Female Therapists in Loop, Chicago, IL
Hello, my name is Stamatia Samantha Robbins. I have been fortunate enough to work with clients aged 4-80 in a variety of settings in both the UK and the US. Whether it be on a psychiatric unit, in a client’s home, or a virtual session, I provide a comfortable and safe space to talk openly about mental health. Finding a therapist that’s right for you can be overwhelming. I am dedicated to building a relationship with each of my clients that fosters growth and trust, allowing us to work together to reach your goals.
Hello, my name is Stamatia Samantha Robbins. I have been fortunate enough to work with clients aged 4-80 in a variety of settings in both the UK and the US. Whether it be on a psychiatric unit, in a client’s home, or a virtual session, I provide a comfortable and safe space to talk openly about mental health. Finding a therapist that’s right for you can be overwhelming. I am dedicated to building a relationship with each of my clients that fosters growth and trust, allowing us to work together to reach your goals.
I have had the privilege of working with early to mid-adults of various backgrounds and identities. I am passionate about supporting my clients facing loss, identity development, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Sometimes life catapults us into a new chapter, a new milestone, a new relationship status - filled with both challenge and promise - that we may not have asked for or are finding ourselves struggling with. Together in therapy, I collaborate with my clients to find meaning, awareness, and growth through experiencing the present and deliberately reflecting on patterns of the past.
I have had the privilege of working with early to mid-adults of various backgrounds and identities. I am passionate about supporting my clients facing loss, identity development, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Sometimes life catapults us into a new chapter, a new milestone, a new relationship status - filled with both challenge and promise - that we may not have asked for or are finding ourselves struggling with. Together in therapy, I collaborate with my clients to find meaning, awareness, and growth through experiencing the present and deliberately reflecting on patterns of the past.
Sarah Hamza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60605 (Online Only)
We all deserve a space that is exclusively ours. A non-judgmental, accepting, and healing space where we can transform our minds, feelings, and experiences. A space to reflect and grow. I provide holistic therapy that is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. My approach to therapy is eclectic - I incorporate various treatment modalities and approaches into my work (mindfulness, CBT, DBT, etc.) and provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist and culturally responsive therapy. The identities you carry are seen, valued, and celebrated. I consider all aspects of your life, including the systems and environments that impact us.
We all deserve a space that is exclusively ours. A non-judgmental, accepting, and healing space where we can transform our minds, feelings, and experiences. A space to reflect and grow. I provide holistic therapy that is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. My approach to therapy is eclectic - I incorporate various treatment modalities and approaches into my work (mindfulness, CBT, DBT, etc.) and provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist and culturally responsive therapy. The identities you carry are seen, valued, and celebrated. I consider all aspects of your life, including the systems and environments that impact us.
Fatima Mohammad
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60606
Navigating relationships is challenging. Whether it's a relationship with a spouse, partner, sibling, parent, boss or even the relationship you have with your career or dating life. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I use a systemic lens to work with both individuals and couples. Every relationship you have looks different. I'm here to work with you to build and sustain the type of relationships that you want to have. We will work on clinical goals by pulling from various therapeutic models and by building a genuine relationship with one another so that you get the therapeutic outcomes that are important to you!
Navigating relationships is challenging. Whether it's a relationship with a spouse, partner, sibling, parent, boss or even the relationship you have with your career or dating life. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I use a systemic lens to work with both individuals and couples. Every relationship you have looks different. I'm here to work with you to build and sustain the type of relationships that you want to have. We will work on clinical goals by pulling from various therapeutic models and by building a genuine relationship with one another so that you get the therapeutic outcomes that are important to you!
Jessica Kingsdale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Loop, Chicago, IL 60601
Perhaps you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless. But you're also feeling ready for change, which is why you're here. It's common to feel like our thoughts and emotions are in a confusing and tangled knot, whether we have experienced trauma, challenging family dynamics, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and/or other mental health challenges. What I can do is help you untangle the knot one thread at a time, make sense of these parts, and understand their origins and connections. Most importantly, together we can start to weave a new pattern that suits you, so you feel empowered to live an authentic and fulfilling life.
