Anxiety Therapists in North Center, Chicago, IL

I am a staff therapist, group therapy & workshop facilitator, and yoga instructor at Move Therapy & Wellness. I have over 14 years of combined academic, professional, clinical, and wellness industry experience.

We're here because we've been there, so we can't help but to be wholeheartedly invested in your journey. We want to provide you the warmth, validation, and affirmation that can feel so rare in adulthood. Working with us will challenge you, but it will also feel like coming home.

Find the Missing Peace! My philosophy is that emotional pain is a result of feeling broken and incomplete. Therefore, therapy focuses on healing what is broken and seeking what is missing. Generally, we hope that something outside of ourselves will fill the emptiness -- job, money, relationship, food... In my experience filling the emptiness is an inside job. Accepting yourself, with or without those things, allows us to heal and enjoy the "stuff" so much more. My approach is collaborative, working together to explore and remove the obstacles in the way of your happiness and peace of mind.

I am a relational therapist and owner of Life Transitions Counseling, PLLC. We specialize in helping individuals and couples who are having relational issues in their lives. Sometimes these issues are repetitive like continuing to attract the wrong partners or friends, and sometimes they are time limited like going through a divorce and it’s aftermath. Often, it’s a matter of looking at the communication style as well as our attachment style we are familiar with and how that effects our relationships with others. We offer a warm, interactive environment to explore client’s need to have more satisfying relationships in their lives.

I believe that everyone is capable, whole, unique, and deserving of finding meaning in their lives. Because of this, I tailor my practice to fit each individual's specific needs. I have particular experience in treating issues with self-esteem, navigating grief and life transitions, and preparing for the future. I am also passionate about working with individuals who feel they are lacking control in life, whether that be difficulty in building meaningful relationships or issues with impulse control. Additionally, I enjoy working with couples that are focused on reducing conflict and increasing their strengths as a couple.

My passion for the Collective Liberation of all LGBTQIA+ identifying folks through vulnerability, self reflection, and community connection help inform my approach. Are you a member of the QTBIPoC population seeking a space to process everything that is happening all at once? Are you invested in Revolution and Liberation, struggling with self connection and maintenance? Do you want a therapist that honors where you’re at while also helping you work towards your favorite self? Collaboration, Challenge and Compassion are things I provide to help guide you towards a more grounded life.

I am a Master's level counselor completing my internship year at Move Therapy and Wellness. My training has equipped me in the areas of trauma-informed counseling, multicultural counseling, sexuality, and family systems counseling across the lifespan. My holistic, person-centered approach channels my mission to meet clients as individuals to support healing, understanding, and growth.

You may be familiar with the phrase "feel your feelings, don't think your feelings", but may be unsure of what that actually means. Perhaps you feel berated by your inner critic or stuck in conflict with parts of yourself or past experiences. Or maybe you and your partner/s are looking for support as you navigate attachment wounds. Together, we can work to disrupt patterns of distress as we find new ways to connect and create change. I practice from a harm reductionist/anti-oppressive lens that seeks to help you connect to build on your innate capacity to heal.

I believe that using evidenced-based assessments and treatment approaches can support families through their treatment journey. My goal is to tailor each evaluation to the individual needs of each child and family in order to ensure that their needs are met and that I am able to answer all questions and concerns. In founding Oakley Psychological Associates, my goal was to make these services accessible to the community.

As a clinical psychologist, I have spent my career specializing in relationship and family issues, different phase-of-life transitions and substance abuse counseling. My passion and focus is the issues that arise as couples and families manage transitions through the family life cycle. My years of training and experience working with high conflict communication styles, difficult dynamics and phase of life issues has made me uniquely well-equipped to handle most individuals, couples and families.

Everyone has a story. While we learn language as children, we also learn languages within our relationships and interactions. The content of those interactions may eventually become the words that we speak. We learn to express ourselves according to these terms, but there is always more to the story. Through your lens, my goal is to help you cultivate awareness of specific patterns that perpetuate “stuck points” and support you while exploring your languages, interactions, and connections. I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment for us to explore the hurdles that impact your fulfillment and development.

As a TGNC queer-identified clinician, I value social justice and the diverse experiences that each client brings into the therapeutic endeavor. I value showing up authentically, believing that it is foundational to a positive therapeutic alliance. With compassion and vulnerability, I center an integrated and trauma-informed approach to therapy.

You may notice yourself feeling underappreciated, alone, or unimportant in your relationship; like your relationship could change if there was better communication. If you and your partner are feeling stuck or misaligned, therapy can help you prioritize, support, and join each other through journey of life. I help couples understand their patterns of stuckness and awaken the security of their partnership. I believe security and emotions, both real and valid, are the driving force toward healing and that each partner holds an important piece of the relationship puzzle.

I work with and have a passion for providing services to individuals living with/battling mental health, learning, mood, performance, and traumatic dysregulations- from adolescents, adults, to older adults. I specialize in athletic/human performance psychology and substance use/misuse- harm reduction. Along with providing services, I have a dedication to being a light and a gatekeeper for the fields of mental health, counseling, clinical supervision, and sport psychology. It is my desire to see folks live in their purpose(s) and be the optimal versions of their true/authentic selves.

I am passionate about holding space for my clients to express and experience emotions and thoughts as they are, while supporting them in developing self-compassion and self-acceptance. I have over 10 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings, with a specialty in supporting individuals and family members going through medical trauma or living with chronic illness.

I am a license-eligible psychologist practicing in the Chicagoland area, working primarily with individuals and couples in non-traditional, ethically non-monogamous, intercultural, and/or interracial relationships. I specialized in traumatic stress psychology during my clinical training and education, which provided the framework for the compassion-based and holistic approach I take when working with clients who have experienced difficult and stressful events in their lives. I also hold a certification in Primary Care Psychology, adding insight and knowledge about the way in which our bodies and minds interact in reaction to stress.

I work in a group practice, Individual and Family Connection, where we work with children and parents, offering them the support they need to better understand their child, or help them through a difficult time. Children communicate their needs and struggles through behaviors, which can feel overwhelming or confusing to the parents trying to help them. I assist parents in exploring the meaning behind these behaviors by taking time to reflect on the relationships, interactions, and caregiving responses to improve the overall quality of the relationship.

I have a passion for holistic health and wellness. I navigate different approaches to sessions with clients by providing the proper education around the scope of mental, physical, and social well-being. I am a firm believer that as a whole, an individual includes the mind, body, and soul, and the key to a successful therapeutic experience is to work on healing all three.

Is your relationship feeling distant? Do arguments seem to repeat without resolution? You’re not alone, and our team is here to help you navigate these challenges. We know that relationships can sometimes feel overwhelming—where even the smallest issues lead to disconnection. You want to feel heard, loved, and understood again, but it can be hard to see the path forward. We're here to guide you in creating lasting change. Through a compassionate and collaborative approach, we tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs, whether you're looking to overcome specific conflicts or simply want to reconnect on a deeper level.