Women's Issues Therapists in Freeburg, IL
I have relocated my office to Freeburg, Illinois as of March 1. My hours are 10:45 AM to 6:15 PM Tuesday through Thursday and 10:30 AM to 3:45 PM on Fridays, but contact me anytime. I also offer virtual sessions on Tuesdays now. I know it can be overwhelming to pick the right person and make the first phone call or email, and I want to make it easy for you. I work primarily with teens and adults. I connect well with teenagers that may be hesitant to attend therapy. I also have a lot of success working with men and women dealing with relationship issues.
I have relocated my office to Freeburg, Illinois as of March 1. My hours are 10:45 AM to 6:15 PM Tuesday through Thursday and 10:30 AM to 3:45 PM on Fridays, but contact me anytime. I also offer virtual sessions on Tuesdays now. I know it can be overwhelming to pick the right person and make the first phone call or email, and I want to make it easy for you. I work primarily with teens and adults. I connect well with teenagers that may be hesitant to attend therapy. I also have a lot of success working with men and women dealing with relationship issues.
I have been working in the field of counseling since 2007. Specialties include: Teenagers and young adults with anxiety, depression, borderline personalities, and LGBTQ+. I enjoy the teenage population because they are the most overlooked. I received my LPC license in 2020 after working in the field for 13 years. I have worked in the field of drug and alcohol, private practice, school settings doing wrap-around, and inpatient settings. In my downtime, I enjoy coaching soccer and reffing, along with many other sports, with my 7 kids and 2 grandbabies.
I have been working in the field of counseling since 2007. Specialties include: Teenagers and young adults with anxiety, depression, borderline personalities, and LGBTQ+. I enjoy the teenage population because they are the most overlooked. I received my LPC license in 2020 after working in the field for 13 years. I have worked in the field of drug and alcohol, private practice, school settings doing wrap-around, and inpatient settings. In my downtime, I enjoy coaching soccer and reffing, along with many other sports, with my 7 kids and 2 grandbabies.
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You may look like you’re holding everything together, but your body and mind feel worn down, overwhelmed, or unpredictable. I work with women navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship stress, and chronic health conditions. Many clients experience ongoing worry, emotional exhaustion, or feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, shutdown, or reactivity. I specialize in helping women understand the connection between emotional and physical stress so you can feel more stable, supported, and in control again.
You may look like you’re holding everything together, but your body and mind feel worn down, overwhelmed, or unpredictable. I work with women navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship stress, and chronic health conditions. Many clients experience ongoing worry, emotional exhaustion, or feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, shutdown, or reactivity. I specialize in helping women understand the connection between emotional and physical stress so you can feel more stable, supported, and in control again.
Hi, I’m a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of experience in the medical and mental health field. I provide a relaxed, down-to-earth space where you can show up exactly as you are without feeling judged or overwhelmed.
My approach blends practical tools with real, honest conversations to help you better understand your thoughts, manage anxiety, and feel more in control of your life. Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping you make meaningful, lasting changes.
Hi, I’m a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of experience in the medical and mental health field. I provide a relaxed, down-to-earth space where you can show up exactly as you are without feeling judged or overwhelmed.
My approach blends practical tools with real, honest conversations to help you better understand your thoughts, manage anxiety, and feel more in control of your life. Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping you make meaningful, lasting changes.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here! Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, and taking this step is something to be proud of. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, respected, and safe to show up exactly as you are. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, relationships, life transitions, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, we’ll work together at your pace to help you move toward healing and balance. My goal is to create a warm, supportive environment where you can gain insight, build confidence, and feel empowered in your everyday life. You do not have to go through this alone.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here! Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, and taking this step is something to be proud of. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, respected, and safe to show up exactly as you are. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, relationships, life transitions, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, we’ll work together at your pace to help you move toward healing and balance. My goal is to create a warm, supportive environment where you can gain insight, build confidence, and feel empowered in your everyday life. You do not have to go through this alone.
