Therapists in Naperville, IL

Whether you're an adolescent or an adult struggling with anxiety or depression, dealing with a painful loss, looking to understand the impact of trauma, making a life transition, or hoping to develop a stronger sense of self, Lauren’s goal is to offer the tools you need to feel safe, whole, and healthy.

Therapy is a wonderful way to support your child, and it helps when they actually like to come! I offer choices of play-based activities within a predictable format to help your child experience both autonomy and comfort during our sessions. We will share in unstructured play, games, role-playing, and books to explore feelings and develop coping strategies, social skills, and problem solving. My primary focus is on helping preschool, elementary, and early adolescent children with emotional regulation, social interaction, self-esteem, and behavioral concerns at home or school.

I help my clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life and alleviate suffering. I believe that everyone can find their true potential and live a fulfilled life despite their life circumstances. I help my clients learn and develop skills to manage stressors and overcome the barriers that are standing in the way of their life goals. I believe that my clients can develop a more compassionate way to understand and accept what they cannot change and focus on what they can change in order to live a life aligned with their true values, improving the quality of their life and the lives of their loved ones.

I am eager to get to know you and support you. I am passionate about connecting with people and engaging in meaningful and thoughtful conversations. My hope is to empower clients to accept themselves for who they are and to discover resiliency in a way that is collaborative and validating.

Alone, terrified, and worried that your life will never change? Ready for a change but apprehensive about the process? Sometimes getting help extends beyond family/friends. Addiction counseling includes addressing co-existing issues such as family, relationships, employment, education, spirituality, physical/mental health and legal concerns. Healing and growth begins with a collaborative, compassionate, yet direct approach to change. I walk with you as you work to gain self-awareness, self-esteem, and empowerment. I assist clients in finding hidden strengths, so they can overcome their challenges. My specialty includes addictions, co-occurring disorders - depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, etc.

In my 15 of years providing therapy, I have worked with various individuals experiencing different life challenges. The goal is to create a connection and from that connection build a bridge to healing and recovery. I believe that we are all seeking radical acceptance and radical belonging. Systemic oppression significantly impacts mental and physical wellness. I strongly believe it is not that a person needs to be "fixed". Marginalized and oppressed folx need support, space, agency, and tools to navigate an increasingly hostile and toxic environment.

Individuals/Families Challenged with: Depression, Anxiety, Interpersonal/Family Dynamics, Grief/Loss, Behavioral Issues, Career Challenges, and Life Transitions. Ages: Adolescent to Older Adult. A recurrent objective is to explore my clients' challenges to aid in developing an awareness of conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that become drivers of actions that negatively impact quality of life. Once these factors are understood, real growth can occur by recognizing new ways of thinking, acting, and exploring options to lead to a more complete and fulfilling life. More info at https://www.growwellnessgroup.com.

Asking for help is a courageous thing to do. It is hard and rewarding work to look at yourself and your life and be willing to make changes. I consider it an honor and privilege to walk with you through this part of your journey. I believe counseling should be an open experience, with trust and collaboration as critical elements. I focus on nurturing a strong, therapeutic relationship that creates an environment where you can feel safe sharing your personal stories. My approach is non-judgmental, accepting, and warm.

All of us develop patterns of behavior based on survival instincts from the moment we are born. Ideally, as we mature our survival skills would mature as well and that's often not the case. A behavior that was successful in the past can hurt us in the present and keep us repeating the same self limiting patterns over and over. Everything we do has elements of relationship. Professional, romantic, platonic, familial, athletic, and academic relationships make up our societal existence. By learning how to be in relationship with ourselves we learn how to be in relationship with others.

After serving a wide range of clients, I have focused in on family systems and working with family members to insure the best outcomes for parents, cohesion for couples, and stability for children, thus working with individuals of all ages, families and couples. In family work I have had extensive experience with issues related to adoption and foster parenting. I also work with individuals addressing a wide range of issues that may or may not be directly related to family and relationships. My goal is to aide my clients in maintaining continuous growth, stability in their lives and satisfying relationships.

Everyone wants to know that they matter and that they have worth. Sometimes life gets in the way and interferes with our ability to tap into our sense of belonging and being accepted as we are. Helping clients navigate through life issues and challenges and healing the deeper wounds that affect our day to day functioning is a passion of mine. What does it mean to be "healthy and whole"? Discovering this and working toward healing and thriving where you are at is a rewarding experience!

My role is to increase your self-awareness to identify what you value, what is currently working in your life, and what is getting in the way of you living the life you want to live. I view therapy as a partnership wherein my role is to help you to move towards the life you want to live based on your values. I will also teach you skills based on ACT, DBT, and CBT.

I believe that when you heal your mind, body and spirit you optimize your ability to heal your whole self. As a Dance Movement Therapist, I will assist you in developing a new relationship to yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually by assisting you in reestablishing your relationship with your body, through the use of verbal and nonverbal communication. I believe movement and learning to understanding your body will help you find your way to feeling better.

Clients of mine fall within the 12-25 year old range with their main struggles surrounding identity development, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and self-esteem. My clients come to therapy with presenting problems including: anxiety, depression, attentional difficulties, interpersonal relationship struggles, and emotional dysregulation difficulties. Working collaboratively with me, clients can expect a clear understanding of the treatment process as well as mutually formulating achievable and impactful therapeutic goals.

If you are struggling with weight, you are not alone. Numerous factors contribute to weight gain and make it difficult to lose and maintain weight. We offer comprehensive treatment options designed to help you reduce your appetite and weight to improve your health long term. We will partner with you to create an individualized plan tailored to your medical history, preferences and physical abilities.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Illinois) I am practical and direct with my clients. I believe it is important to look at an indiviudals life such as, relationships, work/school and other factors which can cause or contribute to stress. I understand it isn't always easy to seek help, but most individuals find that after they recieve therapy they feel a sence of relief and are able to cope and make slight behavior changes to enhance thier life.

Sarah Nourzad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience working with children and adolescents.  Sarah specializes in working with children on self-management skills, coping skills, peer related issues, school issues, and social skills. She has a great deal of experience with multiple disorders including ADHD, Anxiety, ODD, and Autism, among others.

Change happens through connection! I want to get to know you, as you truly are. I see my clients for their strengths and empower them towards lasting change. When we work together, a strong bond is built. Through this, change becomes possible and inevitable! Young people and adults alike who find themselves facing life changes or questioning their place in the world find that working with me helps increase their clarity and ability to move through change in a resilient way. I am especially passionate about helping my clients who are navigating racial issues and identity.

My ideal patient is someone who may be struggling to find relief with just psychotherapy and/or psychotropic medications alone. This is a person who feels stuck and wants to seek alternative approaches towards improving their mental health. From children to elderly patients, neurofeedback is a modality that can benefit almost anyone with a wide array of presenting conditions. If your goal is to improve your cognitive functioning and flexibility and to not feel "stuck" anymore, then consider neurofeedback as a treatment option for you.