Perhaps you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless. But you're also feeling ready for change, which is why you're here. It's common to feel like our thoughts and emotions are in a confusing and tangled knot, whether we have experienced trauma, challenging family dynamics, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and/or other mental health challenges. What I can do is help you untangle the knot one thread at a time, make sense of these parts, and understand their origins and connections. Most importantly, together we can start to weave a new pattern that suits you, so you feel empowered to live an authentic and fulfilling life.
Many of the individuals and couples I work with experience anxiety, professional/work-related stress, interpersonal relationship issues, life transitions, depression, and unresolved trauma. Often, clients are looking to reflect on their personal and family history, build self-awareness, process everyday stressors, and/or develop coping skills. In my work with clients, I seek to establish a supportive, empathetic, and consistent relationship that will be the foundation for deep introspection and growth.
Many of the individuals and couples I work with experience anxiety, professional/work-related stress, interpersonal relationship issues, life transitions, depression, and unresolved trauma. Often, clients are looking to reflect on their personal and family history, build self-awareness, process everyday stressors, and/or develop coping skills. In my work with clients, I seek to establish a supportive, empathetic, and consistent relationship that will be the foundation for deep introspection and growth.
Whitney Christmas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Loop, Chicago, IL 60602 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals, relationships, and families who present to therapy with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, perinatal anxiety and mood disorders, couple/family conflicts, and experiences of grief and loss. I have a special interest in working with mothers/birthing individuals who are struggling with issues related to perinatal mental health such as infertility, pregnancy loss, and prenatal/ postpartum anxiety and depression. In addition to being a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I also am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C).
I specialize in working with individuals, relationships, and families who present to therapy with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, perinatal anxiety and mood disorders, couple/family conflicts, and experiences of grief and loss. I have a special interest in working with mothers/birthing individuals who are struggling with issues related to perinatal mental health such as infertility, pregnancy loss, and prenatal/ postpartum anxiety and depression. In addition to being a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I also am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C).
Terese Youngblood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
Grounded in client-centered and humanistic philosophies, Terese provides a warm and non-judgmental space and a supportive and trusting relationship to help you to create meaningful and lasting change. With an engaging interpersonal style, she collaborates with clients to develop self-compassion and awareness, facilitating progress toward goals.
Grounded in client-centered and humanistic philosophies, Terese provides a warm and non-judgmental space and a supportive and trusting relationship to help you to create meaningful and lasting change. With an engaging interpersonal style, she collaborates with clients to develop self-compassion and awareness, facilitating progress toward goals.
Stephanie Pinsler
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60605
Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Sport Psychology Consultant, and Yoga Therapist based in Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, and Frisco CO. She utilizes a strength-based model to teach therapeutic skills and assists clients in gaining emotional control. Stephanie is successful in helping individuals who are struggling with life transitions and overcoming setbacks. In addition, she assists those who are looking to improve performance, set and achieve goals, and gain a positive sense of self.
Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Sport Psychology Consultant, and Yoga Therapist based in Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, and Frisco CO. She utilizes a strength-based model to teach therapeutic skills and assists clients in gaining emotional control. Stephanie is successful in helping individuals who are struggling with life transitions and overcoming setbacks. In addition, she assists those who are looking to improve performance, set and achieve goals, and gain a positive sense of self.
Laura Johnson
Licensed Social Worker, LSW, MSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60601
Greater self-awareness is often the jumping-off point to a life that feels more connected, aligned, and authentic. But gaining that self-awareness requires a deep level of honesty that can feel hard and even scary to confront. Some clients know what’s getting in their way, while others feel stuck even naming the parts of their lives that feel “off.”
Greater self-awareness is often the jumping-off point to a life that feels more connected, aligned, and authentic. But gaining that self-awareness requires a deep level of honesty that can feel hard and even scary to confront. Some clients know what’s getting in their way, while others feel stuck even naming the parts of their lives that feel “off.”
