Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Chicago, IL
I also incorporate CBT, which is problem-focused and goal-directed to give you concrete and practical tools.
I work with individual adults and couples. If you are feeling lonely, disconnected and stuck, I can help you make positive long-long changes. My goal is for you to feel clear, confident and empowered to live life your way, not the way other people might want you to live.
I also incorporate CBT, which is problem-focused and goal-directed to give you concrete and practical tools.
I work with individual adults and couples. If you are feeling lonely, disconnected and stuck, I can help you make positive long-long changes. My goal is for you to feel clear, confident and empowered to live life your way, not the way other people might want you to live.
My work includes strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness training, and family systems theory.
Welcome to therapy! I work from a place of common humanity: everyone has self-defeating behavior, and everyone needs help sometimes. Therapy can help you break free from unhelpful cycles such as avoidance, panic, overthinking, and people-pleasing. It sounds paradoxical, but "fighting" these cycles often creates more pain. Therapy can help you accept and make sense of your struggles, reduce the pain associated with them, and use them as tools for growth. I enjoy helping clients with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, unhealthy relationships, ambivalence about change, life transitions, and mood swings.
My work includes strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness training, and family systems theory.
Welcome to therapy! I work from a place of common humanity: everyone has self-defeating behavior, and everyone needs help sometimes. Therapy can help you break free from unhelpful cycles such as avoidance, panic, overthinking, and people-pleasing. It sounds paradoxical, but "fighting" these cycles often creates more pain. Therapy can help you accept and make sense of your struggles, reduce the pain associated with them, and use them as tools for growth. I enjoy helping clients with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, unhealthy relationships, ambivalence about change, life transitions, and mood swings.
Many times making effective decisions and maintaining consistency toward our goals can be challenging, causing inner conflict and a feeling of hopelessness. My mission as a therapist is to guide and help you discover strengths you didn't know you had. As a team, we will explore and process the emotional, cognitive, physical, familial, and spiritual factors impacting your life and preventing you from achieving a transformation in your life.
Many times making effective decisions and maintaining consistency toward our goals can be challenging, causing inner conflict and a feeling of hopelessness. My mission as a therapist is to guide and help you discover strengths you didn't know you had. As a team, we will explore and process the emotional, cognitive, physical, familial, and spiritual factors impacting your life and preventing you from achieving a transformation in your life.
Michelle Pernini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
I have additional training and experience in mindfulness, CBT, trauma-Informed practices and yoga.
I focus on helping people feel best in relationship with themselves, others, and the world around them. Throughout the past 10 years, I have specialized in supporting folks having relationship concerns, experiencing partner abuse, or working through the impacts of trauma, anxiety and depression. I offer support around common feelings of anxiety, self-criticism, and shame with an intentional focus on self-compassion and understanding. I hope to help you find your way forward, re-center yourself, and thrive.
I have additional training and experience in mindfulness, CBT, trauma-Informed practices and yoga.
I focus on helping people feel best in relationship with themselves, others, and the world around them. Throughout the past 10 years, I have specialized in supporting folks having relationship concerns, experiencing partner abuse, or working through the impacts of trauma, anxiety and depression. I offer support around common feelings of anxiety, self-criticism, and shame with an intentional focus on self-compassion and understanding. I hope to help you find your way forward, re-center yourself, and thrive.
Biana Mavasheva
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, QMHP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate practical tools for clarifying and strengthening my client's existing strengths, including mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
I’m grateful to have this opportunity to connect with you. The therapeutic process is a sacred journey. Here we can share in a safe, non-judgmental place. If we have suffered addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma we can uncover the aspects of ourselves that need healing. The quality of our lives is directly connected to the quality of our relationships - with ourselves and with others. When our relationships are suffering, everything is impacted. For that reason, in our therapy sessions we explore whatever is unfolding in your relationships and we discover how to bring awareness and skill to these crucial connections.
I incorporate practical tools for clarifying and strengthening my client's existing strengths, including mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
I’m grateful to have this opportunity to connect with you. The therapeutic process is a sacred journey. Here we can share in a safe, non-judgmental place. If we have suffered addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma we can uncover the aspects of ourselves that need healing. The quality of our lives is directly connected to the quality of our relationships - with ourselves and with others. When our relationships are suffering, everything is impacted. For that reason, in our therapy sessions we explore whatever is unfolding in your relationships and we discover how to bring awareness and skill to these crucial connections.
I integrate various modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), and Narrative Therapy to help clients unravel their life stories.
I know that life is full of ups and downs and that the path to healing is not linear. Together, we’ll work on deepening your understanding of who you are while developing clarity of who you want to surround yourself with on your journey. My goal is to help you heal, confront your past, and empower you to reclaim your story. My own story as a South Asian woman, has built an understanding of the challenges that can come with our identities especially when balancing societal pressures and family expectations. I am experienced in supporting those facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity issues.
