Therapists in West Loop, Chicago, IL

For a long time, life has felt extremely difficult for you. Maybe you’re feeling frustrated because on the surface, everything looks good and your life “could be worse.” “It's fine. I'm fine!” has become your inner dialogue. However, feelings of tension, exhaustion and burn-out are present. Friends and family are not noticing your pain as you have mastered hiding it, leading to confusing feelings of loneliness and guilt and shame. Perhaps deep down you know you want to live your life authentically but feel unsure of where to begin. You might be feeling afraid to look at what is inside "pandora's box."

I offer a warmly collaborative, open, and at times, gently challenging approach to help you enhance your quality of life. My clients are busy, driven adults who feel "stuck" in their relationships and careers, and disconnected from themselves and others who matter most. Many report experiencing anxiety in various forms, imposter syndrome, excessive worry, and burnout. Since 2013, I have compassionately guided clients toward a higher sense of fulfillment, well-being, and overall functioning. Using integrative clinical approaches tailored to your specific needs, I will partner with you to create positive change.

I am a therapist who tends to be more direct in sessions. I am an active participant in my sessions, which can be seen through challenging my clients, helping them learn new tools, and actively participating in the conversation through questions and feedback. I love to work with both couples and individuals. Whether you are going through a life transition, dealing with anxiety, job dissatisfaction, or relationship struggles, I work through a strength-based approach and hope to empower my clients to help them make a change in their lives.

I am a Therapist and have been providing mental health services for 5 years in outpatient and in home settings.

The path to healing doesn't need to happen on its own. As we all aim to navigate the challenging adversities that we face in our world today, we are often met with a constant sense of entrapment, loneliness, stress, and overall frustration with the lack of control. You are not alone. As a therapist, I thrive to work with my clients to provide mutual understanding through a trauma informed lens. Through a culturally sensitive practice, I support clients in building the ability to process and cope with the personal experiences that may impact our mental health on a day to day basis.

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to knowing yourself. Seeking therapy is a brave and honorable act. Healing and growth come from inviting ourselves to listen to our mind and body so we are able to approach life with self awareness and acceptance. By creating a safe space where one can feel heard, understood and accepted, I use humor and warmth to help clients gain insight, self awareness and finding resiliency in life's challenges.

As your therapist, I prioritize learning about you, I’m here to listen. Whether you’re looking to cope with a major life transition, grief, stress or coping skills to manage anxiety or depression, I customize my approach to meet your needs so we can work to create positive change. During difficult times, it is my hope to help you feel more connected, understood, and supported. Together we can work to find light among what may feel like dark times.

You feel like you're barely hanging in there. Like you've lost your way, or maybe even yourself. You just can't seem to get back on solid footing-emotionally OR mentally. You’ve tried your usual tips and tricks to feel better, but they’ve barely moved the needle. Your brain feels like it's not your friend and it's tough to find happiness in the things that usually bring you joy. Your confidence has been knocked down a few pegs. You either feel keyed up with constant worry or knocked flat, laying on the couch or your bed without the energy to do anything. And now you've decided: it's time for a change.

As seen in: Forbes, Fatherly, The Knot, Everyday Health, and AskMen! Are you struggling with your relationship? Do you feel distant from your partner? I help couples and relationships find peace by fostering communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding the foundations of the union that are vital to the success of any relationship. Your goals for your relationship are my goals for your relationship! I work with clients from all backgrounds, including traditional and non-traditional relationships or unions. LGBTQIA+ allied, and poly affirming.

Are you looking for a non-judgmental therapist with life experience? Do you worry too much, or do you see life these days through a negative lens? Are you suffering with challenges in your relationships? You may struggle to achieve balance between your personal life and your work life. If so, I can help. I can assist you in learning new tools and skills to enhance your feelings of self-confidence, empowerment and joy.

A fundamental human need is to feel emotionally close to others. Difficulty connecting in a platonic or romantic way can leave one feeling sad, anxious, and lonely. Often, we retreat from attempted connection to avoid potential pain. Alternately, because we don't know any different or don't want to feel disconnected, we become involved with others who cause us more interpersonal stress. But isolating or engaging with harmful others can cause us to feel vulnerable, damaged, and upset with ourselves. This pattern often leads us to question if we are capable and deserving of joining and creating mutually beneficial relationships.

I believe that, given adequate time, space, and resources, all individuals are capable of self-directed change regardless of their presenting problem. I also believe that therapy can often be the missing factor for those who seek but are unable to successfully make positive life changes on our own. As a counselor, I facilitate change by working with and through the client. As client and counselor, we work together, as a team, to best meet the client’s needs by setting, and then pursuing, realistic, attainable treatment goals.

For over the past 20 years, I have enjoyed assisting in putting together the pieces of my client's puzzles. I strive in putting the needs of my clients 1st! Focusing on evidenced based treatments; my advanced trainings have equipped me to use therapeutic interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused therapy, child-parent psychotherapy and many more. I have an extensive background in treating mood disorders, behavioral modifications, emotional dysregulation,PTSD and other disturbances. I tailor my practice to uphold the confidentiality of my clients and I strive to give my clients the best service possible!!!!

Healing does not look the same for everyone. I believe each person’s mind is unique, with its own thoughts, feelings, perceptions, memories, experiences, and motives. Therapy is a place to tell your story to feel seen and heard. I am passionate about helping people heal from past trauma and process distressing life events, while empowering individuals to reclaim their agency now and write their next chapter. I believe in bringing the body to therapy to help people tap into trauma imprints that are held in their physiology.

There can be such a range of feelings, thoughts, and experiences in the search for a therapist… and, nonetheless, you've made it here. I deeply believe that an authentic, collaborative relationship is key to building and maintaining an empowered therapy space, which, to me, means that bringing "human-ness" into session is so important. I see therapy as somewhere to get curious and explore where we may feel stuck, rather than a space where we work to be "fixed." Relational in my approach with clients, I feel passionate in walking alongside folks in their journey through trauma, relationships, life transitions, and anxiety.

Feeling stuck or unhappy in your life or relationships? Are you looking to change old patterns or habits that are keeping you from having the relationship you want? I’m passionate and skilled at working with individuals and couples struggling with life transitions, relationship difficulties, premarital concerns, anxiety, attachment, self-esteem, and family discord. I see my clients as unique, strong, and capable beings and I utilize your strengths to support bringing about positive change. I believe we all need a shoulder to cry on, and a place to be honest & vulnerable, so I will make sure you feel safe and comfortable in session.

Do you hold yourself to a standard that always seems to be out of reach? Are you feeling preoccupied with trying to control outcomes by every means necessary? Let’s work together to restore balance and embrace imperfection. Striving for perfection is exhausting and often comes at a toll to our personal relationships and our self-worth. We’re sometimes driven by the fear of negative judgment and inadequacy and many times looking for acceptance from others. It’s possible to get back to a place where dissatisfaction and self-doubt are released.

I am here support you with whatever life may throw at you with a friendly and warm environment. My goal is to help you feel safe to share your most authentic self. I will work collaboratively with you to ensure you are getting what you need out of sessions. I take a holistic approach and tailor each session to you and what you need in the moment. I am here to make therapy work for you as best I can considering your needs, budget, and schedule.

I utilize a combination of behavioral and humanistic approaches. Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected, and believe that our experiences are valid. I strive to meet the clients where they are and create an environment that emphasizes teamwork and unconditional positive regard. I understand therapy is challenging and can be scary. I go at the client's pace while gently encouraging change to lead to a better future.