Living Well Psychotherapy
Group Practice
1740 Ridge Ave, Suite: 007, Evanston, IL 60202
Let's Connect (847) 469-9154
Living Well Psychotherapy is an integrative, heart-centered group practice dedicated to helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families heal, grow, and create meaningful change. Our compassionate team combines evidence-based, trauma-informed, relational, and mind-body approaches to support healing at every level. Through approaches such as EMDR, somatic therapy, CBT, and IFS-informed care, we provide a space where clients feel deeply seen, accepted, and empowered to build resilience, strengthen connection, and live more authentically.
Our Team
Ruth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
2 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60202
Waitlist for new clients
If you’re here, something in you is asking for care. You may feel anxious, stuck, or exhausted from holding it together. Maybe you understand your patterns, yet your body still feels on edge. You might be navigating trauma, attachment wounds, relationship strain, life transitions, or supporting a struggling child. You’re not looking for a quick fix, and you want meaningful, lasting change. You want to feel safer in your body, more connected in your relationships, and more at home within yourself.
If you’re here, something in you is asking for care. You may feel anxious, stuck, or exhausted from holding it together. Maybe you understand your patterns, yet your body still feels on edge. You might be navigating trauma, attachment wounds, relationship strain, life transitions, or supporting a struggling child. You’re not looking for a quick fix, and you want meaningful, lasting change. You want to feel safer in your body, more connected in your relationships, and more at home within yourself.
You might be feeling stuck, anxious, lost in transition, or unsure what you need—but something in you is ready for a shift. Maybe you’ve been holding a lot on your own, and want a space to breathe and feel supported. I work well with people who are open to slowing down and exploring what's underneath, even if the path feels uncertain. Whether your goals are clear or still taking shape, therapy can be a place to start gently turning toward yourself.
You might be feeling stuck, anxious, lost in transition, or unsure what you need—but something in you is ready for a shift. Maybe you’ve been holding a lot on your own, and want a space to breathe and feel supported. I work well with people who are open to slowing down and exploring what's underneath, even if the path feels uncertain. Whether your goals are clear or still taking shape, therapy can be a place to start gently turning toward yourself.
My approach to therapy emphasizes feelings of trust, safety, and authenticity to encourage you as you grow by developing self-knowledge and self-compassion throughout the therapeutic process. I draw from multiple perspectives to help understand and walk with you as you integrate your courage, creativity, curiosity, and strengths into your life. My clients use their strengths to address past memories, process difficult emotions and life experiences, and develop a vision for a hopeful and fulfilling future.
My approach to therapy emphasizes feelings of trust, safety, and authenticity to encourage you as you grow by developing self-knowledge and self-compassion throughout the therapeutic process. I draw from multiple perspectives to help understand and walk with you as you integrate your courage, creativity, curiosity, and strengths into your life. My clients use their strengths to address past memories, process difficult emotions and life experiences, and develop a vision for a hopeful and fulfilling future.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Registered Art Therapist, currently working toward a Ph.D. in Art Therapy Psychology. I am experienced in working with artists, BIPOC and members of the LGBTQ community. I approach therapy from the lens of critical consciousness, intersectionality and anti-oppressive knowledge. In sessions, I use critical inquiry around issues of identity as it relates to difference, prevailing power structures, inequality and oppression. It is my goal as a therapist to go beyond the concepts of multiculturalism and decolonize our beliefs about pathology and healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Registered Art Therapist, currently working toward a Ph.D. in Art Therapy Psychology. I am experienced in working with artists, BIPOC and members of the LGBTQ community. I approach therapy from the lens of critical consciousness, intersectionality and anti-oppressive knowledge. In sessions, I use critical inquiry around issues of identity as it relates to difference, prevailing power structures, inequality and oppression. It is my goal as a therapist to go beyond the concepts of multiculturalism and decolonize our beliefs about pathology and healing.
