Male Therapists in Western Springs, IL
I provide individually tailored treatment in a safe and supportive environment that draws and builds upon each person's strengths, resources, wisdom and goals. My style is collaborative, warm and interactive. I enjoy working with a range of clients from children to adults. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, healing from trauma, major life transitions, grief & loss, identity development, self-esteem difficulties, coping with medical health issues and illnesses, dual diagnosis (substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders), mindful living, and cultivating self-compassion.
I provide individually tailored treatment in a safe and supportive environment that draws and builds upon each person's strengths, resources, wisdom and goals. My style is collaborative, warm and interactive. I enjoy working with a range of clients from children to adults. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, healing from trauma, major life transitions, grief & loss, identity development, self-esteem difficulties, coping with medical health issues and illnesses, dual diagnosis (substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders), mindful living, and cultivating self-compassion.
Robert Karcher, LPC, helps patients in Illinois find steadier ground during life’s most overwhelming moments, offering supportive, evidence-based care that fosters real change. He works with adults and teens, creating a grounded therapeutic environment where individuals can explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward healthier patterns. As a LifeStance Health clinician, he is committed to serving the diverse needs of communities across Illinois with compassion, clarity, and clinical depth. Robert is especially passionate about supporting individuals who are transitioning home after a recent psychiatric hospitalization.Robe
Robert Karcher, LPC, helps patients in Illinois find steadier ground during life’s most overwhelming moments, offering supportive, evidence-based care that fosters real change. He works with adults and teens, creating a grounded therapeutic environment where individuals can explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward healthier patterns. As a LifeStance Health clinician, he is committed to serving the diverse needs of communities across Illinois with compassion, clarity, and clinical depth. Robert is especially passionate about supporting individuals who are transitioning home after a recent psychiatric hospitalization.Robe
Cory Grad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with five years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Loyola University and a Master of Social Work from Aurora University. Cory believes the mind can be a paradise or a prison, depending on the direction we steer it. He feels the meeting between client and therapist is a sacred time in which both parties work collaboratively to help the client heal, learn, and grow. By the time treatment concludes, the client is not “fixed” but rather, returning to the flow of life.
Cory Grad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with five years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Loyola University and a Master of Social Work from Aurora University. Cory believes the mind can be a paradise or a prison, depending on the direction we steer it. He feels the meeting between client and therapist is a sacred time in which both parties work collaboratively to help the client heal, learn, and grow. By the time treatment concludes, the client is not “fixed” but rather, returning to the flow of life.
George combines clinical expertise with compassion, offering care that helps people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives. George specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, while also offering care for individuals navigating hoarding behaviors, midlife transitions, and later life changes. He is experienced in addressing complex mental health concerns, including trauma and PTSD, psychosis, and reproductive or postpartum challenges.
George combines clinical expertise with compassion, offering care that helps people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives. George specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, while also offering care for individuals navigating hoarding behaviors, midlife transitions, and later life changes. He is experienced in addressing complex mental health concerns, including trauma and PTSD, psychosis, and reproductive or postpartum challenges.
Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.” Marcus Aurelius. I've been fortunate enough to witness the ability that psychotherapy has to reflect a clear and uplifting view of your true self. Our emotions are deep, complex, and often misunderstood. By safely building meaningful context around your emotions, thoughts, and experiences, you understand yourself more clearly. This understanding leads to a freedom to pursue a life and future that makes you truly happy.
Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig.” Marcus Aurelius. I've been fortunate enough to witness the ability that psychotherapy has to reflect a clear and uplifting view of your true self. Our emotions are deep, complex, and often misunderstood. By safely building meaningful context around your emotions, thoughts, and experiences, you understand yourself more clearly. This understanding leads to a freedom to pursue a life and future that makes you truly happy.
*Offering both online and in-person sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I'm your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self-confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome the obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
*Offering both online and in-person sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I'm your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self-confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome the obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
I have over 30 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I see people of all ages who struggle with a wide range of problems and concerns that impede their ability to function more fully or find more satisfaction in their life. Some of these difficulties include depression, anxiety, developing and maintaining relationships, anger management, and chronic unhappiness or emptiness. I also work with parents looking for guidance to better understand and help their children who may suffer with behavioral, developmental, or learning problems.
I have over 30 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I see people of all ages who struggle with a wide range of problems and concerns that impede their ability to function more fully or find more satisfaction in their life. Some of these difficulties include depression, anxiety, developing and maintaining relationships, anger management, and chronic unhappiness or emptiness. I also work with parents looking for guidance to better understand and help their children who may suffer with behavioral, developmental, or learning problems.
