Parenting Therapists in Midlothian, IL
Being a BIPOC woman or girl often means carrying multiple layers of responsibility, expectation and resilience—while also navigating stress, emotional pain and cultural pressures that are not always understood in traditional spaces. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or unheard, you deserve support that truly sees you.
Being a BIPOC woman or girl often means carrying multiple layers of responsibility, expectation and resilience—while also navigating stress, emotional pain and cultural pressures that are not always understood in traditional spaces. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or unheard, you deserve support that truly sees you.
Dr. Reif is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience working with teens, young adults, families, and individuals. She knows that starting counseling can be an intimidating first step, and she will gently guide you through the process.
Dr. Reif is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience working with teens, young adults, families, and individuals. She knows that starting counseling can be an intimidating first step, and she will gently guide you through the process.
Licensed in IL & IN.
I help individuals weighed down by feeling ‘not good enough’ and emotional overwhelm rediscover their sense of worth and stability. My ideal clients include children with anxiety, ADHD or behavioral challenges; teens struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and communication issues; and adults healing from trauma, narcissistic abuse, and harmful relational patterns. As a therapist certified in DBT and trauma-informed care, I offer practical, compassionate tools to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and emotional resilience, paving the way for confidence, connection, and peace.
Licensed in IL & IN.
I help individuals weighed down by feeling ‘not good enough’ and emotional overwhelm rediscover their sense of worth and stability. My ideal clients include children with anxiety, ADHD or behavioral challenges; teens struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and communication issues; and adults healing from trauma, narcissistic abuse, and harmful relational patterns. As a therapist certified in DBT and trauma-informed care, I offer practical, compassionate tools to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and emotional resilience, paving the way for confidence, connection, and peace.
I can help with life transition stress, young adult issues, fertility, perinatal and post partum stressors, pregnancy loss, new parent and parenting issues, caregiver stress, "sandwich generation" stress (caring for both parents and children), family/relationship issues, divorce, work-life issues, shame and guilt issues, communication difficulties, grief and loss, anger, depression, and anxiety.
Are you struggling with life changes that leave you feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself? I’m here to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and support you in moving toward the life you want. Together, we can explore how you got here and the direction you'd like to take.
Hi, I’m Jennifer Waterman, LCSW. I have nearly two decades of experience working with adults (18+) and specialize in individual therapy, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I currently have immediate openings and offer a free consultation so we can make sure we’re a good fit.
I can help with life transition stress, young adult issues, fertility, perinatal and post partum stressors, pregnancy loss, new parent and parenting issues, caregiver stress, "sandwich generation" stress (caring for both parents and children), family/relationship issues, divorce, work-life issues, shame and guilt issues, communication difficulties, grief and loss, anger, depression, and anxiety.
Are you struggling with life changes that leave you feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself? I’m here to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and support you in moving toward the life you want. Together, we can explore how you got here and the direction you'd like to take.
Hi, I’m Jennifer Waterman, LCSW. I have nearly two decades of experience working with adults (18+) and specialize in individual therapy, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I currently have immediate openings and offer a free consultation so we can make sure we’re a good fit.
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Please note that I have limited daytime appointments only at this time. Life can be challenging and overwhelming for everyone. I’m bilingual and bi-cultural and enjoy working with folks of all backgrounds, but am especially passionate about working with folks from the Latino/x community. I always think of my clients as multi-faceted, keeping in mind their culture, identity, immigration history, trauma, attachment, family history, development, and relationship patterns.
Please note that I have limited daytime appointments only at this time. Life can be challenging and overwhelming for everyone. I’m bilingual and bi-cultural and enjoy working with folks of all backgrounds, but am especially passionate about working with folks from the Latino/x community. I always think of my clients as multi-faceted, keeping in mind their culture, identity, immigration history, trauma, attachment, family history, development, and relationship patterns.
