Therapists in Crystal Lake, IL
Brandon Lipin
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MSCP, CADC
Verified Verified
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.), a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, and 7 years of experience working as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I have conducted treatment for individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have extensive expertise in clinical psychopharmacology, which enables me to comprehend the biological foundations of diseases. I have experience working with both adolescents and adults to address a wide range of illnesses. I take a holistic approach to counseling, which means that in addition to ACT, DPT, CBT, and mindfulness, I use a combination of other techniques.
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.), a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, and 7 years of experience working as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I have conducted treatment for individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have extensive expertise in clinical psychopharmacology, which enables me to comprehend the biological foundations of diseases. I have experience working with both adolescents and adults to address a wide range of illnesses. I take a holistic approach to counseling, which means that in addition to ACT, DPT, CBT, and mindfulness, I use a combination of other techniques.
Online Therapists
Meredyth Brook
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60625 (Online Only)
I utilize an integrative approach tailored to your specific needs.
I believe that therapy is a healthy and proactive way to facilitate healing, growth, and wellness. I am a dedicated and compassionate counselor who is committed to helping people find individualized solutions to personal challenges. I work within the holistic framework that encompasses many different approaches in order to build trust and ensure you are empowered in your journey. Often we come in for therapy to address a specific concern and through that begin to discover other areas of our lives that we want to make meaningful change in. I am dedicated to to providing you a safe and collaborative space to do this.
I utilize an integrative approach tailored to your specific needs.
I believe that therapy is a healthy and proactive way to facilitate healing, growth, and wellness. I am a dedicated and compassionate counselor who is committed to helping people find individualized solutions to personal challenges. I work within the holistic framework that encompasses many different approaches in order to build trust and ensure you are empowered in your journey. Often we come in for therapy to address a specific concern and through that begin to discover other areas of our lives that we want to make meaningful change in. I am dedicated to to providing you a safe and collaborative space to do this.
Neely Benn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CIMHP, TRE Cer
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
I am an integrative mental health provider, Trauma/Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE) certified provider and trauma informed somatic therapist. I am committed to standing alongside you in your readiness to wake up from your isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety and stuck-ness… a necessary plight to remembering who you and to living an authentic life of resiliency, intimacy and connection. Working with me means that we will verbally explore your story while engaging somatic techniques to downregulate your nervous system. Additionally you will be connected to some of the most skilled and compassionate body workers in Chicago.
I am an integrative mental health provider, Trauma/Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE) certified provider and trauma informed somatic therapist. I am committed to standing alongside you in your readiness to wake up from your isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety and stuck-ness… a necessary plight to remembering who you and to living an authentic life of resiliency, intimacy and connection. Working with me means that we will verbally explore your story while engaging somatic techniques to downregulate your nervous system. Additionally you will be connected to some of the most skilled and compassionate body workers in Chicago.
Scott J Hunter
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60608
I am an experienced (25+ years) clinical psychologist working with individuals seeking to improve their lives, and their capacity to meet daily demands, goals, choices, and opportunities with regard to their relationships, education, career, and identity. I specialize in individual psychotherapy with late adolescents and adults, from an integrative, trauma and multiculturally informed, empirically supported approach - engaging cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and developmental interventions to help identify and then understand challenges and resilience, and to support desired mood, behavior, and cognitive change.
I am an experienced (25+ years) clinical psychologist working with individuals seeking to improve their lives, and their capacity to meet daily demands, goals, choices, and opportunities with regard to their relationships, education, career, and identity. I specialize in individual psychotherapy with late adolescents and adults, from an integrative, trauma and multiculturally informed, empirically supported approach - engaging cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and developmental interventions to help identify and then understand challenges and resilience, and to support desired mood, behavior, and cognitive change.
Julia Rugletic
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Life can be wonderful, but it can also be messy, demanding, stressful and overwhelming at times. Julia’s work as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is about helping others develop healthy, productive, and satisfying lives. She works from an integrative framework which encompasses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, The Gottman Method, and Strengths-Based perspectives. She focuses on helping each client learn new tools to thrive and feel empowered to build upon their own unique strengths in order to reach their goals for a happy and healthy present and future.
