Therapists in Bloomington, IL
Michelle Staley
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LFYT-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I'm not currently taking new clients. My hope is that while in therapy with me, you will experience personal growth that provides you with a feeling of peace and a release from pain. Our work together could point you in the direction of a sustained sense of balance, happiness, and wholeness. I typically use a blend of cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and yoga therapies to work toward finding a lasting sense of well-being.
I'm not currently taking new clients. My hope is that while in therapy with me, you will experience personal growth that provides you with a feeling of peace and a release from pain. Our work together could point you in the direction of a sustained sense of balance, happiness, and wholeness. I typically use a blend of cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and yoga therapies to work toward finding a lasting sense of well-being.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I know the importance of providing a safe and encouraging environment to make important decisions and changes. Seeking help is an act of both courage and vulnerability, and I meet these strengths with compassion, warmth, and understanding. My approach to therapy emphasizes your personal values and views relationships as the most important aspect of our lives.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I know the importance of providing a safe and encouraging environment to make important decisions and changes. Seeking help is an act of both courage and vulnerability, and I meet these strengths with compassion, warmth, and understanding. My approach to therapy emphasizes your personal values and views relationships as the most important aspect of our lives.
Before I was a therapist, I was an educator. For one course, my job was to teach first responders how to get important information from potentially traumatized witnesses/victims. I often wondered what I would do if I were permitted to see the crisis through. I believe it's my combination of a solid background in communication-which includes relationships, gender-speak, assertiveness and self-talk-and my education in Clinical Psychology and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor certification that provide for a well-balanced approach to individual counseling.
Before I was a therapist, I was an educator. For one course, my job was to teach first responders how to get important information from potentially traumatized witnesses/victims. I often wondered what I would do if I were permitted to see the crisis through. I believe it's my combination of a solid background in communication-which includes relationships, gender-speak, assertiveness and self-talk-and my education in Clinical Psychology and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor certification that provide for a well-balanced approach to individual counseling.
Venus Evans-Winters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CCTP, MSW, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61701
Dr. Venus Evans-Winters is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma expert, and professor. She draws upon multiple therapeutic and psychoeducational techniques (e.g., cognitive, dialectical, and reality therapies) to meet clients' mental health and socio-emotional needs. A native of Chicago and representative of the hip-hop generation, she helps clients from diverse backgrounds cope with chronic stress and trauma. Her practice is influenced by Adlerian theory and centers on culturally responsive approaches to practice because we know that culture is a significant influence on one's perception of stress and self-efficacy.
Dr. Venus Evans-Winters is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma expert, and professor. She draws upon multiple therapeutic and psychoeducational techniques (e.g., cognitive, dialectical, and reality therapies) to meet clients' mental health and socio-emotional needs. A native of Chicago and representative of the hip-hop generation, she helps clients from diverse backgrounds cope with chronic stress and trauma. Her practice is influenced by Adlerian theory and centers on culturally responsive approaches to practice because we know that culture is a significant influence on one's perception of stress and self-efficacy.
Joan Gjesfjeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61704
Are you tired, overwhelmed and looking for support? Would you like an experienced therapist who “gets you,” someone who you can trust and will be in your corner? My commitment is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental relationship that allows you to solve problems at your own pace. Our work together will help you deepen self awareness, increase compassion for yourself, and resolve old patterns that no longer serve you.
Are you tired, overwhelmed and looking for support? Would you like an experienced therapist who “gets you,” someone who you can trust and will be in your corner? My commitment is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental relationship that allows you to solve problems at your own pace. Our work together will help you deepen self awareness, increase compassion for yourself, and resolve old patterns that no longer serve you.
Lisa N. D. Flanagan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61702
I recently retired from more than 25 years in hospice. I have learned so much from my the patients and families in hospice, both in how they approached dying and death, and how learn they learned to live with grief while still finding joy and purpose in their lives. Both as a guide and a witness, I have helped my clients move through their grief to weave their loss into the larger tapestry of their lives. I believe that people can grow through their grief, in spite of the fact that grief really never ends.