I am the founder of Lincoln Park Psychology and I work with people of all ages. I am often sought out for high-risk adolescents, patients with low self-image, those managing emotional instability, and navigating relationship issues (peer or romantic). I work closely with you to identify triggers and patterns, and set realistic and collaborative goals for change. The space is safe, but also, we have a lot of fun. My clients would tell you that I am a real person, who can see them without judgment, creating a space in which we can admit our human flaws, and laugh at ourselves while we work toward change.
I am the founder of Lincoln Park Psychology and I work with people of all ages. I am often sought out for high-risk adolescents, patients with low self-image, those managing emotional instability, and navigating relationship issues (peer or romantic). I work closely with you to identify triggers and patterns, and set realistic and collaborative goals for change. The space is safe, but also, we have a lot of fun. My clients would tell you that I am a real person, who can see them without judgment, creating a space in which we can admit our human flaws, and laugh at ourselves while we work toward change.
In my 40 years of practicing, I have worked with a variety of people who want help to improve their lives. For some it is an acute crisis and for others they have been struggling with emotional and relational problems. I collaborate with other professionals so that my clients have continuity of care and the best type of support.
In my 40 years of practicing, I have worked with a variety of people who want help to improve their lives. For some it is an acute crisis and for others they have been struggling with emotional and relational problems. I collaborate with other professionals so that my clients have continuity of care and the best type of support.
I have been a member of the clinical team at LodeStone for over 10 years. My specialty is in (physical and emotional) trauma and pediatric psychology, including work with chronic medical conditions (and related treatment compliance, as well as pain management). In other therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and their families, I address attention and learning difficulties, mood disorders and anxiety, social and behavioral difficulties, and developmental challenges related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.
I have been a member of the clinical team at LodeStone for over 10 years. My specialty is in (physical and emotional) trauma and pediatric psychology, including work with chronic medical conditions (and related treatment compliance, as well as pain management). In other therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and their families, I address attention and learning difficulties, mood disorders and anxiety, social and behavioral difficulties, and developmental challenges related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.
I specialize in working with children ages 3+ and their parents by teaching skills and addressing the problems they face in different enviornments.
I choose to approach therapy in a way that addresses each unique person as a whole with many complex components contributing to their current state. Through empathy and genuine interaction, I seek to understand each person in the moment. I provide a warm and caring therapeutic environment that lets clients explore the problems they are looking to change. My goal is to help clients make changes to find happiness and fulfillment by offering interventions and information for success.
I specialize in working with children ages 3+ and their parents by teaching skills and addressing the problems they face in different enviornments.
I choose to approach therapy in a way that addresses each unique person as a whole with many complex components contributing to their current state. Through empathy and genuine interaction, I seek to understand each person in the moment. I provide a warm and caring therapeutic environment that lets clients explore the problems they are looking to change. My goal is to help clients make changes to find happiness and fulfillment by offering interventions and information for success.
I am a Multi-State Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor with over ten years’ experience working with children, teens, adults, & couples. I have experience working in school systems, therapeutic day schools, victim advocacy, trauma survivors, client representation in court, & supporting both adults and couples through life transitions and system issues. I am an AFCC member helping families navigate divorce, including successful coparenting post-divorce. I am trained in Level 1 Gottman Method to assist couples by implementing targeted interventions to increase communication & enhance couple’s conflict regulation.
I am a Multi-State Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor with over ten years’ experience working with children, teens, adults, & couples. I have experience working in school systems, therapeutic day schools, victim advocacy, trauma survivors, client representation in court, & supporting both adults and couples through life transitions and system issues. I am an AFCC member helping families navigate divorce, including successful coparenting post-divorce. I am trained in Level 1 Gottman Method to assist couples by implementing targeted interventions to increase communication & enhance couple’s conflict regulation.
I am also passionate about supporting parents of neurodiverse children.
