CHAMPVA Therapists in Waukegan, IL
Hola! My name is Sonia and I am a bilingual trauma therapist, fluent in both Spanish and in English. I am culturally sensitive and have had history in the lower economic side of the spectrum. Because of this, I do my best to reach those that feel misunderstood like I once did. No need to change your language or terminology. Just say what you have to say. Let’s work today for a better tomorrow.
Hola! My name is Sonia and I am a bilingual trauma therapist, fluent in both Spanish and in English. I am culturally sensitive and have had history in the lower economic side of the spectrum. Because of this, I do my best to reach those that feel misunderstood like I once did. No need to change your language or terminology. Just say what you have to say. Let’s work today for a better tomorrow.
Therapy isn't always about feeling better right away - it's about getting better at feeling. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, disordered eating, emotion dysregulation, and life transitions, including highly sensitive people, burnt-out overachievers, and young adults figuring out who they are. Intensively trained in DBT and informed by ACT, somatic awareness, and mindfulness, I help clients build practical skills to live in alignment with their values and weather the harder parts of life with more ease.
Therapy isn't always about feeling better right away - it's about getting better at feeling. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, disordered eating, emotion dysregulation, and life transitions, including highly sensitive people, burnt-out overachievers, and young adults figuring out who they are. Intensively trained in DBT and informed by ACT, somatic awareness, and mindfulness, I help clients build practical skills to live in alignment with their values and weather the harder parts of life with more ease.
There comes a time in each of our lives where we feel inadequate, anxious, depressed, heartbroken, lonely, confused, and in need of a helping hand. If your ultimate goal is to strengthen your emotional wellbeing, find peace with your past, and live the life you always wanted, you have found the right Therapist. Whatever is overwhelming you today, whether it’s a tough breakup, grief, abuse, work related stress, relationship issues, past trauma, or simply finding the motivation to get out of bed and have a productive day, help is a phone call away. My role is to listen, empower growth, and help you become the best version of yourself.
There comes a time in each of our lives where we feel inadequate, anxious, depressed, heartbroken, lonely, confused, and in need of a helping hand. If your ultimate goal is to strengthen your emotional wellbeing, find peace with your past, and live the life you always wanted, you have found the right Therapist. Whatever is overwhelming you today, whether it’s a tough breakup, grief, abuse, work related stress, relationship issues, past trauma, or simply finding the motivation to get out of bed and have a productive day, help is a phone call away. My role is to listen, empower growth, and help you become the best version of yourself.
Life can be challenging at times, and it's perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed and exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own. If you're doing your best but still struggling to get ahead, don't worry – I'm here to help! I will be with you every step of the way as you work towards your goals and become the best person you can be. I will take the time to learn who you are as an individual and what matters most in your life. I will value your strengths, listen carefully to your needs, and guide you toward healing and lasting change.
Life can be challenging at times, and it's perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed and exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own. If you're doing your best but still struggling to get ahead, don't worry – I'm here to help! I will be with you every step of the way as you work towards your goals and become the best person you can be. I will take the time to learn who you are as an individual and what matters most in your life. I will value your strengths, listen carefully to your needs, and guide you toward healing and lasting change.
There comes a time in each of our lives where we feel inadequate, anxious, depressed, heartbroken, lonely, confused, and in need of a helping hand. If your ultimate goal is to strengthen your emotional wellbeing, find peace with your past, and live the life you always wanted, you have found the right Therapist. Whatever is overwhelming you today, whether it’s a tough breakup, grief, abuse, work related stress, relationship issues, past trauma, or simply finding the motivation to get out of bed and have a productive day, help is a phone call away. My role is to listen, empower growth, and help you become the best version of yourself.
There comes a time in each of our lives where we feel inadequate, anxious, depressed, heartbroken, lonely, confused, and in need of a helping hand. If your ultimate goal is to strengthen your emotional wellbeing, find peace with your past, and live the life you always wanted, you have found the right Therapist. Whatever is overwhelming you today, whether it’s a tough breakup, grief, abuse, work related stress, relationship issues, past trauma, or simply finding the motivation to get out of bed and have a productive day, help is a phone call away. My role is to listen, empower growth, and help you become the best version of yourself.
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I am passionate about supporting individuals in overcoming anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and other obstacles in life. Having faced and overcome anxiety and depression myself, I can deeply empathize with those striving to reclaim the quality of life they are accustomed to. I find fulfillment in guiding clients to set meaningful goals, overcome internal and external obstacles, and enhance their overall quality of life. My experience includes providing individual, group, couples, and marriage counseling to people of all ages and backgrounds.
I am passionate about supporting individuals in overcoming anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and other obstacles in life. Having faced and overcome anxiety and depression myself, I can deeply empathize with those striving to reclaim the quality of life they are accustomed to. I find fulfillment in guiding clients to set meaningful goals, overcome internal and external obstacles, and enhance their overall quality of life. My experience includes providing individual, group, couples, and marriage counseling to people of all ages and backgrounds.