Denise J Dozier
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT
Verified Verified
Loop, Chicago, IL 60602
Life is a process of adapting to new circumstances. I became a therapist to assist people in navigating through life. As we evolve, we will be faced with various obstacles and having a safe place to process those emotions is important. My passion is for couples and teaching them how to communicate what their needs are in a relationship in a compassionate manner. I also, assist those dealing with grief, and helping to build the self esteem of men and women. My style of counseling is one of love, compassion and humor with a direct approach. I believe counseling can be as light or as heavy as you desire.
Life is a process of adapting to new circumstances. I became a therapist to assist people in navigating through life. As we evolve, we will be faced with various obstacles and having a safe place to process those emotions is important. My passion is for couples and teaching them how to communicate what their needs are in a relationship in a compassionate manner. I also, assist those dealing with grief, and helping to build the self esteem of men and women. My style of counseling is one of love, compassion and humor with a direct approach. I believe counseling can be as light or as heavy as you desire.
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Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
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My approach to therapy is based on the following: 1. The capacity for growth and healing is innate and hardwired. 2. All behavior serves a purpose. As a result of some life experiences, we may resort to what become maladaptive strategies to try to manage our pain. 3. Maladaptive coping patterns can be changed. 4. Change is scary and uncomfortable, but people are resilient.
My approach to therapy is based on the following: 1. The capacity for growth and healing is innate and hardwired. 2. All behavior serves a purpose. As a result of some life experiences, we may resort to what become maladaptive strategies to try to manage our pain. 3. Maladaptive coping patterns can be changed. 4. Change is scary and uncomfortable, but people are resilient.
Emily A Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60601
Everyone feels lost at times and unsure what to do. I believe that reaching out for support creates an opportunity so that a new path can be discovered. I love people's stories and I see my role in the therapeutic relationship as a tremendous privilege. I strive to help you understand the behaviors and thought patterns that bring you to therapy and guide you in bringing harmony within your environment and empowerment within yourself.
Everyone feels lost at times and unsure what to do. I believe that reaching out for support creates an opportunity so that a new path can be discovered. I love people's stories and I see my role in the therapeutic relationship as a tremendous privilege. I strive to help you understand the behaviors and thought patterns that bring you to therapy and guide you in bringing harmony within your environment and empowerment within yourself.
Giovanna Rivano Gomez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I work with young adults and adults across the lifespan. I am integrative in my approach working to ensure your therapy is practical, creative, and sensitive to your unique needs. My therapeutic style is warm, genuine, and compassionate, with a gentle dose of challenge. I work with individuals of multicultural and diverse backgrounds and experiences. I have extensive training and experience providing mindfulness-based interventions, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and other evidence-based treatments.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I work with young adults and adults across the lifespan. I am integrative in my approach working to ensure your therapy is practical, creative, and sensitive to your unique needs. My therapeutic style is warm, genuine, and compassionate, with a gentle dose of challenge. I work with individuals of multicultural and diverse backgrounds and experiences. I have extensive training and experience providing mindfulness-based interventions, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and other evidence-based treatments.
