Arabic-Speaking Therapists in Oak Brook, IL
Welcome! I am Hanan. I work with teens and adults navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life stress. I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally informed approach, grounded in empathy and respect for your unique story. I have extensive training in domestic violence and have experience supporting and treating survivors of gender-based violence. This work has deepened my understanding of trauma and how it affects the body, mind, and relationships. I draw on this knowledge to help clients process painful experiences and rebuild a sense of safety and self-trust.
Welcome! I am Hanan. I work with teens and adults navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life stress. I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally informed approach, grounded in empathy and respect for your unique story. I have extensive training in domestic violence and have experience supporting and treating survivors of gender-based violence. This work has deepened my understanding of trauma and how it affects the body, mind, and relationships. I draw on this knowledge to help clients process painful experiences and rebuild a sense of safety and self-trust.
You may be feeling stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps repeating, navigating parenting or family challenges, or trying to make sense of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or emotional reactivity that feels hard to manage. I work with couples, children, and adults who want greater clarity, connection, and flexibility, whether that means improving a relationship, supporting a child, or responding differently to anxiety and stressors within the context of real life and family systems.
You may be feeling stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps repeating, navigating parenting or family challenges, or trying to make sense of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or emotional reactivity that feels hard to manage. I work with couples, children, and adults who want greater clarity, connection, and flexibility, whether that means improving a relationship, supporting a child, or responding differently to anxiety and stressors within the context of real life and family systems.
Do you ever wonder what comes next? Worry about loneliness, issues around aging, sense of purpose or connections? I specialize in helping with the many transitions of life. In the family-building years, I help with challenges such as anxiety, fear, guilt, negative relationships, addiction, family conflicts, trauma, and other distressing emotions that impact one’s ability to function. With older adults, I work on managing transitions like retirement, downsizing, family and friends moving away, and chronic or terminal illnesses. These life experiences often bring on depression, anxiety, loss of identity, and even loneliness.
Do you ever wonder what comes next? Worry about loneliness, issues around aging, sense of purpose or connections? I specialize in helping with the many transitions of life. In the family-building years, I help with challenges such as anxiety, fear, guilt, negative relationships, addiction, family conflicts, trauma, and other distressing emotions that impact one’s ability to function. With older adults, I work on managing transitions like retirement, downsizing, family and friends moving away, and chronic or terminal illnesses. These life experiences often bring on depression, anxiety, loss of identity, and even loneliness.
Part of you knows something needs to change, but another part isn’t sure how. You may feel stuck between who you’ve been and who you want to become. This can show up as anxiety that won’t quiet, painful relationship patterns that keep repeating, the lasting impact of past experiences, self-doubt, or a loss of spark in yourself that you once had. You may have learned that being strong meant not needing help, and may now be realizing that doing it alone is no longer working. What you’re experiencing matters and deserves compassion, care, and understanding—and with the right support, real change and healing are possible.
Part of you knows something needs to change, but another part isn’t sure how. You may feel stuck between who you’ve been and who you want to become. This can show up as anxiety that won’t quiet, painful relationship patterns that keep repeating, the lasting impact of past experiences, self-doubt, or a loss of spark in yourself that you once had. You may have learned that being strong meant not needing help, and may now be realizing that doing it alone is no longer working. What you’re experiencing matters and deserves compassion, care, and understanding—and with the right support, real change and healing are possible.
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I offer telehealth therapy in both English and Arabic.
أنّ رحلة العثور على معالج نفسي يتمتع بالمؤهلات العلمية والخبرة الطويلة في العمل في مجال الإرشاد والعلاج النفسي، تبدو صعبة في بعض.الأحيان. كمعالجة نفسية حاصلة على درجة الدكتوراه، وعملت لمدة عشرين عاما في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، والعالم العربي، وفي نطاق واسع من الاضطرابات والمشاكل النفسية والأسرية، بدءاً اضطرابات القلق والمزاج، وتحسين المهارات الاجتماعية ومهارات تأكيد الذات، ومشكلات الأطفال والمراهقين، والعلاقات الأسرية والزواجية، بالإضافة إلى التعامل مع ضحايا العنف (الجسدي والنفسي والحروب، فضلا عن الإرشاد المهني وإرشاد كبار السن. كمعالجة نفسي، أؤمن أن العلاج النفسي رحلة مشتركة يتقاسمها المرشد والمسترشد (العميل) لمساعدة المسترشد
I offer telehealth therapy in both English and Arabic.
