Neuro-Linguistic (NLP) Therapists in Winnebago County, IL
Brynwood Relationship Counseling
Counselor, LCPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61114
Feeling disconnected? Are you tired of the same old conflicts and arguments? Do you feel unsupported, misunderstood or unloved? Has infidelity or another major issue threatened your bond? I can help you restore the connection; rebuild trust; renew fun, safety and intimacy; and teach you the relationship skills that can make your love last a lifetime. I specialize in marriage-friendly counseling, couples therapy and the Imago Couples Dialogue. Your relationship is worth saving and I provide the best and most effective ways to help you get there.
Feeling disconnected? Are you tired of the same old conflicts and arguments? Do you feel unsupported, misunderstood or unloved? Has infidelity or another major issue threatened your bond? I can help you restore the connection; rebuild trust; renew fun, safety and intimacy; and teach you the relationship skills that can make your love last a lifetime. I specialize in marriage-friendly counseling, couples therapy and the Imago Couples Dialogue. Your relationship is worth saving and I provide the best and most effective ways to help you get there.
Karin K Leden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61114
Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.
Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.
Brian Katz
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61101
Hi I'm Brian. If you feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, I can help you sort things out and start moving forward again. Together we will create a strategy for working through the dilemma that is stressing you out. I want to hear your story. I will listen with compassion and without judgement. For the last 17 years, I have helped individuals, families & couples resolve problematic situations. They often gain insight from the experiences. Self-empowerment begins with self-understanding. I take the time to educate you about treatment you receive. I will help you to understand why you do what you do and feel what you feel.
Hi I'm Brian. If you feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, I can help you sort things out and start moving forward again. Together we will create a strategy for working through the dilemma that is stressing you out. I want to hear your story. I will listen with compassion and without judgement. For the last 17 years, I have helped individuals, families & couples resolve problematic situations. They often gain insight from the experiences. Self-empowerment begins with self-understanding. I take the time to educate you about treatment you receive. I will help you to understand why you do what you do and feel what you feel.
Melissa L Beckford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61108
Waitlist for new clients
Needing to make changes? Psychotherapy is an opportunity to look at your deepest fears and face them with the support of an experienced and trusted therapist. I am committed to work with you and support you through a style that is relational, compassionate and challenging.
Needing to make changes? Psychotherapy is an opportunity to look at your deepest fears and face them with the support of an experienced and trusted therapist. I am committed to work with you and support you through a style that is relational, compassionate and challenging.
Online Therapists
Dr. Sonia Kennedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LSW, RYT-500, CCHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60615 (Online Only)
Life can be a maze of decisions, but sometimes our emotions leave us overwhelmed and paralyzed, unable to take steps towards the life we want. Feeling tired or stressed? Operating like you are on auto-pilot? Anxious? Poor Confidence? Low-Self Esteem? Relationship/dating struggles? Work Issues? Going through a divorce? Emotional Trauma? I work with clients to challenge their inner critic, gain control over their lives, and get emotionally healthy. Your self-care is important! I offer in person & online therapy. Ask me about Clinical Hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Yoga, & Meditation sessions!
Life can be a maze of decisions, but sometimes our emotions leave us overwhelmed and paralyzed, unable to take steps towards the life we want. Feeling tired or stressed? Operating like you are on auto-pilot? Anxious? Poor Confidence? Low-Self Esteem? Relationship/dating struggles? Work Issues? Going through a divorce? Emotional Trauma? I work with clients to challenge their inner critic, gain control over their lives, and get emotionally healthy. Your self-care is important! I offer in person & online therapy. Ask me about Clinical Hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Yoga, & Meditation sessions!
Amaya Herrington
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
Skokie, IL 60077
My ideal client is someone who is a highly sensitive individual seeking a seasoned therapist for a transformative journey. You might consider yourself naturally curious, you've navigated various approaches without finding lasting relief, and you're looking for a creative and nuanced approach. You may crave confidence and autonomy but find yourself struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, frustration, and disappointment in yourself as well as your relationships. From my experience, I know how to effectively support you in envisioning and manifesting something that is beyond your ability to imagine just yet.
My ideal client is someone who is a highly sensitive individual seeking a seasoned therapist for a transformative journey. You might consider yourself naturally curious, you've navigated various approaches without finding lasting relief, and you're looking for a creative and nuanced approach. You may crave confidence and autonomy but find yourself struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, frustration, and disappointment in yourself as well as your relationships. From my experience, I know how to effectively support you in envisioning and manifesting something that is beyond your ability to imagine just yet.
