Humanistic Therapists in 60647
Life rarely goes as planned. When we stumble on our journey it can often be difficulty to get back up on your feet without a little extra help– and that’s what I’m here for. Counseling with me is a deeply collaborative process. Together we will explore your values, meaning, and goals in life to help you live the way you desire. You are the expert of your own experience. I will help you to gain insight, make helpful changes, and express yourself in ways that make you feel heard and authentic.
Life rarely goes as planned. When we stumble on our journey it can often be difficulty to get back up on your feet without a little extra help– and that’s what I’m here for. Counseling with me is a deeply collaborative process. Together we will explore your values, meaning, and goals in life to help you live the way you desire. You are the expert of your own experience. I will help you to gain insight, make helpful changes, and express yourself in ways that make you feel heard and authentic.
Dr. Nicole Velez-Pagan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I’m Dr. Nicole Vélez-Pagán, a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist with over 7 years of experience at Reconnect Psychotherapy, PLLC. As a Latina, I am interested in working with the unique challenges faced by Latinx/Hispanic, and LGBTQI+ communities. My goal is to create a warm, welcoming space where you feel heard, valued, and respected. Using evidence-based techniques and a culturally responsive approach, I’m here to support you in your journey toward self-discovery and well-being. I'm excited to support you in this meaningful journey.
Welcome! I’m Dr. Nicole Vélez-Pagán, a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist with over 7 years of experience at Reconnect Psychotherapy, PLLC. As a Latina, I am interested in working with the unique challenges faced by Latinx/Hispanic, and LGBTQI+ communities. My goal is to create a warm, welcoming space where you feel heard, valued, and respected. Using evidence-based techniques and a culturally responsive approach, I’m here to support you in your journey toward self-discovery and well-being. I'm excited to support you in this meaningful journey.
Deja Jovon Survillion
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Relationships can be complicated. You may find yourself struggling to express yourself and to feel heard. You find yourself avoiding conflict or feel like you’re walking on eggshells. Resentment and emotional distance are building up from trying to gain respect and understanding. You crave intimacy but the emotional distance makes it feel unbearable. You can have a healthy relationship with yourself and others. I became a therapist because I have seen in my personal experiences people who have been hurt or used. I am dedicated to changing ongoing cycles of suffering and hidden wounds. I recognize that relationships take hard work.
Relationships can be complicated. You may find yourself struggling to express yourself and to feel heard. You find yourself avoiding conflict or feel like you’re walking on eggshells. Resentment and emotional distance are building up from trying to gain respect and understanding. You crave intimacy but the emotional distance makes it feel unbearable. You can have a healthy relationship with yourself and others. I became a therapist because I have seen in my personal experiences people who have been hurt or used. I am dedicated to changing ongoing cycles of suffering and hidden wounds. I recognize that relationships take hard work.
Accepting new clients - in person and virtual for most weekdays and Saturday mornings. Hi, I’m Lauren and I am a chronically ill, fat accepting, female identified therapist who comes from a social justice framework. If you are looking for a therapist that uses humor & commits to building a trusting, collaborative relationship with their clients I may be the perfect fit for you! I believe that therapy should be used as a tool to help you live as your most authentic self. Whether trauma or significant life changes are getting in the way; I greatly value curious exploration as to how our pain can impact our day to day life.
Accepting new clients - in person and virtual for most weekdays and Saturday mornings. Hi, I’m Lauren and I am a chronically ill, fat accepting, female identified therapist who comes from a social justice framework. If you are looking for a therapist that uses humor & commits to building a trusting, collaborative relationship with their clients I may be the perfect fit for you! I believe that therapy should be used as a tool to help you live as your most authentic self. Whether trauma or significant life changes are getting in the way; I greatly value curious exploration as to how our pain can impact our day to day life.
Kate Penkethman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647
Sometimes our brain can be a scary place to live in. Sometimes our bodies feel disconnected from us, or we just feel a bit ‘off.’ And sometimes the life around us is too hard, too much, too painful. These thoughts, feelings, and sensations can be isolating, and that’s where therapy comes in. My hope is for you to feel a little less alone as you unpack the complexities of your life and move towards healing. Through our work, your thoughts and feelings will be centered and we will learn alongside one another about how to best work through the issues you're facing. Welcome!
