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Hosted by Ndidi Onyejiaka
Psychiatrist, MD, FAAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60603
She is also extremely qualified for care of children, adolescents, and young adults affected by depression, anxiety, traumatic events, and the emotional impact of medical conditions.
Dr. Onyejiaka, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Pediatrician, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Combined B.A/M.D. Program. She endured further training at the Tulane University Triple Board Residency Program where she specialized in pediatric medicine, general psychiatry, as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. Additionally, she attended in the New Orleans'-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center Honorary Fellowship Program prior to relocating to Chicago in recent years. Dr. Onyejiaka is an active member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
***Next Group Starts June 1, 2023; contact us now to join*** DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a powerful treatment model for helping people learn how to manage emotional distress, improve their relationships, and clarify who they are and what they want from life. The group is broken into 5 different treatment modules; each treatment module is approximately 8 weeks. New clients can join at the start of any module. The focus for group modules is: 1) Mindfulness, 2) Emotion Regulation, 3) Distress Tolerance, 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness, and 5) Walking the Middle Path.
Hosted by Leslie Crea-Kammerer
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Modern life presents a number of challenges for adults and families. It can be difficult to balance all of the conflicting demands, especially if we are also trying to care for others or carrying the weight of past traumas or other unresolved issues. This can lead to increasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger, and can interfere with the relationships we value and need. None of us are perfect, but we all deserve the chance to live a life consistent with our values and goals.
This trauma-informed therapy group integrates exercises and principles from improvisation and clowning (physical theater) with process-oriented group psychotherapy to deepen group members’ capacity to play, to be present, and to connect to themselves and to one another. Every group session begins with one improvisational, clowning, or other meditative exercise designed to heighten awareness, facilitate group development, and deepen exploration of current goals. Members will have the remainder of the group session to examine their emotions, roles, and relationship patterns as they occur here-and-now. This group meets in-person and takes a summer break.
Hosted by Victoria Te You Moore
Counselor, LCPC, CGP, AGPA-F
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60604
By working with a caring and attuned professional, my clients can feel safe and free to explore and work through their experiences of depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, loneliness, shame, and anger, all the while developing their courage, resilience, understanding, and self-acceptance.
A longtime Chicagoan, I have also lived in China, France, and Japan. I use my full experience in management consulting, nonprofits, and the arts in my work as a therapist and am adept at working with people from varied backgrounds. I am astute, compassionate, and deeply committed to my clients' well-being. I engage my clients not only on the inner- and inter-personal levels, but also in the contexts of their intersecting roles and identities. I am attuned to the mutual influence that individuals and groups have on one another and the interconnectedness in life's pain and healing .
In 2008, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. After the better part of a year, I went into remission, and I realized I wanted to work with other cancer fighters. I went back to school and earned my Master in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. Since my career change, I’ve worked in refugee resettlement, cancer treatment, hospice care, acute inpatient treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and community mental health. My goal is to foster an environment where clients feel supported, validated, and empowered.
Hosted by Defiant Growth Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Are you struggling to stay motivated and optimistic? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a medical diagnosis, entering retirement, growing older, your children leaving home, or another major life change? Do you live with anxiety and have difficulty trusting yourself? I work with grief and loss, terminal and chronic illness, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and co-dependency. My goal is to foster an environment where my clients feel supported, validated, and empowered.
This group is for adults who are currently in individual therapy, who are looking to expand their recovery, and who are interested in getting peer and professional support around the challenges of recovery. This is a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive space to empower one another and work on personal growth. We will talk about emotions, experiences, and thoughts pertaining to recovery. Group size is will be max 8-10 people, and will be 1 hour long.
Hosted by Alex Spooner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60618
I am accepting new clients! I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing symptoms related to sex and intimacy, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions, particularly as they impact their interpersonal relationships. I engage in a therapeutic approach that is person-centered and relational, with an application of anti-oppressive, attachment, and trauma-informed lenses. I am particularly interested in the therapeutic relationship and creating a collaborative space that gives a voice to the unique story each client carries.
We provide safe & nurturing therapeutic services that are culturally & contextually aware, anti-oppressive, and focus on healing the whole person: emotionally, relationally, spiritually, & somatically.
Hosted by Amanda Bull
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60647
Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, eating disturbances, perinatal mental health, identity development, spirituality, life transitions, and relationships.
I strive to meet each client where they are in their process and walk with them as they move toward healing and fullness of life. Within each of us is a movement toward growth, but it's often derailed by our experiences and our interpretations of these experiences. I help my clients identify these points of derailment so that they may be free to live their lives fully and to become their most authentic selves.
Chicago PHC is dedicated to providing ethical, confidential, and helpful therapy to those in need. We have a dozen therapists that have specialties across the board. Please contact us for more information.
Hosted by Tom Alcock
Psychologist, PsyD, CADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60611
My experience and expertise includes working with with anxiety, depression, unexplained physical symptoms, substance abuse/dependence, bipolar and mood disorders, issues of identity, eating and exercise disorders, grief & loss, performance, motivation, PTSD, and chronic stress.
