Life Coaching Therapists in Chicago, IL

Are you a man that feels stuck? Do you need help with confidence, masculinity, marriage/romantic relationships, dating, purpose, leadership, self-discipline, and friendships? Many men feel stuck right now, unsure of what it means to be a man and how to feel good about it. We often get conflicting messages from our parents, our partners, and the broader culture about manhood and masculinity. Many people equate masculinity with toxic masculinity. If you’re struggling to figure out how to be a strong, confident man that is also kind and loving, then coaching or a men’s group may be right for you.

I am committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for clients to grow in self-awareness, curiosity, responsibility and authenticity. I use a variety of client-centered treatment modalities in my work depending on the individual client's needs, including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing. I believe in the mind-body connection and work to incorporate the body's knowledge in treating a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and life transitions.

It's my belief that you can't help how you feel, but you can help what you do about it. By enhancing your state of mind, and investing in a better relationship with yourself you can make a lasting improvement in your life. Through the development of a professional, safe, empathic and fulfilling relationship with my clients I'm able to provide exceptional counseling services to adults, children, teens & their families dealing with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, social anxiety, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, self-esteem, work-life balance, grieving, infertility issues, ADHD & others.

IS THE LIFE YOU ARE LIVING NOW THE LIFE THAT WANTS TO LIVE IN YOU? If not, I can help! Create the reality you want. Dare to dream. Find your passion. Change directions. Discover your untapped potential. Celebrate relationships. Enrich your spirit. Live your best life by being your BEST self! With a collaborative counseling/coaching style, I offer guidance, support, education and strategies to empower you to achieve your goals and live a healthy, balanced life. Working together will provide you with opportunities to grow and learn to: Accept Accountability for your Choices, Actions & Reactions

Sarah (she/her) is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). As a health and wellness enthusiast, Sarah harnesses her passion to help each person reach their full potential in their craft and life. Sarah works with clients with a wide variety of needs, including anxiety, life transitions, and sports performance concerns. She utilizes a non-judgmental perspective in both clinical and performance consulting. While exuding warmth and compassion, she helps clients persevere through adversities and celebrate triumphs.

With compassionate therapy and support, I believe everyone can soar. I am down to earth and will honestly support you with empathy, insight & MIND/BODY connections to expand your possibilities. I treat: adults & teens. individuals & couples. Specialties: relationships, eating disorders, co-dependency,Trauma, women's issues/abuse, anxiety, depression, panic- phobias. 25+ years experience and 7 years as Chairperson of International Council on Alcoholism & Addictions. Using both to empower you to a healthier life. Also: court evaluations, telehealth sessions available.

Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis are opportunities for children and adults to work through the challenges of anxiety and depression, as well as traumas such as loss or abuse, and the defeating patterns of human interaction that result in problems in interpersonal relationships. Both modes of treatment provide opportunities for children and adults to experience improvement in their abilities to consolidate their talents and skills and to work more effectively toward their life goals. Thetis Cromie earned a doctorate from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago and holds master's degrees from the Divinity School and the School of Social Service.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

For over 25 years, I have been offering spiritual companioning & guidance to spiritual seekers. I often serve as: 1) a guide during difficult life transitions, 2) guiding integration of spiritual life with life in the world of work and relationships 3) helping people find more love, joy, and spontaneity in life 4) clarification of your highest purpose and alignment with that purpose 5) deepening of your sense of spiritual awareness, 6) a path to awakening to embodied non-dual consciousness. If you are seeking awakening to greater spiritual aliveness, I can support you in your journey.

Greetings! I am a high energy, compassionate behavioral health professional with four decades of experience. I have a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work, a Doctorate in Humanistic Science, and am a certified holistic life coach. I am also the author of two books and am ordained as an interfaith minister.

I WANT TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE! Everyone has struggles in life, I'll meet you in that struggle and equip you with internal tools to help you become THE BEST YOU! I want to help you live your best life! My focus is to meet you where you're comfortable - in our partnership I will provide a safe space for you to express yourself freely without judgement while increasing your ability to unburden, and forgive yourself. Our therapeutic encounters will facilitate opportunities for you to offer yourself self-compassion, empathy, and grow your self-awareness en-route to accomplishing your goals.

Are you feeling "out of sync," unmotivated, confused, lethargic, anxious, depressed? Are your relationships suffering? Your productivity at work? Your belief in yourself? When one area of your life is depleted, it can create imbalance in other areas of your life. This can include areas of emotional health, physical health, nutrition, sleep, relationships, work, money, and spirituality. My holistic approach addresses clients as a "whole" person...all aspects within yourself (biology, thoughts, feelings) and outside yourself (work, culture, relationships, finances, etc.). As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Holistic Health Coach, I facilitate your body's own natural healing process.

Hello! I work with individuals looking to improve their lives by overcoming current and early life traumas, processing daily stressors, and meeting performance goals. Clients who work with me report feeling more confident, resilient, and empowered. My work with individuals, families, and corporations has been featured internationally through one-on-one services, workshops, and organizational trainings. If you’ve landed on this page, you’ve already taken the first step. You’re not alone and there is help available!

I am a firm believer that you can heal what has stopped you, create new beginnings, and let go of what no longer serves you. I take a direct, yet sensitive therapeutic approach and offer a wide variety of tools that you can implement into your life. My clients have told me that I bring humor and clarity to what feels heavy, angry, anxious, and overwhelming. I love what I do and feel honored to partner with people as they create more fulfilling lives.

I am a firm believer that making the decision to address your issues takes a great deal of courage and bravery. Many of us come from circumstances or environments that encourage us to push through pain by burying it, outworking it, or avoiding it. While these coping skills help us to survive, they don't necessarily encourage us to thrive. As a therapist with psychodynamic training and extensive life coaching experience, it is important to me that our sessions focus on identifying where core issues are coming from, encourage collaborative problem solving, as well as create space for intentional goal setting.

Hello! My name is Brandy Shirley and I'm a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. I specialize in co-dependency, relationship and attachment issues, stress management, and life transitions. Most of my clients are women and men who are needing to process change in their lives such as getting a divorce, changing jobs, transitioning from living with parents to living on their own, having a mid-life crisis, and trying to juggle parenting with a full-time job, a spouse, and a home to clean.

Life unfolds presenting its challenges and we are often required to adapt and change. I have over 25 years of experience helping my clients at these important times. I actively participate in creating an environment that is safe and promotes healing and growth. I do this by striving to be attentive, supportive, challenging and compassionate while embracing the gifts,losses,struggles, irony and humor in life's situations. I help my clients cultivate self care by being good observers of themselves and their surroundings, asking hard questions, and showing compassion as they try different approaches and stay open to new possibilities.

Imagine a life where you can harness your strengths and find more joy in life. You may be a family struggling with stressors related to uncertainty and changes. Your child's school may have reached out to you to discuss concerns related to their academic and social emotional wellness. You may find yourself questioning your relationship with your child and wondering what their behaviors are telling you. It might be difficult to get up in the morning and stay present throughout the day. That ray of sunshine may feel like it's far in the distance. If so, I am here to help your child, teen, and family.

My goal is to help you strengthen the relationship with yourself, so you can create the life you want. By becoming the observer of your inner mental world, you can gain insight and understanding of beliefs, thoughts, and feelings that create discomfort in your life. Through the therapeutic process, you can learn coping skills for navigating intense feelings, like anger or anxiety, so they do not control your behavior. You can identify boundaries you might need and rewrite disempowering narratives that lead to anxiety, sadness, or conflict with others.