أنّ رحلة العثور على معالج نفسي يتمتع بالمؤهلات العلمية والخبرة الطويلة في العمل في مجال الإرشاد والعلاج النفسي، تبدو صعبة في بعض.الأحيان. كمعالجة نفسية حاصلة على درجة الدكتوراه، وعملت لمدة عشرين عاما في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، والعالم العربي، وفي نطاق واسع من الاضطرابات والمشاكل النفسية والأسرية، بدءاً اضطرابات القلق والمزاج، وتحسين المهارات الاجتماعية ومهارات تأكيد الذات، ومشكلات الأطفال والمراهقين، والعلاقات الأسرية والزواجية، بالإضافة إلى التعامل مع ضحايا العنف (الجسدي والنفسي والحروب، فضلا عن الإرشاد المهني وإرشاد كبار السن. كمعالجة نفسي، أؤمن أن العلاج النفسي رحلة مشتركة يتقاسمها المرشد والمسترشد (العميل) لمساعدة المسترشد
If you’re feeling stuck or uncertain about your direction in life, you’re not alone. Many young adults and emerging professionals find themselves questioning their career path, struggling in relationships, or trying to understand who they are outside of familial/societal expectations. This stage of life can feel overwhelming as decisions about school, work, identity, and independence all collide at once. You may be looking for greater clarity, confidence in your choices, healthier boundaries, and relationships that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
If you’re feeling stuck or uncertain about your direction in life, you’re not alone. Many young adults and emerging professionals find themselves questioning their career path, struggling in relationships, or trying to understand who they are outside of familial/societal expectations. This stage of life can feel overwhelming as decisions about school, work, identity, and independence all collide at once. You may be looking for greater clarity, confidence in your choices, healthier boundaries, and relationships that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
We all deserve a space that is exclusively ours. A non-judgmental, accepting, and healing space where we can transform our minds, feelings, and experiences. A space to reflect and grow. I provide holistic therapy that is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. My approach to therapy is eclectic - I incorporate various treatment modalities and approaches into my work (mindfulness, CBT, DBT, etc.) and provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist and culturally responsive therapy. The identities you carry are seen, valued, and celebrated. I consider all aspects of your life, including the systems and environments that impact us.
We all deserve a space that is exclusively ours. A non-judgmental, accepting, and healing space where we can transform our minds, feelings, and experiences. A space to reflect and grow. I provide holistic therapy that is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. My approach to therapy is eclectic - I incorporate various treatment modalities and approaches into my work (mindfulness, CBT, DBT, etc.) and provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist and culturally responsive therapy. The identities you carry are seen, valued, and celebrated. I consider all aspects of your life, including the systems and environments that impact us.
Many people come to therapy feeling pulled in different directions—struggling with self-doubt, shame, or a sense of not fully belonging. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves, especially around identity, relationships, and internal conflict. This includes people who identify as LGBTQ+, those questioning their sexuality, and others navigating cultural or personal complexities.
Many people come to therapy feeling pulled in different directions—struggling with self-doubt, shame, or a sense of not fully belonging. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves, especially around identity, relationships, and internal conflict. This includes people who identify as LGBTQ+, those questioning their sexuality, and others navigating cultural or personal complexities.
