Codependency Therapists in Cary, IL

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Sharon K Fu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
I offer a safe and empathetic setting to address women's issues, codependency, domestic violence, trauma, depression, anxiety/panic, and mood disorders, and provide a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community.
Currently Accepting New Clients. Reaching out for help can be stressful and scary but it doesn't need to be. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental and comfortable setting to women where we will work collaboratively to address any issue and worries.
I offer a safe and empathetic setting to address women's issues, codependency, domestic violence, trauma, depression, anxiety/panic, and mood disorders, and provide a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community.
Currently Accepting New Clients. Reaching out for help can be stressful and scary but it doesn't need to be. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental and comfortable setting to women where we will work collaboratively to address any issue and worries.
(224) 249-3138 View (224) 249-3138
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Donna Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
Supporting you on your journey of mental, emotional, and spiritual health is important to me. If you are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, marital/relationship issues, parenting/familial issues, or loss, I will partner with you to work towards resolution. I provide an affirming and creative space in which to explore your challenges - aware that we are all perfectly imperfect and striving - and there is hope! "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." -Leonard Cohen
Supporting you on your journey of mental, emotional, and spiritual health is important to me. If you are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, marital/relationship issues, parenting/familial issues, or loss, I will partner with you to work towards resolution. I provide an affirming and creative space in which to explore your challenges - aware that we are all perfectly imperfect and striving - and there is hope! "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." -Leonard Cohen
(224) 479-1180 View (224) 479-1180
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Behavioral Health Providers, P.C
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
Anxiety, depression, and relational conflicts are what I and my associates' work with Most. Life is a journey with many transitions. Each one of the transition means going from something we know to something we don't. We are excited or apprehensive about what our future holds for us. And, we can be relieved or sad about what or who we are leaving. These life transitions can be challenging or enriching. Whatever they are they can be stressful. Behavioral health providers focus on being a guide to help you on your journey to understand and choose the right path for you while supporting you in your process of change.
Anxiety, depression, and relational conflicts are what I and my associates' work with Most. Life is a journey with many transitions. Each one of the transition means going from something we know to something we don't. We are excited or apprehensive about what our future holds for us. And, we can be relieved or sad about what or who we are leaving. These life transitions can be challenging or enriching. Whatever they are they can be stressful. Behavioral health providers focus on being a guide to help you on your journey to understand and choose the right path for you while supporting you in your process of change.
(224) 487-7038 View (224) 487-7038
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Kelly Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
Waitlist for new clients
I offer compassionate care and attentiveness and recognize that each person has a unique story to tell. I am highly aware and sensitive to the fact that the topics we talk about are complex and recognize the importance of taking time to breathe and express emotion without hindrance. I am empathetic and have a warm and calming demeanor that creates a space for others to rest and express their needs without reservation and without judgment.
I offer compassionate care and attentiveness and recognize that each person has a unique story to tell. I am highly aware and sensitive to the fact that the topics we talk about are complex and recognize the importance of taking time to breathe and express emotion without hindrance. I am empathetic and have a warm and calming demeanor that creates a space for others to rest and express their needs without reservation and without judgment.
(224) 379-2020 x22 View (224) 379-2020 x22
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Dr. Darrell L. Nicks
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
If you are struggling in your life, it is likely that the emotional pain you have never faced and buried within yourself is causing your difficulties. Often, we are blind and totally disconnected from the buried emotions that are the source of our struggles. And the solutions we attempt often make the conflicts worse. if you are caught up in this endless cycle, an experienced therapist can lead you through and beyond this trap, and to a life in which you may feel relief and also then thrive. For over 25 years I have help courageous individuals work through this form of unresolved emotional pain and ultimately enhance their lives.
If you are struggling in your life, it is likely that the emotional pain you have never faced and buried within yourself is causing your difficulties. Often, we are blind and totally disconnected from the buried emotions that are the source of our struggles. And the solutions we attempt often make the conflicts worse. if you are caught up in this endless cycle, an experienced therapist can lead you through and beyond this trap, and to a life in which you may feel relief and also then thrive. For over 25 years I have help courageous individuals work through this form of unresolved emotional pain and ultimately enhance their lives.
(847) 457-0751 View (847) 457-0751
