Intellectual Disability Therapists in West Town, Chicago, IL
Camila Richmond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Town, Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
It is common for human beings who experience trauma and life stressors to feel like their lives are unraveling. My passion is bringing healing to people who have been through a traumatic/stressful experience and also improve their lives. I enjoy working with adults of all ages. I am fluent in English and Portuguese. As a client-centered and trauma-informed therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative space and a vehicle for change.
It is common for human beings who experience trauma and life stressors to feel like their lives are unraveling. My passion is bringing healing to people who have been through a traumatic/stressful experience and also improve their lives. I enjoy working with adults of all ages. I am fluent in English and Portuguese. As a client-centered and trauma-informed therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative space and a vehicle for change.
Sam Effarah - Synapse Chicago
Psychologist, PsyD, BCN, FAIS
Verified Verified
West Town, Chicago, IL 60622
Synapse Chicago is a clinical practice with caring, professional staff who provide excellent services in the field of psychology. We integrate traditional psychotherapy and assessments with the latest in clinical neuroscience to help people achieve their optimal potential. Using a holistic approach coupled with an array of therapeutic modalities, we can help a wide variety of issues. Our emphasis is on a highly personalized assessment and customized therapeutic plan in order to find balance while alleviating the reoccurrence of symptoms.
Synapse Chicago is a clinical practice with caring, professional staff who provide excellent services in the field of psychology. We integrate traditional psychotherapy and assessments with the latest in clinical neuroscience to help people achieve their optimal potential. Using a holistic approach coupled with an array of therapeutic modalities, we can help a wide variety of issues. Our emphasis is on a highly personalized assessment and customized therapeutic plan in order to find balance while alleviating the reoccurrence of symptoms.
Michael Rangel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Town, Chicago, IL 60647
Waitlist for new clients
There is so much in the power of therapy as a process that invites curiosity, creativity and play. I prioritize the innate ability to express vulnerabilities and needs through non-verbal, auditory, kinesthetic, and visual ways which I process with dance/movement therapy, sensorimotor therapy, TF-CBT, and other creative therapies. I strongly believe in the transformative power of art, especially for those who haven't found the language or words to express themselves yet. I honor the creative process and how it can initiate our own journey towards care and healing.
There is so much in the power of therapy as a process that invites curiosity, creativity and play. I prioritize the innate ability to express vulnerabilities and needs through non-verbal, auditory, kinesthetic, and visual ways which I process with dance/movement therapy, sensorimotor therapy, TF-CBT, and other creative therapies. I strongly believe in the transformative power of art, especially for those who haven't found the language or words to express themselves yet. I honor the creative process and how it can initiate our own journey towards care and healing.
Holly Wiese
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Town, Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
I bring over 15 years of clinical experience in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other neurodevelopmental differences. Areas of expertise include managing challenging behaviors, navigating anxiety, and fostering meaningful personal and romantic relationships. I am deeply committed to understanding each client’s unique strengths and needs, tailoring my approach to create a supportive and empowering environment. My practice is rooted in evidence-based interventions and a compassionate, person-centered approach, ensuring that each individual feels seen, heard, and valued.
I bring over 15 years of clinical experience in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other neurodevelopmental differences. Areas of expertise include managing challenging behaviors, navigating anxiety, and fostering meaningful personal and romantic relationships. I am deeply committed to understanding each client’s unique strengths and needs, tailoring my approach to create a supportive and empowering environment. My practice is rooted in evidence-based interventions and a compassionate, person-centered approach, ensuring that each individual feels seen, heard, and valued.
Nicole Middleton
Pre-Licensed Professional, MC, MHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Town, Chicago, IL 60642
My ideal client longs to lean into their creativity, strengths, support system, and resilience. They want to see meaningful, healthy change in their lives. They could be coming into the therapy space with a range of presenting problems, but need a sounding board to help them navigate a difficult time in their life. They are open-minded to the process of therapy and are ready to collaborate in setting achievable goals.