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. If you’re here, you may be navigating a difficult season, supporting a loved one, or simply sensing that something needs to change. You don’t have to face it alone. I strive to offer a warm, collaborative space where individuals and families feel seen, heard, and respected. I bring extensive experience from residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care. In these settings, I have worked closely with individuals and families navigating eating disorders, mood disorders,
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. If you’re here, you may be navigating a difficult season, supporting a loved one, or simply sensing that something needs to change. You don’t have to face it alone. I strive to offer a warm, collaborative space where individuals and families feel seen, heard, and respected. I bring extensive experience from residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care. In these settings, I have worked closely with individuals and families navigating eating disorders, mood disorders,
A Warm Welcome! In life, we face relationship difficulties, seasons of adjustments, anxiety, and stress. We can struggle with the devastation of trauma, grief and loss, sexual problems, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions which impact every aspect of our lives. I believe that you don't have to be alone in your journey and that counseling can move individuals toward hope and healing while promoting growth, insights, tools, and purpose. I view counseling as a privilege, an honor, and a partnership between the individual and the therapist.
A Warm Welcome! In life, we face relationship difficulties, seasons of adjustments, anxiety, and stress. We can struggle with the devastation of trauma, grief and loss, sexual problems, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions which impact every aspect of our lives. I believe that you don't have to be alone in your journey and that counseling can move individuals toward hope and healing while promoting growth, insights, tools, and purpose. I view counseling as a privilege, an honor, and a partnership between the individual and the therapist.
You won't hear "It's going to be okay, I know how you feel, you will get over it" when you come to me. I understand that the hour you pay for is your hour and you will get the chance to say whatever it is that you want to say guilt-free. Saying things out loud to a trained listener will help you understand your world view in a different way. In turn, you will develop insight and coping skills.
You won't hear "It's going to be okay, I know how you feel, you will get over it" when you come to me. I understand that the hour you pay for is your hour and you will get the chance to say whatever it is that you want to say guilt-free. Saying things out loud to a trained listener will help you understand your world view in a different way. In turn, you will develop insight and coping skills.
Opening up to someone is not always easy, especially if it is someone you do not know. In sessions, we work together to build a therapeutic relationship so you can feel at ease and comfortable sharing your experiences with me. You will always feel supported and cared for in our sessions. I will lend an ear when you need it most.
Opening up to someone is not always easy, especially if it is someone you do not know. In sessions, we work together to build a therapeutic relationship so you can feel at ease and comfortable sharing your experiences with me. You will always feel supported and cared for in our sessions. I will lend an ear when you need it most.
I provide a holistic approach to mental health care. I bring a diverse cultural perspective and connect with a broad range of people.
I provide a holistic approach to mental health care. I bring a diverse cultural perspective and connect with a broad range of people.
You may be feeling unheard, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted, doing your best to hold everything together while wondering when life will start to feel easier. I understand how heavy that can be. Showing up each day while carrying stress, relationship challenges, or the effects of difficult experiences takes courage. Whether you're navigating communication struggles, family conflict, cultural concerns, or the impact of an unhealthy or abusive relationship, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and begin moving toward healing.
You may be feeling unheard, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted, doing your best to hold everything together while wondering when life will start to feel easier. I understand how heavy that can be. Showing up each day while carrying stress, relationship challenges, or the effects of difficult experiences takes courage. Whether you're navigating communication struggles, family conflict, cultural concerns, or the impact of an unhealthy or abusive relationship, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and begin moving toward healing.
In addition to English, I am fluent in Arabic, offering therapy in both languages.
Hi, I am glad you are here. Have you been struggling to adjust to new life transitions? or finding it hard to cope with the atrocities of the world? or anything in between? Let's talk about it. As an immigrant woman, I bring a non-traditional perspective to therapy, shaped by my own experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, person-centered, and social justice-focused. I am dedicated to providing a collaborative, creative, and empathetic space where you can explore yourself, your relationship to the world, and contextualize how systems of oppression have long impacted you and your family.
In addition to English, I am fluent in Arabic, offering therapy in both languages.
Hi, I am glad you are here. Have you been struggling to adjust to new life transitions? or finding it hard to cope with the atrocities of the world? or anything in between? Let's talk about it. As an immigrant woman, I bring a non-traditional perspective to therapy, shaped by my own experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, person-centered, and social justice-focused. I am dedicated to providing a collaborative, creative, and empathetic space where you can explore yourself, your relationship to the world, and contextualize how systems of oppression have long impacted you and your family.