Personally, I know how difficult it was for me to get out of bed when suffering from depression and anxiety and to go about the everyday when concerned about having another panic attack. I know how valuable it was for me to have someone to talk to that wouldn't judge me or make me feel guilty about being exactly where I was at the time. The idea of "you should be fine", or "you have no reason to be anxious or depressed" is hurtful and doesn't help.
Would you like to: Be kinder to yourself or others? Decrease depression and/or anxiety? Understand and change the role you play in your relationships? Increase self-confidence? This group uses psychodrama and action methods to express feelings safely, explore and challenge distorted thoughts, strengthen interpersonal relationships, practice new behaviors, and try on new roles. Psychodrama is an expressive arts therapy using guided dramatic action to create meaningful change. It allows patients to go deeper than traditional talk therapy. For information or to reserve a spot in the 8 week cycle beginning April 2024 contact Dr. Brittany Lakin-Starr at 312-566-8536.
Hosted by Brittany Lakin-Starr
Psychologist, PhD, TEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
With warmth, compassion, and extensive experience, I've dedicated 20 years to supporting adults, children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and eating disorders. I specialize in guiding individuals and couples through significant life transitions, including the journey into young adulthood, forming partnerships, and managing prenatal/postpartum mental health. Additionally, I offer valuable assistance to those struggling with infertility, providing guidance along paths such as IVF, donor egg/sperm, and surrogacy.
Explore self-healing modalities which are effective and profoundly liberating when combating the debilitating effects of anxiety. In this 8 week workshop, you will learn breath-work, meditation and gentle yoga movement techniques that help to break the psychological, biochemical, and physical cycles that keep anxiety in your life. The sessions include education related to what happens in your mind and body while experiencing anxiety, tools to "turn off" the fight or flight response, and "turn on" the relaxation response, acupuncture (optional) during an extended guided meditation, daily exercises/lifestyle suggestions, nutrition and aromatherapy.
Hosted by Laura Dziekiewicz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TIYT, CYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60613
I help women in their 20's, 30's and 40's who are experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, relationship struggles, symptoms of depression and postpartum anxiety and depression to feel relief from painful symptoms by providing a safe space to gain insight and perspective and to develop healthy coping skills and habits. I can relate to your issues while bringing the wisdom of years in clinical practice and the understanding of the importance of mind/body approaches to healing and health.
Mixed gender group where members focus on relationship issues, shame reduction, and healing of dysfunctional patters. Active process work to achieve corrective experiences is used. Psychodrama, Gestalt processes, and other process work are part of the interventions. There are 3 mixed Relationship Groups on Tues. and Wed, each 3 hours each, every other week. Members are placed in the group where they would receive both the support AND challenge required for deep growth .Emotional triggers, from fears of intimacy, engulfment and self sabotage are a central theme within the group, which enables participants to respond in a healthy way , to both internal and external activation.
Hosted by Rick Tivers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
I am highly specialized in treating people who demonstrate personality disorders, attachment, intimacy fears and addictions.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is the crucible within which clients are helped to heal their pain. I take an active role in the therapeutic process by engaging with the client so he or she feels understood, respected, and seen. The feelings of shame, fear, anxiety and other painful emotions are worked through so the client feels taken care of. The clients I treat often come into therapy in a survival mode. I help people in moving from survival to a life of thriving and self love. Dysfunctional behaviors creates people who feel inauthentic, even to themselves. I assist people in developing true authenticity and a real self.
This is a private practice with a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Art Therapist on staff. It is located in Rogers Park, dedicated to serving the community around it and all individuals seeking a more fulfilled, balanced life.
Hosted by Audra K Eisin-Banazek
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60626
I am a Chicago native, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and Art Therapist. I strive to help my clients be better able to cope with all of life’s challenges. Whether you are interested in talking or using creative art therapy techniques, I have over 15 years experience to guide you into the transformation you hope to achieve. If you are navigating difficulties in your complex life, dealing with Anxiety or Depression, processing trauma, coping with diagnosis like Cancer and ALS, or the loss of someone you love, I can help.
Hosted by Costa Provis
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CHT, CPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
LTG works with individuals, couples and families across the lifespan. As strength-based therapists, we believe that you have the solutions to your life challenges. Our job is to help you access those strengths and use them in ways that allow you to handle difficulties with improved confidence. It is not uncommon to feel discouraged by negative communication or behaviors that interfere with a more harmonious life. Behaviors that once helped you cope with difficulties in your past may be interfering with your present life, causing stress in relationships.
Hosted by Vanessa Bradden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
I work together with adult individuals, couples and families experiencing adjustments to major life transitions resulting in anxiety and depression, including women with perinatal and postpartum concerns, grief and loss, and low self esteem.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working with individuals, couples and families facing the challenges life presents when dealing with change and transition. Psychotherapy offers a safe place to explore difficult emotions, gain new perspective and heal from painful losses. My approach combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, family systems theory, narrative therapy and psychodynamics. I place great emphasis on the therapeutic relationship with my clients and believe that the right personal "fit" is crucial to a successful therapeutic relationship and, in turn, to facilitating greater self-awareness and personal growth.
