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.
Hi there! I’m Rachel (she/her) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Trained in Integrative Systemic Therapy at Northwestern University, I am most passionate about working with couples and individuals (older teens, young adults, adults) presenting with various needs, concerns, and presentations. These include depression/anxiety, trauma, complex PTSD, attachment issues, codependency, life transitions, and relational conflict.
Hi there! I’m Rachel (she/her) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Trained in Integrative Systemic Therapy at Northwestern University, I am most passionate about working with couples and individuals (older teens, young adults, adults) presenting with various needs, concerns, and presentations. These include depression/anxiety, trauma, complex PTSD, attachment issues, codependency, life transitions, and relational conflict.
In the chaos of day-to-day life we tend to forget how much our innate strengths can help us deal with and manage what ever turmoil we encounter. In therapy we will work together to help you recognize and develop your skills, strengths, and values to help you through some of your toughest situations. I am passionate about working with teens and adults in the LGBTQ+ community and empowering individuals to live according to their values.
In the chaos of day-to-day life we tend to forget how much our innate strengths can help us deal with and manage what ever turmoil we encounter. In therapy we will work together to help you recognize and develop your skills, strengths, and values to help you through some of your toughest situations. I am passionate about working with teens and adults in the LGBTQ+ community and empowering individuals to live according to their values.
Catherine is a therapist with over a decade of experience, and has a trauma-informed, relational approach to recovery. She works with clients to address wounds, both conscious and unconscious, in ways that empower and prioritize client voices. Catherine actively fights against injustices and oppression, both individual and systemic.
Catherine is a therapist with over a decade of experience, and has a trauma-informed, relational approach to recovery. She works with clients to address wounds, both conscious and unconscious, in ways that empower and prioritize client voices. Catherine actively fights against injustices and oppression, both individual and systemic.
Mindi Dewey-Rosburg
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
Are you looking to make changes in your life? Are you looking for a partner to help navigate relationship struggles, manage symptoms, or just to listen to the challenges you're going through? It would be an honor to partner with you on this journey, whatever the reason that brings you in. Each person is worthy of a space to feel seen and engage in a meaningful therapy experience.
Are you looking to make changes in your life? Are you looking for a partner to help navigate relationship struggles, manage symptoms, or just to listen to the challenges you're going through? It would be an honor to partner with you on this journey, whatever the reason that brings you in. Each person is worthy of a space to feel seen and engage in a meaningful therapy experience.
Hayden Gorr-Diaz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, or unsure how to make a change in life is a common experience. It’s normal to feel intimidated, especially if past therapy experiences were difficult or if you are new to the process. Hayden will guide you to make the best decision for yourself. His therapeutic methods are diverse, integrating behavioral-based practices, narrative therapy, queer theory, solution-focused, and psychoeducational techniques. He has expertise in working with adults and teens navigating issues related to gender, sexuality, identity, job/school stress, and major life changes.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anxiety, or unsure how to make a change in life is a common experience. It’s normal to feel intimidated, especially if past therapy experiences were difficult or if you are new to the process. Hayden will guide you to make the best decision for yourself. His therapeutic methods are diverse, integrating behavioral-based practices, narrative therapy, queer theory, solution-focused, and psychoeducational techniques. He has expertise in working with adults and teens navigating issues related to gender, sexuality, identity, job/school stress, and major life changes.
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.
Are you looking for a space to work through life's challenges? I would love to help! I am not your traditional therapist--I like to make therapy a fun and creative place! Because everyone is unique, I have an eclectic approach to therapy. We will work together to create a safe space for you, where we utilize things that you're interested in, while also integrating evidence based treatment approaches like EMDR and body based approaches.
Are you looking for a space to work through life's challenges? I would love to help! I am not your traditional therapist--I like to make therapy a fun and creative place! Because everyone is unique, I have an eclectic approach to therapy. We will work together to create a safe space for you, where we utilize things that you're interested in, while also integrating evidence based treatment approaches like EMDR and body based approaches.
The Good Life
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Vanessa is a dedicated therapist in Chicago, holding a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and licensures as a Board Certified Dance Movement (BC-DMT) Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and is completing her doctorate in Expressive Arts Therapy. Vanessa radiates warmth and spunk. It’s not unusual for her clients to experience an array of emotions: crying, laughter, sadness, and hope; all within a single session.
Vanessa is a dedicated therapist in Chicago, holding a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and licensures as a Board Certified Dance Movement (BC-DMT) Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and is completing her doctorate in Expressive Arts Therapy. Vanessa radiates warmth and spunk. It’s not unusual for her clients to experience an array of emotions: crying, laughter, sadness, and hope; all within a single session.
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.
Sonica Li
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! Good for you for looking for a therapist :) I encourage you to do consultations or sessions with multiple therapists. You'll quickly see that we're vastly different. Remember grade school teachers? They could make or break a class, and maybe there were only a few you really connected with. Also true for therapists! So book at least a few consults and sessions. Two major things to look for are emotional safety ("Can I share things without feeling judged?") and resonance ("Do they get me?"). Most importantly, practice trusting your intuition; in this way, the search itself can be therapeutic.