Sometimes our brain can be a scary place to live in. Sometimes our bodies feel disconnected from us, or we just feel a bit ‘off.’ And sometimes the life around us is too hard, too much, too painful. These thoughts, feelings, and sensations can be isolating, and that’s where therapy comes in. My hope is for you to feel a little less alone as you unpack the complexities of your life and move towards healing. Through our work, your thoughts and feelings will be centered and we will learn alongside one another about how to best work through the issues you're facing. Welcome!
Are you feeling worried, sad, or just wanting something to change but you're not sure how to start? We all need support and guidance during challenging times! I want to help you reach your personal goals and find a life balance that you feel positive about. You are a unique person with individual strengths. Together we can discover those strengths and guide you towards healing, positive change, and self-discovery. In my professional experience a warm therapeutic relationship, solution-focused inventions, and using your individual unique strengths in a non-judgmental setting can cultivate significant change in your life!
Are you feeling worried, sad, or just wanting something to change but you're not sure how to start? We all need support and guidance during challenging times! I want to help you reach your personal goals and find a life balance that you feel positive about. You are a unique person with individual strengths. Together we can discover those strengths and guide you towards healing, positive change, and self-discovery. In my professional experience a warm therapeutic relationship, solution-focused inventions, and using your individual unique strengths in a non-judgmental setting can cultivate significant change in your life!
Alana Stramowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Alana is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who works with individuals and couples navigating pre-dating, dating, early relationship adjustments, complex family dynamics, and grief following the end of a relationship. She creates a safe and nurturing space for clients to authentically explore their emotional worlds and relational challenges.
Alana is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who works with individuals and couples navigating pre-dating, dating, early relationship adjustments, complex family dynamics, and grief following the end of a relationship. She creates a safe and nurturing space for clients to authentically explore their emotional worlds and relational challenges.
Highly productive psychotherapy can take many forms, including targeted, evidence-based interventions as well as more dynamic, long-term approaches. I tend to use a mix of present-centered skills, specific techniques, open dialogue, collaboration, and insight-building to identify and disrupt problematic cycles that are acting as barriers to living a healthy, thriving, values-driven life. What's most important is that we find an approach that helps you safely explore new ways of approaching your life and relating to your sense of self, others, and the world.
Highly productive psychotherapy can take many forms, including targeted, evidence-based interventions as well as more dynamic, long-term approaches. I tend to use a mix of present-centered skills, specific techniques, open dialogue, collaboration, and insight-building to identify and disrupt problematic cycles that are acting as barriers to living a healthy, thriving, values-driven life. What's most important is that we find an approach that helps you safely explore new ways of approaching your life and relating to your sense of self, others, and the world.
Lisa Abu-Bakr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Welcome to the start of recovery and road to healing! Together we can continue creating the life you seek, navigate the questions you have, find the answers you want, and move through your concerns to manifest the life you want to live. I specialize in helping people with OCD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also support folks with multicultural identities and anyone who wants to work on maintaining and building relationships. No topic is off the table but rather invited in for the discussion!
Welcome to the start of recovery and road to healing! Together we can continue creating the life you seek, navigate the questions you have, find the answers you want, and move through your concerns to manifest the life you want to live. I specialize in helping people with OCD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also support folks with multicultural identities and anyone who wants to work on maintaining and building relationships. No topic is off the table but rather invited in for the discussion!
Feeling stuck? Struggling with shame? I specialize in working with clients through difficult transitions and times where you feel like you're far from the person you want to be. I work with those experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, loss, attachment issues, and religious trauma. I help couples to improve communication, build trust, and foster meaningful connection. In our work, we will challenge persistent negative thought patterns, learn new coping skills, practice self-compassion, and more, based on your needs.
Feeling stuck? Struggling with shame? I specialize in working with clients through difficult transitions and times where you feel like you're far from the person you want to be. I work with those experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, loss, attachment issues, and religious trauma. I help couples to improve communication, build trust, and foster meaningful connection. In our work, we will challenge persistent negative thought patterns, learn new coping skills, practice self-compassion, and more, based on your needs.