At Redefine Psychotherapy Chicago, we pride ourselves on being a safe haven for all. Our practice embraces and celebrates all identities, orientations, and experiences ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and valued. We understand that being your authentic self can come with barriers, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. You can expect a compassionate and respectful approach, where your story is heard, your struggles are validated, and your unique journey is celebrated. You are not alone, and together, we can redefine what healing looks like for you.
Hosted by Michelle Malters
Clinical Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60613
We all have areas of growth and great strengths. My approach to therapy honors your strengths and uses them to enhance personal growth. I have a passion for working with people who experience issues related to identity, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relationships. I want to assist in helping you reach your goals and long-term emotional health. I have experience working with diverse communities in a variety of mental health settings. I specialize in working with those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and have additional specialized experience working with those who have experienced trauma.
A series of workshops for Trauma survivors and those struggling with Anxiety/Depression. The purpose of these workshops is to provide participants with tools to manage dysregulation and build trust between their Minds and Bodies. Movements are Yoga based. Schedule as follows: Sun June 19th 10-11:30am Mind-Body Tools for Coping with Trauma Triggers, Sat July 2nd 10-11:30am Mind-Body Techniques for Anxiety and Overwhelm , with Dr. Michal Rosenberg, Sat July 16th 10-11:30am Mind-Body Approach to Depression, Guilt and Shame, Sat July 30th 10-11:30am Mind-Body Tools for Joy, Connection, and Gratitude RSVP required.
Hosted by Erin Trainor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
We all have moments in life that overwhelm our ability to cope! When that happens, everyday life can become way more challenging. If you have experienced trauma, are struggling with identity, or dealing with anxiety or depression, you know what hard work it is to get through the day and feel ok!
Welcome to "Embrace and Thrive," a transformational group designed exclusively for teenagers seeking to enhance their social and emotional understanding of life. This empowering program offers a supportive and dynamic space where teens can develop essential tools for navigating their social interactions, managing emotions, and fostering healthy relationships. "Embrace and Thrive" equips teenagers with practical tools to navigate the complexities of their social worlds, and manage the pressure that comes from societal expectations, growing up, and fitting in.
Hosted by Adam Mills
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families, and adults, specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, behavioral acting out, life transition struggles, family conflict, self-esteem, social concerns, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and trauma related issues. My vast experiences working in therapeutic day school settings has afforded me the opportunity to work with a diverse array of clients, as well as ignited my passion for working with those who are misunderstood and labeled in a negative way for their struggles.
This group offers a safe and supportive space where individuals can connect with others who understand the challenges, fears and life as the spouse to a police officer. You’ll find people of like mind and create a network of support.
Hosted by Delilah Ortiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60634
We specialize in helping police wives and individuals manage anxiety, navigate transitions, and find peace.
At Selah Therapy, we understand the unique challenges that come with balancing family life, work, and personal well-being. You might often feel overwhelmed by responsibilities, struggling with anxiety, or navigating the complexities of relationships. Our compassionate, experienced therapists are here to provide you with the support and guidance you need to find peace, regain your sense of self, and strengthen your connections with loved ones. Whether you're dealing with stress, feeling lost, or simply seeking a space to be heard and valued, Selah Therapy is dedicated to helping you thrive.
Hosted by Rameya Shanmugavelayutham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
Making the decision to seek counseling services can be difficult and also worthwhile. The welcoming staff at Clarity Clinic is ready to pair you and your loved ones with skilled and supportive professionals that will empower you to reach your personal goals as well as a balanced lifestyle.
Hosted by Pavan Prasad
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60611
I use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. I specialize in treating Adults and Adolescents (12 years and up) with mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal relationships, and professional achievement. I address emotional distress and difficulties in daily living. This could manifest as depression, anxiety, insomnia, problems with intimacy or self-esteem, problems with concentration, feeling excessively angry or guilty, or trouble finding meaning in life, to name only a few.
I am a founding board member of the international society of Emotion-focused therapy (iseft.org). The therapy is thoroughly researched and empirically supported for a variety of client groups. It takes a strong focus on deeper emotions, helping clients to transform difficult emotions that keep them stuck in old patterns of feelings, thoughts, and behavior and promotes access to healthier emotions that help people make positive changes in their lives. The therapy is especially helpful with individuals and couples. I have trained extensively and have over 25 years of experience teaching, training and practicing this approach.
Hosted by Rhonda N Goldman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60601
I work with a range of problems including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and addictions.
Having practiced psychotherapy and counseling for the past 25 years, I work to form an empathic relationship with clients and form a collaborative understanding of the difficulties that brought them to therapy, and how to best solve them. The goal is to find more satisfying relationships and fulfilling ways of being in the world. I work primarily from an Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) framework, although I have been trained in a variety of different psychotherapeutic methods. EFT is an empirically-supported approach that is flexible in that it allows the integration of other methods and techniques when necessary.
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Anxiety Support Groups
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.