My ideal client longs to lean into their creativity, strengths, support system, and resilience. They want to see meaningful, healthy change in their lives. They could be coming into the therapy space with a range of presenting problems, but need a sounding board to help them navigate a difficult time in their life. They are open-minded to the process of therapy and are ready to collaborate in setting achievable goals.
Wendy L Manto
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Town, Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
My goal is to support my clients by providing a safe, accepting environment for self-exploration. I am caring and authentic and strive to create a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients as we move together toward achieving greater harmony and balance in their lives. I have close to 18 years of experience working with children and adults and enjoy helping individuals with issues including self-esteem, relationship difficulties, depression, life transitions and identity. I recognize that insurance is not an option for everyone and offer a liberal sliding scale for my clients.
My goal is to support my clients by providing a safe, accepting environment for self-exploration. I am caring and authentic and strive to create a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients as we move together toward achieving greater harmony and balance in their lives. I have close to 18 years of experience working with children and adults and enjoy helping individuals with issues including self-esteem, relationship difficulties, depression, life transitions and identity. I recognize that insurance is not an option for everyone and offer a liberal sliding scale for my clients.
Veronica 'v' Lozano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Town, Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As someone who has faced many adversities, life challenges, has had their own struggles with physical health and mental health – I completely get how hard it is to not only ask for help but the challenges and the courage it takes to be vulnerable enough to ask for help from others – even, from yourself. I acknowledge that one’s healing journey is not linear because it takes time, work, having plan B when plan A doesn’t work out, having plan C for plan B, etc. Most importantly, the need to develop some kindness and compassion with yourself to work through feelings or experiences that feel complicated, messy, or misunderstood.
As someone who has faced many adversities, life challenges, has had their own struggles with physical health and mental health – I completely get how hard it is to not only ask for help but the challenges and the courage it takes to be vulnerable enough to ask for help from others – even, from yourself. I acknowledge that one’s healing journey is not linear because it takes time, work, having plan B when plan A doesn’t work out, having plan C for plan B, etc. Most importantly, the need to develop some kindness and compassion with yourself to work through feelings or experiences that feel complicated, messy, or misunderstood.
Meet Pamela Star, Ed.S, NCSP: Over a decade of experience working in public school systems inspired her to become an advocate, empowering families to secure the education their child deserves. With her background in School Psychology, Pamela knows exactly what data schools need to qualify students for supports. Who better to advocate for your child than someone with intimate knowledge of school politics, who can cut through the red tape and represent your child’s needs? Her goal is to empower you to find your voice at the IEP table. Pamela’s approach to advocacy is child-centered, data-driven, and collaborative.
Meet Pamela Star, Ed.S, NCSP: Over a decade of experience working in public school systems inspired her to become an advocate, empowering families to secure the education their child deserves. With her background in School Psychology, Pamela knows exactly what data schools need to qualify students for supports. Who better to advocate for your child than someone with intimate knowledge of school politics, who can cut through the red tape and represent your child’s needs? Her goal is to empower you to find your voice at the IEP table. Pamela’s approach to advocacy is child-centered, data-driven, and collaborative.
Dr. Brietzke is the owner of Chicagoland Neuropsychology. Our team focuses on correct diagnosis, but in our hearts, we all know that you don't treat a diagnosis. You treat a person. So, the real value of understanding how your brain works is knowing what treatments will actually help. To make that happen, we combine cutting-edge neuroimaging with traditional neuropsychological tests - and we just spend a lot of time talking to you to understand your experience. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out and say hi.
Dr. Brietzke is the owner of Chicagoland Neuropsychology. Our team focuses on correct diagnosis, but in our hearts, we all know that you don't treat a diagnosis. You treat a person. So, the real value of understanding how your brain works is knowing what treatments will actually help. To make that happen, we combine cutting-edge neuroimaging with traditional neuropsychological tests - and we just spend a lot of time talking to you to understand your experience. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out and say hi.
