Female Therapists in Washington, IL
Seeking help can often be scary and intimidating. It is important to find a therapist that is caring and compassionate. In my practice, I seek to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals to share the most vulnerable parts of their lives. Life is full of difficult situations we are not always prepared to handle. Therapy can be a way to get the support and tools we need to better cope with things life throws our way.
Seeking help can often be scary and intimidating. It is important to find a therapist that is caring and compassionate. In my practice, I seek to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals to share the most vulnerable parts of their lives. Life is full of difficult situations we are not always prepared to handle. Therapy can be a way to get the support and tools we need to better cope with things life throws our way.
I have been a counselor for 25 years and have worked in a variety of settings including community agencies, schools and private practices with all ages from young children to adolescents to adults. I bring a truly holistic approach to your well-being journey. I understand that mental health is deeply connected to your everyday lifestyle, which is why I focus on the transformative power of nutrition, exercise, supplements, and healthy habits to support your emotional and cognitive function.
I have been a counselor for 25 years and have worked in a variety of settings including community agencies, schools and private practices with all ages from young children to adolescents to adults. I bring a truly holistic approach to your well-being journey. I understand that mental health is deeply connected to your everyday lifestyle, which is why I focus on the transformative power of nutrition, exercise, supplements, and healthy habits to support your emotional and cognitive function.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Depression? Grief? Do you struggle with relationships? Or do you feel like you constantly choose the ‘wrong person’ in dating relationships? Are you struggling with decision-making? Are you a former foster kid or child of adoption? Do you have adopted children?
Life can be challenging, but there is help and hope.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Depression? Grief? Do you struggle with relationships? Or do you feel like you constantly choose the ‘wrong person’ in dating relationships? Are you struggling with decision-making? Are you a former foster kid or child of adoption? Do you have adopted children?
Life can be challenging, but there is help and hope.
Hello! I am so glad you are here. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a professional background in working primarily with the LGBTQ+ population, Veterans and military families/caregivers, intimate partner violence, anxiety, depression and addiction. I received my masters in social work from University of Illinois Champaign Urbana (Go Illini!). Book with me now by clicking on my website!
Hello! I am so glad you are here. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a professional background in working primarily with the LGBTQ+ population, Veterans and military families/caregivers, intimate partner violence, anxiety, depression and addiction. I received my masters in social work from University of Illinois Champaign Urbana (Go Illini!). Book with me now by clicking on my website!
Jori Sparry graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. She completed a Master of Science degree with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2000. She was trained by William Boylin, Ph.D., who was supervised and trained by Carl Whitaker M.D. (a founding father of family therapy) in family systems and the creator of Symbolic Experiential Therapy. She has worked in a number of various settings including inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation, foster care/adoption, and a crisis stabilization home for teenagers.
Jori Sparry graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. She completed a Master of Science degree with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2000. She was trained by William Boylin, Ph.D., who was supervised and trained by Carl Whitaker M.D. (a founding father of family therapy) in family systems and the creator of Symbolic Experiential Therapy. She has worked in a number of various settings including inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation, foster care/adoption, and a crisis stabilization home for teenagers.
Many people come to therapy feeling exhausted from overthinking, people-pleasing, or repeating painful relationship patterns. These experiences can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when you understand them logically but still feel stuck in them emotionally.
I work with adults and teens navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship struggles, codependency, emotional overwhelm, and attachment-related challenges.
Many people come to therapy feeling exhausted from overthinking, people-pleasing, or repeating painful relationship patterns. These experiences can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when you understand them logically but still feel stuck in them emotionally.
I work with adults and teens navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship struggles, codependency, emotional overwhelm, and attachment-related challenges.
As a counselor specializing in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety-related disorders, I am dedicated to helping individuals of all ages find relief, resilience, and renewed hope.
Whether I am working with a child struggling with intrusive thoughts, a teenager caught in compulsive behaviors, or an adult managing chronic anxiety, my approach is always collaborative, compassionate and grounded in understanding. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their challenges without judgment and build the skills they need to reclaim their lives.
As a counselor specializing in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety-related disorders, I am dedicated to helping individuals of all ages find relief, resilience, and renewed hope.
Whether I am working with a child struggling with intrusive thoughts, a teenager caught in compulsive behaviors, or an adult managing chronic anxiety, my approach is always collaborative, compassionate and grounded in understanding. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their challenges without judgment and build the skills they need to reclaim their lives.