Life can be wonderful, but it can also be messy, demanding, stressful and overwhelming at times. Julia’s work as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is about helping others develop healthy, productive, and satisfying lives. She works from an integrative framework which encompasses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, The Gottman Method, and Strengths-Based perspectives. She focuses on helping each client learn new tools to thrive and feel empowered to build upon their own unique strengths in order to reach their goals for a happy and healthy present and future.
Hali Garber
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60657
Hali is a Postgraduate Fellow at Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. Hali specializes in working with anxiety, depression, and perfectionism. She also works with queer and trans clients. She is committed to incorporating social justice into her therapeutic approach, and promotes vulnerability in therapy so clients can feel accepted and understood. Hali provides psychoanalytic and integrative psychotherapy for adults, couples and adolescents.
Hali is a Postgraduate Fellow at Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. Hali specializes in working with anxiety, depression, and perfectionism. She also works with queer and trans clients. She is committed to incorporating social justice into her therapeutic approach, and promotes vulnerability in therapy so clients can feel accepted and understood. Hali provides psychoanalytic and integrative psychotherapy for adults, couples and adolescents.
Cameron Stamm
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, ALMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60602
Cameron works with clients towards their identified goals using an integrative and holistic approach. She honors all client's identities using a trauma-informed, multicultural and systemic lens and collaborative approach to address clients needs. Cameron's therapeutic approach is backed by 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, adults and families in the Chicago area. She helps individual, couples/relationship and family clients with issues of emotions, thoughts, behavior, relational patterns, conflict, self-concept, executive functioning, communication and other presenting concerns.
Cameron works with clients towards their identified goals using an integrative and holistic approach. She honors all client's identities using a trauma-informed, multicultural and systemic lens and collaborative approach to address clients needs. Cameron's therapeutic approach is backed by 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, adults and families in the Chicago area. She helps individual, couples/relationship and family clients with issues of emotions, thoughts, behavior, relational patterns, conflict, self-concept, executive functioning, communication and other presenting concerns.
Jennifer Black
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LBS1, MSEd
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201 (Online Only)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based, transpersonal, neuroscientific, applied behavior analysis (ABA), solution-focused, depth, & person-centered are a small sampling of approaches I may utilize as a fully integrative practitioner.
Private Psychotherapist & Consultant, licensed as a clinical professional counselor and learning behavior specialist with 16+ years experience, serving people on the gifted, talented, twice-exceptional (2e), professional, public-figure, straight, LGBTQIA+, anxiety, depressive, bipolar, obsessive, ethically non-monogamous, ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent spectrums. If you (or someone you love) feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, misunderstood, fed up, sad, etc.—or you simply desire to work with a person who facilitates more optimal functioning and genuine wellbeing—then please call or email to check for an opening.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based, transpersonal, neuroscientific, applied behavior analysis (ABA), solution-focused, depth, & person-centered are a small sampling of approaches I may utilize as a fully integrative practitioner.
Private Psychotherapist & Consultant, licensed as a clinical professional counselor and learning behavior specialist with 16+ years experience, serving people on the gifted, talented, twice-exceptional (2e), professional, public-figure, straight, LGBTQIA+, anxiety, depressive, bipolar, obsessive, ethically non-monogamous, ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent spectrums. If you (or someone you love) feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, misunderstood, fed up, sad, etc.—or you simply desire to work with a person who facilitates more optimal functioning and genuine wellbeing—then please call or email to check for an opening.
Sara Grossman
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613
I believe wholeheartedly in the healing power of therapy. However life’s challenges may be showing up in your present moment, I can help you build a relationship with your own inner strengths, thereby helping you heal. Sometimes growth best occurs within the context of a relationship; in addition to working with individuals, I work with couples and families. I am an integrative therapist with a particular focus on attachment relationships and emotion—and with great gentleness and occasional humor, I will work with you on your relationship with your feelings.