At Winora's Hope Counseling, we offer a safe and nurturing space for healing, self-discovery, and growth. Whether you're navigating trauma, life transitions, or emotional challenges, you don't have to do it alone. It is a privilege to walk alongside my clients, providing compassionate support and tools that empower meaningful change and lasting healing.
At Winora's Hope Counseling, we offer a safe and nurturing space for healing, self-discovery, and growth. Whether you're navigating trauma, life transitions, or emotional challenges, you don't have to do it alone. It is a privilege to walk alongside my clients, providing compassionate support and tools that empower meaningful change and lasting healing.
Are you feeling alone, hopeless, and unsure how to find the motivation to move forward? Maybe you're carrying pain that feels too heavy to unload or facing changes that leave you questioning your place in the world. Whatever you're going through, you deserve to feel safe, understood, and supported without judgment. I’ve spent my career helping adults, children, couples, and families overcome some of life’s most difficult challenges. If you allow me to be part of your journey, we’ll work through things at your pace until you feel your very best.
Are you feeling alone, hopeless, and unsure how to find the motivation to move forward? Maybe you're carrying pain that feels too heavy to unload or facing changes that leave you questioning your place in the world. Whatever you're going through, you deserve to feel safe, understood, and supported without judgment. I’ve spent my career helping adults, children, couples, and families overcome some of life’s most difficult challenges. If you allow me to be part of your journey, we’ll work through things at your pace until you feel your very best.
Even when life is seemingly going well, our thoughts and feelings can make our days and nights a struggle. Living with mental illness or going through a challenging time can be like there is an ever-looming cloud blocking us from feeling the sun. It is my belief that therapy can help us see and feel the light again. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral or personality issues, and abuse & trauma can make us feel like we’re alone and without hope. Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to go through life’s struggles alone and get to learn coping strategies and solutions.
Even when life is seemingly going well, our thoughts and feelings can make our days and nights a struggle. Living with mental illness or going through a challenging time can be like there is an ever-looming cloud blocking us from feeling the sun. It is my belief that therapy can help us see and feel the light again. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral or personality issues, and abuse & trauma can make us feel like we’re alone and without hope. Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to go through life’s struggles alone and get to learn coping strategies and solutions.
I offer a calm, grounded space to help you work through anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and midlife changes. I believe meaningful growth happens when you feel genuinely heard and can explore patterns with both curiosity and care. In our work together, I bring a collaborative, evidence-based approach tailored to your goals, always at a pace that feels right for you. With individuals and couples, I draw from CBT, mindfulness, and Gottman-informed methods to build self-awareness, emotional balance, and healthier connection.
I offer a calm, grounded space to help you work through anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and midlife changes. I believe meaningful growth happens when you feel genuinely heard and can explore patterns with both curiosity and care. In our work together, I bring a collaborative, evidence-based approach tailored to your goals, always at a pace that feels right for you. With individuals and couples, I draw from CBT, mindfulness, and Gottman-informed methods to build self-awareness, emotional balance, and healthier connection.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for a change? You don’t have to navigate it alone. I specialize in supporting adults and young adults through life transitions, anxiety, identity exploration, and emotional challenges. Whether you’re a college student adjusting to new demands, or navigating career, relationship, or personal stress in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s — therapy can offer the clarity and support you need to move forward with confidence. My approach is warm, collaborative, and flexible. I integrate a variety of evidence-based methods tailored to your unique needs and goals. I also speak Hindi and Punjabi.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for a change? You don’t have to navigate it alone. I specialize in supporting adults and young adults through life transitions, anxiety, identity exploration, and emotional challenges. Whether you’re a college student adjusting to new demands, or navigating career, relationship, or personal stress in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s — therapy can offer the clarity and support you need to move forward with confidence. My approach is warm, collaborative, and flexible. I integrate a variety of evidence-based methods tailored to your unique needs and goals. I also speak Hindi and Punjabi.
Hello! Let’s start by recognizing your strength and courage to be here today. I understand how difficult it can be to ask for help in a world that demands so much from you. Congratulations on taking this major first step. As your therapist, my role is to help you navigate and overcome the challenges you’re facing, whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief, career development, relationship issues, etc. I received my Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and my B.A. in Psychology. I am passionate about using my years of experience, education, and training to help someone like you.
Hello! Let’s start by recognizing your strength and courage to be here today. I understand how difficult it can be to ask for help in a world that demands so much from you. Congratulations on taking this major first step. As your therapist, my role is to help you navigate and overcome the challenges you’re facing, whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief, career development, relationship issues, etc. I received my Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and my B.A. in Psychology. I am passionate about using my years of experience, education, and training to help someone like you.
I believe that even the hardest seasons of life can become the best thing you never knew you needed. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, stress, substance use, and life transitions, including those in narcissistic relationships or seeking support within the LGBTQIA+ community. Drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, I focus on helping clients build self-compassion, confidence, and practical skills to move toward emotional well-being.
