Aetna Therapists in 60613

The way you see yourself impacts your perception of the world around you. When we feel good about ourselves, our view of the world is more positive. My clients enter therapy wrestling with questions of purpose, low self-esteem, and high-stress levels. Shortly after our work together, my clients can reframe negative self-talk and cultivate self-confidence. Grounded in clinical skill, humor, and empathy, I will be with you as you progress. Whether you are healing from mental or physical challenges, I focus on emotional support and teaching tangible skills to improve your daily life.

We support adults and adults experiencing emotional challenges including chronic stress, anxiety, sadness and depression, low self-concept, self-doubt, feelings being stuck, overwhelmed or hopeless and struggles with identity development and relationship challenges.

When life becomes difficult to manage, reaching out for professional support is a sign of strength. Choosing to begin therapy can be a gift to yourself - an opportunity to deepen your self-awareness, build more effective and positive relationships and live a healthy, more fulfilling life. I provide a safe and supportive environment where we can work together to address challenges, change negative patterns of thinking and behavior and adopt new ways to work within yourself to improve your life. I will help you utilize your strengths, increase compassion toward yourself and gain confidence to make necessary and lasting changes.

Shakyra has several years of experience providing therapy and advocacy services to sexual assault survivors. Shakyra also has experience working with women, men, couples, LGBTQIA+ populations, teens, children, and families. She has experience working with Post-Partum Depression, anxiety, other mental illness, trauma, interpersonal/relational issues, and day to day stressors. Shakyra is particularly passionate about working with Black and Brown people, fat folks (with a body-positive lenses), LGBTQIA+ identities, and non-monogamous/polyamorous communities. She is kink, BDSM, ENM, and sex work friendly and affirming.

My work focuses on adolescents and young adults, and parents and caregivers, impacted by anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, life stressors, and identity development. My background is with community-based services for people facing mental health concerns, trauma, and disability. I bring my full self as a social worker, a partner in a biracial family, and a parent to children who are LGBTQ and disabled. I am committed to an anti-racist and culturally humble practice. I am trauma informed, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neurodiversity and disability justice oriented.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or self-esteem? Or are you having a hard time committing to relationships and tasks? I am committed to working with you as you navigate challenges that keep you from experiencing a full and happy life. I enjoy working with people of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and specializing in working with individuals struggling with anxiety . depression . substance abuse . trauma . and self-esteem, as well as with couples seeking to improve communication and learn conflict resolution skills. I strive to foster a strong and safe therapeutic relationship by meeting you where you are.

I continually work to create an environment that feels safe, warm, and supportive for each person. My goals as a therapist are to establish connection, to be adaptable and creative enough that differences are respected and more alternatives explored, and to identify strengths that can be used as a foundation for coping. As a part of the process, goals are set to create balance between work, life, and self. Ultimately, an ideal client would recognize the need for more or a need for something to change in their situation and be brave enough to take the first major step and call.

My passion lies in supporting women through various stages in their life, such as relationship struggles, career and life transitions, finding one’s new identity, and other aspects of a woman’s life. I am a certified Perinatal Maternal Health provider and incredibly passionate about working with women who struggle with pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood, which can bring up feelings of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, disconnected from oneself or your relationships, a sense of shame, inadequacy, and self-esteem issues.

I strive to empower my clients through radical compassion, curiosity, collaboration and gentle redirection to help them feel confident in navigating life’s challenges. I aim to create a soft landing place and an opportunity for those who experience the brunt of systemic oppression—BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color), poor, women, queer, trans, diversely abled, and in larger bodies to name a few —who’ve felt rejected, judged, misunderstood, invisible, and outcasted because of their identities—to lay down their armor, tend to the wounds they’ve sustained, and further uncover who they are when they aren’t in survival mode.

