work with the nervous system to assist our clients in getting “unstuck”. We offer support in recognizing old, outdated patterns that may be consciously or unconsciously holding you back. We believe that therapy is a deeply collaborative process, one that requires safety, trust, tenderness, and care.
Our group practice is dedicated to the health, wellness, and collective liberation of all folks. Together we will work to help you figure out what’s getting in the way of living a meaningful, fulfilling and vibrant life. Our clinicians utilize a variety of different modalities like somatic EMDR, IFS, and work with the nervous system to assist our clients in getting “unstuck”. We offer support in recognizing old, outdated patterns that may be consciously or unconsciously holding you back. We believe that therapy is a deeply collaborative process, one that requires safety, trust, tenderness, and care.
Hello there! My hope is that these next few paragraphs will give you an opportunity to learn a bit more about me and how I approach therapy. At my core I have a deep reverence for my clients and strongly believe in using compassion and creativity in the therapeutic space. I am guided by a strong belief in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the effectiveness of collaboration; I use an eclectic blend of several different therapeutic approaches. Ultimately, you are the expert on your own life. I honor being able to walk alongside you as you navigate the challenging and beautiful terrain of life while finding healing.
Hello there! My hope is that these next few paragraphs will give you an opportunity to learn a bit more about me and how I approach therapy. At my core I have a deep reverence for my clients and strongly believe in using compassion and creativity in the therapeutic space. I am guided by a strong belief in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the effectiveness of collaboration; I use an eclectic blend of several different therapeutic approaches. Ultimately, you are the expert on your own life. I honor being able to walk alongside you as you navigate the challenging and beautiful terrain of life while finding healing.
Rebecca Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAT, PEL
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Whether you are seeking therapeutic support to find new perspectives on old issues or have been confronted with a new crisis, finding the right therapist can seem daunting. Regardless of your presenting problem, you will be welcomed into a safe, nonjudgmental environment. We will work thru the dilemma and come to a resolution that enables you to feel better. I began my career specializing in children and adolescents in the school setting and subsequently have expanded to young adults, adults, couples, and families. A particular focus and thread throughout my career has been the ongoing support and advocacy of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Whether you are seeking therapeutic support to find new perspectives on old issues or have been confronted with a new crisis, finding the right therapist can seem daunting. Regardless of your presenting problem, you will be welcomed into a safe, nonjudgmental environment. We will work thru the dilemma and come to a resolution that enables you to feel better. I began my career specializing in children and adolescents in the school setting and subsequently have expanded to young adults, adults, couples, and families. A particular focus and thread throughout my career has been the ongoing support and advocacy of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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