Therapists in Loop, Chicago, IL

Our past can impact how we navigate the present. In my opinion, understanding our experiences can lead to healing and transformation. My priority is creating an open and safe space where you can freely explore those vulnerabilities. This is a space where you can vent, laugh, and make greater meaning out of your experiences. I use a strength-based approach to empower you to be your most authentic self. This approach can include times of humor and times when I challenge you. I believe the therapeutic relationship is integral to exploring uncomfortable emotions and relationship dynamics.

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Things to Know About Me I Hold a Masters Degree in Social Work Administration and Community Practice from the (UIC) University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Southern University in Carbondale, Illinois. I have worked in the field of Behavioral Health, Child Welfare Counseling and Case Management for over 17 years. What you can can expect during your first appointment is meeting a non-judgmental, friendly professional who seeks to you know you personally and your unique needs to begin building a strong therapeutic rapport.

I work with a wide variety of clients, from life transitions to addiction disorders and trauma, and help individuals to better articulate and understand their problems. At times this requires a deeper understanding of one's past but it also does not preclude the sense of urgency to approach issues form a more solution focused approach, so that change occurs. I am particularly interested in anxiety issues and how to help individuals with a more mindful approach to their symptoms, so that they are not repeating old habits and getting stuck in familiar negative situations.

Is a relationship causing you pain? As a relationship expert, I help both couples and individuals get what they truly need, either individually or through the relationship itself. I will help you (each) get in touch with what you're deeply wanting, and be able to express those desires in a healthy, positive way that others can hear. From this place of strength, fundamental transformation is possible, either to let go of a harmful relationship or to create a relationship that is vibrant and a source of sustaining joy.

Dr. Shana Mehta works with teenagers and adults who struggle with various forms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. She has expertise with individuals who experience mood difficulties, generalized anxiety or panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, trauma, divorce, parenting difficulties, and significant life transitions. Additionally, she specializes in eating disorder treatment, specifically binge eating, compulsive overeating, emotional overeating, and mindless eating.

The clients who come to me are having difficulty creating the lives that they want for themselves. Sometimes this is due to trauma in their background and other times it is due to other things that are blocking their personal goals such as grief or a break-up/divorce. Clients who work best with me are ones who want to build their internal resources so that they can knowingly move forward in whatever direction they choose.

I support clients in finding clarity, understanding themselves more deeply, and taking steps towards creating the kind of life they want to experience. My clients feel lost or overwhelmed and want something to change, but may not know where to start. Together, we work to understand how unprocessed emotions and past experiences are getting in the way of their wellbeing in the form of anxious thoughts, unhelpful relationship patterns, or negative self-talk. My clients want to build tools to become more self-aware, cope with challenges, and feel more satisfied in their personal relationships.

Heather Schultz, LCSW, is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds overcome anxiety, depression, women's issues, weight loss struggles, and specializes in parent issues, including fostering and adopting.

Life can be tough. Have you been struggling with overthinking, grief and loss, feelings of hopelessness, substance use, or other debilitating issues? These problems can affect your relationships, career, social life, and other aspects of life. Don't lose hope! You are strong and resilient. It's okay to outreach for support when we need it.

You may not realize it but you already have the tools and insight to aid you in reaching your potential. In working with me, I will strive to help you claim your best self in identifying your strengths while also adding to your mental health toolkit. It will be a collaborative effort and the expertise you have over your own life will be valued at all stages of the process. I am a strong supporter of intersectionality, so I believe all layers of a person's identity should be considered and tended to!

As a Nurse Practitioner, I help patients navigate their medication needs. I prescribe SSRIs, SNRIs, insomnia medication, & ADHD treatment. I help patients who are looking for additional help managing the symptoms from anxiety and depression that impact their daily lives and prohibit them from functioning at the level they want. My goal is to ensure your concerns are heard, your wishes are honored and you feel like an active partner in your mental health care plan. If you're not happy with the treatment plan, then you're not going to want to keep following that plan. My patients are an integral part of the planning process.

Welcome! I'm Karen Elliott, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist specializing in the well-being of middle-aged and older adults. Navigating life transitions can be complex, and having professional support can make a meaningful difference. Whether you're facing changes beyond your control, depression, anxiety, care giving distress or feelings of loneliness, these challenges can significantly impact your quality of your life. I offer personalized counseling tailored to your needs and can help you access valuable resources to better manage and navigate this season of your life.

The decision to seek therapy can be difficult, as it's hard to reach out for help. My goal is to make therapy feel less overwhelming through a collaborative partnership where together we identify your challenges and develop healthy coping skills. My style, rooted in warmth and humor, utilizes the therapeutic relationship to explore positive change and growth. Customized feedback and a range of strategies are provided drawing from evidenced based research and years of clinical expertise. I specialize in individual and couples therapy uniquely focusing on enhancing relationships, healing from the past, and thriving individually.

You finally made it, and you’re still not happy. You graduated, landed a dream job, and have a nice home. You checked every box on the “should-do list” and while you’re not completely miserable you're not that far from it. You long for Fridays and dread Mondays, not that it matters because you catch up on work on the weekends. If you feel overwhelmed by work that has taken over the other areas of your life, I can help. I help professionals learn to manage stress, feel less anxious, and set boundaries at the office without jeopardizing their job.

Life is constantly moving, changing, and evolving. Sometimes it feels like too much to take on alone. In a fast-paced world with many truths, I enable individuals to fully understand themselves in a warm, judgment-free environment. I work with young adults facing life transitions, relationship challenges, career stress, and quarter-life crisis. I also work with adults of all ages experiencing anxiety, depression, career uncertainty, grief, eating disorders, and health concerns. I am incredibly impassioned by helping individuals to understand their own personal intersection between mental wellness and physical health.

Currently, Dr. Francesca Giordano is the principal partner of Veduta Consulting, LLC. Her clinical practice specializes in relationship restoration and helping clients feel they are living life with authenticity. She is also a very experienced career counseling and helps clients with career transitions and job search strategies. It is my hope that my clients will also benefit from my 25 years of experience teaching and supervising counselors-in-training. Being a counseling professor keeps my skills updated and my perspective fresh and innovative. If you are interested in continuing our conversation, please contact me.

Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, Florida, and Massachusetts. I earned a Master of Social Work degree in Advanced Clinical Social Work in Independent Clinical Practice and Health Care Specialization from Aurora University in 2016. I am a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and received my CADC in 2021. I have experience working with individuals experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, life transitions, LGBTQ+ issues, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem, perfectionism, grief, loneliness, ADHD, OCD, trauma, and substance abuse.

Living as your authentic self is sometimes a struggle with who you expect to be and who others expect you to be. Changing habits can be very difficult but I want you to know that you have the ability to start over and be the best version of yourself. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist, I use a holistic approach to support clients to meet their behavioral health goals.