I am expanding my practice to include women's issues (birth, pre/post menopause) and busy professionals who just need a place to decompress.
Picking a therapist is hard. What can I say in a paragraph or two that helps you know that I’m the right fit for you? Maybe you don’t even know what you’re looking for. But what you do know is that things can’t keep going like they are. Maybe you’ve tried several therapists and you’re tired of looking for the “right” one. It’s a lot, so let me just be real. I’m a momma bear, I’m your fiercest cheerleader, and I’m the one who will call you on your BS. We laugh, we cry, we joke, and we do the work. It won’t be easy, but we’ll do it together.
I am expanding my practice to include women's issues (birth, pre/post menopause) and busy professionals who just need a place to decompress.
Picking a therapist is hard. What can I say in a paragraph or two that helps you know that I’m the right fit for you? Maybe you don’t even know what you’re looking for. But what you do know is that things can’t keep going like they are. Maybe you’ve tried several therapists and you’re tired of looking for the “right” one. It’s a lot, so let me just be real. I’m a momma bear, I’m your fiercest cheerleader, and I’m the one who will call you on your BS. We laugh, we cry, we joke, and we do the work. It won’t be easy, but we’ll do it together.
We work with a variety of clients, and because we are a group practice with diverse experience and niches, we have someone for everyone! We see clients 18 and older and some providers will see kids and youth! Ideal clients for us are those looking for telehealth services or those who are needing services in their home because they are homebound (or seniors living in long-term care communities). We enjoy working with clients are who self-motivated and will work with issues with either acute or chronic issues. We do have a few providers that see clients in-office in Belleville, IL.
We work with a variety of clients, and because we are a group practice with diverse experience and niches, we have someone for everyone! We see clients 18 and older and some providers will see kids and youth! Ideal clients for us are those looking for telehealth services or those who are needing services in their home because they are homebound (or seniors living in long-term care communities). We enjoy working with clients are who self-motivated and will work with issues with either acute or chronic issues. We do have a few providers that see clients in-office in Belleville, IL.
The process of self-discovery and healthy growth can be a confusing and scary one. Add in anxiety, depression, pressure from others, substance use or insecurity and now help is needed! I have experience working with adults, teenagers, adolescents and children in residential, school and office settings. My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, and school/work-life balance.
The process of self-discovery and healthy growth can be a confusing and scary one. Add in anxiety, depression, pressure from others, substance use or insecurity and now help is needed! I have experience working with adults, teenagers, adolescents and children in residential, school and office settings. My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, and school/work-life balance.
Do you find yourself struggling with something you feel like no one else will understand, or perhaps there is no one you can confide in for fear of being judged? Keeping things bottled up creates interpersonal conflict, affects our relationships, and hinders the ability to change. I believe that individuals want to be heard and understood, all the while respecting their unique differences.
Do you find yourself struggling with something you feel like no one else will understand, or perhaps there is no one you can confide in for fear of being judged? Keeping things bottled up creates interpersonal conflict, affects our relationships, and hinders the ability to change. I believe that individuals want to be heard and understood, all the while respecting their unique differences.
There are numerous reasons why people start therapy. Together we will work on what is important to you so that you can live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. I have experience treating a wide variety of clients, including adults with mental illness, children, adolescents, and individuals who have experienced traumatic events. I use an eclectic approach to therapy with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and person-centered treatment.
There are numerous reasons why people start therapy. Together we will work on what is important to you so that you can live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. I have experience treating a wide variety of clients, including adults with mental illness, children, adolescents, and individuals who have experienced traumatic events. I use an eclectic approach to therapy with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and person-centered treatment.
I work with people who are tired of carrying everything alone: cycle breakers, parents, and women who’ve spent years being strong for everyone else. In our work together, you won’t be judged, pushed, or rushed. Instead, we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, exploring your experiences with curiosity, compassion, sense of partnership. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with a deeply relational style. A little humor, a lot of support, no judgment.