Gabrielle Schiller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CTRS
Verified Verified
West Town, Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with young adults, women, individuals with disabilities, and marginalized/disenfranchised populations. My goal is to help clients discover and build skills to live a satisfying life through strength-based and solution focused interventions without overpathologizing the human experience. Integrating my education and experiences in Forensic Psychology, Art, and Therapeutic Recreation, I'm skilled in providing holistic, inclusive, and affirming psychotherapy.
I specialize in working with young adults, women, individuals with disabilities, and marginalized/disenfranchised populations. My goal is to help clients discover and build skills to live a satisfying life through strength-based and solution focused interventions without overpathologizing the human experience. Integrating my education and experiences in Forensic Psychology, Art, and Therapeutic Recreation, I'm skilled in providing holistic, inclusive, and affirming psychotherapy.
Life will inevitably bring up intense emotions and feelings: shame, fear, confusion, etc. Overwhelming pressure, life transitions, past trauma, or simply the burden of daily stressors can pile on you until it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. When overwhelmed, you may find it relatively impossible to maintain close relationships with family, friends, and significant others. This can create a vicious cycle of anxiety, isolation, and hopelessness. It can feel like you have no way out of this bleak season.
Life will inevitably bring up intense emotions and feelings: shame, fear, confusion, etc. Overwhelming pressure, life transitions, past trauma, or simply the burden of daily stressors can pile on you until it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. When overwhelmed, you may find it relatively impossible to maintain close relationships with family, friends, and significant others. This can create a vicious cycle of anxiety, isolation, and hopelessness. It can feel like you have no way out of this bleak season.
North Shore Pediatric Therapy has two neuropsychology testing centers, one in Naperville and the other out of our Des Plaines center! Our pediatric neuropsychologists include Dr. Greg Stasi, PhD (pronounced "Stacy") Dr. Rhiannon Law, PhD, and Dr. Angel David, PhD. We have an Autism Testing Clinic which was set up explicitly for children who have suspected autism spectrum disorder. Our ideal client is a child, as young as 15 months old, who has signs and symptoms of neurodevelopmental or developmental-behavioral needs!
North Shore Pediatric Therapy has two neuropsychology testing centers, one in Naperville and the other out of our Des Plaines center! Our pediatric neuropsychologists include Dr. Greg Stasi, PhD (pronounced "Stacy") Dr. Rhiannon Law, PhD, and Dr. Angel David, PhD. We have an Autism Testing Clinic which was set up explicitly for children who have suspected autism spectrum disorder. Our ideal client is a child, as young as 15 months old, who has signs and symptoms of neurodevelopmental or developmental-behavioral needs!
Missy is passionate about psychotherapy with children, adolescents, families, as well as adults. In working with adults, she helps them create meaning in their lives. With an eye toward life transitions and contextual factors, Missy empowers clients to face their current challenges with true agency. In working with children, Missy provides evidenced based skills in addressing mood, adjustment, anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities. She focuses on a collaborative process in providing clients with prevention and intervention towards their present stressors.
Missy is passionate about psychotherapy with children, adolescents, families, as well as adults. In working with adults, she helps them create meaning in their lives. With an eye toward life transitions and contextual factors, Missy empowers clients to face their current challenges with true agency. In working with children, Missy provides evidenced based skills in addressing mood, adjustment, anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities. She focuses on a collaborative process in providing clients with prevention and intervention towards their present stressors.
Smart Love Family Services is a team of experienced psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors providing supportive relationship-based psychotherapy. Our approach recognizes that all people are born with an innate potential and desire to be happy, to feel good about themselves, and to experience close, positive loving relationships, but often times learned self-sabotaging patterns can get in the way. We help people create the kind of life that they want for themselves by turning away from self-sabotaging behaviors, and turning towards self-caretaking and constructive coping choices for a more fulfilling life.