I believe that even the hardest seasons of life can become the best thing you never knew you needed. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, stress, substance use, and life transitions, including those in narcissistic relationships or seeking support within the LGBTQIA+ community. Drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, I focus on helping clients build self-compassion, confidence, and practical skills to move toward emotional well-being.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or navigating stress, depression, identity shifts, or relationship challenges. Maybe you’re longing for clarity, emotional balance, or a space where you can slow down and be fully yourself. You want support that feels warm, authentic, and grounding—someone who will listen deeply, walk alongside you, and help you build a life that reflects your values and who you’re becoming.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or navigating stress, depression, identity shifts, or relationship challenges. Maybe you’re longing for clarity, emotional balance, or a space where you can slow down and be fully yourself. You want support that feels warm, authentic, and grounding—someone who will listen deeply, walk alongside you, and help you build a life that reflects your values and who you’re becoming.
Verdure Counseling works with a variety of different clients to include Veterans, families, adolescents, and adults. At Verdure counseling, your growth and wellness are our priority. We help those suffering from normal day to day struggles to severe trauma. Our clinicians have experience working with substance abuse, mood disorders, grief, adjustment, depression, identity, etc. Feeling tired, overwhelmed, stuck, or want to just learn more about yourself, Verdure Counseling can help you. We provide mental health counseling services for couples, families, groups and individuals. We work collaboratively with our clien
Verdure Counseling works with a variety of different clients to include Veterans, families, adolescents, and adults. At Verdure counseling, your growth and wellness are our priority. We help those suffering from normal day to day struggles to severe trauma. Our clinicians have experience working with substance abuse, mood disorders, grief, adjustment, depression, identity, etc. Feeling tired, overwhelmed, stuck, or want to just learn more about yourself, Verdure Counseling can help you. We provide mental health counseling services for couples, families, groups and individuals. We work collaboratively with our clien
Do you feel overwhelmed by daily stress? Are your worries weighing you down? Is your mental burden becoming too heavy to carry alone? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, it might be time to find someone to talk to. Being honest about your feelings can be challenging, especially when you can't find the right words to express them. This can prevent you from reaching your goals or setting boundaries. If this sounds familiar, let me help you find your voice so you can stand your ground and confidently be yourself.
Do you feel overwhelmed by daily stress? Are your worries weighing you down? Is your mental burden becoming too heavy to carry alone? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, it might be time to find someone to talk to. Being honest about your feelings can be challenging, especially when you can't find the right words to express them. This can prevent you from reaching your goals or setting boundaries. If this sounds familiar, let me help you find your voice so you can stand your ground and confidently be yourself.
You deserve to feel understood, not just managed. 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 also offer ketamine-assisted therapy integration to support clients with treatment-resistant depression in processing insights and moving toward deeper healing. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to the weight you carry and the resilience you already bring.
You deserve to feel understood, not just managed. 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 also offer ketamine-assisted therapy integration to support clients with treatment-resistant depression in processing insights and moving toward deeper healing. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to the weight you carry and the resilience you already bring.
Nick Riehlmann: Adults, Couples, Men
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
6 Endorsed
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
I specialize in helping adults, men, and couples navigate the pressure of modern life. From high-functioning anxiety and anger to disconnection, communication issues, or feeling stuck.
Whether you’re trying to rebuild your confidence, work through relationship tension, or just figure out why you feel so irritable and burnt out, we’ll cut through the noise and get to what actually works.
My approach is direct, grounded, and practical. No fluff, no endless venting. Just focused, evidence-based support, so you can understand what’s going on beneath the surface, feel more in control, and finally start moving forward.
I specialize in helping adults, men, and couples navigate the pressure of modern life. From high-functioning anxiety and anger to disconnection, communication issues, or feeling stuck.
Whether you’re trying to rebuild your confidence, work through relationship tension, or just figure out why you feel so irritable and burnt out, we’ll cut through the noise and get to what actually works.
My approach is direct, grounded, and practical. No fluff, no endless venting. Just focused, evidence-based support, so you can understand what’s going on beneath the surface, feel more in control, and finally start moving forward.
Life can feel heavy sometimes—whether you’re carrying the weight of anxiety, past trauma, or the stress of caring for others while trying to care for yourself. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating these complexities, including challenges related to identity, grief, body image, and emotionally harmful relationships. Together, we’ll start where you are and create a therapy experience that feels supportive, authentic, and tailored to your needs. My approach is client-centered and integrative, rooted in a relational-cultural and feminist framework.
Life can feel heavy sometimes—whether you’re carrying the weight of anxiety, past trauma, or the stress of caring for others while trying to care for yourself. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating these complexities, including challenges related to identity, grief, body image, and emotionally harmful relationships. Together, we’ll start where you are and create a therapy experience that feels supportive, authentic, and tailored to your needs. My approach is client-centered and integrative, rooted in a relational-cultural and feminist framework.
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