I recently retired from more than 25 years in hospice. I have learned so much from my the patients and families in hospice, both in how they approached dying and death, and how learn they learned to live with grief while still finding joy and purpose in their lives. Both as a guide and a witness, I have helped my clients move through their grief to weave their loss into the larger tapestry of their lives. I believe that people can grow through their grief, in spite of the fact that grief really never ends.
Every person has a unique life story and their own journey that is no one else's. I truly believe you are the expert in your own life & the more you discover about yourself during therapy, the more healing can be achieved. I strive to develop an open, honest, and caring therapeutic relationship with each of my clients. I also carry an inherent believe that people are good. I aim to offer a mix between a laid back, relaxed, & comfortable environment while also being honest & assertive while in session.
Every person has a unique life story and their own journey that is no one else's. I truly believe you are the expert in your own life & the more you discover about yourself during therapy, the more healing can be achieved. I strive to develop an open, honest, and caring therapeutic relationship with each of my clients. I also carry an inherent believe that people are good. I aim to offer a mix between a laid back, relaxed, & comfortable environment while also being honest & assertive while in session.
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS *** My job as a therapist is to help when you feel overwhelmed, confused, or lost. This process frequently requires working through the impact of past experiences and/or thought patterns which keep you stuck. Therapy is a process of self-exploration and increasing self-awareness to realize the power you have to make changes in your life. My hope is that with our work together you find insight, confidence, and a more positive way of looking at your world.
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS *** My job as a therapist is to help when you feel overwhelmed, confused, or lost. This process frequently requires working through the impact of past experiences and/or thought patterns which keep you stuck. Therapy is a process of self-exploration and increasing self-awareness to realize the power you have to make changes in your life. My hope is that with our work together you find insight, confidence, and a more positive way of looking at your world.
My passion and speciality are to help you recapture your dream for a great marriage. When most couples get married, they aspire to an amazing future together. The reality far too often is they lie awake mourning a dying dream-fearing what the future may hold. As a marriage counselor who is Gottman Level 3 trained, I harness my expertise to fight for your marriage. To best serve my clients, I limit my practice to only 15 couples a week-all of whom are serious about working on their relationship. If you are ready to make a change, you are ready to seek my specialized help.
My passion and speciality are to help you recapture your dream for a great marriage. When most couples get married, they aspire to an amazing future together. The reality far too often is they lie awake mourning a dying dream-fearing what the future may hold. As a marriage counselor who is Gottman Level 3 trained, I harness my expertise to fight for your marriage. To best serve my clients, I limit my practice to only 15 couples a week-all of whom are serious about working on their relationship. If you are ready to make a change, you are ready to seek my specialized help.
Do you feel stress or anxiety? Does your life feel out of balance? Although you are managing, you might feel like it takes more effort to do what came easily before. Perhaps you feel stuck, and need some guidance and support to get back on track, and moving toward achieving your goals and dreams. Imagine having a comfortable, supportive place where you can be yourself and begin working to change the things preventing you from moving forward and thriving. When working with individuals, I help them identify, explore, and integrate creative and customized solutions to overcome their fears, break down barriers, and get "unstuck."
Do you feel stress or anxiety? Does your life feel out of balance? Although you are managing, you might feel like it takes more effort to do what came easily before. Perhaps you feel stuck, and need some guidance and support to get back on track, and moving toward achieving your goals and dreams. Imagine having a comfortable, supportive place where you can be yourself and begin working to change the things preventing you from moving forward and thriving. When working with individuals, I help them identify, explore, and integrate creative and customized solutions to overcome their fears, break down barriers, and get "unstuck."
Professional Counseling Associates is a personalized, private practice with a proven tradition of excellence in the Livingston County area. Our ability to meet your needs around the demands of your busy schedule is one important quality that sets us apart from other providers. Your time is priceless. This is why we are open most evenings. You will be seen in a timely manner by a licensed therapist with a minimum of 10 years experience, not an intern, in the comfort of a private office at one of three locations. Also, you will never be exposed to a crowded waiting room.
