Female Therapists in Near North Side, Chicago, IL

As a licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed school counselor and learning behavioral specialist, I help children and adolescents utilize healthier forms of coping and achieve inner joy. My clinical interests and expertise include generalized anxiety, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, parent-child conflict and behavior regulation.

I aspire to listen, understand, and guide each person I treat through the problems that are getting in the way of feeling more happy and fulfilled. Oftentimes, painful emotions or difficult relationships are the catalyst for someone to begin therapy. I work with each patient to alleviate the pain they are experiencing on a day-to-day basis while we ascertain the underlying emotional issues that may contribute to destructive patterns. This two-pronged approach is helpful in order to cope effectively with similar problems as they arise in the future.

Can I walk with you on this journey? I am here to help you navigate choices and values that are meaningful in your life. I firmly believe that personal growth results from flexibility, insight, action, and encouragement. I offer clients an open, safe space where they feel understood and validated while giving them the guidance they need to experience a higher level of consciousness, belonging, and control. I empower clients to find their voice and feel they can re-direct their focus and efforts into meeting goals that positively affect their well-being.

I am currently a LSW and PsyD Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate. I obtained my Masters in social work at Fordham University in New York and I am pursuing my doctorate at California Southern University. I am excited to be working with a team of highly skilled Therapists. I believe that therapy is about creating a space of healing and helping others evolve into the best version of themselves.Along, with counseling we are now offering TMS (Non-medication approach) to our schaumburg location.

Therapy isn't about weakness, it's about completeness. As a college athlete you're probably working hard in the gym, pushing physical limits, ignoring your mental strength. Did you know this leads to stress and injury. I specialize in SelfSync Therapy, a method designed to enhance mental endurance and focus. Traditional athletic training methods focus on physical skills, but true champions excel by strengthening their mental game. By removing distractions we help you manage, prevent, and recover from physical and mental injuries, making you not just physically fit, but mentally unstoppable. Let’s unlock your full potential together.

Life is often difficult to navigate for many reasons, whether it is because of our trauma history, family/relationship struggles, or a constant sense of worry and uncertainty. I am a therapist with a true passion for the field of mental health and have a wealth of experience. I provide an empathetic, person-centered, and unbiased approach and am here to help people heal and explore themselves in a way that brings about a positive change in their lives. I also utilize various interventions to help clients feel grounded even through the chaos that life can sometimes bring.

I’m Bori, a therapist and a trauma-specialist. Let me first say this: thank you very much for being who you are. I do appreciate that you are on this healing journey to care for your inner child and find your own voice. I appreciate that you have made such a courage to take a step towards your healing journey. No matter where you are or which season you are in, your story matters. Your struggle matters. Your being matters. Your inner child matters.

Kudos to you for beginning this journey for yourself! The next step will take time…finding the right provider can seem overwhelming but trust your instincts. The relationship with your therapist will determine if you feel safe to open up or be receptive to new ways to address your concerns. I like to get feedback from clients on what works for them or not. Some people like to hear lots of feedback and some want to be heard so it’s important for me to know what you prefer. This is a relationship and it’s important to me that your needs are met. It takes courage to start therapy and you having a positive experience is essential.

An important focus of my practice is empowering individuals and couples to build more enduring and fulfilling relationships. I use an insight-oriented approach to stop the cycle of unhappy, dysfunctional connections while developing more gratifying relationships. Understanding your unique interpersonal dynamics improves your capacity to have better relationships in every aspect of your life, whether work, friends, and family.

With a strong belief in human resilience, I work with individuals who feel stuck and limited by life's challenges. By developing a safe and trusting relationship with my clients, I empower them to find the strength within themselves to make positive change.

I enjoy working with clients who want to undertake the often rigorous but ultimately rewarding journey of psychotherapy towards self-evolution. This is through the reflection and interpretation of defenses, -blind spots-, that are obstacles to best living. My strengths are working with people who take responsibility for their lives but are struggling in moving forward due to painful or distressing life situations, whether past or current. My approach offers no magic remedies, but through conversation based on respect and straightforward comments, together we aim to improve your quality of life.

Many of us go through challenging times in life, and it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed or stuck. I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth, and I am honored to walk alongside with you on your journey toward mental, emotional, and relational well-being. Throughout my career, I have worked with clients facing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, life transitions, and life-threatening health problems. I believe in tailoring a therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Allyson is a Licensed Clinical Social worker and a Registered Dual Diagnosis Professional with over 14 years of experience. As a graduate of University of Illinois specializing in mental health her work experience includes hospital and outpatient settings. Allyson is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach for each client.

I help teens and adults who have encountered various forms of trauma feel empowered to unlearn the survival mechanisms that are no longer serving them and to embrace their inner strengths. I work from a client-centered, strengths-based, and integrative approach in which I am able to tailor therapy to your individual needs. I believe in the power of utilizing attachment and psychodynamic theories to better understand the origin of symptoms along with implementing cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to relieve those symptoms.

My clinical areas of specialty include family trauma, anxiety, depression, suicidality, and supporting LGBTQIA2S+ identifying families. Perinatal mental health is one of my core areas of clinical interest and I am committed to ongoing training in this specialty, specifically for postpartum parents. I also have a strong interest in working with adolescents, young adults, and couples who have experienced complex trauma within their family. I draw from frameworks of radical feminism and liberation psychology in my practice to acknowledge and explore systems of oppression.

As a couples and sex therapist, I work with clients who find themselves at a crossroads in their relationship, facing challenges with communication, intimacy, or sexual satisfaction. They come to therapy seeking a safe space to explore their concerns, rebuild trust, and rekindle passion, with a commitment to mutual growth and long-term relationship health. My role is to guide them with compassion and expertise, helping them achieve a deeper, more fulfilling connection. I specialize in providing a non-judgmental environment where couples can address relationship challenges, communication breakdowns, and sexual concerns.

Psychotherapy is for anyone who could use help sorting through the confusing experience of living a life. Anxiety and depression are distressing symptoms of an internal struggle. Grief and separation are unforeseen circumstances that leave us feeling unmoored. When we meet, we work towards understanding what is getting in the way of feeling secure and fulfilled. We tend to feel better when we are known to ourselves, and known by an other. This brings relief.

Katherine Nimrod is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois who has been practicing since 2021. Katherine offers a blend of warmth, direct communication, and calm energy. She has extensive experience with trauma and anxiety through her work with AmeriCorps in Anchorage, Alaska, where she worked with HIV and the needle exchange with drug addicts. Additionally, Katherine brings trauma and moral injury experience through her research at the VA with veterans. Katherine has experience working with many populations such as hospice, incarcerated youth, and natural disaster survivors.

Sometimes we encounter challenges that exceed our limits and could lead us to experience distress. I consider myself a generalist and enjoy working with a variety of different concerns. I’m particularly passionate about working with folks who need support with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs - skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting), and sleep issues. I'm also particularly drawn to communication and relational issues and well-versed in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. I want to walk with you through these challenges and support you in your healing process.