Emma Weinstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach uses a narrative style informed by a feminist, systemic lens. I incorporate Contextual Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy through metaphor, art, movement, and mindfulness. I support my clients in their self-determination as experts in their lived experiences while meeting them at the intersections of their identities and how they engage with their world. We work to identify patterns as opportunities for growth and change, lean into how emotions impact our bodies and minds, and explore creative methods to live our most meaningful, value driven lives.
My therapeutic approach uses a narrative style informed by a feminist, systemic lens. I incorporate Contextual Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy through metaphor, art, movement, and mindfulness. I support my clients in their self-determination as experts in their lived experiences while meeting them at the intersections of their identities and how they engage with their world. We work to identify patterns as opportunities for growth and change, lean into how emotions impact our bodies and minds, and explore creative methods to live our most meaningful, value driven lives.
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Nick Riehlmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Hi there, my name is Nick Riehlmann, and I've been a practicing psychotherapist for over eight years. I have a particular interest and expertise in behavioral therapy for weight management and healthy lifestyle counseling. Aditionally, I work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, addictions/recovery maintenance, stress management, grief and loss, or life transitions. I have helped hundreds of individuals (re)discover greater satisfaction, enhanced purpose and meaning, and sustained contentment in their lives.
Hi there, my name is Nick Riehlmann, and I've been a practicing psychotherapist for over eight years. I have a particular interest and expertise in behavioral therapy for weight management and healthy lifestyle counseling. Aditionally, I work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, addictions/recovery maintenance, stress management, grief and loss, or life transitions. I have helped hundreds of individuals (re)discover greater satisfaction, enhanced purpose and meaning, and sustained contentment in their lives.
Julia Fairbanks Rivers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647
I am passionate about supporting clients in navigating the turbulent inner and outer landscapes of the human experience. I seek to move away from the notion of a therapist as the expert, or “fixer,” and instead assume the role of trusted companion in the process of self-discovery. I believe in trusting the wisdom that each client brings with them into the therapeutic process, and that every client is the expert in their own inner world. I encourage clients to practice looking inwards when experiencing difficult seasons of life, which can feel drastically different than looking outwards for distractions, or ways to stay busy.
I am passionate about supporting clients in navigating the turbulent inner and outer landscapes of the human experience. I seek to move away from the notion of a therapist as the expert, or “fixer,” and instead assume the role of trusted companion in the process of self-discovery. I believe in trusting the wisdom that each client brings with them into the therapeutic process, and that every client is the expert in their own inner world. I encourage clients to practice looking inwards when experiencing difficult seasons of life, which can feel drastically different than looking outwards for distractions, or ways to stay busy.
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Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or feeling lost in life? We are Healing Humans and we specialize in helping individuals navigate these challenges and find their way towards a more fulfilling life. As a licensed therapists with years of experience and training, we have helped numerous clients overcome these obstacles and create the life they want.
Taylor Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Hi there! If you're scrolling through Psychology Today, I imagine you might be experiencing a life change or contemplating making a few. If so, this is a significant step. If I can, I would be happy to support you in this time of challenges or choices. It's helpful for therapy seekers and therapy providers to be in alignment on goals and approaches. So, if any of the following descriptions sound like you, we may be a great fit: 1. A young adult navigating life transitions who'd like a space to get curious & find clarity 2. A high achiever who could benefit from evaluating their lifestyle balance, sense of self & pressure to perform
Hi there! If you're scrolling through Psychology Today, I imagine you might be experiencing a life change or contemplating making a few. If so, this is a significant step. If I can, I would be happy to support you in this time of challenges or choices. It's helpful for therapy seekers and therapy providers to be in alignment on goals and approaches. So, if any of the following descriptions sound like you, we may be a great fit: 1. A young adult navigating life transitions who'd like a space to get curious & find clarity 2. A high achiever who could benefit from evaluating their lifestyle balance, sense of self & pressure to perform
Amanda Cutting Emdr
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, EMDR, ATR, CSTIP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647
Are you struggling with authentically connecting with others and yourself? Do you often feel lost, isolated, rejected, abandoned, or riddled with self-doubt? Trauma and anxiety can have a profound impact on how we connect with others and ourselves. Our brains do a magnificent job of creating defense mechanisms to protect us during a crucial time of development and survival. When those defense mechanisms no longer serve us they can become obstacles in our lives and relationships, and can create damaging emotional patterns that leave us feeling lonely and misunderstood.