Hope & Healing Psychotherapy, P.C.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP
Verified Verified
Barrington, IL 60010
At Hope & Healing Psychotherapy, we are happy to offer in-depth psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Not only do we provide empirically supported interventions such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), but we’re pleased to offer specialized treatment for trauma and sensory issues, such as the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and EMDR. We support an integrative healing process that may include your spirituality, mindfulness, body work, yoga, nutrition, breath work, psychopharmacology, and connecting with the natural world.
At Hope & Healing Psychotherapy, we are happy to offer in-depth psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Not only do we provide empirically supported interventions such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), but we’re pleased to offer specialized treatment for trauma and sensory issues, such as the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and EMDR. We support an integrative healing process that may include your spirituality, mindfulness, body work, yoga, nutrition, breath work, psychopharmacology, and connecting with the natural world.
Michael Cortina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Michael Cortina is Founder & Creator of The Cortina Method (TCM), a brain-based healing methodology to resolve PTSD/trauma. With an effectiveness rate of 90%, guests of Michael Cortina report that their trauma symptoms were resolved in a unique and unexpected way. You have probably tried other means of feeling better and healing without full relief. You have come to the right place. Michael is committed to resolving the troubling emotions that have been a part of this issue.
Michael Cortina is Founder & Creator of The Cortina Method (TCM), a brain-based healing methodology to resolve PTSD/trauma. With an effectiveness rate of 90%, guests of Michael Cortina report that their trauma symptoms were resolved in a unique and unexpected way. You have probably tried other means of feeling better and healing without full relief. You have come to the right place. Michael is committed to resolving the troubling emotions that have been a part of this issue.
Brandy Hanson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Sch Co , NCC, MBA, Hypno
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Palatine, IL 60067
Misconception: You only see a counselor when having a full blown crisis. Truth: Daily stress, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, anger, and worry are exhausting. Misconception: You're stuck with no options. Truth: You have the ability to make important changes in your life. Misconception: Everyone should be happy everyday or something is wrong. Truth: Adversity and failure is universal. Without it, we wouldn't recognize happiness. Misconception: It seems like everyone has a better life than me, more exciting, more amazing...more everything. Truth: Not likely.
Misconception: You only see a counselor when having a full blown crisis. Truth: Daily stress, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, anger, and worry are exhausting. Misconception: You're stuck with no options. Truth: You have the ability to make important changes in your life. Misconception: Everyone should be happy everyday or something is wrong. Truth: Adversity and failure is universal. Without it, we wouldn't recognize happiness. Misconception: It seems like everyone has a better life than me, more exciting, more amazing...more everything. Truth: Not likely.
Innovative Counseling Partners, PLLC
Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60657
Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.
Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.
Mary Chiappetta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Conflict with your partner or spouse? Unproductive communication? Recurrent episodes of anxiety or depressed mood? Overconsumption of alcohol and/or substances in an attempt to self medicate against your out of control emotions? These and many other mental health challenges are both treatable and resolvable. In my 35+ years as a therapist to residents of the greater Fox Valley area I have observed that most of my clients choose therapy when they have utilized and exhausted all coping tools and problem solving strategies. As therapist it is my role to facilitate the increase of both coping tools and problem solving skills.
Conflict with your partner or spouse? Unproductive communication? Recurrent episodes of anxiety or depressed mood? Overconsumption of alcohol and/or substances in an attempt to self medicate against your out of control emotions? These and many other mental health challenges are both treatable and resolvable. In my 35+ years as a therapist to residents of the greater Fox Valley area I have observed that most of my clients choose therapy when they have utilized and exhausted all coping tools and problem solving strategies. As therapist it is my role to facilitate the increase of both coping tools and problem solving skills.
Shannon Giovingo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wheaton, IL 60187
Are you a person who struggles in your relationships? Are you an exhausted caregiver, people-pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever, or rescuer who is ready to retire your role? Perhaps you’re seeking to reweave your experiences and want to learn how to peacefully realign with an experienced guide by your side. I help sensitive souls learn to break free from reactivity to external circumstances and repair their relationships by creating compassionate insight to their inner worlds.
Are you a person who struggles in your relationships? Are you an exhausted caregiver, people-pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever, or rescuer who is ready to retire your role? Perhaps you’re seeking to reweave your experiences and want to learn how to peacefully realign with an experienced guide by your side. I help sensitive souls learn to break free from reactivity to external circumstances and repair their relationships by creating compassionate insight to their inner worlds.
Xanthi Zafiris
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, PhDc, MS, CCHt
Verified Verified
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (Online Only)
“Holistic" dates back to the time of Hippocrates, over 2,500 years ago, viewing a person as a whole being made up of many parts that work in harmony with each other. Guided by this approach and driven by my passion in helping people reach deep healing, I have integrated into my counselling sessions, heart-centered hypnotherapy, yoga, meditation, reiki, spirituality, and guided imagery. Through these therapeutic tools, I can help you gain awareness of the connections between your emotions, thoughts and physical sensations and find your value as a unique individual.
“Holistic" dates back to the time of Hippocrates, over 2,500 years ago, viewing a person as a whole being made up of many parts that work in harmony with each other. Guided by this approach and driven by my passion in helping people reach deep healing, I have integrated into my counselling sessions, heart-centered hypnotherapy, yoga, meditation, reiki, spirituality, and guided imagery. Through these therapeutic tools, I can help you gain awareness of the connections between your emotions, thoughts and physical sensations and find your value as a unique individual.
Cherry Hill Counseling
Verified Verified
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Cherry Hill Counseling is one of the longest-standing counseling practices in the Northwestern suburbs of Chicago. Cherry Hill has seven locations including: Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, McHenry, Deer Park, Chicago, Grayslake, and Wheaton. Our counseling services include: individual therapy, family therapy, counseling for children and adolescents, marital and premarital therapy, group therapy, and psychological testing.
Cherry Hill Counseling is one of the longest-standing counseling practices in the Northwestern suburbs of Chicago. Cherry Hill has seven locations including: Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, McHenry, Deer Park, Chicago, Grayslake, and Wheaton. Our counseling services include: individual therapy, family therapy, counseling for children and adolescents, marital and premarital therapy, group therapy, and psychological testing.
Lynn Rittenberg Kauffman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CEAP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
I offer practical, solution-focused goal-oriented psychotherapy aimed at timely symptom relief and problem resolution. My clients, being adults, determine their own therapy goals and agenda. My style is respectful, but interactive. I do not tell my clients what to do but I will always tell you honestly how I feel about the things that you present. I believe therapy should be time-limited and results-oriented, NOT a life-long continuous process. I believe that people can change, or else I would not be in this business. I delight in helping people master the tools which facilitate desired change.
I offer practical, solution-focused goal-oriented psychotherapy aimed at timely symptom relief and problem resolution. My clients, being adults, determine their own therapy goals and agenda. My style is respectful, but interactive. I do not tell my clients what to do but I will always tell you honestly how I feel about the things that you present. I believe therapy should be time-limited and results-oriented, NOT a life-long continuous process. I believe that people can change, or else I would not be in this business. I delight in helping people master the tools which facilitate desired change.
Insight Therapeutics, Inc.
Counselor, MS, Ed, NCC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602
I utilize a combination of somatically-focused, cognitive, and psychodynamic approaches to assist you in understanding your concerns. I'd love to help you address current changes you'd like to make, but also address underlying concerns so that current struggles are less likely to resurface. I specialize in tailoring treatments in developmentally attuned ways. With adults I assist clients in understanding how their life journeys have led them to their present concerns, and work on uncovering and undoing patterns you may find less effective.
I utilize a combination of somatically-focused, cognitive, and psychodynamic approaches to assist you in understanding your concerns. I'd love to help you address current changes you'd like to make, but also address underlying concerns so that current struggles are less likely to resurface. I specialize in tailoring treatments in developmentally attuned ways. With adults I assist clients in understanding how their life journeys have led them to their present concerns, and work on uncovering and undoing patterns you may find less effective.
The Affirmary
Counselor, LCPC, CSFP, CCTP
Verified Verified
Naperville, IL 60540 (Online Only)
Change is difficult and the best way to facilitate it is to approach it with gentleness and compassion. We are in a constant state of having to make decisions and respond with our best ability at every given moment. Many of those decisions may leave us questioning what we did to bring us to the crisis we are feeling today. The crisis may be the reason our relationship with ourselves has become distressed and disconnected.
Change is difficult and the best way to facilitate it is to approach it with gentleness and compassion. We are in a constant state of having to make decisions and respond with our best ability at every given moment. Many of those decisions may leave us questioning what we did to bring us to the crisis we are feeling today. The crisis may be the reason our relationship with ourselves has become distressed and disconnected.
Christina Matthews LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LCPC, NCC, CCH/I
Verified Verified
Naperville, IL 60563
Waitlist for new clients
Are you an adult/young adult with ADHD? I can help you! A teacher or parent dealing with a child or teen who struggles with symptoms of ADHD? I can help you help them too! Need to learn assertive communication with a boss, coworker, spouse? I offer traditional, scientific therapies like Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP and creative science-based approaches. Trying to find your voice? Habits to break? Learn to express yourself with art, creative writing & meditative therapies. Try out the Amethyst Biomat or Esogetic Colorpuncture infrared, ultraviolet, and spectral light therapies for health, emotions, pain relief and sugar cravings.
Are you an adult/young adult with ADHD? I can help you! A teacher or parent dealing with a child or teen who struggles with symptoms of ADHD? I can help you help them too! Need to learn assertive communication with a boss, coworker, spouse? I offer traditional, scientific therapies like Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP and creative science-based approaches. Trying to find your voice? Habits to break? Learn to express yourself with art, creative writing & meditative therapies. Try out the Amethyst Biomat or Esogetic Colorpuncture infrared, ultraviolet, and spectral light therapies for health, emotions, pain relief and sugar cravings.
Liana Gerdov Psy.d.
Psychologist, Anxiety, Trauma, CHT, Hypno, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Palatine, IL 60067
Healing is a circular and cyclical journey with many paths, choices, & discoveries. We meet you where you are today, acknowledge that you are ever-changing, ever evolving. We know how hard it is to ask for help…to embrace, hold, and make space for change…we know how challenging it is to have a dissolution of self, or a version of yourself that no longer fits. Together, we can uncover & compost outdated & stifling beliefs, unrealistic expectations or goals, let go of worries & fears, discover self-sabotage, burrow through behaviors & deeply hidden feelings & emotions that keep us stuck, fearful, unable to step into empowered selves.
Healing is a circular and cyclical journey with many paths, choices, & discoveries. We meet you where you are today, acknowledge that you are ever-changing, ever evolving. We know how hard it is to ask for help…to embrace, hold, and make space for change…we know how challenging it is to have a dissolution of self, or a version of yourself that no longer fits. Together, we can uncover & compost outdated & stifling beliefs, unrealistic expectations or goals, let go of worries & fears, discover self-sabotage, burrow through behaviors & deeply hidden feelings & emotions that keep us stuck, fearful, unable to step into empowered selves.
Jesse L Munoz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Palos Heights, IL 60463 (Online Only)
Let's start with honoring life... Due to my extensive background and years of professional experience, I am comfortable working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. I started my training/experience with children and continued servicing all ages. I have worked in many venues of service: mental health, medical, educational, hospice, trauma, supervisory, administrative... providing services to people facing situations that are unknown or a challenge to them. Depression, anxiety (and all the features associated with these two diagnostics), as well as relational and other life issues, are areas that I service.
Let's start with honoring life... Due to my extensive background and years of professional experience, I am comfortable working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. I started my training/experience with children and continued servicing all ages. I have worked in many venues of service: mental health, medical, educational, hospice, trauma, supervisory, administrative... providing services to people facing situations that are unknown or a challenge to them. Depression, anxiety (and all the features associated with these two diagnostics), as well as relational and other life issues, are areas that I service.
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Neuro-Linguistic (NLP) Therapists
How does neuro-linguistic programming work?
A therapist using Neuro-linguistic programming might start by building a strong rapport and gathering information about the client’s objectives and any problem areas. Then the NLP therapist will employ NLP techniques to guide their client toward healthier thoughts and behaviors. Clients will learn how to better manage their moods and hone their communication skills. NLP will conclude with the therapist and client making a plan for how to integrate the positive changes into their daily life in the future.
What are some techniques used in neuro-linguistic programming?
NLP therapists often employ anchoring, so the client begins to automatically associate their trigger with a healthier response. Clients also learn how to reframe a situation to change the way they react to it for the better, and how to replace the negative beliefs that are holding them back. Many NLP clients practice visualization or forming a mental image of themselves attaining their goals. Every NLP therapist will have their own preferred approach with specific techniques that they have found to be helpful for their clients.
How long does neuro-linguistic programming take?
Since neuro-linguistic programming is not regulated, the length of treatment can vary greatly. Some therapists may only use NLP in a single session, while others may employ it over the course of weeks, months, or even years. It depends greatly on the type and severity of the problem being treated, as well as the individual client’s response to NLP treatment.
Is neuro-linguistic programming evidence-based?
While some people may find neuro-linguistic programming helpful, either in therapy or in their career or personal development, the science behind this approach is inconclusive. Most of the available studies are small in scale and have produced mixed results, and the commercial nature of NLP lends itself to conflicts of interest. More research is needed. In the meantime, practitioners must use their best judgment of whether NLP techniques will be helpful in meeting their clients’ individual needs.