Therapists in Champaign, IL

We all have a story and each of our stories are unique and complex. Does your story have a chapter full of pain? Are you feeling discouraged, lonely or anxious? Facing a life transition or finding that your relationships are struggling? I am dedicated to assisting you in finding resolution to internal and external conflicts, building and maintaining healthy relationships, learning healthy coping skills and creating an environment that is safe to explore the next desired chapters in your life. I work with adults, teens and children with a variety of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, self-esteem and relationship issues.

As a highly skilled, empathetic, and Solution-Focused therapist, I am committed to providing exceptional care to individuals who are experiencing difficulty navigating relationships, managing depression or anxiety, or experiencing substance related issues. I am dedicated to establishing a strong therapeutic rapport where clients feel safe and willing to share their innermost feelings, thoughts, and fears by providing them with confidential, compassionate, and personalized treatment to meet client's individual needs and goals.

Has your life taken an unexpected detour? Maybe it's a chaotic relationship, unrelating anxiety or navigating difficult family dynamics. Whatever your struggles might be, fighting these battles on your own can be difficult, painful and sometimes overwhelming. However, there is an incredible amount of power in a strong therapeutic relationship where you can process life with someone who desires to fully understand you with a lens of compassion and empathy.

I am a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work. I have over twenty years of experience working in the mental health field with adolescents and families in crisis. My core belief is that everyone is on a journey; everyone has inherent value; no one has a perfect life, and no one can do this life without support. My goal is to help you on your journey towards a happier, healthier you and navigate the challenges this world brings to your table. I strive to provide person-centered holistic counseling with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit.

I have provided psychotherapy in my private practice since 2016 after 25 years working at the University of Illinois, McKinley Health Center, Mental Health Department. At McKinley I was a member of a clinical team that included three Psychiatrists, two Psychologists and two Clinical Social Workers. Many of my referrals have come from Physicians who I coordinate care with as we seek to add non-medicine coping skills for anxiety and mood management. While medications can be helpful, I believe it is important to address situational factors and build coping skills to more fully address my client's problems.

Are you experiencing persistent feelings of unhappiness, anger, fear, or a sense of being stuck? No matter what you do, you feel like you are never good enough. I specialize in working with individuals that identify as neurodivergent, those struggling with body image, and new parents or those experiencing parenting transitions. I believe that everyone has the ability within themselves to heal and find empowerment in their own lives.

Hi! I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who's been in human services at all levels of care throughout my career. I have experience working with a wide variety of mental health concerns. I am skilled with short-term life stressors, life transitions, and adjustments. I can help your family find common ground again in working through conflicts, or at least come to see an impasse for what it is. My office is a welcoming and affirming space for people of all genders and sexualities. I am queer identified and enjoy working with the complex trauma and neurodiversity common in our population.

My speciality is working with clients who are navigating depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment, interpersonal relationships, and exploring their identity. I value my ability to aid people in processing their lived experiences and navigating how to manage the harder parts of life more effectively. I believe people want to be understood ... we want to have a space where we can share the scary or uncomfortable parts of ourselves in order to understand ourselves better. I believe people need a space to process the harder parts of life to not feel so alone and to work toward living more happily. I hope I can provide you that space.

When we experience distress in our lives, whether in the form of depression, from a traumatic experience, in response to a loss, or as a result of struggles with addiction - we are challenged by our minds and bodies to seek understanding, connection and healing. I have found that when we look at these challenges and face them together, we can find relief.

I became a social worker because I understand what it’s like to have no purpose or direction in life and hope for things to improve without knowing where to begin. I understand it in a way that no amount of schooling could ever teach. I know how the brain can fundamentally disrupt every other aspect of your body and how your emotions can distort things—emotions you didn’t even know you had. Your emotions can make it impossible to see, think, and do anything clearly. The way they can make you hurt from your head down to your fingertips, a dull, throbbing, constant pain that never goes away.

I have worked with a myriad of different clients, and the thing I enjoy most is helping them to achieve their goals and live the life that they are striving for. We will work to identify your specific goals and them problem solve what skills you are lacking to achieve said goals. I enjoy working with clients going through major life transitions, along with addiction recovery and trauma survivors. My tag line, if you will, is "Broken Crayons Still Color". We are all recovering from various stressors and life circumstances, but amidst it all, there is always hope.

I work with a wide range of individuals and struggles, including children/adolescents and adults dealing with anger/behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and interpersonal/relational stress. I have experience supporting individuals of all ages with social and separation anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. I enjoy walking with those who have experienced complex and acute trauma, and have a good deal of experience providing couple’s counseling. Lastly, my history with athletics has enabled me to support athletes of all ages in dealing with the stress, pressure, and grief related to their sport.

Molly Thinnes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who completed her graduate degree in Social Work at Simmons University. During her time at Simmons, Molly completed two clinical internships where she worked with at risk youth and adults struggling with substance abuse. Molly then worked as a therapist in a residential treatment facility with teenagers who presented with a host of complex, trauma related symptoms. Molly has spent the past three years in private practice working with a variety of people and presenting problems.

My passion creates an environment for expressive therapeutic experiences focusing on child and adolescent populations. I aim to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental therapeutic space where you and your child/teen feel heard, empowered, and safe. I will provide your child/teen tools to ready themselves as they navigate and transition toward a happier and healthier self. I aim to set therapeutic goals to which you and your family feel committed and create a unique treatment plan based on individual needs and abilities. I encourage feedback and collaboration throughout treatment.

Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, addictive or self-destructive behaviors, or negative thought loops? Struggle with feeling hopeless, worthless, furious, anxious, or just numb? Do you ever wonder WHY you feel the way that you feel? Together we can explore how your past informs your present, how your nervous system has been primed to react, and the messages that operate beneath the surface. I seek to help my clients feel deeply understood and worthy, but don't take myself too seriously and am well-acquainted with the funny side of life.

I recently graduated with my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois after completing my internship with Keri Powell Therapy. I already have experience in the field with a history of working with adults of all ages. I am certified in Dementia Care. I’m interested in continuing care with adults and am open to working with younger individuals.

You are your greatest investment. Ranya journeys with you to help you fulfill your goals, address stressors in your life, and create a personalized culturally competent, holistic plan that works for you. Ranya is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and Nationally Board-Certified with a clinical credential in Child and Family Therapy. She provides clinical therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, family, and couples.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Life Coach, and I want to kick you in the butt while supporting you sincerely. I have been in practice for over ver 20 years. I have helped hundreds of people improve their self-esteem, enhance their relationships, reduce their symptoms of depression and anxiety, practice their social skills, squash their anger, and live happy lives. Contact me to schedule an inital complimentary session to see if we are a good fit.

Life is a journey filled with peaks and valleys, moments of overwhelming stress, and times of profound confusion. It's my passion to help people sort through their difficulties and move forward with clarity and peace of mind amid struggles. Our mental landscape profoundly shapes mood and behaviors. Sometimes we feel stuck, and need someone to listen or help us identify solutions to our problems.