I integrate various modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), and Narrative Therapy to help clients unravel their life stories.
I know that life is full of ups and downs and that the path to healing is not linear. Together, we’ll work on deepening your understanding of who you are while developing clarity of who you want to surround yourself with on your journey. My goal is to help you heal, confront your past, and empower you to reclaim your story. My own story as a South Asian woman, has built an understanding of the challenges that can come with our identities especially when balancing societal pressures and family expectations. I am experienced in supporting those facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity issues.
Trust is how I define myself! Building a strong therapeutic alliance through trust and confidence is quintessential to positive change in life!
When life gets tough through
*Difficulties in relationships,
*Sadness or depression,
*Feelings of anxiety or panic, *Difficulties controlling your anger,
*Struggling with parenting issues,
*Acculturation/Ethnic minority struggles,
*Grief over the loss of a loved one,
*Dealing with substance abuse in yourself or someone you care about...
One should consider beginning
treatment with a professional trained with brief, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach towards changes in core beliefs and restructuring the thought processes towards a better outlook.....and that's me!
Trust is how I define myself! Building a strong therapeutic alliance through trust and confidence is quintessential to positive change in life!
When life gets tough through
*Difficulties in relationships,
*Sadness or depression,
*Feelings of anxiety or panic, *Difficulties controlling your anger,
*Struggling with parenting issues,
*Acculturation/Ethnic minority struggles,
*Grief over the loss of a loved one,
*Dealing with substance abuse in yourself or someone you care about...
One should consider beginning
treatment with a professional trained with brief, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach towards changes in core beliefs and restructuring the thought processes towards a better outlook.....and that's me!
CBT, mindfulness) as appropriate for the client's needs.
Life is a journey with many challenges, and people often become stuck, whether in a way of feeling (sad, anxious, in pain) or a way of being (job, relationship, lifestyle). Such distress and confusion can make it hard to move forward. A therapist who genuinely understands and accepts you can help relieve that distress and mobilize your strengths to move forward in a meaningful direction. As a psychologist, I am skilled in helping you free yourself from being stuck to find the meaning, fulfillment and joy that also can be part of life's journey.
CBT, mindfulness) as appropriate for the client's needs.
Life is a journey with many challenges, and people often become stuck, whether in a way of feeling (sad, anxious, in pain) or a way of being (job, relationship, lifestyle). Such distress and confusion can make it hard to move forward. A therapist who genuinely understands and accepts you can help relieve that distress and mobilize your strengths to move forward in a meaningful direction. As a psychologist, I am skilled in helping you free yourself from being stuck to find the meaning, fulfillment and joy that also can be part of life's journey.
Angie Hughes, LCPC. with a Master's in Pastoral counseling. Journey of life has challenges and transitions that can lead us on an up-and-down road. I am here to partner with individuals in healing and to empower them to recognize their inner strength and worth. I have worked with adolescents, adults, and senior populations individually and in groups. My master's degree in Pastoral Counseling combines psychology theories such as CBT, DBT skills, family systems, and reality therapy with spirituality and meaning of life to provide a holistic approach to counseling as you meet individual's needs and goals where they are at.
Angie Hughes, LCPC. with a Master's in Pastoral counseling. Journey of life has challenges and transitions that can lead us on an up-and-down road. I am here to partner with individuals in healing and to empower them to recognize their inner strength and worth. I have worked with adolescents, adults, and senior populations individually and in groups. My master's degree in Pastoral Counseling combines psychology theories such as CBT, DBT skills, family systems, and reality therapy with spirituality and meaning of life to provide a holistic approach to counseling as you meet individual's needs and goals where they are at.
I have extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
I am committed to helping individuals live more fulfilling, meaningful, and complete lives. Often, we may find ourselves feeling disconnected from others and from ourselves, or we may feel like we’re unable to live the life we would like to live. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic space where we can explore these difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I consider the therapeutic relationship to something to be cherished and will walk by your side as we do the work of coming back home to who we really are.
I have extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
I am committed to helping individuals live more fulfilling, meaningful, and complete lives. Often, we may find ourselves feeling disconnected from others and from ourselves, or we may feel like we’re unable to live the life we would like to live. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic space where we can explore these difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I consider the therapeutic relationship to something to be cherished and will walk by your side as we do the work of coming back home to who we really are.
My approaches for therapy include cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT), where we will reframe the negative thoughts you may be feeling- but also through the lens of a strength based perspective.