Professional Counseling Associates is a personalized, private practice with a proven tradition of excellence in the Livingston County area. Our ability to meet your needs around the demands of your busy schedule is one important quality that sets us apart from other providers. Your time is priceless. This is why we are open most evenings. You will be seen in a timely manner by a licensed therapist with a minimum of 10 years experience, not an intern, in the comfort of a private office at one of three locations. Also, you will never be exposed to a crowded waiting room.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
In over 20 years of clinical experience, I have had the opportunity to work with people in crisis, as well as those struggling with depression, anxiety, family/relationship issues, behavioral issues, self-harm, and/or low self-esteem. I am comfortable working with adolescents and adults, as well as families. Through a solution-focused, supportive environment, I can assist clients in determining solutions for their problems. I utilize a combination of mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy techniques, and motivational interviewing.
In over 20 years of clinical experience, I have had the opportunity to work with people in crisis, as well as those struggling with depression, anxiety, family/relationship issues, behavioral issues, self-harm, and/or low self-esteem. I am comfortable working with adolescents and adults, as well as families. Through a solution-focused, supportive environment, I can assist clients in determining solutions for their problems. I utilize a combination of mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy techniques, and motivational interviewing.
Christopher Holly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IL 61701
Waitlist for new clients
I am dedicated to working with you to help you find your ability to deal with life and it's challenges by calling on your natural resources and capabilities and seeking a solution that is yours. I believe in the right to self-determination and that all people should have the capability to obtain what they want for their life through the power of therapy. I have worked with veterans of foreign wars, mature adults, teenagers and all kinds of people in between. I find the ability to explore life, understand ourselves and our situation better creates lasting happiness.
I am dedicated to working with you to help you find your ability to deal with life and it's challenges by calling on your natural resources and capabilities and seeking a solution that is yours. I believe in the right to self-determination and that all people should have the capability to obtain what they want for their life through the power of therapy. I have worked with veterans of foreign wars, mature adults, teenagers and all kinds of people in between. I find the ability to explore life, understand ourselves and our situation better creates lasting happiness.
At Balanced, LLC we offer a wide range of counseling services for individuals and families to help everyone achieve emotional wellness.
At Balanced, LLC we offer a wide range of counseling services for individuals and families to help everyone achieve emotional wellness.
Jenn Bovee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CRADC, CCTP II, CCHt
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
Do you feel like you're living life on the outside, emotionally numb and weighed down by fragmented memories and unseen wounds? The journey has been hard—you’ve faced things no one should, and yet thriving still feels distant. Trusting your emotions or feeling present in your own body may be a daily challenge. You've tried to heal, but progress feels slow, and finding someone who truly understands isn’t easy. It’s time for a different approach—one that meets you where you are and helps you reconnect with yourself.
Do you feel like you're living life on the outside, emotionally numb and weighed down by fragmented memories and unseen wounds? The journey has been hard—you’ve faced things no one should, and yet thriving still feels distant. Trusting your emotions or feeling present in your own body may be a daily challenge. You've tried to heal, but progress feels slow, and finding someone who truly understands isn’t easy. It’s time for a different approach—one that meets you where you are and helps you reconnect with yourself.
Lauren Evelsizer
Counselor, MS, LCPC, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
Not accepting new clients
At times we get stuck and can't quite reach our destination without additional support. Perhaps our methods of coping and communicating aren't working as well as we hoped. We might feel overwhelmed and frustrated by our circumstances and don't know what to do next. Reaching out for therapy may feel defeating in some ways, yet that desire to be seen, feel heard, and find relief is strong. We arrive here with some hope that things can change.
