Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Illinois

If you have been anxious, depressed, confused, or overwhelmed, I am here to help. I am committed to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore, heal, and thrive. I will assist you with understanding how your experiences and values inform your decision making, communication with others, and choices of coping skills. I will collaborate with you on finding healthier approaches and more effective coping strategies. I am determined to use my education and experience to help you become more resilient.

As a Latinx woman, I appreciate the complexities of identity and intersectionality. I am committed to my clients, with attention to advocacy and an anti-racist lens, and I am an active ally in helping clients navigate the reality of oppressive systems that impact mental health. I am trained and experienced in working with people from diverse backgrounds and am skilled at providing therapy for all clients. Other specialty areas are working with postpartum, perinatal parents, trauma, LGBTQ+, young adults, and people in life transitions.

My passion is treating clients with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma. Since I was a little girl, I have always been fascinated with learning about other cultures, people who are different than me, and the stories that make them who they are. I hope to be a part of your story and help create a narrative that aligns with your goals.

Being disconnected from yourself or stuck in a joyless existence is not something you must simply endure. The lingering effects of trauma caused by overwhelming events can prevent you from experiencing the present fully or anticipating the future with hope. Imagine living life without the frenzy of distraction, the seduction of escape or the public relations campaign of always being “fine”. How would it feel to no longer be controlled by another person or event? What would it be like to be in relationships without anxiety, fear or intimidation? What if you laughed more, worried less, and interacted with yourself compassionately?

Beginning your therapeutic journey can be both intimidating and empowering. My goal is to empower you to harness your own capacity to heal from trauma and hardship, and to cultivate insight and growth. I will provide you with a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space and effective strategies to help you find your best self, within yourself. I believe in the unique power of connection - with oneself, with others, and with the world - and I want to help you lean into it. With unconditional compassion and empathy, I will walk alongside you in your journey to reclaim your confidence, joy and most authentic life.

My services are completely client focused. Depending on the client's needs, my goal is to help my client address unresolved trauma that is currently affecting their daily life, provide brief symptom focused treatment, provide life coaching and assist client in setting life goals and setting them on the path to achievement. I currently accept commercial insurance as well as those with Illinois Medicaid, so everyone is able to receive quality mental health services. You can also access my services via the Grow Therapy App.

When we experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for our lives to unravel. My skills, training, experience, and compassion can help bring healing to people who have been through adverse experiences. Whether it be unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, life stressors, or trauma, I’m committed to sitting alongside you in your journey. I have experience working across the lifespan and am LGBTQIA affirming. I guide individuals in creating healthy perceptions of themselves. I facilitate the strengthening of relationships, allowing people to experience themselves fully and safely in the world and in community with others.

Making the decision to talk with someone can be difficult and sometimes even scary for clients, "It's really important to me to build trust with my clients and help them feel comfortable in the therapy process." I am dedicated to helping people achieve positive change and personal growth. I see my role in the therapy process as being a guide and an encourager.

Often we are struggling and are unsure of why or what we can do about it. This can lead us to feel hopeless and helpless and often sets us up for additional worry and sadness. Assessment is a tool used to identify the cause of such struggles as well as your unique strengths that can support positive change.

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I'm the Chief Medical Officer at Stella Center. For over fifteen years, my goal has been to help people experiencing mental health challenges find relief. As an anesthesiologist, I discovered the use of stellate ganglion block (SGB) for treating PTSD, eventually perfecting the protocol into the dual sympathetic reset (DSR), an advanced stellate ganglion block (SGB). Symptoms we treat include disrupted sleep, panic attacks, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulties concentrating, depression, sexual dysfunction, and more.

I am a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Illinois, and I am also a trained EMDR therapist. I am experienced working with children, teens, and adults who are seeking counseling for a wide range of emotional and life experiences. I particularly enjoying working with children and teens. I am comfortable with and supportive of individuals who are on the spectrum or neuro divergent. I am driven to work with individuals who have experienced trauma of any kind, and I am particularly called to work with Police Officers, Medical Personnel, or other First Responders who are highly impacted by what they experience at work.

All of us at some point in our lives struggle. Maybe you feel anxious, depressed, ashamed, afraid, etc. Whether you are currently feeling stuck or simply want to improve the way you cope, I am here to help. We can work together to improve your emotional health and mental well-being.

I joined mental health work to help. I am a blingual (Spanish) therapist who provides therapy online. I have been through very hard and humbling moments, and I am glad someone was there to help me. If you are feeling sad, anxious and angry and you feel that you can't take anymore, there is hope. We all need help at some points to get out of a dark place. Stigmas sometimes prevent us from seeking help, but I can assure you that it is okay to seek it. Life can be very hard and overwhelming, but it does not have to stay that way. My job will be to help you find answers and to find love for yourself and happiness.

Over the last two years, I have cultivated a patient-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapeutic practice. I have worked with numerous populations, including young adults who have been involved in the justice system, youth experiencing complex trauma, young girls and women struggling with the navigation of oppressive systems, LGBTQIA+ -identifying adolescents, and special education students and their families.

Call or email for a free 15 minute video/phone consultation. Offering Telehealth Only.

Being seen and heard is an important part of the human experience, and the therapeutic space is valuable for discovering who you are and how you interact with the world. Counseling can help with common life challenges such as anxiety, depression, overwhelm, trauma, adjustments, loss/grief, family, and relationship issues. I like to foster the therapeutic relationship using empathy and compassion from a professional vantage point. Everyone has unique needs and experiences that need to be explored and validated, while gaining skills and knowledge to elicit the personal changes you are aiming for.

Each person I have the honor of working with allows me into their life in a unique way that I value and consistently strive to gain greater humility from. I think that being Seen & Heard without judgement, and feeling truly cared for, is essential for therapy to be healing. That is why I prioritize the establishment of a safe, affirming, and honestly inclusive space for exploring the psyche through the lens in which you view your sense of Self and lived experiences. From here, it is my intention to walk alongside you on a journey of continually discovering what being authentic in this expression of self means to you.

My name is Dymond Hollins and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. My passions include working with adults that are struggling with reaching their life’s goals; specifically related to their vocation, relationships, addictions, life skills, self-esteem and general mental health. I also have experience with children, adolescents and teenagers as well. Whether its loss of a job, family, acquiring a disability, work/life balance or relationship issues, it can feel overwhelming knowing there’s never an easy fix. Developing the confidence to tackle these issues takes time and commitment to oneself.