Therapists in 60625

We can all use a little help sometimes. Counseling can provide us with a space to explore our authentic selves and try out new strategies for coping with life's challenges, free from judgment. The individuals and families I support are typically seeking relief from feelings of sadness, anxiety or worry, shame, hopelessness, anger, or confusion. These feelings are often associated with divorce or separation, grief and loss, family issues, or childhood trauma. The feelings and circumstances can feel all consuming and difficult to manage, but you don't need to manage them alone.

Therapy is a wonderful way to better understand yourself and your life. In working together, we can explore how your past has impacted your current life, how to foster acceptance and create changes in the present, and consider what you would like your future to look like. I approach my clients by seeing them as a whole person and will work to create a therapeutic space that feels effective for you. With warmth and compassion, I am willing to help you with whatever comes in up therapy.

"Have you every come to a point in your life when you feel stuck? Need someone to listen, emphasize and provide a safe environment where you can be vulnerable?" I will provide you the opportunity to explore and process issues that may keep you in a state of suffering. Learn how to affect change, build relationships, gain confidence and enhance personal growth with my genuine, encouraging and insight-and-action-oriented approach. By supporting and guiding you through crisis, trauma and other hurdles, I can help you develop decision-making skills so that you can become a stronger individual and create positive changes in your life.

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.

What if the things that make you different are actually your strengths? My clients often come to me feeling worried, depressed, disconnected, or overwhelmed-- sometimes, after they've already been trying for years on their own. In our work together, we help you find relief, self-acceptance, positive change, and real growth by building on your unique strengths. I believe that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the most valuable tools we have to help you feel centered, empowered, and strong. We all deserve to feel seen and accepted for who we are by someone who cares.

Are you ready to reach your potential? Are you tired of being caught in repeating patterns? Would you benefit from supports and insight? I believe the best motivation to change comes from within and with support. Making changes is not an easy process. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over 19 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on issues related to depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, relationships, emotion expression and other life challenges.

Life is messy and sometimes we need a little help dealing with the pain, confusion, and stress of it all. I am here to do that with you! I will seek to help you feel supported as we collaborate to identify your goals and engage with new tools and explore new strategies to help you better cope with life’s inevitable challenges. We will start where you are at, and I promise to accept and affirm your journey and identities. I will approach each session with empathy, passion, engagement, and openness.

Sometimes, we find ourselves trapped in unhealthy patterns and oppressive systems where we feel unappreciated, uncared for, and distressed. I believe that relationships can be a mechanism for change, and that this starts with the therapeutic relationship. Through a healing relationship, we can gain insight into harmful patterns, receive support and validation, and then be empowered to make a change in order to a live a life that is more authentic and aligned with our own needs.

Accepting new clients for the 2024 year! Starting therapy can be overwhelming and is often the first time you are talking to someone you don't know about private experiences and feelings. My priority is providing clients a safe, nonjudgmental space to be their most authentic selves. I strive to create this by helping explore difficult emotions, process negative thought patterns, identify and build on strengths, and stay most centered and balanced during life transitions and adjustments.

When we are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain, seeking therapy can be a daunting experience. It is my goal as a therapist to foster connection and create a space for you to unpack life's challenges. I work with adults who are seeking change in their lives. My clients often come into counseling dealing with anxiety, overwhelming life transitions & identity and relationship issues. I believe that finding connection with others is key to change in our lives and that with empathy and reflection, you have the capacity to grow and develop as a person.

Our lives' narratives sometimes may not be pleasant nor self-fulling. Nonetheless, the therapeutic space can serve as a starting point to reflect and create new beginnings. It can also be a space where we revisit past narratives that may have marked you significantly or try to embrace our fears for the future. In our work together, I aim to connect with you in a way that not only allows for safety, trust and vulnerability but instills a sense of empowerment that affirms your ability to endure uncertainty. I view therapy as a space where both you and I can help each other to co-narrate your life experiences.

Hello and welcome! Together we can explore relationships, emotions, and identity; process events from the past; and build skills and tools for making meaningful changes in the present. I take a collaborative approach to therapy and want to provide a space that meets your unique needs and goals. I am intentional about attending to the roles that systems of oppression, power, and privilege play both in and out of the therapy room.

Your lived experience is a complex web of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that shape how you see yourself and relate to the world. When that web gets tangled and the usual fixes don’t help, things can begin to pile up and leave you feeling confused, lonely, and overwhelmed. I believe therapy should be an affirming space to explore the depths of your experience and discover the keys that unlock stability and self-actualization, on your terms.

I work with couples, families, and individuals. I'm trained to work with individual clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, religious trauma, perinatal mental health, and LGBTQ+ exploration. I'm experienced in working with parents, adolescents, familial transitions, relational strains, infidelity, and ambivalence in romantic dyads. I have extensive training in psychedelic integration and experience with entheogenic substances. I work from a relational, humanistic, social justice orientation.

Allowing yourself to be supported is the first step towards becoming your best self. However, without adequate support, overcoming feelings of sadness, overwhelm, disconnection or insecurity can be an exhausting and isolating experience. This is why I understand the importance of finding the right therapist. You may be seeking to feel truly heard and understood without judgment by someone you can trust to help you feel more grounded, confident, and satisfied in your everyday life. As a therapist, my main goal is to create that safe and trusting relationship to guide and empower you towards achieving ultimate personal growth.

Welcome! My approach is rooted in the concepts of radical acceptance and self-sovereignty. My goal is to provide a safe and affirming space where you can explore your complex inner world with curiosity and compassion rather than fear or judgement. I believe we are all natural storytellers, however sometimes the stories we tell ourselves are not always grounded in reality and can be a source of great pain. Additionally, our bodies also store traumatic experiences at a subconscious level and this can have a profound impact on the way we relate to ourselves, others, and the world.

Accepting NEW clients! Informed by my own journey and experiences, I am deeply committed to providing support to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I appreciate working with adults, young adults, and professionals who are navigating feelings of otherness and their intersectional identities, with a specialization in Black and Muslim mental health. I am dedicated to creating a nurturing and understanding environment. Therapy with me offers a compassionate approach tailored to your specific needs, whether you're grappling with relationship dynamics, processing trauma, or seeking guidance for anxiety and depression.

Being a therapist is my second career. I know what it means to search to find a life that feels more meaningful. I have a master’s degree in counseling, completed a year-long immersion in narrative therapy, and have recently finished coursework for a PhD in social work focused on psychodynamic theory from ICSW. My psychodynamic training means I have experience in listening in a particular way. Gaining insight means learning to listen to ourselves in a deeper, more curious, and open way. Currently, I am studying the impact of dating apps on relationships for my dissertation. I understand that modern dating can feel like a landmine.

Hi, my name is Allison and I am a mental health therapist. I am licensed in Texas, Illinois, South Dakota, and Florida. I most enjoy working with people who experience high emotion dysregulation. These might include people with personality disorders, self-harm, ADHD, PTSD, anger issues, anxiety, and/or depression. I help people learn skills to gain control over their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to build successful lives.