I believe wholeheartedly in the healing power of therapy. However life’s challenges may be showing up in your present moment, I can help you build a relationship with your own inner strengths, thereby helping you heal. Sometimes growth best occurs within the context of a relationship; in addition to working with individuals, I work with couples and families. I am an integrative therapist with a particular focus on attachment relationships and emotion—and with great gentleness and occasional humor, I will work with you on your relationship with your feelings.
Dr. Paula A Freedman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60614
My style is integrative.
I can help you get off that annoying wire hamster wheel you've been running around in, watching the wheels spin faster and yet going nowhere, staying stuck. When we get caught up looking for answers and solutions, we feel hopeless. It's easy to forget that we humans are strong, brave, and resilient beings, capable of growth and change. In treatment, I will join you in facing the challenge of letting go of the search for answers or a quick fix, in favor of finding freedom and fulfillment in life.
My style is integrative.
I can help you get off that annoying wire hamster wheel you've been running around in, watching the wheels spin faster and yet going nowhere, staying stuck. When we get caught up looking for answers and solutions, we feel hopeless. It's easy to forget that we humans are strong, brave, and resilient beings, capable of growth and change. In treatment, I will join you in facing the challenge of letting go of the search for answers or a quick fix, in favor of finding freedom and fulfillment in life.
Mindful Healing Counseling
Psychologist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palos Heights, IL 60463 (Online Only)
We understand no two people are the same, so each of our therapist’s utilize an integrative approach, including cognitive-behavioral therapies, trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness, relational approaches, and strengths-based approaches, among others.
At Mindful Healing Counseling, we are committed to providing inclusive, affirming, compassionate, and exceptional care to help you create meaningful and long-lasting change. Our dedicated and experienced therapists have a passion for helping people work through the uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that can arise with feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, conflicts in relationships, struggling to find one’s identity, the demands of motherhood, neurodiversity, or working through one of the many challenges life can bring.
We understand no two people are the same, so each of our therapist’s utilize an integrative approach, including cognitive-behavioral therapies, trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness, relational approaches, and strengths-based approaches, among others.
At Mindful Healing Counseling, we are committed to providing inclusive, affirming, compassionate, and exceptional care to help you create meaningful and long-lasting change. Our dedicated and experienced therapists have a passion for helping people work through the uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that can arise with feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, conflicts in relationships, struggling to find one’s identity, the demands of motherhood, neurodiversity, or working through one of the many challenges life can bring.
Jinnie Kwon Cristerna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT, RhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Schaumburg, IL 60173
You will have access to integrative mental health services that heal the mind, body, and soul.
Have you gone as far as you can in traditional psychotherapy? Are you looking to go deeper sooner? Do you want sustainable results within one to three sessions? Are you serious and committed to treatment? Then consider undergoing psychological surgery in addition to psychotherapy. For 28 years I have helped patients release fear, anger, shame, guilt, depression, or anxiety so they can experience sustaining self-love, joy, compassion, forgiveness, and discernment. If you have lost your way and want to remember who you really are, I am here to accompany you on your journey to heal at the deepest level possible.
You will have access to integrative mental health services that heal the mind, body, and soul.
Have you gone as far as you can in traditional psychotherapy? Are you looking to go deeper sooner? Do you want sustainable results within one to three sessions? Are you serious and committed to treatment? Then consider undergoing psychological surgery in addition to psychotherapy. For 28 years I have helped patients release fear, anger, shame, guilt, depression, or anxiety so they can experience sustaining self-love, joy, compassion, forgiveness, and discernment. If you have lost your way and want to remember who you really are, I am here to accompany you on your journey to heal at the deepest level possible.
Dr. Samantha April
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60601
I often describe my approach as integrative, using different techniques and perspectives to address each individual's unique needs. I work to create an nonjudgmental, unconditional, accepting, and supportive space. My job is to listen and honor your experience. However, while listening certainly goes a long way, it is not the only part of therapy. We will work as a team to address your personal needs and concerns. Therapy is a space for us to build something together.
