Child Therapists in Bridgeport, Chicago, IL

I enjoy working with people of all ages and have additional training specialized in working with children and adolescents. I am very interested in play and creativity as tools in promoting wellness and healing. This can look like using art materials to explore emotions or guided visualizations to process and get to the root of an experience or issue.

•Email is the best way to reach me• •Current Availability updated on 8/15/24: Wed: In-Person or Tele at 2pm (bi-weekly)• Hello, my name is Dawn Tipton. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed School Counselor (PEL). I earned my MA in mental health counseling and school counseling at Concordia University. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development. I am a person-centered therapist with 12 years of experience working with children and young adults. I have also worked with adult clients for 7 years.

I am passionate about empowering people to thrive and fulfill their potential as well as achieve greater life satisfaction. I have worked with many people who are navigating difficulties to be able to gain greater levels of confidence and growth. I use a collaborative and goal-oriented approach in therapy. I seek to help clients build on their strengths and ultimately to be able to experience life more fully.

Life brings forth challenges and stressors each day. For individuals, families, and communities whose lives and histories meet at multiple intersections, managing everyday life while working toward healing and growth may present additional, unique layers and compounded difficulties. Whatever your dreams, goals, and aspirations for life and relationships are, making them a reality is possible. Healing from the past, self-love, spiritual peace, decolonization, and success are interconnected.

Healing isn't about fixing what's broken; it's about unlocking your inner strength and embracing your true self. If you're seeking more than just problem-solving, our work together will help you reclaim your narrative, find your voice, and live authentically. We’ll dismantle self-doubt with curiosity, love, and compassion. We’ll explore how societal systems, social norms, and trauma have shaped your beliefs about yourself, empowering you to rewrite your story and step into your full potential. I offer a range of services, including talk therapy, art therapy, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, all tailored to your unique needs.

As seen on Univision, Telemundo, and La Ley Radio. Currently accepting clients for psychological and mental health evaluations for immigration cases. If you are petitioning for a U Visa, VAWA, Asylum, or Hardship (Perdon), please contact me to conduct the required mental health evaluation. Receive a comprehensive report that includes a biopsychosocial biography, clinical assessments, and treatment recommendations as well as other information pertaining to your particular case. Interviews done online.

Everyone has a story, they just need a safe place to share it. My goal is to empower people and provide that safe space for them to process and find their hope restored. I am passionate about equipping individuals to make intentional decisions to improve overall wellness. I use an individualized and collaborative approach in therapy. For those who choose to incorporate faith, we will honor that by seeking truth, wisdom, and discernment from the Holy Spirit through Prayer and Scripture.

In life's most challenging moments, it's easy to feel lost in a sea of overwhelming emotions. Whether you're facing life transition, struggling through relationship dynamics, or just trying to understand your own thoughts and emotions, it's natural to feel isolated and exhausted in the process. But here's the thing: you don't have to go through it alone. Each of us deserves a supportive space to unpack our experiences. In the sharing of our past stories, we can begin to shape our future narratives. Let's collaborate on a vision of wellness tailored specifically to you as an individual and to the dynamics of your relationships.

"Should I stay or should I go?" This is the age old question asked to me, for the last 10 years by just about every couple experiencing distress that I've sat with. If you are reading this, my guess is that you asked yourself the exact same question at some point...Stay? Or Go? If you are struggling to find the right path for you in this relationship - I can help. As Psychologist, Clinical Therapist & an expert in the science of love, I specialize in helping people rebuild their attachment w/ each other, reduce conflict, repair trust, create positive feelings, and take control of emotional & physical symptoms that hold you back.

I help others actualize the change they desire. I believe all humans possess inherit worth and value and I use a person-first lens with clients. Therapy is a place to feel heard, connect in a genuine way, and practice relational living with a supportive professional. Are you a parent needing help because your teen is struggling? Maybe you are a teen who is questioning their identity, or an adult looking for help through life transitions. My hope for clients is they come as they are, be honest about what they need, and reconnect with their truest self for long-lasting change.