Therapists in Lincoln Park, IL

Seeking help is a vulnerable process and one that doesn’t have to be done alone. No matter what you would like to work on, either individually or as a couple, I am committed to helping you find ways to reach your personal goals. In particular, I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community and welcome adults and couples of all identities. Additionally, I am body-positivity allied and work with body image, disordered eating and those seeking new and healthy ways to treat their bodies.

Exploring your needs in your relationship to yourself or with a partner can be challenging especially if you're not sure what those needs are or where to start. Maybe in the past these needs were never a priority, or you've had to change and prioritize someone else’s needs over your own. Either way, it can be scary to start looking at what you need to feel seen and understood. Whether that be in starting a new chapter in life, with your partner, or just finding out more about yourself and who you are, it’s time to start prioritizing who you truly want to be and how you want your relationships in life to be.

At some point in life we all need a little help finding our way back to our sense of self and security. Life events, a global pandemic, mental illness, substance abuse, and trauma can take us all off course. Therapy can be what helps to guide us back to our path. I believe healing occurs in the context of human relationships, so I take a relational approach to therapy. Understanding and finding satisfying relationships are vital to our mental health and life quality. Children, adolescents and adults all want to be heard and understood, and therapy can aid in finding emotional connection.

Imagine a life where you can harness your strengths and find more joy in life. You may be a family struggling with stressors related to uncertainty and changes. Your child's school may have reached out to you to discuss concerns related to their academic and social emotional wellness. You may find yourself questioning your relationship with your child and wondering what their behaviors are telling you. It might be difficult to get up in the morning and stay present throughout the day. That ray of sunshine may feel like it's far in the distance. If so, I am here to help your child, teen, and family.

Often, it is difficult to tell the truth because it is difficult to know the truth. Life moves fast — questions need answering, to-do lists need checking off, bills need paying, relationships need tending. Thoughts and events lead to more thoughts and events. Living in an unstable, chaotic environment, you may find yourself disconnected from what feels true to you. Things outside of us have a way of hijacking our inner lives, robbing us of our birthright — our ability to attune to the richness of the present moment, to listen to the sensations, dreams, and needs inside of us, and letting that information guide us into wise action.

I love working with children, the inner child in every adult and couples experiencing stress from parenting. I particularly specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, developmental delays, ADHD, behavior issues, Autism Spectrum and emotional problems related to other medical issues. I take a warm, collaborative and judgement-free approach. I’ll include you in your treatment planning because I think you’ll be more invested in a plan if you had a part in creating it.

I work with individuals who may be struggling with life transitions, OCD, and anxiety. I believe it is important for everyone to have an objective, third party listener to offer support and guidance no matter what concern you're bringing in. Therapy can be a place for many things. Reflecting on past experiences, emotional processing, and skill development are just some of the avenues you may take in therapy. I value collaboration with my clients and believe it is important to work together as a team to figure out your avenue.

Life is difficult enough to navigate with support. Welcome to a space where you can find support, understanding, and guidance on your journey towards healing and personal growth. It takes courage and resilience to confront and address our struggles. I am here to provide a non-judgmental environment where you feel empowered and supported to search within and gain clarity about things that haven't made sense. By taking the first step of seeking help, you have started the journey to a deeper understanding of yourself, healthier coping mechanisms, and ultimately a more fulfilling life. I work with adolescents and adults.

Marina Callozzo is a licensed clinical social worker. Marina sees therapy as a give-and-take between the therapist and patient, not just a place for patients to unload their burdens in a one-sided setting. For those who want their therapy sessions to feel like a conversation, Marina offers suggestions, reactions, and opinions. Patients can expect Marina to be compassionate, empathetic, challenging, light-hearted at times, and always a spirited advocate. She also favors humanistic and strength-based therapies, focusing on the person as an autonomous, three-dimensional individual.