I often describe my approach as integrative, using different techniques and perspectives to address each individual's unique needs. I work to create an nonjudgmental, unconditional, accepting, and supportive space. My job is to listen and honor your experience. However, while listening certainly goes a long way, it is not the only part of therapy. We will work as a team to address your personal needs and concerns. Therapy is a space for us to build something together.
Leah Fishbein
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
I help individuals, couples, families, and executives improve their relationships to others and themselves. I combine insight, mindfulness, and experiential models of therapy to increase awareness of the process and patterns that keep people stuck and identify and implement new ways of being with themselves and others. I actively guide clients through different ways of thinking and communicating in session and will often assign “homework” to deepen this work outside of session. Trained at Northwestern University, I am an integrative and systemic therapist who pulls from a number of different evidence-based models of therapy.
I help individuals, couples, families, and executives improve their relationships to others and themselves. I combine insight, mindfulness, and experiential models of therapy to increase awareness of the process and patterns that keep people stuck and identify and implement new ways of being with themselves and others. I actively guide clients through different ways of thinking and communicating in session and will often assign “homework” to deepen this work outside of session. Trained at Northwestern University, I am an integrative and systemic therapist who pulls from a number of different evidence-based models of therapy.
Shira Galston
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60645 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My background in family systems ensures a holistic, integrative, and relational approach to problems.
I believe in the strength within every individual to achieve clarity and change. I believe in the ability within every couple and family to achieve authentic bonds, effective communication, and joy. Nurturing these inner and relational strengths is essential in my work, so as to help my clients remove constraints in their lives. I mainly work with young professionals and students, as well as young couples and families. I also work with individuals, families, and even coworkers and friends of all ages.
My background in family systems ensures a holistic, integrative, and relational approach to problems.
I believe in the strength within every individual to achieve clarity and change. I believe in the ability within every couple and family to achieve authentic bonds, effective communication, and joy. Nurturing these inner and relational strengths is essential in my work, so as to help my clients remove constraints in their lives. I mainly work with young professionals and students, as well as young couples and families. I also work with individuals, families, and even coworkers and friends of all ages.
Thomas Fransen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613
Waitlist for new clients
Every individual and couple who has ever sought my services worked diligently to navigate life as best as they can until they reached an impasse. They feel depleted, frustrated, confused, unfulfilled. Stuck. This is human, and I view those seeking my services as individuals, not diagnoses. Therapy is at its core, conversational. As such, my primary aim is to create a setting in which it is as comfortable as possible to explore the most sensitive areas of your life. Some of the primary issues I treat are depression, work stress, anxiety, substance use, trauma, life transition.
Every individual and couple who has ever sought my services worked diligently to navigate life as best as they can until they reached an impasse. They feel depleted, frustrated, confused, unfulfilled. Stuck. This is human, and I view those seeking my services as individuals, not diagnoses. Therapy is at its core, conversational. As such, my primary aim is to create a setting in which it is as comfortable as possible to explore the most sensitive areas of your life. Some of the primary issues I treat are depression, work stress, anxiety, substance use, trauma, life transition.
Judith L Franklin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
I am a seasoned therapist who, like my clients, is in an evolving journey of making sense of life and its challenges. I spent the first part of my career specializing in the treatment of adolescents and families. For the past two decades, my practice has come to include a great deal of work with individual adults and couples who are struggling with issues related to mental health, self-esteem, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life stage concerns. I enjoy working with the challenges of emerging adults as well as those in mid-life and beyond.
I am a seasoned therapist who, like my clients, is in an evolving journey of making sense of life and its challenges. I spent the first part of my career specializing in the treatment of adolescents and families. For the past two decades, my practice has come to include a great deal of work with individual adults and couples who are struggling with issues related to mental health, self-esteem, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life stage concerns. I enjoy working with the challenges of emerging adults as well as those in mid-life and beyond.