Are you struggling with authentically connecting with others and yourself? Do you often feel lost, isolated, rejected, abandoned, or riddled with self-doubt? Trauma and anxiety can have a profound impact on how we connect with others and ourselves. Our brains do a magnificent job of creating defense mechanisms to protect us during a crucial time of development and survival. When those defense mechanisms no longer serve us they can become obstacles in our lives and relationships, and can create damaging emotional patterns that leave us feeling lonely and misunderstood.
Practicing for over twenty years and a graduate of the University of Chicago, my therapeutic approach is psychodynamic and interpersonal. I work with adults and specialize in women's health issues, frequently addressing anxiety and depression. By focusing on present issues and using past experiences to gain insights, it is possible to create tools for resolving problems, healing emotional wounds, and building coping skills. I believe that working within the interpersonal sphere builds the understanding, confirmation and acceptance necessary for the therapeutic relationship to thrive.
Practicing for over twenty years and a graduate of the University of Chicago, my therapeutic approach is psychodynamic and interpersonal. I work with adults and specialize in women's health issues, frequently addressing anxiety and depression. By focusing on present issues and using past experiences to gain insights, it is possible to create tools for resolving problems, healing emotional wounds, and building coping skills. I believe that working within the interpersonal sphere builds the understanding, confirmation and acceptance necessary for the therapeutic relationship to thrive.
When life becomes painful, chaotic and filled with uncertainty we can all get a bit lost and need help finding our way again. Reaching out for help can be both scary and challenging and I offer a safe and non-judgmental environment to explore difficult feelings, thoughts and experiences. I will work with you to uncover your strengths, build awareness and provide empowerment to live a rich and meaningful life that is in line with your individual values.
When life becomes painful, chaotic and filled with uncertainty we can all get a bit lost and need help finding our way again. Reaching out for help can be both scary and challenging and I offer a safe and non-judgmental environment to explore difficult feelings, thoughts and experiences. I will work with you to uncover your strengths, build awareness and provide empowerment to live a rich and meaningful life that is in line with your individual values.
Hi! I’m so grateful you’re here and took the first step in acknowledging the importance of mental health wellness in your life. I am a licensed clinical social worker who loves working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and caregiver fatigue due to chronic medical conditions, medical trauma, and challenging life events. We’ll start with a safe and non-judgmental space that will allow you to discuss, process, and eventually heal from your experiences. I’ll be here to support you the whole time. I hope to help guide you in your journey of self-discovery and empowerment in achieving mental health wellness.
Hi! I’m so grateful you’re here and took the first step in acknowledging the importance of mental health wellness in your life. I am a licensed clinical social worker who loves working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and caregiver fatigue due to chronic medical conditions, medical trauma, and challenging life events. We’ll start with a safe and non-judgmental space that will allow you to discuss, process, and eventually heal from your experiences. I’ll be here to support you the whole time. I hope to help guide you in your journey of self-discovery and empowerment in achieving mental health wellness.
Kaitlin Grant McGirr
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MSMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647
It's challenging to deal with changes in your life, finding your identity, and managing relationships no matter what, but it's extra challenging if you don't take the "traditional" route. As a queer individual, I know the challenge myself. Whether you want to explore your gender or sexuality, receive support throughout a major transition, work through relational difficulties, heal from trauma, or simply expand your feeling of self-love, I can help. I work with folx of all ages to heal from personal and systemic traumas, through the means of deconstructing old narratives and building new meanings of the events in your life.
It's challenging to deal with changes in your life, finding your identity, and managing relationships no matter what, but it's extra challenging if you don't take the "traditional" route. As a queer individual, I know the challenge myself. Whether you want to explore your gender or sexuality, receive support throughout a major transition, work through relational difficulties, heal from trauma, or simply expand your feeling of self-love, I can help. I work with folx of all ages to heal from personal and systemic traumas, through the means of deconstructing old narratives and building new meanings of the events in your life.
