Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Villa Park, IL
Shannon A
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You're not stuck because something is wrong with you. You're stuck because you're in the middle of something hard. Maybe you're navigating a career shift that feels scarier than it should. A relationship that's changing — or ending. A version of yourself you don't quite recognize anymore. You know what you should do, but you can't seem to trust yourself enough to do it. That's where I come in. I work with adults in life transitions — career changes, relationship shifts, identity questions — wrestling with the anxiety and self-doubt keeping them frozen.
You're not stuck because something is wrong with you. You're stuck because you're in the middle of something hard. Maybe you're navigating a career shift that feels scarier than it should. A relationship that's changing — or ending. A version of yourself you don't quite recognize anymore. You know what you should do, but you can't seem to trust yourself enough to do it. That's where I come in. I work with adults in life transitions — career changes, relationship shifts, identity questions — wrestling with the anxiety and self-doubt keeping them frozen.
I am a bilingual therapist, providing psychotherapy to Spanish and English speaking clients. My approach is compassionate and focused on leveraging your strengths to lead towards a worthwhile life. I tailor my approach to the individual with whom I work. This includes their needs, culture, values, personality and goals. Through our work we will examine your thoughts, actions and behaviors and move towards empowering you to realize more purpose, reach higher fulfillment and build your own self esteem. I work with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents.
I am a bilingual therapist, providing psychotherapy to Spanish and English speaking clients. My approach is compassionate and focused on leveraging your strengths to lead towards a worthwhile life. I tailor my approach to the individual with whom I work. This includes their needs, culture, values, personality and goals. Through our work we will examine your thoughts, actions and behaviors and move towards empowering you to realize more purpose, reach higher fulfillment and build your own self esteem. I work with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents.
I strongly believe that human growth requires non-judgment, authenticity, and the willingness to face one's challenges head on. It is a deep passion of mine to foster a space that welcomes vulnerability and self-compassion. I believe that none of us can go through our life's journey alone. In our therapeutic relationship, it is my hope that you will never feel alone on your own path through healing. I aspire to offer guidance as clients work to acknowledge their individual strengths and positives within their lives in order to achieve their personal goals.
I strongly believe that human growth requires non-judgment, authenticity, and the willingness to face one's challenges head on. It is a deep passion of mine to foster a space that welcomes vulnerability and self-compassion. I believe that none of us can go through our life's journey alone. In our therapeutic relationship, it is my hope that you will never feel alone on your own path through healing. I aspire to offer guidance as clients work to acknowledge their individual strengths and positives within their lives in order to achieve their personal goals.
Learning to meet our needs, while balancing the needs of others, can feel like a never ending challenge. What works for a friend, may not work for you. When you enter counseling, you need someone whom you feel safe with. My goal is to walk alongside you through the challenges of life to help you find what works best for you. Counseling should be a source of hope and help. Whether with me or another counselor, I hope you find the help and healing you need.
Learning to meet our needs, while balancing the needs of others, can feel like a never ending challenge. What works for a friend, may not work for you. When you enter counseling, you need someone whom you feel safe with. My goal is to walk alongside you through the challenges of life to help you find what works best for you. Counseling should be a source of hope and help. Whether with me or another counselor, I hope you find the help and healing you need.
I am dedicated to supporting women who feel anxious or weighed down by old survival patterns and shaky relationships.
I am dedicated to supporting women who feel anxious or weighed down by old survival patterns and shaky relationships.
Accepting New Women Clients for Telehealth: Are you a woman who is ready to find a little more peace, strength, and balance in your everyday life? Imagine what it would feel like to quiet the constant “what ifs” in your mind, to stop worrying so much, and to feel capable of handling whatever comes your way. Maybe you’re navigating a big life change, facing challenges in a relationship, feeling the effects of stress, or going through the physical and emotional shifts of perimenopause or menopause. Or maybe you just know that something feels off—and you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again.
Accepting New Women Clients for Telehealth: Are you a woman who is ready to find a little more peace, strength, and balance in your everyday life? Imagine what it would feel like to quiet the constant “what ifs” in your mind, to stop worrying so much, and to feel capable of handling whatever comes your way. Maybe you’re navigating a big life change, facing challenges in a relationship, feeling the effects of stress, or going through the physical and emotional shifts of perimenopause or menopause. Or maybe you just know that something feels off—and you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again.
I help women navigate the overwhelming parts of life—from constant anxiety and major life transitions to grief and burnout. Let's be completely honest: adulting is hard, and it is entirely normal to feel overwhelmed by it all. When you are trying to manage everything at once, losing sight of your own needs happens fast. I provide a compassionate environment where you can slow down and focus on your own healing. I have a specialized focus on women's mental health and wellness—helping women reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
I help women navigate the overwhelming parts of life—from constant anxiety and major life transitions to grief and burnout. Let's be completely honest: adulting is hard, and it is entirely normal to feel overwhelmed by it all. When you are trying to manage everything at once, losing sight of your own needs happens fast. I provide a compassionate environment where you can slow down and focus on your own healing. I have a specialized focus on women's mental health and wellness—helping women reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
We see great results reducing issues with anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraines, concussion, emotional reactivity, impulse control and more.
Still struggling weeks after a concussion? Are you ready to end the anxiety or depression that showed up after a head injury? We help with a safe place of support, confidentiality and freedom to speak, and offer QEEG (brain mapping) and neurofeedback and therapy to help when medication and other things haven't worked. We see children, teens, adults and couples, and have openings for new clients. We accept insurance for talk therapy: BCBS, Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare/Optum plans, and can offer superbills for out of network benefits. At this time, neurofeedback is not covered by insurance in Illinois.
We see great results reducing issues with anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraines, concussion, emotional reactivity, impulse control and more.
Still struggling weeks after a concussion? Are you ready to end the anxiety or depression that showed up after a head injury? We help with a safe place of support, confidentiality and freedom to speak, and offer QEEG (brain mapping) and neurofeedback and therapy to help when medication and other things haven't worked. We see children, teens, adults and couples, and have openings for new clients. We accept insurance for talk therapy: BCBS, Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare/Optum plans, and can offer superbills for out of network benefits. At this time, neurofeedback is not covered by insurance in Illinois.
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For sleep concerns, targeted behavioral and cognitive techniques help break the cycles quietly undermining your rest.
While you're holding it together on the surface, underneath something feels off. Maybe stress has crept into your nights, leaving you restless and drained. Maybe life has shifted, either a relationship, a loss, a transition, and you're struggling to find your footing again. Or perhaps anxiety, grief, or old patterns keep pulling you back when you're trying to move forward. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to have it figured out. I work with adults who are ready to stop just surviving and start healing, and I promise I'll meet you where you are, with curiosity, compassion, and zero judgment.
For sleep concerns, targeted behavioral and cognitive techniques help break the cycles quietly undermining your rest.
While you're holding it together on the surface, underneath something feels off. Maybe stress has crept into your nights, leaving you restless and drained. Maybe life has shifted, either a relationship, a loss, a transition, and you're struggling to find your footing again. Or perhaps anxiety, grief, or old patterns keep pulling you back when you're trying to move forward. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to have it figured out. I work with adults who are ready to stop just surviving and start healing, and I promise I'll meet you where you are, with curiosity, compassion, and zero judgment.
I assist adults and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, sleep problems, trauma, interpersonal concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, and life and career transitions.
I have specialized training and certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and will use these and other approaches to help you on your path towards your goals.
I assist adults and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, sleep problems, trauma, interpersonal concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, and life and career transitions.
I have specialized training and certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and will use these and other approaches to help you on your path towards your goals.
Salk has expertise in mood disorders, eating disorders, behavioral sleep medicine, perinatal mental health, and gender and sexual minority youth.
Dr. Rachel Salk is a licensed psychologist who provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults. Dr. Salk primarily uses a client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approach when working with clients. She also incorporates elements from mindfulness-based stress reduction, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Dr. Salk specializes in working with women and girls at various life transitions, including adolescence, college, and the perinatal period.
Salk has expertise in mood disorders, eating disorders, behavioral sleep medicine, perinatal mental health, and gender and sexual minority youth.
Dr. Rachel Salk is a licensed psychologist who provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults. Dr. Salk primarily uses a client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approach when working with clients. She also incorporates elements from mindfulness-based stress reduction, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Dr. Salk specializes in working with women and girls at various life transitions, including adolescence, college, and the perinatal period.
Although I often use CBT, I tailer the evidence practice (i.e., ACT, MI, CBT for Insomnia, Interpersonal Therapy) to each patient's needs.
If you are new to therapy or have prior experience, I am here to support you on your journey of self-discovery. Together, we will establish meaningful goals that empower you to create a life that resonates with your values and aspirations. Even if you're unsure of what you seek, let's explore it together. I invite you to approach our sessions with an open mind, ready to uncover new insights about yourself. While there may be challenges ahead, I urge you not to lose hope—I'm here to guide you through every obstacle you encounter.
Although I often use CBT, I tailer the evidence practice (i.e., ACT, MI, CBT for Insomnia, Interpersonal Therapy) to each patient's needs.
If you are new to therapy or have prior experience, I am here to support you on your journey of self-discovery. Together, we will establish meaningful goals that empower you to create a life that resonates with your values and aspirations. Even if you're unsure of what you seek, let's explore it together. I invite you to approach our sessions with an open mind, ready to uncover new insights about yourself. While there may be challenges ahead, I urge you not to lose hope—I'm here to guide you through every obstacle you encounter.
Or maybe sleep has just quietly stopped working, and bedtime now feels like a test you are bracing to fail.
CBT-I is the most well-researched treatment for chronic insomnia, and it works by targeting the thought patterns and habits that keep you awake. Together we will reduce the pressure around sleep, quiet the hyperarousal that drives wakefulness, and help your body return to rest naturally. Most clients notice meaningful change within weeks.
Or maybe sleep has just quietly stopped working, and bedtime now feels like a test you are bracing to fail.
CBT-I is the most well-researched treatment for chronic insomnia, and it works by targeting the thought patterns and habits that keep you awake. Together we will reduce the pressure around sleep, quiet the hyperarousal that drives wakefulness, and help your body return to rest naturally. Most clients notice meaningful change within weeks.
I specialize in Couples Counseling to help strengthen your relationship and deepen your connection. I am also specially trained to treat Anxiety including OCD.
I specialize in Couples Counseling to help strengthen your relationship and deepen your connection. I am also specially trained to treat Anxiety including OCD.
I specialize in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, grief, chronic illness, eating disorders, stress, insomnia, self-esteem, and relationship challenges including divorce, infidelity,
I specialize in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, grief, chronic illness, eating disorders, stress, insomnia, self-esteem, and relationship challenges including divorce, infidelity, and ENM/poly relationships. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, kink-friendly, sex-positive, and welcoming to bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and nonbinary clients.
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I specialize in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, grief, chronic illness, eating disorders, stress, insomnia, self-esteem, and relationship challenges including divorce, infidelity,
I specialize in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, grief, chronic illness, eating disorders, stress, insomnia, self-esteem, and relationship challenges including divorce, infidelity, and ENM/poly relationships. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, kink-friendly, sex-positive, and welcoming to bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and nonbinary clients.
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If you're struggling to manage these thoughts and feelings on your own, reaching out to a therapist with expertise in perinatal mental health can help with decreasing worry, depression, and getting your sleep back on track.
I strive to create a warm, compassionate space where you feel truly heard, understood, and supported in whatever challenges you're facing. Whether you're navigating anxiety, big life changes, or the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum, you deserve a space where you can process your emotions and regain a sense of balance.
If you're struggling to manage these thoughts and feelings on your own, reaching out to a therapist with expertise in perinatal mental health can help with decreasing worry, depression, and getting your sleep back on track.
I strive to create a warm, compassionate space where you feel truly heard, understood, and supported in whatever challenges you're facing. Whether you're navigating anxiety, big life changes, or the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum, you deserve a space where you can process your emotions and regain a sense of balance.
I work with adults and couples, with clinical expertise in premenstrual disorders (PMDD, PMS, and premenstrual exacerbation of other conditions), relationship concerns, insomnia, and trauma.
I provide personalized, evidence-based treatment to individuals and couples. I approach therapy from a cognitive behavioral perspective, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. When applicable, I support patients to understand and adapt to symptom change across the menstrual cycle.
I work with adults and couples, with clinical expertise in premenstrual disorders (PMDD, PMS, and premenstrual exacerbation of other conditions), relationship concerns, insomnia, and trauma.
I provide personalized, evidence-based treatment to individuals and couples. I approach therapy from a cognitive behavioral perspective, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. When applicable, I support patients to understand and adapt to symptom change across the menstrual cycle.
With specialized training in chronic pain and insomnia treatment, as well as a clinical background in occupational therapy, I offer a whole person integrative approach to healing.
I am passionate about serving underserved communities, including those impacted systemic inequality, trauma, limited access to care, or racial battle fatigue. I am LGBTQ- affirming and open to all faiths and practices. My goal is to create a therapeutic space where clients feel safe, seen, and empowered to move forward on their own terms. Whether managing illness, adjusting to life changes, or seeking mind- body balance, I approach wellness through a holistic lens that respects cultural identity, spiritual beliefs, and lived experiences.
I am currently a postdoctoral fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Isaiah Sypher.
With specialized training in chronic pain and insomnia treatment, as well as a clinical background in occupational therapy, I offer a whole person integrative approach to healing.
I am passionate about serving underserved communities, including those impacted systemic inequality, trauma, limited access to care, or racial battle fatigue. I am LGBTQ- affirming and open to all faiths and practices. My goal is to create a therapeutic space where clients feel safe, seen, and empowered to move forward on their own terms. Whether managing illness, adjusting to life changes, or seeking mind- body balance, I approach wellness through a holistic lens that respects cultural identity, spiritual beliefs, and lived experiences.
I am currently a postdoctoral fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Isaiah Sypher.
I also have specialized training in treating insomnia, chronic pain, coping with chronic illness, and coping with the stress of caring for a loved one with chronic illness.
I use evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches. I tailor treatment to fit the unique needs of each client. I can help you work toward enhancing skills and coping strategies that can help improve wellbeing and help you thrive in your daily life.
I also have specialized training in treating insomnia, chronic pain, coping with chronic illness, and coping with the stress of caring for a loved one with chronic illness.
I use evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches. I tailor treatment to fit the unique needs of each client. I can help you work toward enhancing skills and coping strategies that can help improve wellbeing and help you thrive in your daily life.
I've really narrowed down my craft in therapy to focus on anxiety, OCD through ERP, insomnia/ sleep issues, ADHD, grief, and other interpersonal issues.
With teens and adolescents I focus on building the relationship first and foremost since it's the most important part of therapy no matter what age. From there we really explore and process their current needs and focus on values to attach therapeutic goals to. As I work with adults the same process happens in tandem with mindful self compassion training.
I've really narrowed down my craft in therapy to focus on anxiety, OCD through ERP, insomnia/ sleep issues, ADHD, grief, and other interpersonal issues.
With teens and adolescents I focus on building the relationship first and foremost since it's the most important part of therapy no matter what age. From there we really explore and process their current needs and focus on values to attach therapeutic goals to. As I work with adults the same process happens in tandem with mindful self compassion training.
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Sleep or Insomnia Therapists
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.
Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.
Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.
What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.