You may have been considering going to therapy for some time, but don't know who to speak to. Or perhaps you're facing an unexpected stress in your life. Either way, we're here to help and you don't have to face things alone. We have the training and experience to help a wide variety of issues: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationship problems. Our staff offers a wide range of services including individual therapy, couples counseling, EMDR, and mindfulness training. We specialize in helping people feel better.

My work starts with a focus on the therapeutic relationship itself, which must be safe and affirming to create the trust that supports change. My approach is gentle and collaborative, but also direct in order to best help address challenges in your life. I highlight self-compassion in my work, helping to connect to your strengths, struggles and pain. It is my belief that personal growth occurs when we explore all aspects of ourselves, examining our patterns and the ways in which we react with the world and our loved ones.

Curiosity drew me into the field of therapy and remains at the core of my practice. I enjoy working with clients as they explore self/identity and strive to make meaningful change, whether by building on existing skills, or exploring new ones. My style is warm, non-judgmental and collaborative, and I am keen on finding the most effective tools for for my clients as they seek empowerment and healing in their life. Everyone has the capacity for change and healing and I love that my job is to help people discover what this means to them.

Welcome! I am grateful you are here. With great compassion and curiosity, I specialize in working with adolescent and young adult women. These are times that many in these groups endure a lot of challenges: including, anxiety, stress management, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, body image problems, low self-esteem, disordered eating, management of chronic illnesses, and substance use/abuse/addiction. Through partnering with my client, I create individualized, holistic, and integrative treatment plans. I help support my clients to make changes that positively impact the trajectory of their lives.

I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist with a strong foundation in clinical counseling, committed to helping individuals achieve their mental health goals and improve their overall well-being. My experience in private practice, community mental health, and outpatient clinics have equipped me with a diverse skill set and a deep understanding of various therapeutic techniques. At the heart of my practice is the belief and potential for every individual. My goal for all the services I provide is to build a relationship that is characterized by safety and trust. It is a privilege to hear your story and support you.

As a bilingual (Eng/Spa) clinician, I steadfastly uphold the belief in fostering an egalitarian relationship with clients to facilitate the self-reflective & exploratory process of addressing personal concerns in therapy. I work with adults, specializing in individual & couples. My areas of expertise include working with relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ community concerns, treating ADHD, trauma, depression, anxiety, transitions/grief/loss. My holistic perspective delves into the cognitive-emotional-biological dimensions of human behavior, with a focus on exploring oppressive issues, early life experiences/dynamics, & attachment.

I have a wide range of expereince dealing with emotional difficulties and relationship difficulties. I want my clients to experience their "self" as good and true. I want them to learn to trust themselves, and to experience a sense of vitality and accomplishment in living.

We can all benefit from therapy, but taking the first step on your mental health journey can feel daunting - that's why I strive to make it as comfortable and welcoming as possible. Whether we're meeting online or face-to-face, my aim is to create an environment where you can truly be yourself. Therapy shouldn't feel like a formal interrogation. I strive to bring warmth and ease into our sessions, fostering a conversational atmosphere where you don't have to watch your words. Being authentic is key to our work together, and I encourage clients to express themselves freely, expletives and all.

The decision to begin therapy is a big one, and often filled with a range of emotions and questions. There are many paths a therapeutic process can take in moving toward healing, processing painful issues, and working toward positive, integrated change. Each person enters therapy with specific individual challenges and goals for treatment. I work from a perspective of respect for my clients and utilize an eclectic, collaborative treatment approach based on your individual needs. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment that will enable us to work collaboratively and objectively toward those goals.

If you are looking for an experienced therapist who is compassionate, insightful, positive, supportive, humorous and directive, then contact me. In addition to teaching coping skills and parenting skills, I help clients to better understand themselves and to fully accept themselves so that true joy can be found. I specialize in eating disorders, substance abuse, behavioral disorders and am a trauma informed therapist. I see ages 7 upward for either individual or family counseling. These sessions can be remote or in-person at either the Ravenswood neighborhood office in Chicago or at another location in Lincolnwood, IL.