Anger Management Therapists in West Town, Chicago, IL

I work with a wide variety of young children, adolescents, and families who are in need of support due to behavioral concerns, social skills deficits, anxiety symptomology, attention deficits, autism spectrum disorder, adjustment to divorce, and parent training. I practices from a collaborative approach, emphasizing the importance of building strong relationships with both the child and family to generalize skills outside of the therapeutic environment. Further, I work diligently with schools, physicians and other members of the child’s community to provide consistency of support to the child and family.

I hope to give clients an opportunity to feel empowered and in control of their treatment. I believe that many mental health issues stem from or are exacerbated by the current cultural climate we live in. In addition, many of the beliefs we have about ourselves are learned from our families, friends, and societal influences, and those in turn affect our emotions and behaviors. In therapy, we can work together to untangle what beliefs are helping you and which ones are not.

You may feel increasingly more anxious, emotional, or depressed. Life may even feel unmanageable. You might find yourself trying to fill internal voids with external things, such as substances, food, sex, or relationships. Experiences from your past could leave you feeling stuck in your present. Change can be terrifying, and taking that first step may feel really scary.

I am currently NOT accepting new clients. If you'd still like to connect, please do! I'd be more than happy to help you find a good fit, or keep you on my wait-list! My ideal client is anyone who wants to dive into their own story and go through the process of changing it for the better. It is my belief is that we are all capable of making positive change for ourselves! I have worked with clients both young and old, and have worked with couples and families. I have additional experience in counseling issues with addiction and substance abuse, careers and work, sports psychology, and counseling persons with disabilities.

There is a powerful connection between emotional wellbeing and behavioral change; I strive to create a balance where both can be nurtured and understood. I believe in establishing a safe space where you can better understand your values, your own unique set of strengths and challenges, and recognition of your thought and behavioral patterns that align to your values. I strive for a collaborative relationship where you can both set and attain goals and work towards creating increased fulfillment in your life. I am responsive, timely, and look forward to supporting your journey towards understanding, growth, and healing!

Stressors, significant life events, and changes can create difficult feelings that can prove to be overwhelming to navigate on one’s own. Therapy can become a source of guidance and empowerment in order to feel more equipped to face and manage uncertain times. As a bicultural and bilingual therapist, I am aware of the impact of cultural influences in one’s life. In therapy, I provide tools and skills to help clients cope with difficult feelings and distressing thoughts and collaborate with clients to set goals to improve their quality of life.

As we journey through life, we may encounter challenges that are too overwhelming to handle alone or without the right equipment. They might impact our sense of self, sense of others, and sense of the world. As a therapist, I strive to empower clients to explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and foster resilience for such challenges. My aim is to join you in this healing journey to process the challenges that you experienced in the past, determine what we can do for your current day, and provide you with materials that can help you along the way for the future.

I utilize values-based approaches to help my clients live their most fulfilling life. With a particular interest in ACT and DBT, I work to help individuals move toward their desires and goals confidently. I provide clients with tools for empowerment and self-assurance so that they have the ability to feel their very best. It is important to me that my clients feel safe, comfortable, and cared for by creating a space that is led by compassion and understanding. I believe in the power of personal narratives and in allowing each individual to tell their story free of judgement, shame, or guilt.

There can be a gap between what we feel and how we want to feel. Our relationships, work, life changes, or the past can cause issues with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and other manifestations of stress. These feelings are not wrong, but they do tell us valuable information. It tells us that we are human, and that we care. We cannot always control our circumstances, but we can challenge and change our reaction to them. For nearly 20 years, I have worked with individuals experiencing difficulties in their lives such as traumas, work or life transitions, relationship changes, and feelings of anxiety, sadness or inadequacy.

Everyone responds to the stress differently. You might feel anxious about the future, paralyzed by the past, or disconnected completely. Your unique identity, experiences, and hopes influence the way you interact with the world around you. There is no magic pill to completely remove stress from our lives, but therapy offers countless ways to ease suffering and focuses on understanding oneself and values in a collaborative setting. You will be greeted with a curious, non-judgmental, and compassionate approach in therapy as we explore ways that you can find brighter, more fulfilling days ahead.

As an Arab-Latina therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals, couples, and families through the unique mental health challenges and transitions of each phase of life. My approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, focusing on healing from grief, trauma, self-esteem issues, anxiety, and depression. I am dedicated to creating a welcoming and affirming space for people from blended BIPOC families, as well as those from all cultural, sexual, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse identities. I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where everyone can experience healing and growth.

Accepting New Clients 2024! Feeling like you've been stuck in a hole and can't tell up from down. Maybe you keep telling yourself you can't feel better. Therapy is not about "fixing you." You're not broken. Therapy is a way for one to become a better version of yourself while taking the steps to live a more fulfilling and authentic life. A collaborative approach will help you feel therapy isn’t a one sided relationship because we will walk side by side together. You will be able to make the necessary changes to have a life worth living, while learning to accept yourself the way you are.

I understand how overwhelming the process of finding a therapist can be as well as the discouragement felt when your therapist isn’t the right fit. My approach to therapy is down to earth and humanistic. Therefore, I recognize that everyone is having their own authentic and imperfect experience which cannot be judged, and the way I treat every client mirrors that. My core belief is that everyone deserves to be heard, and my clients walk away from sessions feeling seen, heard, and supported. I tell all of my clients that I’m just a regular person, too, and provide realistic and self-compassionate perspectives.

Welcome! My name is Yvette Medina and I am a bicultural Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois with a sense of humor and a love for helping people. I have 18 years experience working in the mental health field. I am so happy that you are taking the first step in taking care of yourself. I applaud you as you enter this journey. I understand that it is not always easy meeting with a stranger and sharing your fears and vulnerabilities, however, after a few minutes of introductions and exchanged pleasantries we will no longer be strangers. Allow me to help you onto your journey as you discover your inner self.

Did we take the time to build a healthy system for talking about disagreements? Did I choose to look inward for solutions? Am I even acting within my values? Life can get busy and these thoughts can be difficult navigate alone, and that's where I come in! In working with couples and families, I find that some of the most common issues revolve around miscommunication or even the things we don't say. While you might be dealing with a 'big' problem right now, it can usually by attributed to the build up from smaller moments earlier in the relationships we have.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, children and families. In my practice, I have successfully helped clients improve their family and interpersonal relationships, cope with grief and loss, find ways to address difficult situations, navigate life transitions and survive unexpected life events. I am committed to helping you work through the difficulties and celebrate the joyful moments in life. It takes courage to change, and I'm here to help free you from the problems you have been encountering.