Are you feeling alone, misunderstood, or overwhelmed with your current life circumstances? Stressors from work, finances, family, friendships, and romantic partnerships impede on your quality of life and interfere with the happiness you want and deserve. Whether you are going through a career transition, navigating healthy boundaries, or in need of processing the negative thoughts or emotions you feel daily, I am here to help. I will address, validate, and acknowledge these aspects of your life, while also providing empowerment and evidence-based practices needed to help you take control of who you want to become.
My approaches for therapy include cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT), where we will reframe the negative thoughts you may be feeling- but also through the lens of a strength based perspective.
Are you feeling alone, misunderstood, or overwhelmed with your current life circumstances? Stressors from work, finances, family, friendships, and romantic partnerships impede on your quality of life and interfere with the happiness you want and deserve. Whether you are going through a career transition, navigating healthy boundaries, or in need of processing the negative thoughts or emotions you feel daily, I am here to help. I will address, validate, and acknowledge these aspects of your life, while also providing empowerment and evidence-based practices needed to help you take control of who you want to become.
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Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60615 (Online Only)
As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT), a practical and goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors.
As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT), a practical and goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Megan O'Brien
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MA, RBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60614
To struggle is part of life, but it is not something you should go through alone. Mental health issues not only cause internal challenges but also difficulty with school, work, friends, family, and relationships. By allowing yourself to be supported, we can create a personalized treatment plan to fit your goals best. My therapeutic orientation is eclectic, but I integrate principles of evidence-based CBT, DBT, and ACT to bring lasting results.
To struggle is part of life, but it is not something you should go through alone. Mental health issues not only cause internal challenges but also difficulty with school, work, friends, family, and relationships. By allowing yourself to be supported, we can create a personalized treatment plan to fit your goals best. My therapeutic orientation is eclectic, but I integrate principles of evidence-based CBT, DBT, and ACT to bring lasting results.
I most commonly use Narrative Therapy, ACT and Trauma Informed- CBT approaches.
Greetings! I am so glad you are here and exploring participating in therapy services. My name is Brianna, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wheaton College and have been in the therapy field for the last 9 years. I approach therapy from a place of sincerity and compassion, believing all clients have unique gifts and strengths.
I most commonly use Narrative Therapy, ACT and Trauma Informed- CBT approaches.
Greetings! I am so glad you are here and exploring participating in therapy services. My name is Brianna, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wheaton College and have been in the therapy field for the last 9 years. I approach therapy from a place of sincerity and compassion, believing all clients have unique gifts and strengths.
Sarah Bowling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60657
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate components from psychodynamic theory, internal family system (IFS), somatic experiencing (SE), cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT), mindfulness, meditation, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
Are you struggling in life and feeling stuck? Do you believe no one understands or fully sees you? Are you finding certain adaptive behaviors no longer serving you and you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes? As a trauma-informed and certified EMDR therapist, I have successfully worked with adolescents and adults who often feel overwhelmed. They struggle due to their fractured sense of self and relationships, grief and loss, and unprocessed past traumas/stress. In our sessions, I establish a warm working relationship in which my clients know they will be met with respect and empathy, while experiencing a true sense of belonging.
I incorporate components from psychodynamic theory, internal family system (IFS), somatic experiencing (SE), cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT), mindfulness, meditation, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
Are you struggling in life and feeling stuck? Do you believe no one understands or fully sees you? Are you finding certain adaptive behaviors no longer serving you and you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes? As a trauma-informed and certified EMDR therapist, I have successfully worked with adolescents and adults who often feel overwhelmed. They struggle due to their fractured sense of self and relationships, grief and loss, and unprocessed past traumas/stress. In our sessions, I establish a warm working relationship in which my clients know they will be met with respect and empathy, while experiencing a true sense of belonging.
Nancy Little
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60641 (Online Only)
I use a variety of techniques such as motivational interviewing, DBT and CBT to find your strengths and change perceptions of yourself, others and the world around you.
There are many reasons why people seek therapy. You may be working through problems at home or at work. Grappling with feelings of anxiety, anger, or depression. Or maybe searching for purpose in your life. You may be frustrated with relationships with friends, family, or chosen family. You may be thinking, "this is not how I imagined my life would be". As a therapist with over 30 years of experience, I believe the answers to changing your life are within you—and that you can find them through a safe therapeutic relationship.
I use a variety of techniques such as motivational interviewing, DBT and CBT to find your strengths and change perceptions of yourself, others and the world around you.
There are many reasons why people seek therapy. You may be working through problems at home or at work. Grappling with feelings of anxiety, anger, or depression. Or maybe searching for purpose in your life. You may be frustrated with relationships with friends, family, or chosen family. You may be thinking, "this is not how I imagined my life would be". As a therapist with over 30 years of experience, I believe the answers to changing your life are within you—and that you can find them through a safe therapeutic relationship.