My primary focus is to empower individuals on their therapeutic journeys by utilizing artistic practices and expression. Life isn’t one size fits all so it’s only fair that your therapy ought not be. My approach is integrative and includes elements of trauma and culturally informed practices, IFS, EMDR, DBT, feminist/Queer relational, psychodynamic, and client centered modalities. As a practicing interdisciplinary artist l utilize a variety of approaches to art making in my personal practice. Embodying a creative approach to healing that centers both empowerment and agency is at the center of my clinical practice.

Everyone has the right to openly express their feelings, understand their emotions, and learn new skills to alleviate stress and challenges experienced throughout life. I understand how difficult the first steps may be and I am motivated to help those in need reach their personal goals. The power of listening to and speaking with each other while using skills learned in sessions can create amazing changes that I seek to see in my clients. By creating a safe space together where you can feel comfortable, understood, and free of judgment, the power of growth and healing will come hand in hand.

Seeking therapy can feel scary and overwhelming, especially for the first time. I am dedicated to creating a space where all clients feel safe, supported, heard and validated. I work with adults across the lifespan and am especially passionate about supporting those struggling with life transitions, Depression/Anxiety, Trauma/PTSD, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My therapeutic approach is warm and collaborative, empowering clients to be an active participant throughout their healing journey.

Do you want to get to the bottom of your eating disorder or body image concerns? Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety or OCD? Are you a trauma survivor who wants support processing through your experiences and feeling safer in your body? Are you having difficulty navigating relationships, school, or becoming an adult? Or do you want help sorting through all of your thoughts, emotions, and indecision? If you want a therapist who is warm and caring, but also direct and can challenge you, it would be my honor to work with you!

We all deserve to be happy and fulfilled in our relationships. However, healthy and meaningful relationships do not come without work. Whether it is with your intimate partner, friends, family or coworkers, the quality of our relationships has a direct impact on our mental health. I help individuals understand how their past experiences, sometimes traumatic, impact their present struggles related to anxiety, stress or depression, and often interfere with their ability to cultivate and maintain relationship satisfaction.

Taking the step to get counseling takes a lot of courage. You are already on your way to reach your desired goals. I believe that everyone faces their own challenges and has their own unique experience, but you don't have to go through it on our own. It is my job to guide you in your journey to reach health and happiness. I work with adults, elders, and adolescents ages 12-17 with anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, and grief and loss. I also have special insights with people who are marginalized (BIPOC, LGBT+, Women etc.).

At times your body, mind, and emotions might feel completely disconnected, as if you are barely able to stay afloat. You might even feel as though the world doesn't understand your nuance and intersectional identities that impact who you are and how others see you. And in the midst of all of this, you deserve a space to sit in all of you as you are right now. I want to support your journey towards healing in a collaborative, meaningful, and caring way.

I believe that everyone is capable, whole, unique, and deserving of finding meaning in their own lives. Because of this, I tailor my practice to fit each individual’s specific needs. I would be honored to walk alongside you in navigating life’s challenges and in learning skills to improve communication, self-esteem, and self-awareness. My education in Art Therapy has equipped me with knowledge in utilizing expressive therapies with those that struggle with verbal communication. I recognize the importance of healing through mind, body, and soul.

In our contemporary society it is easy to be content and even glad for medications that soothe symptoms, but healing comes from working through our underlying inner conflicts in a textured human relationship in which we can feel what we truly feel and become who we truly are. I believe distressful symptoms, whether depression, anxiety, anger, hurt, a sense of meaninglessness, a sense of emptiness, addictions, or behavior problems are signs. They are signs that it is time to grow our mindfulness of our underlying needs, feelings, and thereby gain choices for living more contently within our communities and families.

Do you find yourself needing a listening ear as you try your best to get through life's ups and downs? Or maybe you would like to revisit your past in a safe and calming space that makes you feel secure. Whatever the reason, everyone deserves to experience peace as they move forward in life. With time, genuine connection, and the hope that things can and will get better, transformation can begin. Welcome!