I’m here to help you rewrite the stories that no longer serve you and reclaim your empowerment.
Virtual in IL, MO, FL & OH
I work with people who are tired of carrying everything alone: cycle breakers, parents, and women who’ve spent years being strong for everyone else. In our work together, you won’t be judged, pushed, or rushed. Instead, we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, exploring your experiences with curiosity, compassion, sense of partnership. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with a deeply relational style. A little humor, a lot of support, no judgment.
I’m here to help you rewrite the stories that no longer serve you and reclaim your empowerment.
Virtual in IL, MO, FL & OH
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can show up as your full, authentic self. I have nearly seven years of experience working with adults navigating a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and relationship concerns. I specialize in Motivational Interviewing and Strengths-based approaches. I take an individualized approach to therapy, meeting you where you are and tailoring each session to your unique needs. Using motivational interviewing and strengths-based techniques, I aim to help you feel more confident, capable, and empowered.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can show up as your full, authentic self. I have nearly seven years of experience working with adults navigating a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and relationship concerns. I specialize in Motivational Interviewing and Strengths-based approaches. I take an individualized approach to therapy, meeting you where you are and tailoring each session to your unique needs. Using motivational interviewing and strengths-based techniques, I aim to help you feel more confident, capable, and empowered.
I also have experience with families and children and am working on additional education and certification for women's issues.
I have multiple years of experience working with individuals of all genders, races, and identities that experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. I also have past experience working with the geriatric population and families and children.
I also have experience with families and children and am working on additional education and certification for women's issues.
I have multiple years of experience working with individuals of all genders, races, and identities that experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. I also have past experience working with the geriatric population and families and children.
Welcome! Stuff happens and it affects us - life just isn't the same. We do our best, yet, wondering if it could be better?
My work will help you navigate life obstacles with a fresh perspective, heal old wounds, and acquire effective coping skills. Our collaborative journey will lead you towards a brighter future and a better version of you, regardless of circumstances or people involved. You will gain mental clarity, effortless confidence, and resilience for you to successfully navigate future challenging situations life drops in your path.
Welcome! Stuff happens and it affects us - life just isn't the same. We do our best, yet, wondering if it could be better?
My work will help you navigate life obstacles with a fresh perspective, heal old wounds, and acquire effective coping skills. Our collaborative journey will lead you towards a brighter future and a better version of you, regardless of circumstances or people involved. You will gain mental clarity, effortless confidence, and resilience for you to successfully navigate future challenging situations life drops in your path.
I am a social work professional who has worked in various administrative and clinical roles. Through my extensive experiences. I have had the privilege of working in varying backgrounds, and communities encompassing individuals facing mental health challenges, trauma, violence/abuse, homelessness and other disparities. Due to my immense compassion for individuals, I find joy in my ability to support them in bettering themselves and their lives. I look forward to working with you and watching you excel on a journey to experience a fulfilled life.
I am a social work professional who has worked in various administrative and clinical roles. Through my extensive experiences. I have had the privilege of working in varying backgrounds, and communities encompassing individuals facing mental health challenges, trauma, violence/abuse, homelessness and other disparities. Due to my immense compassion for individuals, I find joy in my ability to support them in bettering themselves and their lives. I look forward to working with you and watching you excel on a journey to experience a fulfilled life.
Life throws us many obstacles and challenges, no matter our age. Challenges such as starting a new job, moving to a new city, starting or ending a relationship, etc. Along with these new journeys, you may start to experience excessive worry, or continuously doubt your abilities, or feel isolated and alone and therefore not wanting to burden others. These patterns begin to influence your relationships with others and yourself, affecting your mood, motivation level, and overall happiness. If you’re reading this, you are approaching the first step into your therapeutic journey and I am here to help you with each step moving forward.