Joshua Won
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize a wide range of modalities from Psychodynamic, DBT, ACT, CBT, somatic work, and more.
As a queer, Asian-American who was raised in a religious immigrant home, I empathize with the struggles of reconciling cultural conflicts and diverging identities. My therapeutic space offers safety and support for exploring your inner self, thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I'll guide you to a deeper self-awareness, helping you understand how your identities and values shape your realities. My role is to create a secure environment for you to navigate your discomforts, challenge negative thoughts, and reshape old narratives. I want you to walk away feeling empowered to overcome life's challenges with strength and resilience.
I utilize a wide range of modalities from Psychodynamic, DBT, ACT, CBT, somatic work, and more.
As a queer, Asian-American who was raised in a religious immigrant home, I empathize with the struggles of reconciling cultural conflicts and diverging identities. My therapeutic space offers safety and support for exploring your inner self, thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I'll guide you to a deeper self-awareness, helping you understand how your identities and values shape your realities. My role is to create a secure environment for you to navigate your discomforts, challenge negative thoughts, and reshape old narratives. I want you to walk away feeling empowered to overcome life's challenges with strength and resilience.
Hannah Hopper
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
I use tools that support healing from trauma (EMDR, body awareness, and Mindfulness), creating healthier relationships (Attachment-based therapy), and reducing stress and anxiety ( CBT, Mindfulness).
Maybe you're weighed down by memories you've been trying to shake. You'd like to connect with a partner, but the same negative patterns keep playing out in your romantic relationships. A good night's sleep is rare, the tightness and stress in your shoulders feels constant, but you have trouble pinning down exactly what it's stemming from. And you want things to change, even though you aren't sure exactly where to start with it all. The good news is that you don't have to go through this all alone. I'll walk with you as we make sense of the challenges you're facing and I'm confident that through our time, you'll begin feeling better.
I use tools that support healing from trauma (EMDR, body awareness, and Mindfulness), creating healthier relationships (Attachment-based therapy), and reducing stress and anxiety ( CBT, Mindfulness).
Maybe you're weighed down by memories you've been trying to shake. You'd like to connect with a partner, but the same negative patterns keep playing out in your romantic relationships. A good night's sleep is rare, the tightness and stress in your shoulders feels constant, but you have trouble pinning down exactly what it's stemming from. And you want things to change, even though you aren't sure exactly where to start with it all. The good news is that you don't have to go through this all alone. I'll walk with you as we make sense of the challenges you're facing and I'm confident that through our time, you'll begin feeling better.
Cassandra Wooden-Seawood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CADC I, LSW, MA
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60643
Our specialty is cognitive behavioral and addiction therapy.
Currently working with clients that struggle with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder, which impacts their daily functioning and quality of life. Clients that have a history of substance abuse or behavioral addiction, leading to negative consequences in their personal, social, and professional life. Some have experienced significant trauma, such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or a traumatic event, resulting in symptoms of PTSD or complex trauma. Their mental health and addiction issues have strained their relationships, causing conflicts, communication problems, and difficulties in maintaining healthy connections.
Our specialty is cognitive behavioral and addiction therapy.
Currently working with clients that struggle with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder, which impacts their daily functioning and quality of life. Clients that have a history of substance abuse or behavioral addiction, leading to negative consequences in their personal, social, and professional life. Some have experienced significant trauma, such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or a traumatic event, resulting in symptoms of PTSD or complex trauma. Their mental health and addiction issues have strained their relationships, causing conflicts, communication problems, and difficulties in maintaining healthy connections.
Sable Sanders
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60615 (Online Only)
Through CBT and deep breathing exercises, you’ll understand triggers, recognize relationship patterns, and how to process past trauma.
The most important relationship that exists is the one with yourself, but unfortunately, you give very little value and attention to this bond. You live in a society that encourages you to prioritize the needs of others over your own, which has led to you becoming severely disconnected from your happiness and desires. You have been conditioned to treat self-care as a luxury rather than a necessity for survival. And so, you operate on autopilot with no real idea of how to pursue genuine fulfillment, feeling no real connection to the life you have built for yourself. You feel lost and out of control.
Through CBT and deep breathing exercises, you’ll understand triggers, recognize relationship patterns, and how to process past trauma.
The most important relationship that exists is the one with yourself, but unfortunately, you give very little value and attention to this bond. You live in a society that encourages you to prioritize the needs of others over your own, which has led to you becoming severely disconnected from your happiness and desires. You have been conditioned to treat self-care as a luxury rather than a necessity for survival. And so, you operate on autopilot with no real idea of how to pursue genuine fulfillment, feeling no real connection to the life you have built for yourself. You feel lost and out of control.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.