Dr. Jonah Waseberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60613
Currently sessions are conducted virtually- Dr. Waseberg is a psychotherapist and professor of counseling psychology. He helps individuals and couples struggling with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, alcohol/drugs, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, bipolar/borderline and other psychological issues. He digs deep into the roots of your underlying issues in a safe non-judgmental space with empathy. He has rich experience providing counseling in private practice settings as well as Inpatient Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization-PHP, and Intensive Outpatient-IOP settings.
Currently sessions are conducted virtually- Dr. Waseberg is a psychotherapist and professor of counseling psychology. He helps individuals and couples struggling with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, alcohol/drugs, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, bipolar/borderline and other psychological issues. He digs deep into the roots of your underlying issues in a safe non-judgmental space with empathy. He has rich experience providing counseling in private practice settings as well as Inpatient Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization-PHP, and Intensive Outpatient-IOP settings.
Julie Adler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAEd
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
Much like the character Hamlet says to his friend in the play by William Shakespeare “there is more in heaven and earth than is dreamt of in our philosophy”. There is so much about life and living, loving and losing than we can possibly understand. Whatever philosophical ideas we hold, there is so much that remains unknowable. Because it resonates with my own respect for and curiosity about the mystery of being alive, my clinical practice is informed by existential thinking. Why is this happening? How can I survive? What does it mean? These are the questions underlying our reactions to and feelings about our lives.
Much like the character Hamlet says to his friend in the play by William Shakespeare “there is more in heaven and earth than is dreamt of in our philosophy”. There is so much about life and living, loving and losing than we can possibly understand. Whatever philosophical ideas we hold, there is so much that remains unknowable. Because it resonates with my own respect for and curiosity about the mystery of being alive, my clinical practice is informed by existential thinking. Why is this happening? How can I survive? What does it mean? These are the questions underlying our reactions to and feelings about our lives.
Maxine Elizabeth Nusinow - Sex Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062 (Online Only)
SEX THERAPY. How do we rebuild trust after this? Why are we struggling to connect with each other sexually? You may hear yourself asking these questions and not know where to begin or how to overcome the emotional distance you feel between yourself and your partner. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals desiring to move towards connection. For some couples or individuals it may be hard to connect because of previous wounds you carry from other relationships. For others it may be that it is hard to talk openly and honestly to each other or maybe pornography, infidelity, substance use has eroded trust.
SEX THERAPY. How do we rebuild trust after this? Why are we struggling to connect with each other sexually? You may hear yourself asking these questions and not know where to begin or how to overcome the emotional distance you feel between yourself and your partner. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals desiring to move towards connection. For some couples or individuals it may be hard to connect because of previous wounds you carry from other relationships. For others it may be that it is hard to talk openly and honestly to each other or maybe pornography, infidelity, substance use has eroded trust.
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Integrative Therapists
What is integrative therapy?
Integrative therapy is a type of therapy that combines ideas and techniques from different therapeutic approaches depending on the needs of the individual client. By merging elements of different treatments, an integrative therapist aims to offer a more flexible approach than those who practice just one type of therapy.
How does integrative therapy work?
Integrative therapy approaches a client’s mental, physical, and emotional health in a holistic way to discover the sources of their unhealthy behavior patterns or other challenges and considers the approach most likely to lead to improvement. Among the techniques an integrative therapist may practice are cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, art or music therapy, psychodynamic therapy, breathwork, family systems therapy, gestalt therapy, and trauma-informed therapy. An integrative therapist regularly evaluates the client’s progress and is prepared to pivot to a different approach if progress stalls.
How long does integrative therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for integrative therapy; people who find they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that spurred them to seek treatment. New patients should understand that it may take some time for a therapist to land on a treatment approach that best meets their needs, but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
How effective is integrative therapy?
There are hundreds of types of talk therapy, and research shows that while they vary in form, goals, and frequency, many if not all can produce similarly successful outcomes. But a single approach does not always deliver the greatest, or speediest, benefit, and so even therapists primarily trained in one model will use tools, language, techniques, or exercises from others to shape an effective treatment plan.