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Todd Schneider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSSA, ITR-CTS
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
I am a LCSW with over 24 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, families and couples in a variety of settings including hospitals, residential facilities, outpatient clinics, wilderness programing and private practice. I specialize in the areas of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems model, substance abuse treatment and experiential therapy. I also hold a unique specialty in the area of intensive trauma work as an ITR Certified Trauma Specialist.
I am a LCSW with over 24 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, families and couples in a variety of settings including hospitals, residential facilities, outpatient clinics, wilderness programing and private practice. I specialize in the areas of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems model, substance abuse treatment and experiential therapy. I also hold a unique specialty in the area of intensive trauma work as an ITR Certified Trauma Specialist.
(224) 203-5343 View (224) 203-5343
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The Center for Courageous Living
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
It takes courage to reach out for help. We are passionate about our clients and grateful to share in their journey. We meet clients in the valleys and help them walk through pain. We have a strong desire to help with emotional abuse recovery, restoring empowerment, equality, self-respect and self-love; helping clients learn how to set boundaries, to experience emotional safety and growth. There is hope.
It takes courage to reach out for help. We are passionate about our clients and grateful to share in their journey. We meet clients in the valleys and help them walk through pain. We have a strong desire to help with emotional abuse recovery, restoring empowerment, equality, self-respect and self-love; helping clients learn how to set boundaries, to experience emotional safety and growth. There is hope.
(847) 558-7587 View (847) 558-7587
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Cyndi Mesmer
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
I have been working in the field for over 30 years in a variety of settings including inpatient, partial programs and outpatient private practice. I work with adolescents and adults in individual, marital, family and group counseling. My husband and I started our own group practice in 2004. I work primarily with individuals who are desiring freedom from trauma: past and present; personal and collective. I lead and facilitated trauma-focused therapy story groups, and consultation story groups for individuals with advanced training in narrative story engagement. I also do intensive trainings in Narrative Story work.
I have been working in the field for over 30 years in a variety of settings including inpatient, partial programs and outpatient private practice. I work with adolescents and adults in individual, marital, family and group counseling. My husband and I started our own group practice in 2004. I work primarily with individuals who are desiring freedom from trauma: past and present; personal and collective. I lead and facilitated trauma-focused therapy story groups, and consultation story groups for individuals with advanced training in narrative story engagement. I also do intensive trainings in Narrative Story work.
(847) 999-7114 View (847) 999-7114
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Shira Greenfield
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
I have a passion for working with younger people who are experiencing many of life's firsts: first love, first heartache, first time leaving home, etc. I have taught a court ordered class on Parenting Through Divorce for more than 20 years and have helped many children and adults through that intense life transition. More recently I have worked with people who are struggling with a different life transition--those who are entering their "third act" of life and considering developing new meaning and satisfaction in life after they have launched their children.
I have a passion for working with younger people who are experiencing many of life's firsts: first love, first heartache, first time leaving home, etc. I have taught a court ordered class on Parenting Through Divorce for more than 20 years and have helped many children and adults through that intense life transition. More recently I have worked with people who are struggling with a different life transition--those who are entering their "third act" of life and considering developing new meaning and satisfaction in life after they have launched their children.
(815) 475-9305 View (815) 475-9305
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Kelly Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
Whether you are going through an important transition or need extra support as you navigate everyday life, it is worth remembering that everyone needs help sometimes. Being a wife for the last 16 years and a mom for the last 20 years has given me the opportunity to experience the richness of family life including teen parenthood/parenthood, marriage, life cycle transitions, blended family dynamics, anxiety and stress related challenges. Challenges create strength and it is my passion to help others sift through the inevitable challenges of life to cultivate understanding and clarity and the ability to move forward with strength.
Whether you are going through an important transition or need extra support as you navigate everyday life, it is worth remembering that everyone needs help sometimes. Being a wife for the last 16 years and a mom for the last 20 years has given me the opportunity to experience the richness of family life including teen parenthood/parenthood, marriage, life cycle transitions, blended family dynamics, anxiety and stress related challenges. Challenges create strength and it is my passion to help others sift through the inevitable challenges of life to cultivate understanding and clarity and the ability to move forward with strength.
(815) 567-9054 View (815) 567-9054
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Sarah Baker