Life throws us many obstacles and challenges, no matter our age. Challenges such as starting a new job, moving to a new city, starting or ending a relationship, etc. Along with these new journeys, you may start to experience excessive worry, or continuously doubt your abilities, or feel isolated and alone and therefore not wanting to burden others. These patterns begin to influence your relationships with others and yourself, affecting your mood, motivation level, and overall happiness. If you’re reading this, you are approaching the first step into your therapeutic journey and I am here to help you with each step moving forward.
Novara Intimacy | Relationship Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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If you feel lonely even while sharing a life with someone else, you are not broken. From the outside, your relationship may look stable, but inside you feel unseen, disconnected, and unsure where you stand with each other. Conversations quickly turn into arguments or silence, and repeated efforts to “fix it” haven’t helped. You want clarity, emotional safety, and a relationship that feels mutual again, not one that survives only because you keep trying harder while nothing truly changes.
If you feel lonely even while sharing a life with someone else, you are not broken. From the outside, your relationship may look stable, but inside you feel unseen, disconnected, and unsure where you stand with each other. Conversations quickly turn into arguments or silence, and repeated efforts to “fix it” haven’t helped. You want clarity, emotional safety, and a relationship that feels mutual again, not one that survives only because you keep trying harder while nothing truly changes.
Hi! I’m Jessica, and I’m so happy you’re here! With a specialty focused on women’s mental health and all the factors that go into it, I can help you assess where you are now, and who you want to be in the future. You will be met here in this space with patience, humor, and support, and we will work together to craft a plan focused on YOU. Let’s talk soon!
Hi! I’m Jessica, and I’m so happy you’re here! With a specialty focused on women’s mental health and all the factors that go into it, I can help you assess where you are now, and who you want to be in the future. You will be met here in this space with patience, humor, and support, and we will work together to craft a plan focused on YOU. Let’s talk soon!
I enjoy working with people dealing with life transitions, and those working to survive and thrive through trauma, depression, anxiety, and other oppressive life events and conditions. I have an affinity for those identifying with issues related to being a woman in a society that has been unkind to women. The people with whom I work want to reach their personal best and feel good about themselves and their lives. They also want to drop the "mask" and live authentically without regret.
I enjoy working with people dealing with life transitions, and those working to survive and thrive through trauma, depression, anxiety, and other oppressive life events and conditions. I have an affinity for those identifying with issues related to being a woman in a society that has been unkind to women. The people with whom I work want to reach their personal best and feel good about themselves and their lives. They also want to drop the "mask" and live authentically without regret.
Stacy McCann | Therapy for Moms
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
6 Endorsed
Edwardsville, IL 62025
I offer support for all women, specializing in motherhood, women's issues, anxiety & depression, perinatal, pregnancy, & postpartum, parenting, Autism and ADHD.
You are not the mother you want to be. Maybe it's carrying the entire mental load. Maybe it's mom rage. Maybe you're paralyzed by anxiety and mom guilt. Or maybe it's overstimulation and overwhelm. Postpartum complications. Tantrums leaving you helpless. Disconnection from your partner. Or maybe you've just lost sight of yourself, and who you want to be. Whatever the reason, there is help. I want to work with you to balance the mental load, cope with anxiety and rage, decrease overwhelm and burnout, and help you pave a path through motherhood, and life!
I offer support for all women, specializing in motherhood, women's issues, anxiety & depression, perinatal, pregnancy, & postpartum, parenting, Autism and ADHD.
You are not the mother you want to be. Maybe it's carrying the entire mental load. Maybe it's mom rage. Maybe you're paralyzed by anxiety and mom guilt. Or maybe it's overstimulation and overwhelm. Postpartum complications. Tantrums leaving you helpless. Disconnection from your partner. Or maybe you've just lost sight of yourself, and who you want to be. Whatever the reason, there is help. I want to work with you to balance the mental load, cope with anxiety and rage, decrease overwhelm and burnout, and help you pave a path through motherhood, and life!
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.