Hi there! Good for you for looking for a therapist :) I encourage you to do consultations or sessions with multiple therapists. You'll quickly see that we're vastly different. Remember grade school teachers? They could make or break a class, and maybe there were only a few you really connected with. Also true for therapists! So book at least a few consults and sessions. Two major things to look for are emotional safety ("Can I share things without feeling judged?") and resonance ("Do they get me?"). Most importantly, practice trusting your intuition; in this way, the search itself can be therapeutic.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
I help my clients lead less burdensome, more joyful, and more emotionally connected lives. Together we can: find new tools to deal with challenging situations; uncover the reasons you are feeling down and rekindle excitement in your life; break patterns of fear and develop coping mechanisms to make success possible; work through feelings of low self-esteem and build confidence; move past the obstacles that prevent you from fostering deeper connections with others; identify the causes of obsessive thinking and help transcend the problem; and break free of destructive patterns and develop new skills to improve your life.
I help my clients lead less burdensome, more joyful, and more emotionally connected lives. Together we can: find new tools to deal with challenging situations; uncover the reasons you are feeling down and rekindle excitement in your life; break patterns of fear and develop coping mechanisms to make success possible; work through feelings of low self-esteem and build confidence; move past the obstacles that prevent you from fostering deeper connections with others; identify the causes of obsessive thinking and help transcend the problem; and break free of destructive patterns and develop new skills to improve your life.
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.
Are your thoughts are constantly racing? Do you feel like you can’t catch a break? You are not alone. Whatever you are facing, you deserve a space that is solely dedicated to supporting your needs. I have 17+ years of experience collaborating with individuals to quiet their inner critic, establish positive habits and implement strategies to become “unstuck” and find direction in the midst of life’s challenges.
Are your thoughts are constantly racing? Do you feel like you can’t catch a break? You are not alone. Whatever you are facing, you deserve a space that is solely dedicated to supporting your needs. I have 17+ years of experience collaborating with individuals to quiet their inner critic, establish positive habits and implement strategies to become “unstuck” and find direction in the midst of life’s challenges.
Anna Finkelshtein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Welcome to the Cozy Couch! You are probably here because you want to improve your relationships with others. Maybe your romantic relationship has a great foundation and love, but communication issues, trust issues or conflict have started to creep up and you feel tense and confused about how to move forward. Or you don’t fight very often but you have a very hard time tackling difficult topics such as finances, parenting or physical intimacy. Whatever your goals, I am here to help you gain skills and insight, and to strengthen your relationship. To find out more about my approach, please visit www.cozycouchcounseling.org
Welcome to the Cozy Couch! You are probably here because you want to improve your relationships with others. Maybe your romantic relationship has a great foundation and love, but communication issues, trust issues or conflict have started to creep up and you feel tense and confused about how to move forward. Or you don’t fight very often but you have a very hard time tackling difficult topics such as finances, parenting or physical intimacy. Whatever your goals, I am here to help you gain skills and insight, and to strengthen your relationship. To find out more about my approach, please visit www.cozycouchcounseling.org
Understanding that everyone is unique, I offer a diverse, holistic approach to support my clients. From a nurturing, neuro-affirmative perspective, I work with adults navigating neurodivergence, ADHD, ASD, PTSD/cPTSD, trauma, executive function challenges, parenting and caregiving issues, chronic illness, gender and sexuality, anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, and relationship concerns. My passion lies in guiding individuals through their journeys, helping them process challenges, and developing strategies for a more easeful and aligned life.
Understanding that everyone is unique, I offer a diverse, holistic approach to support my clients. From a nurturing, neuro-affirmative perspective, I work with adults navigating neurodivergence, ADHD, ASD, PTSD/cPTSD, trauma, executive function challenges, parenting and caregiving issues, chronic illness, gender and sexuality, anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, and relationship concerns. My passion lies in guiding individuals through their journeys, helping them process challenges, and developing strategies for a more easeful and aligned life.
Starting therapy can be intimidating, but it is an essential step toward understanding and healing. Therapy can help you confront challenges and reconnect with your mind, body, and spirit.
Starting therapy can be intimidating, but it is an essential step toward understanding and healing. Therapy can help you confront challenges and reconnect with your mind, body, and spirit.
My goal is to empower my clients using a client-centered, trauma-informed, and integrative approach. I approach life and my work with compassion, humor and empathy. It is my hope that by understanding and walking alongside my clients without judgement, I can help them cope with difficult circumstances. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, abuse, and difficult family dynamics.
My goal is to empower my clients using a client-centered, trauma-informed, and integrative approach. I approach life and my work with compassion, humor and empathy. It is my hope that by understanding and walking alongside my clients without judgement, I can help them cope with difficult circumstances. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, abuse, and difficult family dynamics.
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.
My ideal client is someone who has a foundation of wellness and is looking to bridge the chasm between where they are and where they would like to be. They have self-awareness, motivation, and a support system to aid them in their journey. They are looking to learn and implement sustainable tools, practices, and habits that will embody their authentic truth and enhance their lives as a whole. They are curious and open about alternative and holistic methods of healing. They are willing to lean into fear of walking the unknown path of internal alchemy and evolution, knowing they are the ultimately the one that can heal themselves.
My ideal client is someone who has a foundation of wellness and is looking to bridge the chasm between where they are and where they would like to be. They have self-awareness, motivation, and a support system to aid them in their journey. They are looking to learn and implement sustainable tools, practices, and habits that will embody their authentic truth and enhance their lives as a whole. They are curious and open about alternative and holistic methods of healing. They are willing to lean into fear of walking the unknown path of internal alchemy and evolution, knowing they are the ultimately the one that can heal themselves.
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