If you feel lost, confused & are looking for insight about your symptoms or identity. If you feel anxious around others but don't know why, are curious about yourself & want help to better understand your mental health, we can find your way.
I help teens & adults struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, & those working to understand & manage new or chronic mental health symptoms.
I have extensive experience helping individuals through life transitions & times of high stress. I focus on creating a safe space to build insight & self-awareness while developing coping strategies and highlighting the values & needs of clients.
If you feel lost, confused & are looking for insight about your symptoms or identity. If you feel anxious around others but don't know why, are curious about yourself & want help to better understand your mental health, we can find your way.
I help teens & adults struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, & those working to understand & manage new or chronic mental health symptoms.
I have extensive experience helping individuals through life transitions & times of high stress. I focus on creating a safe space to build insight & self-awareness while developing coping strategies and highlighting the values & needs of clients.
I am licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, mental illness, and many more areas. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I am licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, mental illness, and many more areas. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
My ideal client is an adult who carries a lot internally—someone who appears steady or composed but feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to articulate what’s happening inside. They may rely on thinking rather than feeling, overanalyze situations, or repeat emotional patterns without knowing why. They want clarity and depth, not quick fixes. Their goal is to understand themselves more fully, improve their relationships, and feel more grounded and authentic in their daily lives.
My ideal client is an adult who carries a lot internally—someone who appears steady or composed but feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to articulate what’s happening inside. They may rely on thinking rather than feeling, overanalyze situations, or repeat emotional patterns without knowing why. They want clarity and depth, not quick fixes. Their goal is to understand themselves more fully, improve their relationships, and feel more grounded and authentic in their daily lives.
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We often think of ourselves as what we are given, but instead it's what we make of what we're given. I am guided by a view of identity as a creative narrative and see distress as often occurring when we feel stuck in that creation, bound to selves and lives that aren't working. The goal in therapy is not only to understand how and why we got stuck, but to reengage with our creative and imaginative selves, allowing us to explore new facets of ourselves and experiment with new ways of being. In many ways, we reduce suffering by reintroducing play in our worlds.
We often think of ourselves as what we are given, but instead it's what we make of what we're given. I am guided by a view of identity as a creative narrative and see distress as often occurring when we feel stuck in that creation, bound to selves and lives that aren't working. The goal in therapy is not only to understand how and why we got stuck, but to reengage with our creative and imaginative selves, allowing us to explore new facets of ourselves and experiment with new ways of being. In many ways, we reduce suffering by reintroducing play in our worlds.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I have spent numerous years working with individuals, couples and families ranging from adolescence through adulthood, with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress management, PTSD, ADHD, adjustment to life changes and/or medical treatments, grief and loss issues; parenting concerns; couple issues; or problems coping with daily stress. If you have some of these concerns, you can experience emotional, mental and relational healing. I employ a collaborative, supportive and confidential approach to work together on your therapy goals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I have spent numerous years working with individuals, couples and families ranging from adolescence through adulthood, with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress management, PTSD, ADHD, adjustment to life changes and/or medical treatments, grief and loss issues; parenting concerns; couple issues; or problems coping with daily stress. If you have some of these concerns, you can experience emotional, mental and relational healing. I employ a collaborative, supportive and confidential approach to work together on your therapy goals.
Let's get you back to feeling like yourself. Together we can work toward improving your "get up and go," reduce feelings of shakiness and worry. Maybe you worry that your feelings of grief and sadness will never leave. Your depression, sadness, grief, anxiety or chronic illness have contributed to making your life more challenging. I'd like to help and together we can improve positive feelings and get you back on track. If you've been thinking about this for a while, now may be the time to act. In-person and telehealth appointments are available.
Let's get you back to feeling like yourself. Together we can work toward improving your "get up and go," reduce feelings of shakiness and worry. Maybe you worry that your feelings of grief and sadness will never leave. Your depression, sadness, grief, anxiety or chronic illness have contributed to making your life more challenging. I'd like to help and together we can improve positive feelings and get you back on track. If you've been thinking about this for a while, now may be the time to act. In-person and telehealth appointments are available.
There are times when balance feels lost. Challenges come from many angles and catch us off guard, even when we are prepared. We adjust as best as we can but, change can be difficult, whether its small change or traumatic things that happen in our lives. I work with clients to adjust to even the most difficult changes in a collaborative approach. Starting therapy should not have the stigma of weakness. I have many years of helping people with relationship issues and trauma and I provided a safe non judgmental environment to explore and be heard.