Are you ready to heal from past hurts? Do you want to improve your relationships? I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space for you to share your story and work towards healing and growth. I have fifteen years experience working with adults and adolescents with anger/irritability, anxiety, chronic health issues, depression, trauma, and ADHD. I specialize in relationship concerns, including dating/singleness, marriage, and divorce care.
Are you ready to heal from past hurts? Do you want to improve your relationships? I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space for you to share your story and work towards healing and growth. I have fifteen years experience working with adults and adolescents with anger/irritability, anxiety, chronic health issues, depression, trauma, and ADHD. I specialize in relationship concerns, including dating/singleness, marriage, and divorce care.
I believe therapy should be a non-judgmental space where my clients feel seen and heard. I specialize in helping adult women who have experienced trauma, attachment wounds, stress in relationships, parenting struggles, betrayal, work stress and who want to see different outcomes as they navigate life’s challenges. My style of interaction with you will be warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and collaborative. If you are ready to take the next step in feeling more balanced and confident, I am here to help.
I believe therapy should be a non-judgmental space where my clients feel seen and heard. I specialize in helping adult women who have experienced trauma, attachment wounds, stress in relationships, parenting struggles, betrayal, work stress and who want to see different outcomes as they navigate life’s challenges. My style of interaction with you will be warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and collaborative. If you are ready to take the next step in feeling more balanced and confident, I am here to help.
As I've grown in the field of therapy, one thing I have clung to is the desire to give my clients a safe space that they can come to. As a respected professor once quoted Carl Whittaker, "if you are going to do surgery in therapy, make sure to dip the scalpel in the anesthetic of love". Therapy is not always easy and neither is life. I may not be able to promise that the road to healing is easy, but I can promise to walk through this valley with you.
As I've grown in the field of therapy, one thing I have clung to is the desire to give my clients a safe space that they can come to. As a respected professor once quoted Carl Whittaker, "if you are going to do surgery in therapy, make sure to dip the scalpel in the anesthetic of love". Therapy is not always easy and neither is life. I may not be able to promise that the road to healing is easy, but I can promise to walk through this valley with you.
We all have seasons where we need to be reminded that we are not alone. I strive to cultivate an authentic space for you to explore the complexities of your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Practicing from a trauma-informed perspective, my approach integrates modalities such as somatic therapy, attachment-based approaches, parts work, and EMDR to support each client's holistic goals.
We all have seasons where we need to be reminded that we are not alone. I strive to cultivate an authentic space for you to explore the complexities of your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Practicing from a trauma-informed perspective, my approach integrates modalities such as somatic therapy, attachment-based approaches, parts work, and EMDR to support each client's holistic goals.
Are you ready to stop letting that past hurt control your life? I welcome a client who is aware of being in pain but doesn't understand what it's about, how it got there, or how to heal the pain. One who is sick and tired of the struggle and that things never change. I know their pain isn't hopeless nor does it have to be permanent. I have great respect for my clients who risk the vulnerability of the therapeutic process and risk both the pain and the hope of the healing process.
Are you ready to stop letting that past hurt control your life? I welcome a client who is aware of being in pain but doesn't understand what it's about, how it got there, or how to heal the pain. One who is sick and tired of the struggle and that things never change. I know their pain isn't hopeless nor does it have to be permanent. I have great respect for my clients who risk the vulnerability of the therapeutic process and risk both the pain and the hope of the healing process.
At Healing Hearts Counseling, we are a licensed and trained team of caring professionals who are dedicated to giving you the best care possible. We value your time and we respect your needs. In fact, we really listen! What we bring to the "therapy couch" is experience in treating a multitude of mental health issues along with lots and lots of training. Whether you are aged 4, 14 or 41, we are here and we are ready to tackle hard issues with you. At Healing Hearts Counseling, we understand and are honored to partner with you in changing thought and behavior patterns that have kept you unhappy and stuck.
At Healing Hearts Counseling, we are a licensed and trained team of caring professionals who are dedicated to giving you the best care possible. We value your time and we respect your needs. In fact, we really listen! What we bring to the "therapy couch" is experience in treating a multitude of mental health issues along with lots and lots of training. Whether you are aged 4, 14 or 41, we are here and we are ready to tackle hard issues with you. At Healing Hearts Counseling, we understand and are honored to partner with you in changing thought and behavior patterns that have kept you unhappy and stuck.
Confusion. Brain fog. On guard. Isolation.
These are the words I hear most often from survivors of betrayal and sexual trauma.
If this resonates with you, you’re not “crazy”—even though many of my clients ask that question when they first reach out. What you’re experiencing is often the nervous system’s response to trauma, not a personal failing.