Throughout life, there are many challenges and decisions to navigate while we process and learn from our own experiences. How we make sense of them and give experiences meaning is crucial in moving from feeling stuck towards being fully authentic and present in life. Together, we can work through barriers and move towards a place of self-compassion. As a counselor, I work to create a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment where people can share their experiences, address the process of exploration and healing, and define their own values and goals.
Throughout life, there are many challenges and decisions to navigate while we process and learn from our own experiences. How we make sense of them and give experiences meaning is crucial in moving from feeling stuck towards being fully authentic and present in life. Together, we can work through barriers and move towards a place of self-compassion. As a counselor, I work to create a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment where people can share their experiences, address the process of exploration and healing, and define their own values and goals.
You deserve care that is centered around your needs, identities, and experiences. I specialize in helping clients work through trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, BIPOC issues, perinatal and postpartum issues, and grief. While incorporating evidence-based practices with a relational, person-centered approach, I prioritize building trust, honoring one's lived experience, and co-creating an affirming, non-judgmental space where my clients feel safe to unpack their emotions, explore their identities, process trauma, and strengthen their relationship with themselves.
You deserve care that is centered around your needs, identities, and experiences. I specialize in helping clients work through trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, BIPOC issues, perinatal and postpartum issues, and grief. While incorporating evidence-based practices with a relational, person-centered approach, I prioritize building trust, honoring one's lived experience, and co-creating an affirming, non-judgmental space where my clients feel safe to unpack their emotions, explore their identities, process trauma, and strengthen their relationship with themselves.
I love working with anyone looking to engage in deep personal healing or who wants to re-discover their unique gifts and authenticity. I am driven to help anyone who feels they have lost their voice, their meaning or their joy due to trauma or difficult life circumstances. Clients I work with are looking to be the best version of themselves not only for themselves, but also for the greater world community. When we are able to function from our authenticity and navigate the world from the central Self- we allow for the healing of those around us simply by living our best lives.
I love working with anyone looking to engage in deep personal healing or who wants to re-discover their unique gifts and authenticity. I am driven to help anyone who feels they have lost their voice, their meaning or their joy due to trauma or difficult life circumstances. Clients I work with are looking to be the best version of themselves not only for themselves, but also for the greater world community. When we are able to function from our authenticity and navigate the world from the central Self- we allow for the healing of those around us simply by living our best lives.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected—from ourselves, our relationships, our bodies, or our sense of direction. You may be navigating the impact of trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, identity exploration, relationship challenges, or major life transition and wondering how to move forward. Whatever brings you to here, you don't have to navigate it alone. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we'll explore what's weighing on you, identify patterns that may no longer serve you, and work toward greater understanding, agency, and connection in your life.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected—from ourselves, our relationships, our bodies, or our sense of direction. You may be navigating the impact of trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, identity exploration, relationship challenges, or major life transition and wondering how to move forward. Whatever brings you to here, you don't have to navigate it alone. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we'll explore what's weighing on you, identify patterns that may no longer serve you, and work toward greater understanding, agency, and connection in your life.
My approach to psychotherapy is to create a safe space where you can explore and heal the difficult and painful issues that are showing up in your life. Together we will move beyond problem-solving into releasing the deeply held mistaken beliefs and core unresolved issues behind your symptoms. My body-centered and somatic approach allows me to work directly with your nervous system to address symptoms like anxiety, racing thoughts, and irrational fears as well as feeling stuck, depressed and unavailable or unresponsive to life and relationships.
My approach to psychotherapy is to create a safe space where you can explore and heal the difficult and painful issues that are showing up in your life. Together we will move beyond problem-solving into releasing the deeply held mistaken beliefs and core unresolved issues behind your symptoms. My body-centered and somatic approach allows me to work directly with your nervous system to address symptoms like anxiety, racing thoughts, and irrational fears as well as feeling stuck, depressed and unavailable or unresponsive to life and relationships.