There are times when balance feels lost. Challenges come from many angles and catch us off guard, even when we are prepared. We adjust as best as we can but, change can be difficult, whether its small change or traumatic things that happen in our lives. I work with clients to adjust to even the most difficult changes in a collaborative approach. Starting therapy should not have the stigma of weakness. I have many years of helping people with relationship issues and trauma and I provided a safe non judgmental environment to explore and be heard.
Each case deserves their own unique attention and compassion. I do my best to understand the person sitting across from me, and leverage that understanding to point out patterns and paths to healing that suit them.
Each case deserves their own unique attention and compassion. I do my best to understand the person sitting across from me, and leverage that understanding to point out patterns and paths to healing that suit them.
Brian Nickerson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients who are burned out. I understand the challenges that come with overwhelming responsibilities while coping with unsupportive conditions. My clients have important work, school, or family responsibilities they can't just walk away from, but they need new tools or approaches to manage their lives so that they can thrive.
I work with clients who are burned out. I understand the challenges that come with overwhelming responsibilities while coping with unsupportive conditions. My clients have important work, school, or family responsibilities they can't just walk away from, but they need new tools or approaches to manage their lives so that they can thrive.
Our perspective is that everyone's life has a story, and therapy is a way to identify and change that story to fit with your goals and values. Seeking therapy can be difficult, and we enjoy supporting people in finding their narrative and re-writing it the way they desire to fit their needs. As strength-based and client-centered therapists, we believe that meeting people where they are enables them to feel at ease and supported in the process. Helping others identify their innate strengths and using them is a large part of my philosophy. We are an anti racist practice and pride ourselves on being able to serve BIPOC populations.
Our perspective is that everyone's life has a story, and therapy is a way to identify and change that story to fit with your goals and values. Seeking therapy can be difficult, and we enjoy supporting people in finding their narrative and re-writing it the way they desire to fit their needs. As strength-based and client-centered therapists, we believe that meeting people where they are enables them to feel at ease and supported in the process. Helping others identify their innate strengths and using them is a large part of my philosophy. We are an anti racist practice and pride ourselves on being able to serve BIPOC populations.
Life can be overwhelming, and even though people are resilient, sometimes we need extra support get through the overwhelming parts. A therapist can be that extra support: a resource that helps you surpass your struggles, in part, by recognizing and using your own strengths. You may feel weighed down with traumatic experiences from your past. You may feel a lack of control in your life. You may be surrounded by feelings of isolation, fear, guilt, anger, or shame. You deserve to live a life that includes joy, agency, connection, and to be free of your past trauma. Together, you and I can help you find healing.
Life can be overwhelming, and even though people are resilient, sometimes we need extra support get through the overwhelming parts. A therapist can be that extra support: a resource that helps you surpass your struggles, in part, by recognizing and using your own strengths. You may feel weighed down with traumatic experiences from your past. You may feel a lack of control in your life. You may be surrounded by feelings of isolation, fear, guilt, anger, or shame. You deserve to live a life that includes joy, agency, connection, and to be free of your past trauma. Together, you and I can help you find healing.
My primary specializations are the treatment of anxiety disorders, and performing evaluations and testing for a variety of issues. I enjoy working with families and individuals both and have extensive experience with group therapy. I also do coaching for professional as well as personal issues. I have locations in Lisle IL and Joliet, IL. My work with anxiety is through effective, non-medical interventions based on developing skills for dealing with emotional experiences. I utilize homework, reading and skill development to accelerate the client's progress and assist them in feeling better sooner.
My primary specializations are the treatment of anxiety disorders, and performing evaluations and testing for a variety of issues. I enjoy working with families and individuals both and have extensive experience with group therapy. I also do coaching for professional as well as personal issues. I have locations in Lisle IL and Joliet, IL. My work with anxiety is through effective, non-medical interventions based on developing skills for dealing with emotional experiences. I utilize homework, reading and skill development to accelerate the client's progress and assist them in feeling better sooner.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or challenges in your romantic relationship? Do you wonder if anyone truly understands what it’s like to live with ADHD and need practical skills to thrive? Are you searching for a therapist who genuinely gets what you’re going through and can guide you toward a brighter, more empowered version of yourself? I’m here to help. Therapy is my passion, and I’m dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can unpack your struggles and discover your inner resilience. Together, we’ll navigate your life’s challenges and embark on a growth, healing, and self-discovery journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or challenges in your romantic relationship? Do you wonder if anyone truly understands what it’s like to live with ADHD and need practical skills to thrive? Are you searching for a therapist who genuinely gets what you’re going through and can guide you toward a brighter, more empowered version of yourself? I’m here to help. Therapy is my passion, and I’m dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can unpack your struggles and discover your inner resilience. Together, we’ll navigate your life’s challenges and embark on a growth, healing, and self-discovery journey.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.