Smart Love Family Services is a team of experienced psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors providing supportive relationship-based psychotherapy. Our approach recognizes that all people are born with an innate potential and desire to be happy, to feel good about themselves, and to experience close, positive loving relationships, but often times learned self-sabotaging patterns can get in the way. We help people create the kind of life that they want for themselves by turning away from self-sabotaging behaviors, and turning towards self-caretaking and constructive coping choices for a more fulfilling life.
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 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 believe that relationships are the cornerstone of our lives. Envision yourself being able to more effectively communicate during, alleviate anxiety, and depression with more ease, and enhance your relationships. Together, with warmth and vulnerability, and a touch of humor (when appropriate), we’ll explore what’s bringing you in and achieve the self-improvement you’re looking for. Whether you're an individual seeking self-improvement or a couple seeking to enhance your partnership we’ll work on processing step by step life changes to help you regain balance and reclaim joy in your relationships.
I believe that relationships are the cornerstone of our lives. Envision yourself being able to more effectively communicate during, alleviate anxiety, and depression with more ease, and enhance your relationships. Together, with warmth and vulnerability, and a touch of humor (when appropriate), we’ll explore what’s bringing you in and achieve the self-improvement you’re looking for. Whether you're an individual seeking self-improvement or a couple seeking to enhance your partnership we’ll work on processing step by step life changes to help you regain balance and reclaim joy in your relationships.
Online Therapists
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked in the mental health field since 2015 in both community mental health and private practice settings. I have experience working with individuals (children, adolescents and adults), couples and families processing a myriad of concerns. Being black, Puerto Rican and a part of the LGBTQ community, I recognize the importance culture and background plays in life and in a therapeutic setting. I use client-centered, trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches to help clients move towards greater wellbeing and understanding of oneself and the world around them.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked in the mental health field since 2015 in both community mental health and private practice settings. I have experience working with individuals (children, adolescents and adults), couples and families processing a myriad of concerns. Being black, Puerto Rican and a part of the LGBTQ community, I recognize the importance culture and background plays in life and in a therapeutic setting. I use client-centered, trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches to help clients move towards greater wellbeing and understanding of oneself and the world around them.
I welcome all parts of you—fully and completely. My therapeutic aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, and to develop genuine compassion for your unique human expression.
I welcome all parts of you—fully and completely. My therapeutic aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, and to develop genuine compassion for your unique human expression.
The current healthcare industry has failed many people living with chronic physical and mental health diseases. People are faced with a large push for psychiatric medication, misdiagnosis, and a one-dimensional approach to treatment. It is time for a more holistic, whole-body solution to people’s health. This is the pledge that Nelmar Health Centers have made. No matter what you are struggling with, Nelmar Health Centers can help you live a happier and healthier life. We offer comprehensive diagnostic measures, counseling, Neurotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, dietary and herb management, yoga, and meditation under one roof.
The current healthcare industry has failed many people living with chronic physical and mental health diseases. People are faced with a large push for psychiatric medication, misdiagnosis, and a one-dimensional approach to treatment. It is time for a more holistic, whole-body solution to people’s health. This is the pledge that Nelmar Health Centers have made. No matter what you are struggling with, Nelmar Health Centers can help you live a happier and healthier life. We offer comprehensive diagnostic measures, counseling, Neurotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, dietary and herb management, yoga, and meditation under one roof.
Derek is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and respected expert in his field. He is also fully trained in EMDR Therapy. In addition to two bachelor degrees, one from Kalamazoo College and the other from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Derek also holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University. Derek has worked extensively with people suffering from all types of addictions as well as depression, anxiety and dual diagnosis. He believes in collaborating with his clients and "It all works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end"
Derek is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and respected expert in his field. He is also fully trained in EMDR Therapy. In addition to two bachelor degrees, one from Kalamazoo College and the other from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Derek also holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University. Derek has worked extensively with people suffering from all types of addictions as well as depression, anxiety and dual diagnosis. He believes in collaborating with his clients and "It all works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end"
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