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
I believe that being the best version of ourselves requires work including connecting with emotions, thoughts and behaviors that at times may be uncomfortable to address. I strive to meet my clients where they are at in their journey by creating a safe, non-judgmental and empathetic relationship with my clients. At times, it may feel as though one is having difficulty changing patterns of behavior or overcoming life's challenges, I help to guide change to develop a more self-aware and engaged sense of self through a collaborative approach with the client and therapist relationship.
I believe that being the best version of ourselves requires work including connecting with emotions, thoughts and behaviors that at times may be uncomfortable to address. I strive to meet my clients where they are at in their journey by creating a safe, non-judgmental and empathetic relationship with my clients. At times, it may feel as though one is having difficulty changing patterns of behavior or overcoming life's challenges, I help to guide change to develop a more self-aware and engaged sense of self through a collaborative approach with the client and therapist relationship.
(224) 864-9618 View (224) 864-9618
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Dr. Eleni Malamis
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who offers professional yet warm and caring help to those struggling with life's challenges. I have devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression and anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication and relationship concerns.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who offers professional yet warm and caring help to those struggling with life's challenges. I have devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression and anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication and relationship concerns.
(630) 506-3906 View (630) 506-3906
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David Austen Gibbons
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
If you are suffering the grief of a loved one, the pain of a difficult transition or going through major changes in your life that leave you feeling stuck, hopeless, and not knowing where to turn I could be the person to help you work through the issues underlying these difficulties.
If you are suffering the grief of a loved one, the pain of a difficult transition or going through major changes in your life that leave you feeling stuck, hopeless, and not knowing where to turn I could be the person to help you work through the issues underlying these difficulties.
(224) 464-4009 View (224) 464-4009
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Haley Lochan
LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
Hello! I am a trauma-informed therapist who is fluent in Spanish and an ally to the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. I am certified in Crisis Intervention and am drawn to clients who can relate to domestic violence, human trafficking, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and complex trauma. I also can help if you have trouble with sleep, motivation, phobias or stress. I see children, adolescents, adults, and families. Even if you are not sure what you want from therapy or how to get there, I will meet you where you are at in your journey, and together we will figure out a plan for you to live your best, most fulfilled life!
Hello! I am a trauma-informed therapist who is fluent in Spanish and an ally to the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. I am certified in Crisis Intervention and am drawn to clients who can relate to domestic violence, human trafficking, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and complex trauma. I also can help if you have trouble with sleep, motivation, phobias or stress. I see children, adolescents, adults, and families. Even if you are not sure what you want from therapy or how to get there, I will meet you where you are at in your journey, and together we will figure out a plan for you to live your best, most fulfilled life!
(847) 851-4546 View (847) 851-4546
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Renae Mendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
I believe therapy is an opportunity to create a new path toward living a meaningful life. Often struggles or hardships we experience push us into following old patterns that may not fit our values or how we want to effectively live our lives. It can also be space to understand how we can be more fulfilled or effective in our many roles. I specialize in treating trauma and whether the event happened a month ago, or 20 years ago, there are effective, evidence-based strategies we can use to grow beyond that harm. I also enjoy working with people in the areas of self-esteem, anxiety, attachment, relationships, & LGBTQIA+ issues.
I believe therapy is an opportunity to create a new path toward living a meaningful life. Often struggles or hardships we experience push us into following old patterns that may not fit our values or how we want to effectively live our lives. It can also be space to understand how we can be more fulfilled or effective in our many roles. I specialize in treating trauma and whether the event happened a month ago, or 20 years ago, there are effective, evidence-based strategies we can use to grow beyond that harm. I also enjoy working with people in the areas of self-esteem, anxiety, attachment, relationships, & LGBTQIA+ issues.
(224) 218-5387 View (224) 218-5387
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Shane M. Schnaebele
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
I have always had a passion for helping others and now have the privilege of living that out in my profession. As a counselor, I have an empathetic approach as I work from both professional and personal experience. I offer counseling services to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am passionate about walking alongside individuals facing challenging situations and helping them navigate those challenges, so that together, we can begin a journey of healing, self-discovery, and uncover their vision for life.
