Psychodynamic Therapists in Chicago, IL

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.

Therapeutic work requires trust, and I feel it is an enormous privilege to be trusted with another person’s struggles, joys, and stories. I deeply value the human experience and am dedicated to my role as a therapist. As a final-year Masters student at the University of Chicago, my approach to therapy is constantly growing alongside my communities, the larger socio-political landscape, and the natural world. I employ multiple modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Psychodynamic, Relational-Cultural Theory, and queer theory. I’m able to tailor my therapeutic approach to your unique needs and individual growth.

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.

When feeling down or distressed, finding support can be daunting. I believe that mental health struggles are rooted in relationship disconnection, and seeking someone to talk to and problem solve with is a courageous first act of self-care. In our sessions, we will shine a light on patterns of conflict or emotional reactivity that developed in response to stress and trauma. We will get curious about what is working for you already and where there is room for growth. I will empower you to self-soothe and guide you in deepening relationships in order to find relief. We will work together to create goals that are right for you.

Life is difficult even under the best of circumstances. You may be seeking therapy in order to overcome some blocks to important goals in your relationships or career. Oftentimes these blocks are the result of using ways of coping that once were essential in dealing with important figures and problems from earlier in life, but which now get in the way of positive and healthy emotional and interpersonal functioning. Therapy is an excellent way of using a helping relationship to identify these coping styles, and ultimately to develop more effective ways of relating to yourself and to others.

In our contemporary society it is easy to be content and even glad for medications that soothe symptoms, but healing comes from working through our underlying inner conflicts in a textured human relationship in which we can feel what we truly feel and become who we truly are. I believe distressful symptoms, whether depression, anxiety, anger, hurt, a sense of meaninglessness, a sense of emptiness, addictions, or behavior problems are signs. They are signs that it is time to grow our mindfulness of our underlying needs, feelings, and thereby gain choices for living more contently within our communities and families.

There are numerous reasons why an individual makes a decision to seek therapy. From my perspective, the key factor in being able to examine your individual reasons is based upon the relationship between yourself and your therapist. I offer a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment in order to explore your individual needs with a commitment to placing the highest priority on your care. We will work collaboratively to identify and address your concerns in order to foster meaningful change in your life. My clinical experience has included working not only with individuals but couples, families and groups.

It takes great courage to live out our authentic selves, find wisdom underneath our emotions, and repair and transform relationships that are close to heart. I admire your strength and humanity. As a counseling psychologist, researcher, and professor, I received doctoral and postdoctoral training in individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy. As an immigrant, I witness life and culture in its nuances and complexities. I believe (and research shows) that, built upon a safe and trusting relationship, therapy can effectively support people to find clarity, authenticity, and resolution through the richness of our life journeys.

My name is Sandra Mosqueda and I am a Latino Bi-Cultural Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from Loyola University with my BA in Education. I have a Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago, SSA. I am fluent in Spanish. My passion is working with youth and families to provide them with the necessary tools to regain their strength and empower them to move forward. I have also worked with local schools and facilitated workshops during parent meetings. I deliver workshops on self-care, trauma, communicating with your child, and other relevant topics. I am available via Telehealth.

Emma Bulzoni, MA is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma related disorders, and adjustment disorders. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Iowa. She holds a Masters degree in Counseling from Northwestern University, with a specialization in children and adolescents.

I am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), and I completed my graduate education at the University of Chicago where I attained my Master’s in Clinical Social Work. I completed my clinical training at University of Chicago Medicine and at Mercy Hospital. My areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorders. I enjoy caring for clients from all walks of life, and I am passionate about working with POC, LGBTQ, people with chronic diseases, and young adults entering the work force. I also feel strongly about working with people who are experiencing immigration and/or generational trauma.

Through research, education and clinical services, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation's leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing the whole family system by bringing together the right partners to support children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan. As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. By weaving together 175 therapists and therapists-in-training, we create a high quality, collaborative system of behavioral health care. One that gets results.

I approach my work with a warm and nonjudgmental attitude, prioritizing empathy and mutual respect. My primary focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, one that validates, emphasizes, and empowers them throughout their journey. I assist clients in exploring and understanding factors contributing to their challenges, helping them manage difficult emotions, break free from unhelpful thought patterns, and equip them with practical tools for resilience and navigating life's obstacles. My ultimate goal is to guide clients toward healing and personal growth.

Have you been struggling with managing the changes life has dealt to you? I have worked with individuals from six months to ninety-eight years old, couples, and groups of individuals to support them in their life changes and help them address their needs through therapeutic interventions. My approach to therapy relies on the ability to create safety and developing a strong therapeutic alliance with you. I view this alliance as the vehicle for change that you are looking for. I want to work to meet you where you are at, so that you feel understood and heard in your experience.

Hi, I’m Dr. Nielsen, and I believe that each individual is unique as is their experience of themselves. In my work, I accompany each client on a journey to discover a greater understanding of who they are while reducing suffering and forging a more meaningful quality of life. It is from a humanistic and psychodynamic foundation of authenticity, acceptance, and nonjudgment that I approach my conceptualization of and work with each client. Deep listening and respect for the individual’s well-being as well as their problems allow me to develop strong working relationships. Therefore, I approach each session with great warmth and

I am a clinician who aims to help clients work THROUGH their trauma as opposed to enforcing the idea that trauma is something to “get over.” Healing is not always linear. During my tenure in the field, I have enjoyed facilitating didactic process groups and providing individual therapy for adults, adolescents, and families. My clinical strength is treating disorders such as PTSD, eating disorders, substance abuse, depression/anxiety, borderline personality disorder and mood disorders. Additionally, I have an extensive background in expressive therapy, DBT, and psychodynamic theory.

I am a psychodynamic therapist that utilizes a person-centered approach with an internal family systems lens. Basically, I am here to help you improve the relationships in your life by exploring your past, promoting self-acceptance, and establishing a shame and judgement free environment. I am passionate about working with individuals who seek to improve the relationships in their lives and become better versions of themselves.

Are you in a relationship that you want to leave? Do you long for a relationship in your life but you can't seem to find the right person or act in a way that brings out your best self? Are you feeling down on more days than you are feeling up? Perhaps we should talk. The first step is the hardest, picking up the phone and asking for some help. A courageous act which I so respect and understand, but the necessary first step in the journey towards feeling better. Often you will feel better for just having done that for yourself.

I like people, and I believe in an elastic understanding of the human condition. My approach is informal and centered in the belief people move within the world in ways that make sense to them. Daily decisions often reveal parts of the self developed during formative years; it is human to adapt emotions to stressful events. It is also human to reenact distress because it is familiar. Personhood is largely informed by the body's fundamental desire to feel physiological balance. Exposure to trauma may be part of someone’s balance, and therapy can be a place to gain clarity in ways we bond with ourselves/others and understand purpose.