At times we get stuck and can't quite reach our destination without additional support. Perhaps our methods of coping and communicating aren't working as well as we hoped. We might feel overwhelmed and frustrated by our circumstances and don't know what to do next. Reaching out for therapy may feel defeating in some ways, yet that desire to be seen, feel heard, and find relief is strong. We arrive here with some hope that things can change.
Michelle Krieger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61701
Body-image concerns, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties impact our ability to grasp the life we long for. Simple pleasures such as enjoying time with friends, celebrating special moments, going out for dinner, hanging out with peers, or feeling connected to our partner can be a daunting or impossible prospect. Stepping into therapy can feel just as daunting, but it can be the beginning of grasping the life you deserve. I have worked with adolescents, teens, and adults to strengthen recovery from their eating disorder, improve body image, heal trauma, and strengthen relationships.
Body-image concerns, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties impact our ability to grasp the life we long for. Simple pleasures such as enjoying time with friends, celebrating special moments, going out for dinner, hanging out with peers, or feeling connected to our partner can be a daunting or impossible prospect. Stepping into therapy can feel just as daunting, but it can be the beginning of grasping the life you deserve. I have worked with adolescents, teens, and adults to strengthen recovery from their eating disorder, improve body image, heal trauma, and strengthen relationships.
Lizbeth Della Catena
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IL 61704
Amid life's relentless pace, the pressures we face, and our personal histories, it’s not unusual to experience anxiety or depression. Meanwhile, our relationships often stand out as the most rewarding and challenging aspects of our lives. But turning things around doesn’t have to be an insurmountable task. You can create the reality you want with effort and the right approach. I use evidence-based methods to help individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges and enhance their well-being. We’ll work collaboratively to find the strategies that best fit your unique needs.
Amid life's relentless pace, the pressures we face, and our personal histories, it’s not unusual to experience anxiety or depression. Meanwhile, our relationships often stand out as the most rewarding and challenging aspects of our lives. But turning things around doesn’t have to be an insurmountable task. You can create the reality you want with effort and the right approach. I use evidence-based methods to help individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges and enhance their well-being. We’ll work collaboratively to find the strategies that best fit your unique needs.
Hello and welcome! I’m Zoe Baker, LCSW, dedicated to supporting children ages 4-16 through their emotional challenges. If your child is facing trauma, anxiety, depression, or attachment issues, I’m here to offer a warm and caring space for healing. I work closely with young hearts to help them understand their feelings, build resilience, and find their way to emotional well-being. Let’s work together to nurture your child’s growth and create a brighter path forward.
Hello and welcome! I’m Zoe Baker, LCSW, dedicated to supporting children ages 4-16 through their emotional challenges. If your child is facing trauma, anxiety, depression, or attachment issues, I’m here to offer a warm and caring space for healing. I work closely with young hearts to help them understand their feelings, build resilience, and find their way to emotional well-being. Let’s work together to nurture your child’s growth and create a brighter path forward.
I have experience working with diverse individuals across all age groups and a passion for working with emerging adults who are navigating and coping with life's stresses. Picture a safe, non-judgmental, and warm therapy space where we could collaborate and work on your goals, explore and process your thoughts and emotions, discover your authentic self, and find strengths and resilience in your life journey. I listen actively and empathically, provide emotional support and validation, and use different therapeutic interventions based on your presenting concerns.
I have experience working with diverse individuals across all age groups and a passion for working with emerging adults who are navigating and coping with life's stresses. Picture a safe, non-judgmental, and warm therapy space where we could collaborate and work on your goals, explore and process your thoughts and emotions, discover your authentic self, and find strengths and resilience in your life journey. I listen actively and empathically, provide emotional support and validation, and use different therapeutic interventions based on your presenting concerns.
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Number of Therapists in Bloomington, IL
200+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Bloomington, IL who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 73% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Self Esteem |
| 64% | Stress |
| 62% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 96% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 60% | Aetna |
| 51% | Health Alliance |
How Therapists in Bloomington, IL see their clients
| 80% | In Person and Online | |
| 20% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |