Divorce Therapists in Austin, Chicago, IL
Veleka J Avant
Licensed Social Worker, LSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, Chicago, IL 60651 (Online Only)
I have experience working with a wide variety of concerns, including, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, grief, substance use disorders, divorce, and relational challenges.
You’re likely here because life has become overwhelmingly challenging. Sure, you’re surviving (and others may look at you and think you have it all together), but inside you feel sad, angry, ashamed, stuck, and exhausted. You’ve always been the “giver” in your life, and saying “no,” feels like a luxury and beyond your reach. If you're ready to experience a healthier life, I'd like to provide you with a space to start prioritizing yourself and get the support you need to regain a sense of control and peace. Together, we can work through complex relationships, emotions, and uncertainties you're facing in a non-judgmental environment.
I have experience working with a wide variety of concerns, including, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, grief, substance use disorders, divorce, and relational challenges.
You’re likely here because life has become overwhelmingly challenging. Sure, you’re surviving (and others may look at you and think you have it all together), but inside you feel sad, angry, ashamed, stuck, and exhausted. You’ve always been the “giver” in your life, and saying “no,” feels like a luxury and beyond your reach. If you're ready to experience a healthier life, I'd like to provide you with a space to start prioritizing yourself and get the support you need to regain a sense of control and peace. Together, we can work through complex relationships, emotions, and uncertainties you're facing in a non-judgmental environment.
Victoria Hudson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644 (Online Only)
People want to feel sure of themselves. They want to feel confident in what they are doing without second guessing themselves. The problem is, failed relationships, lack of promotions, or a mediocre life has led them to believe that they have no control. In life, there are some things that we cannot control but there sure are a lot of things that we can. I know how easy it is to feel unpretty when an ex has cheated on you OR how easy it is to self sabotage when past events did not end in your favor. The uncertainty surrounding a new transition (newly married/divorced; entering/graduating college; changing careers; single parenting)
People want to feel sure of themselves. They want to feel confident in what they are doing without second guessing themselves. The problem is, failed relationships, lack of promotions, or a mediocre life has led them to believe that they have no control. In life, there are some things that we cannot control but there sure are a lot of things that we can. I know how easy it is to feel unpretty when an ex has cheated on you OR how easy it is to self sabotage when past events did not end in your favor. The uncertainty surrounding a new transition (newly married/divorced; entering/graduating college; changing careers; single parenting)
Michael Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644 (Online Only)
Whatever is leading you to seek support, I welcome a discussion to learn more about you, and I'll be transparent about my ability to be helpful. I am experienced helping clients with anxiety and mood problems, life transitions, relationship conflict, career/work challenges, and healing from past trauma. As a Certified Yoga Instructor, I am also experienced in somatic therapies and improving one's relationship with their body. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, creative, and hopeful approach that is conducive to self-exploration, and I help clients leverage their innate strengths and wisdom to create lasting change.
Whatever is leading you to seek support, I welcome a discussion to learn more about you, and I'll be transparent about my ability to be helpful. I am experienced helping clients with anxiety and mood problems, life transitions, relationship conflict, career/work challenges, and healing from past trauma. As a Certified Yoga Instructor, I am also experienced in somatic therapies and improving one's relationship with their body. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, creative, and hopeful approach that is conducive to self-exploration, and I help clients leverage their innate strengths and wisdom to create lasting change.
Online Virtual Therapy With Sheila Cory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, Chicago, IL 60639
Book with me now by clicking on my website! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
Book with me now by clicking on my website! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
I base my work on the belief that everyone can reach their potential with support. I am a Chicago native and use "he, him" pronouns. My clinical training encompasses holistic integrations of therapeutic modalities in treating the whole person. I work with my clients using a relational approach to develop a tailored mental health plan for each person. Collaboratively I work with clients to address the roots of their mental health status, promote healing, and lean into empowerment with the goal that his clients will recognize their full potential, step into their superpowers day after day, and lead a life of purpose and peace."
I base my work on the belief that everyone can reach their potential with support. I am a Chicago native and use "he, him" pronouns. My clinical training encompasses holistic integrations of therapeutic modalities in treating the whole person. I work with my clients using a relational approach to develop a tailored mental health plan for each person. Collaboratively I work with clients to address the roots of their mental health status, promote healing, and lean into empowerment with the goal that his clients will recognize their full potential, step into their superpowers day after day, and lead a life of purpose and peace."
Yahaira Garcia
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC, CCTP, CGP
Verified Verified
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644 (Online Only)
I am an art therapist and counselor experienced in working with clients with a range of stressors. I can assist you with understanding, organizing, and making sense of your thoughts and emotions via exploration of your triggers, warning signs, and problem-solving skills. I also aim to promote empowerment and growth by providing you with a new skill/goal to focus on in between sessions. I focus on present day-to-day challenges to help enhance your well-being and provide balance to your life. I also aim to assist you in learning more about your internal and external abilities.
I am an art therapist and counselor experienced in working with clients with a range of stressors. I can assist you with understanding, organizing, and making sense of your thoughts and emotions via exploration of your triggers, warning signs, and problem-solving skills. I also aim to promote empowerment and growth by providing you with a new skill/goal to focus on in between sessions. I focus on present day-to-day challenges to help enhance your well-being and provide balance to your life. I also aim to assist you in learning more about your internal and external abilities.
I am committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for clients to grow in self-awareness, curiosity, responsibility and authenticity. I use a variety of client-centered treatment modalities in my work depending on the individual client's needs, including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing. I believe in the mind-body connection and work to incorporate the body's knowledge in treating a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and life transitions.
I am committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for clients to grow in self-awareness, curiosity, responsibility and authenticity. I use a variety of client-centered treatment modalities in my work depending on the individual client's needs, including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing. I believe in the mind-body connection and work to incorporate the body's knowledge in treating a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and life transitions.
As a psychotherapist & crisis counselor who has worked with individuals and family in crisis for over 20 years, I have learned my clients are often unaware of how their current struggles & issues are connected to past traumas, and other experiences earlier in their lives. Together we will make the connections between earlier experiences and current issues. I work with my clients to help them to identify, understand, and then restructure their patterns of destructive thinking, beliefs, and behavior. I help my clients to understand how these persistent patterns have affected their relationships in their personal & professional lives.
As a psychotherapist & crisis counselor who has worked with individuals and family in crisis for over 20 years, I have learned my clients are often unaware of how their current struggles & issues are connected to past traumas, and other experiences earlier in their lives. Together we will make the connections between earlier experiences and current issues. I work with my clients to help them to identify, understand, and then restructure their patterns of destructive thinking, beliefs, and behavior. I help my clients to understand how these persistent patterns have affected their relationships in their personal & professional lives.
Centro Castillo for Personal & Family Wellbeing
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, Chicago, IL 60639
At Centro Castillo for Personal and Family Wellbeing, our therapists strongly believe that we understand a person as part of their culture and family upbringing. Together we will discover what motivates you and use this knowledge to increase self-awareness in how you feel, think and act. With this insight, the ultimate goal is make the best decisions that will leave you feeling better and live a happier life. With 14 therapist in 3 offices throughout the city (Lakeview, Pilsen, and near Oak Park) we look forward to helping you and your family.
At Centro Castillo for Personal and Family Wellbeing, our therapists strongly believe that we understand a person as part of their culture and family upbringing. Together we will discover what motivates you and use this knowledge to increase self-awareness in how you feel, think and act. With this insight, the ultimate goal is make the best decisions that will leave you feeling better and live a happier life. With 14 therapist in 3 offices throughout the city (Lakeview, Pilsen, and near Oak Park) we look forward to helping you and your family.
Rachel Steele
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644
Rachel’s goal in therapy is to provide clients with a strong, stable sense of self and the confidence to live more honestly in relationship with others. As a therapist, Rachel draws heavily on her psychoanalytic training, helping clients access unconscious thoughts that may be affecting day to day life and relationships with the belief that insight itself can be liberating. Rachel’s approach extends beyond the psychoanalytic and is integrative, pulling from behavioralist models as well as family systems and attachment theory when and where appropriate. Rachel works primarily with adolescents, adults, and couples.
Rachel’s goal in therapy is to provide clients with a strong, stable sense of self and the confidence to live more honestly in relationship with others. As a therapist, Rachel draws heavily on her psychoanalytic training, helping clients access unconscious thoughts that may be affecting day to day life and relationships with the belief that insight itself can be liberating. Rachel’s approach extends beyond the psychoanalytic and is integrative, pulling from behavioralist models as well as family systems and attachment theory when and where appropriate. Rachel works primarily with adolescents, adults, and couples.
Joseph C Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644
Joseph is a holistic and integrative therapist and his core principles are compassion, collaboration, and transparency. He has extensive experience in counseling individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, work/life balance stressors, life transitions, substance use, and other areas. He provides counseling to couples and families to address stress, communication concerns, and conflict.
Joseph is a holistic and integrative therapist and his core principles are compassion, collaboration, and transparency. He has extensive experience in counseling individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, work/life balance stressors, life transitions, substance use, and other areas. He provides counseling to couples and families to address stress, communication concerns, and conflict.
It is the desire of every human being to be loved and to belong. The only true thing that distinguishes us from one another is our experiences and our perspective of those experiences. Your past, the personal struggles and decisions you currently face and the conflicts between you and those you care about does not define you. What I offer is empathy, compassion, and support with a focus on creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment where you can be heard and understood without judgment.
It is the desire of every human being to be loved and to belong. The only true thing that distinguishes us from one another is our experiences and our perspective of those experiences. Your past, the personal struggles and decisions you currently face and the conflicts between you and those you care about does not define you. What I offer is empathy, compassion, and support with a focus on creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment where you can be heard and understood without judgment.
I believe in everyone's resilience and capacity to change and grow. I strive to foster optimism and hope so you can envision your possibilities and options in life, motivating you to try something new or different to change yourself or your life. I work collaboratively with you to explore, make sense of, and help navigate issues with relationships, work-related stress, school performance, grief, adjustment to illness, dealing with immigration or relocation, and other changes we go through.
I believe in everyone's resilience and capacity to change and grow. I strive to foster optimism and hope so you can envision your possibilities and options in life, motivating you to try something new or different to change yourself or your life. I work collaboratively with you to explore, make sense of, and help navigate issues with relationships, work-related stress, school performance, grief, adjustment to illness, dealing with immigration or relocation, and other changes we go through.
Anxiety and depression impact your work, relationships, and personal goals. But with support, it is completely possible to feel better and manage these often-debilitating symptoms. I specialize in assisting adults with anxiety/depression to manage their symptoms and reduce the impact they have on their lives. I also specialize in working with those who are reconsidering their relationship with alcohol and other substances. Together, we will work to find a healthy relationship with substances so you feel intentional about their place in your life.
Anxiety and depression impact your work, relationships, and personal goals. But with support, it is completely possible to feel better and manage these often-debilitating symptoms. I specialize in assisting adults with anxiety/depression to manage their symptoms and reduce the impact they have on their lives. I also specialize in working with those who are reconsidering their relationship with alcohol and other substances. Together, we will work to find a healthy relationship with substances so you feel intentional about their place in your life.
Higher Ground Wellness Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644
Higher Ground Wellness Group’s mission is to provide a safe therapeutic space for all people, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Our vision is to end stigma in BIPOC communities regarding seeking mental health services, by increasing awareness and access to mental health resources. It is a courageous choice to seek therapy and with over 50 years of combined experience, Higher Ground Wellness Group is committed to providing extensive, high quality therapeutic services for individuals, couples, families in a safe and non-judgmental environment that reinforces emotional, physical, and mental wellness.
Higher Ground Wellness Group’s mission is to provide a safe therapeutic space for all people, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Our vision is to end stigma in BIPOC communities regarding seeking mental health services, by increasing awareness and access to mental health resources. It is a courageous choice to seek therapy and with over 50 years of combined experience, Higher Ground Wellness Group is committed to providing extensive, high quality therapeutic services for individuals, couples, families in a safe and non-judgmental environment that reinforces emotional, physical, and mental wellness.
Innovative Counseling Partners, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, Chicago, IL 60651
Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.
Our life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently we've recognized that without good mental health providers, finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. As a result, we tend toward an Integrative approach and help our clients transform into the people they want to be. We see each client as an individual with many parts to their identity. Utilizing a holistic and systemic approach we help clients reintegrate the parts of themselves to function better as individuals and within their systems. Our focus tends toward a systems based approach using behavior methods.
LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In therapy, I tend to take a collaborative, egalitarian approach to treatment. I am open and nonjudgmental, and I take special time to tailor treatment approaches to fit each individual therapeutic relationship. I practice from a predominately existential-phenomenological framework where individual needs, meaning-making, and pursuit of happiness are emphasized. I also incorporate elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and attachment theory as needed.
LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In therapy, I tend to take a collaborative, egalitarian approach to treatment. I am open and nonjudgmental, and I take special time to tailor treatment approaches to fit each individual therapeutic relationship. I practice from a predominately existential-phenomenological framework where individual needs, meaning-making, and pursuit of happiness are emphasized. I also incorporate elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and attachment theory as needed.
Jennifer Ngaonye
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644
I believe that everyone has purpose and value no matter how big or small. My goal in counseling is to walk alongside my clients on their journey to mental wellness as they rediscover and align themselves with the lives they desire to live.
I believe that everyone has purpose and value no matter how big or small. My goal in counseling is to walk alongside my clients on their journey to mental wellness as they rediscover and align themselves with the lives they desire to live.
Victoria Perisee-Johns
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Austin, Chicago, IL 60644
Are you searching for a therapist who offers a nontraditional approach? Do you find yourself dealing with feelings of stagnation or unfulfillment? Whether you're navigating a significant life transition, wrestling with professional challenges, or seeking support in managing past traumas, I'm here to assist you in reclaiming the sense of control you crave in your life. My aim is to empower you to make meaningful life changes and adjustments that enhance your overall satisfaction and propel you toward achieving the goals you've set for yourself. Together, we will navigate the complexities of your experiences.
Are you searching for a therapist who offers a nontraditional approach? Do you find yourself dealing with feelings of stagnation or unfulfillment? Whether you're navigating a significant life transition, wrestling with professional challenges, or seeking support in managing past traumas, I'm here to assist you in reclaiming the sense of control you crave in your life. My aim is to empower you to make meaningful life changes and adjustments that enhance your overall satisfaction and propel you toward achieving the goals you've set for yourself. Together, we will navigate the complexities of your experiences.
Hello, I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in Children and Families from Loyola University of Chicago. As a young professional, mother of 3, and a wife in a blended family, I am well acquainted with the challenges faced by individuals and couples as they begin careers, endeavor to develop friendships, foster long-term relationships, and step into marriage and parenting. I aim to provide a warm and safe space where individuals and couples can feel supported as they explore options, process life's challenges, and find clarity, peace, harmony, and joy in the midst of life's struggles.
Hello, I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in Children and Families from Loyola University of Chicago. As a young professional, mother of 3, and a wife in a blended family, I am well acquainted with the challenges faced by individuals and couples as they begin careers, endeavor to develop friendships, foster long-term relationships, and step into marriage and parenting. I aim to provide a warm and safe space where individuals and couples can feel supported as they explore options, process life's challenges, and find clarity, peace, harmony, and joy in the midst of life's struggles.
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.