I offer same-week virtual appointments with flexible morning, afternoon, and evening openings. Are you navigating a major life transition, feeling burned out at work, or struggling to support your child’s unique needs? You don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in helping women, especially mothers and educators, find clarity, balance, and resilience during overwhelming seasons of change. As a therapist and school social worker, I understand firsthand the exhaustion that comes with caring for others while trying to hold everything together, and I provide a safe space to process stress, prevent burnout, and reconnect with purpose.
I am also passionate about supporting parents of neurodiverse children.
I offer same-week virtual appointments with flexible morning, afternoon, and evening openings. Are you navigating a major life transition, feeling burned out at work, or struggling to support your child’s unique needs? You don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in helping women, especially mothers and educators, find clarity, balance, and resilience during overwhelming seasons of change. As a therapist and school social worker, I understand firsthand the exhaustion that comes with caring for others while trying to hold everything together, and I provide a safe space to process stress, prevent burnout, and reconnect with purpose.
Sculpting meaning from our lives can be challenging especially during difficult times. I am a licensed clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and am a Linehan Board Certified clinician with an expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have an expertise treating a wide range of mental disorders with a specific focus on problems of emotional dysregulation including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders.
Sculpting meaning from our lives can be challenging especially during difficult times. I am a licensed clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and am a Linehan Board Certified clinician with an expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have an expertise treating a wide range of mental disorders with a specific focus on problems of emotional dysregulation including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders.
Jenna Fahey
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LCPC, MA, MFT
12 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with the following areas: communication, conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, loss of intimacy, anxiety, parenthood/co- parenting, sexuality and sexual issues.
I work with individuals & couples to help them with the stressors of life; addictions, sexual issues, mental health issues and abuse all take a toll on our relationships. My approach to therapy is based on the care that I have for my clients and desire for them to feel understood. I strongly believe in establishing a relationship of equals and mutual respect between therapist and client.
I enjoy working with the following areas: communication, conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, loss of intimacy, anxiety, parenthood/co- parenting, sexuality and sexual issues.
I work with individuals & couples to help them with the stressors of life; addictions, sexual issues, mental health issues and abuse all take a toll on our relationships. My approach to therapy is based on the care that I have for my clients and desire for them to feel understood. I strongly believe in establishing a relationship of equals and mutual respect between therapist and client.
I have extensive experience working with parents directly to help sort out the strong feelings that get invoked by struggles in parenting.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to someone for help. To share your most private thoughts and feelings with someone you don’t know. Yet through that bravery, things will get better. Perhaps you’re feeling lost or stuck, struggling in an important relationship, or that old wounds haven't fully healed. Talking it through with someone to sort out your feelings and understand how you got here will help. The relationship you have with your therapist is the vehicle through which change happens. As your therapist, I promise to listen to your story with respect and compassion as we work together to make meaning of your experience.
I have extensive experience working with parents directly to help sort out the strong feelings that get invoked by struggles in parenting.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to someone for help. To share your most private thoughts and feelings with someone you don’t know. Yet through that bravery, things will get better. Perhaps you’re feeling lost or stuck, struggling in an important relationship, or that old wounds haven't fully healed. Talking it through with someone to sort out your feelings and understand how you got here will help. The relationship you have with your therapist is the vehicle through which change happens. As your therapist, I promise to listen to your story with respect and compassion as we work together to make meaning of your experience.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who enjoys providing a safe and supportive environment to all my clients. Working from a strengths based perspective, my style tends to be warm, understanding, and interactive. Particular areas of interest and experience include adults experiencing anxiety and depression as well as individuals having difficulty in personal and professional relationships. Life transitions can be challenging, but working together through the therapeutic process can ease those tensions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who enjoys providing a safe and supportive environment to all my clients. Working from a strengths based perspective, my style tends to be warm, understanding, and interactive. Particular areas of interest and experience include adults experiencing anxiety and depression as well as individuals having difficulty in personal and professional relationships. Life transitions can be challenging, but working together through the therapeutic process can ease those tensions.