I have always had a passion for helping others and now have the privilege of living that out in my profession. As a counselor, I have an empathetic approach as I work from both professional and personal experience. I offer counseling services to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am passionate about walking alongside individuals facing challenging situations and helping them navigate those challenges, so that together, we can begin a journey of healing, self-discovery, and uncover their vision for life.
(224) 362-0143 View (224) 362-0143
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Christine Gardner (Meadowspring Counseling, Ltd.)
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cary, IL 60013
I have immediate openings for both in person and online appointments. I believe the relationship you form with your therapist is one of the most important predictors of whether therapy is successful. I offer a caring and supportive environment to explore life’s challenges. I completely recognize the strength and courage it took to make that first step. The struggles of our day to day challenges, anxiety and depression can make our lives seem unmanageable and overwhelming. Life is meant to be enjoyed. My desire is to come alongside you and help you to navigate through these challenges while meeting your personal goals.
I have immediate openings for both in person and online appointments. I believe the relationship you form with your therapist is one of the most important predictors of whether therapy is successful. I offer a caring and supportive environment to explore life’s challenges. I completely recognize the strength and courage it took to make that first step. The struggles of our day to day challenges, anxiety and depression can make our lives seem unmanageable and overwhelming. Life is meant to be enjoyed. My desire is to come alongside you and help you to navigate through these challenges while meeting your personal goals.
(847) 447-2776 View (847) 447-2776
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Kelsey Pryll
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself engaging in patterns in your life that are no longer working for you? Are you interested in change but confused on how to go about it? Do you feel uneasy and you are not sure why? You want clarity and to feel empowered. You want to feel secure and to engage in more fulfilling relationships and work. You want to feel energized and experience less burn out.
Do you find yourself engaging in patterns in your life that are no longer working for you? Are you interested in change but confused on how to go about it? Do you feel uneasy and you are not sure why? You want clarity and to feel empowered. You want to feel secure and to engage in more fulfilling relationships and work. You want to feel energized and experience less burn out.
(224) 243-5158 View (224) 243-5158
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Theresa M Donoghue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
Not accepting new clients
Hello!! The right match between therapist and client can be one of the largest factors to therapeutic success. My view of the therapeutic relationship is that of a shared journey between client and therapist. I have been in private practice for eleven years and I continue to be a "client" as well, which I believe gives me sensitivity and insights resulting in a non judging collaborative approach. I see therapy as an opportunity to use symptoms as a gateway to self discovery and growth, as a self actualizing process as we heal wounds, work through issues, and discover self potential.
Hello!! The right match between therapist and client can be one of the largest factors to therapeutic success. My view of the therapeutic relationship is that of a shared journey between client and therapist. I have been in private practice for eleven years and I continue to be a "client" as well, which I believe gives me sensitivity and insights resulting in a non judging collaborative approach. I see therapy as an opportunity to use symptoms as a gateway to self discovery and growth, as a self actualizing process as we heal wounds, work through issues, and discover self potential.
(847) 979-0319 View (847) 979-0319
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Mary J. Krueger
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, CGP, AGPA-F
Verified Verified
Cary, IL 60013
Not accepting new clients
I have had the privilege of listening to the stories of those who have entered my office over the last 30 years. I know that every person is unique with their own experience of life. I work with issues such as relationship issues, loss, struggle, betrayal, fears, trauma and internal conflict. Through therapy you will come to understand your experience and develop tools for creating change. I am convinced me that each of us has the ability to heal.I have successfully worked with individuals, couples, families and groups around issues of anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, self-esteem, relationship issues.
I have had the privilege of listening to the stories of those who have entered my office over the last 30 years. I know that every person is unique with their own experience of life. I work with issues such as relationship issues, loss, struggle, betrayal, fears, trauma and internal conflict. Through therapy you will come to understand your experience and develop tools for creating change. I am convinced me that each of us has the ability to heal.I have successfully worked with individuals, couples, families and groups around issues of anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, self-esteem, relationship issues.
(847) 908-3472 View (847) 908-3472
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Codependency Therapists

What therapy types help with codependency problems?

Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.

What happens in therapy for codependency?

Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.

How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?

Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.

What is the goal of therapy for codependency?

One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.