My first priority as a therapist is to create a space that feels emotionally safe—where your story can be explored at your pace, without judgment. I work with individuals navigating trauma and betrayal, couples, first responders, and women's issues.
Confusion. Brain fog. On guard. Isolation.
These are the words I hear most often from survivors of betrayal and sexual trauma.
If this resonates with you, you’re not “crazy”—even though many of my clients ask that question when they first reach out. What you’re experiencing is often the nervous system’s response to trauma, not a personal failing.
My first priority as a therapist is to create a space that feels emotionally safe—where your story can be explored at your pace, without judgment. I work with individuals navigating trauma and betrayal, couples, first responders, and women's issues.
Life is challenging. It is helpful to find someone to talk about our challenges with, someone who truly hears us, someone who sees us and with whom we have a connection with. Perhaps you're tired of not feeling like yourself or your exhausted by your anxious thoughts, if so, I would love to have the opportunity to work with you. While I work with a variety of concerns, I specialize in depression, and anxiety, and couple's counseling. Making the first call to get services is often the most challenging but you deserve to invest in yourself. You are worth it.
Life is challenging. It is helpful to find someone to talk about our challenges with, someone who truly hears us, someone who sees us and with whom we have a connection with. Perhaps you're tired of not feeling like yourself or your exhausted by your anxious thoughts, if so, I would love to have the opportunity to work with you. While I work with a variety of concerns, I specialize in depression, and anxiety, and couple's counseling. Making the first call to get services is often the most challenging but you deserve to invest in yourself. You are worth it.
Do you struggle with worry, rumination, or intrusive thoughts? Have you been through something difficult and find it impacts your day to day life? Do you have difficult relationships or life stressors you would like to handle differently? I would love to help you start working on these issues and get closer to the life you want to be living!
Do you struggle with worry, rumination, or intrusive thoughts? Have you been through something difficult and find it impacts your day to day life? Do you have difficult relationships or life stressors you would like to handle differently? I would love to help you start working on these issues and get closer to the life you want to be living!
I believe that we all develop and possess our own unique stories that give our lives meaning. We are each the authors and experts of our own stories, but sometimes we can get stuck in stories that restrict our growth and possibilities. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental place for you to explore those stories and to rewrite them so that they better support your goals and values, empowering you to live out those values in meaningful and fulfilling ways.
I believe that we all develop and possess our own unique stories that give our lives meaning. We are each the authors and experts of our own stories, but sometimes we can get stuck in stories that restrict our growth and possibilities. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental place for you to explore those stories and to rewrite them so that they better support your goals and values, empowering you to live out those values in meaningful and fulfilling ways.
As a therapist and human being, I believe in the power of counseling and its success at different times in one's life, whether for the purpose of personal growth or to address more serious mental health concerns or problematic behaviors. As a foundation to the counseling relationship, I help clients and families understand the process of therapy and that all people, children and adults, grow and heal on their own time. I believe that by providing a safe and supportive environment, clients are able to make positive, lasting change.
As a therapist and human being, I believe in the power of counseling and its success at different times in one's life, whether for the purpose of personal growth or to address more serious mental health concerns or problematic behaviors. As a foundation to the counseling relationship, I help clients and families understand the process of therapy and that all people, children and adults, grow and heal on their own time. I believe that by providing a safe and supportive environment, clients are able to make positive, lasting change.
I am currently accepting new clients.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, or major life changes, especially when you're trying to stay strong for others. You may feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. Together, we’ll create a safe, supportive space where you can share your story, feel heard, and begin building stability and confidence in your life again.
I am currently accepting new clients.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, or major life changes, especially when you're trying to stay strong for others. You may feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. Together, we’ll create a safe, supportive space where you can share your story, feel heard, and begin building stability and confidence in your life again.
I am currently seeing new individual clients 18 and over. The fastest way to put in a request for appts is to go to cuevergreen . com to the Get Started page and request me as your counselor.
I believe that counseling is for everyone. We all have a light inside of us that can sometimes dim or flicker when we get caught in a storm. As a counselor, I want to help my clients get to a place where they know how to fuel and protect their inner light, and they can trust it to illuminate their path forward.
I am currently seeing new individual clients 18 and over. The fastest way to put in a request for appts is to go to cuevergreen . com to the Get Started page and request me as your counselor.
I believe that counseling is for everyone. We all have a light inside of us that can sometimes dim or flicker when we get caught in a storm. As a counselor, I want to help my clients get to a place where they know how to fuel and protect their inner light, and they can trust it to illuminate their path forward.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.