Victoria is the founder of Great Lakes Therapy Center (GLTC) and a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Therapist. At GLTC, she provides individual therapy, leads DBT skills groups and supervises other therapists. She has many years of experience providing comprehensive DBT and specializes in treating Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition to providing DBT, Victoria uses the DBT Prolonged Exposure protocol to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Victoria is the founder of Great Lakes Therapy Center (GLTC) and a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Therapist. At GLTC, she provides individual therapy, leads DBT skills groups and supervises other therapists. She has many years of experience providing comprehensive DBT and specializes in treating Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition to providing DBT, Victoria uses the DBT Prolonged Exposure protocol to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Andrea Harris Alpert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Loop, Chicago, IL 60602
Everyone feels anxiety, depression, or other difficult feelings at different points in their life. When painful feelings are persistent and life begins to feel difficult and unmanageable in a more ongoing way that is the time to consider going to therapy. For the last 20 years, I have helped adult men and women and teens and their parents improve their mood, reduce stress, increase self confidence, cultivate satisfying relationships, and make lasting changes in their lives. I work hard to provide a climate where you can feel safe and understood so you can begin to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Everyone feels anxiety, depression, or other difficult feelings at different points in their life. When painful feelings are persistent and life begins to feel difficult and unmanageable in a more ongoing way that is the time to consider going to therapy. For the last 20 years, I have helped adult men and women and teens and their parents improve their mood, reduce stress, increase self confidence, cultivate satisfying relationships, and make lasting changes in their lives. I work hard to provide a climate where you can feel safe and understood so you can begin to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Shanita Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Loop, Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
Are you stressed out? Do you feel as if everything is going wrong? Are you crying daily or feeling hopeless? Perhaps your relationships and friendships are on edge. Are you looking for an accountability partner? If so, I want to congratulate you for taking the first step in making a difference in your life. My name is Shanita Brown, I am a seasoned psychotherapist with other 18 years of professional experience. I've worked with many clients, children and adults. Together, I am confident that we can solve your problems so that you can manage and live your best life again.
Are you stressed out? Do you feel as if everything is going wrong? Are you crying daily or feeling hopeless? Perhaps your relationships and friendships are on edge. Are you looking for an accountability partner? If so, I want to congratulate you for taking the first step in making a difference in your life. My name is Shanita Brown, I am a seasoned psychotherapist with other 18 years of professional experience. I've worked with many clients, children and adults. Together, I am confident that we can solve your problems so that you can manage and live your best life again.
“If we talk, it will get better.” I am here to help those struggling with difficult, internal experiences, such as racing thoughts, feelings of sadness, impactful, difficult memories or other kinds of psychological turmoil. These feeling states may have proposed challenges towards living fully and authentically, which, through our work is something that can change. By way of getting to know and talking through your your inner world, we can work towards relieving the pains that have felt repeated or stuck.
“If we talk, it will get better.” I am here to help those struggling with difficult, internal experiences, such as racing thoughts, feelings of sadness, impactful, difficult memories or other kinds of psychological turmoil. These feeling states may have proposed challenges towards living fully and authentically, which, through our work is something that can change. By way of getting to know and talking through your your inner world, we can work towards relieving the pains that have felt repeated or stuck.
Dr. Torzewski has more than 20 years of clinical experience. Her practice focuses on individual and couples therapy for adults. She uses a comprehensive treatment approach to be as effective as possible in her work with clients. In addition to being a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Torzewski serves as an Assistant Professor at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Torzewski has more than 20 years of clinical experience. Her practice focuses on individual and couples therapy for adults. She uses a comprehensive treatment approach to be as effective as possible in her work with clients. In addition to being a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Torzewski serves as an Assistant Professor at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine.
Do you worry, overthink, or over-plan? Do you have high expectations or perfectionist tendencies, or struggle to relax? Do you avoid emotions simply because you're not sure what to do with them, or don't like feeling out of control? Maybe you struggle with persistent anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or unwanted thoughts and behaviors even with medication or other therapies. If you feel stuck, you just might have too much of a good thing - you may be over-controlled. Together we can work to calm your nervous system, increase self-compassion, develop flexible coping skills, and build a life that feels worth living and sharing!
Do you worry, overthink, or over-plan? Do you have high expectations or perfectionist tendencies, or struggle to relax? Do you avoid emotions simply because you're not sure what to do with them, or don't like feeling out of control? Maybe you struggle with persistent anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or unwanted thoughts and behaviors even with medication or other therapies. If you feel stuck, you just might have too much of a good thing - you may be over-controlled. Together we can work to calm your nervous system, increase self-compassion, develop flexible coping skills, and build a life that feels worth living and sharing!
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.