Antonio D Salvat
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Naperville, IL 60563
Waitlist for new clients
Antonio Salvat, Psy.D., LMFT has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist. He specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy with adolescents and adults of various backgrounds and sexual orientations. Dr. Salvat has worked with people struggling with depression, anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome (autism spectrum), Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, thought disorders, emotional disorders, sexuality and gender, co-dependency, boundary issues, and general life problems.
Antonio Salvat, Psy.D., LMFT has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist. He specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy with adolescents and adults of various backgrounds and sexual orientations. Dr. Salvat has worked with people struggling with depression, anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome (autism spectrum), Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, thought disorders, emotional disorders, sexuality and gender, co-dependency, boundary issues, and general life problems.
I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, parents, and adults.
I have diverse experience working with children with anxiety, depression, peer challenges, behavioral and regulatory difficulties, parent-child conflict, and school-related problems. The goal is to enhance children's emotional functioning by strengthening their self-esteem, capacity to make good constructive choices, as well as improving social/family functioning.
I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, parents, and adults.
I have diverse experience working with children with anxiety, depression, peer challenges, behavioral and regulatory difficulties, parent-child conflict, and school-related problems. The goal is to enhance children's emotional functioning by strengthening their self-esteem, capacity to make good constructive choices, as well as improving social/family functioning.
Our therapists are trained to use the Smart Love approach with individuals of all ages--from very young children to older adults, as well as with parents and couples.
Smart Love Family Services is a team of experienced psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors providing supportive relationship-based psychotherapy. Our approach recognizes that all people are born with an innate potential and desire to be happy, to feel good about themselves, and to experience close, positive loving relationships, but often times learned self-sabotaging patterns can get in the way. We help people create the kind of life that they want for themselves by turning away from self-sabotaging behaviors, and turning towards self-caretaking and constructive coping choices for a more fulfilling life.
Our therapists are trained to use the Smart Love approach with individuals of all ages--from very young children to older adults, as well as with parents and couples.
Smart Love Family Services is a team of experienced psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors providing supportive relationship-based psychotherapy. Our approach recognizes that all people are born with an innate potential and desire to be happy, to feel good about themselves, and to experience close, positive loving relationships, but often times learned self-sabotaging patterns can get in the way. We help people create the kind of life that they want for themselves by turning away from self-sabotaging behaviors, and turning towards self-caretaking and constructive coping choices for a more fulfilling life.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages from children to adolescents, and adults. I received my first masters degree in developmental psychology and I am well equipped to help children and/or families navigate emotion regulation and emotional development. Through my training as a marriage and family therapist I am specialized in working with couples and families, however I also work with individuals! In my work with adults and couples, I believe that fostering an understanding of ourselves and our loved ones is essential for healthy relationships.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages from children to adolescents, and adults. I received my first masters degree in developmental psychology and I am well equipped to help children and/or families navigate emotion regulation and emotional development. Through my training as a marriage and family therapist I am specialized in working with couples and families, however I also work with individuals! In my work with adults and couples, I believe that fostering an understanding of ourselves and our loved ones is essential for healthy relationships.
I specialize in working with adult survivors of complex trauma, parents of children with ADHD, autism, and other additional needs, and professional actors and artists navigating the unique pressures of creative careers.
I'm part of the Anchor Health Counseling team, and we want to make it easy to start therapy. We are in-network with Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross Blue Shield, United and Medicare. You can call us, email us, or visit us online at the Anchor Health Counseling website.
I specialize in working with adult survivors of complex trauma, parents of children with ADHD, autism, and other additional needs, and professional actors and artists navigating the unique pressures of creative careers.
I'm part of the Anchor Health Counseling team, and we want to make it easy to start therapy. We are in-network with Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross Blue Shield, United and Medicare. You can call us, email us, or visit us online at the Anchor Health Counseling website.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.