As an Arabic/English bilingual clinician, I ensure our work is always Culturally Sensitive and affirming, especially when dealing with identity and transitions.
Are you struggling to balance external expectations with your authentic self? Many feel overwhelmed by academic or life pressures, manage intense anxiety, or feel stuck between cultural tensions and the need for belonging. Clients come to me questioning their identity, seeking help for low mood, or navigating the pressures of early adulthood. You are looking for a non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and build a stronger, more authentic sense of self. I often work with clients from multicultural and immigrant backgrounds, as well as those navigating neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism). You deserve a space to finally thrive!
As an Arabic/English bilingual clinician, I ensure our work is always Culturally Sensitive and affirming, especially when dealing with identity and transitions.
Are you struggling to balance external expectations with your authentic self? Many feel overwhelmed by academic or life pressures, manage intense anxiety, or feel stuck between cultural tensions and the need for belonging. Clients come to me questioning their identity, seeking help for low mood, or navigating the pressures of early adulthood. You are looking for a non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and build a stronger, more authentic sense of self. I often work with clients from multicultural and immigrant backgrounds, as well as those navigating neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism). You deserve a space to finally thrive!
We delight in providing counseling services so that families can flourish. Our desire is for families to experience wholeness, which often comes from a combination of focusing on the family unit and on specific relationships or individuals within the family. We serve children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
We utilize evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, creative therapies and am passionate about helping families embrace healing, develop resiliency, and cultivate rest. We hold state licenses, hold significant experience, hold numerous certifications, and bring high standards for ethics and care.
We delight in providing counseling services so that families can flourish. Our desire is for families to experience wholeness, which often comes from a combination of focusing on the family unit and on specific relationships or individuals within the family. We serve children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
We utilize evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, creative therapies and am passionate about helping families embrace healing, develop resiliency, and cultivate rest. We hold state licenses, hold significant experience, hold numerous certifications, and bring high standards for ethics and care.
Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.
Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.
Therapy can be a radically liberating process, and I believe our personal and inner healing work is part of the larger social justice movements we participate in for our mutual liberation. As a queer person myself, I tend to work with other LGBTQ+ people exploring and expanding their sexualities and gender identities. As someone involved in radical politics, I offer validation and therapeutic solidarity to abolitionists and activists across the spectrum of liberation movements. And as a person with mental illness, I offer a dignified and person-centered approach to caring for our most sensitive personal issues and life challenges.
Therapy can be a radically liberating process, and I believe our personal and inner healing work is part of the larger social justice movements we participate in for our mutual liberation. As a queer person myself, I tend to work with other LGBTQ+ people exploring and expanding their sexualities and gender identities. As someone involved in radical politics, I offer validation and therapeutic solidarity to abolitionists and activists across the spectrum of liberation movements. And as a person with mental illness, I offer a dignified and person-centered approach to caring for our most sensitive personal issues and life challenges.
I believe there is a light at the end of everyone's tunnel, some people just have longer tunnels. My role is to work with you and remind you of the tools that you have in your toolbox so you can find the light within your tunnel. I have over 10 years of experience working with teens, adolescents, couples, and families who have experienced a myriad of life stressors and disorders. From anxiety, depression, conduct disorder, ODD, relational and marriage issues, substance use, trauma, and phase of life issues, I am able to help. This journey we call life can feel like a lot, but nothing is impossible with the right tools.
I believe there is a light at the end of everyone's tunnel, some people just have longer tunnels. My role is to work with you and remind you of the tools that you have in your toolbox so you can find the light within your tunnel. I have over 10 years of experience working with teens, adolescents, couples, and families who have experienced a myriad of life stressors and disorders. From anxiety, depression, conduct disorder, ODD, relational and marriage issues, substance use, trauma, and phase of life issues, I am able to help. This journey we call life can feel like a lot, but nothing is impossible with the right tools.
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