Structural Family Therapy in Chicago, IL

Phoenix Rising Counseling and Guidance, LLC is a holistic practice built on the premise of helping individuals like you to recognize your strengths and potential and rise up from the ashes that have negatively impacted your life. We strive to combine the treatment of mental health with mindfulness and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the tools and the innate ability to change their external world by working through the blockages, thought perceptions and cloud of their internal world.

It is not always easy to reach out to a stranger for help, yet you know you are ready to make a change in your life. My focus is on helping clients by understanding systemic or external factors that may impact your relationship with yourself and others. With that understanding we then work together to use that understanding to influence how we treat ourselves and engage the world around us.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. I am particularly interested in helping families and schools work together to support students with unique learning needs as a result of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving approach, as well as, narrative principals to assist clients with addressing the various challenges they are facing. I believe that therapy should be a safe and reclaiming space where strengths are built upon and challenges are addressed side-by-side.

Hello! Hola! My Name is Alma Llamas. I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed professional Therapist. As a first-generation Latina, I understand the importance of finding someone who can understand and validate your culture “Tus Raices”, “Tus Valores”. I also understand the importance of providing culturally competent therapy, which is why I have developed an affinity for tailoring therapeutic approaches to address the societal issues impacting the Latino community.

I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. You are not broken or in need of repair. The fact that you have arrived in this space, in the midst of a year-long pandemic, social injustice and unrest, and day-to-day living, is a testament to your resilience. Whether you would like to become more proactive with your mental health or learn coping skills and techniques for managing stress and anxiety, we can work together to accomplish your goals.

As males, too often we are taught mental toughness instead of learning to seek help when we need it. Everyone deserves a safe, nonjudgmental space in which they can learn how to acknowledge and process emotions. Avoiding our issues, traumas, and problems won't cause them to disappear. You may have tried to cope by smoking, drinking, playing video games, or engaging in other activities that only serve as a bandage for the real healing that needs to happen.

I am committed to help you make the changes you want- Now. In your journey of self discovery, I will help you maximize your strengths, get support around your goals and desires, and create a healthy vision for yourself. I have worked with 100s of clients and have a wide range of experience to understand you. I am practical and results oriented. Make change work for you. Assessment is often used to help clarify issues and create a mutual plan.

Jeffrey is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AAMFT approved supervisor committed to treating individuals, couples, and families. Jeffrey’s experiences include working with those affected by day-to-day stressors, transitions and difficulty establishing meaning in their lives. He holds extensive experience treating a variety of couples’ issues such as infidelity, strenuous transitions, and communication problems in relationships. Additionally, he holds a great interest in working with first responders, veterans and military families, as well as those impacted by negative childhood experiences.

Congratulations. You have taken the first big step for yourself and/or your relationship. The thought of therapy may feel a bit intimidating, but you won't know the difference it could make until you try. As a therapist with a specialization in Marriage and Family Counseling, I also help individuals, that may be struggling with anxiety, depression, infidelity, substance abuse, grief, divorce, and navigating a blended family. Together, we will set goals, acquire tools and develop coping mechanisms that will strengthen relationships, build confidence and uncover the true potential within each individual.

As a therapist I try to keep two sides of me fully present in our conversations. The first is who I am as a person, striving to feel what the concerns you bring to me must be like "on the inside." The other side is my commitment to the science of what is helpful to people. Through these inner conversations I strive very hard to help you find the care you need. What sets therapy apart from other conversations is the knowledge and experience we bring to our time together. I strive to do this in a personal way.

The hardest part of the therapeutic process is asking for help. Taking those first, but necessary steps, can be exhausting. I am here to help make the transition into therapy smooth and successful. My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for my clients.

We are Chicagoans: wonderfully diverse, unique and exceptional. You are probably here because things are difficult. As it turns out, difficult times are often an opportunity for growth. In my office you will find a voice of concern, a place for expression, laughter and even contentment with your internal story. My areas of interests include strengthening relationships, exploring the influence of our external and internal world, as well as using narrative tools to retell the stories that often hold us back. Email is the best way to reach me. Online and in-person sessions are available.

Nurturing Together because it takes a village! Using creative ways to enhance the whole self with talk therapy linked to body movement and yoga addressing trauma, anxiety, and depression. Having a compassionate outlook that enhances self-awareness and self-soothing strategies.

Trilogy has been a pillar in the mental health community since 1971 and is proud to announce the opening of two new locations specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Our experienced therapists offer a safe, supportive environment and evidence based treatments such as Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), First Episode Psychosis, Play- and Expressive-Based Therapies. Trilogy is trauma focused and a LGBTQ+ affirming organization. Find out more at our website http://tts.trilogyinc.org/

In order to make changes in your personal life you must first know where your opportunities for growth are. Having a clear picture of how your experiences, thoughts, feelings and unique characteristics combine to create your behaviors is the best way to begin to steer your own course back toward satisfaction, happiness, and overall health.

Navigating relationships can be challenging. Whether it's a relationship with a partner, sibling, parent, boss, self, etc., relationships can feel difficult. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I use my systemic training to work with the presenting problem, in relation to the overall system. Every relationship and partnership looks different. I am here to work with you to build and sustain the type of relationship that you want to have. We will work on our clinical goals by pulling from various therapeutic models and by building a genuine relationship with one another so that you get the outcomes that are important to you.

I've been privileged to serve individuals and the community for over 10 years through case management, advocacy, and clinical mental health counseling. The opportunity to learn through education, professional development and supervision has provided me with a foundation of measurable, ethical and holistic frameworks to serve. My framework starts with my ability to provide therapeutic interventions such as Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy and more!

As one of the first in-home addiction treatment providers in the country, we are an excellent fit for those struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress who want to remain engaged in positive forces in their lives (work, family) while they recover. Our clients also value the privacy and convenience that our treatment program offers. Of course, there should not be a one-size-fits-all approach to addiction treatment, as you have unique needs and goals. To that end, our clients have a dedicated team of addiction professionals to provide psychiatry, medication, and counseling services as appropriate, over the course of an entire year. Not only are we able to more precisely tailor your recovery program than other addiction treatment providers, but we also help you learn and practice coping skills in the environment in which your sobriety will be tested.

Balancing a career, relationships, finances, and family? We know it isn’t easy. And it’s common to let self-care slip down your priority list. Whether you’ve tried therapy before or not, our online therapy services start from a place of acceptance, safety, and professionalism. Our goal is to help you and your loved ones connect, recover, and flourish. If you’re looking for the perfect virtual therapist, trust our team of friendly, skilled, caring practitioners.