Anxiety Therapists in Wicker Park, Chicago, IL

MEN, are you feeling too stuck, stressed out, angry, or anxious? Instead do you want a life of greater vitality, energy, calmness, and clarity of direction? I have over 35 years experience walking with people through their toughest challenges, coming out the other side with greater empowerment and clearer direction. I've learned what works and what doesn't. I will coach you in creating solutions that work in the real world. I am practical, tactical, and efficient. My style is warm, collaborative, and supportive. In the midst of this support, we discuss what isn't working, and take action on the best path forward. Let's team up.

I want to support people who are within the perinatal period of their lives and are having difficulty managing anxieties, depression, relational issues, understanding the developmental-appropriate approaches to their children, and work transitions. I would like to help these individuals be able to overcome these barriers to better understand themselves while being able to fulfill the many roles one has during this period of their lives.

Clayton Crozier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. He is a graduate of the Eastern Illinois University Clinical Psychology Master's program and has experience working with a variety of populations including individuals spanning from adolescent to geriatric, substance use disorders, college students, couples, families, and older adults with severe mental health struggles. Clayton has worked in a variety of environments including private practice, adult inpatient substance use treatment, university counseling, and in group home settings.

I help my clients including adults, adolescents, and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole, and safe

Our perspective is that everyone's life has a story, and therapy is a way to identify and change that story to fit with your goals and values. Seeking therapy can be difficult, and we enjoy supporting people in finding their narrative and re-writing it the way they desire to fit their needs. As strength-based and client-centered therapists, we believe that meeting people where they are enables them to feel at ease and supported in the process. Helping others identify their innate strengths and using them is a large part of my philosophy. We are an anti racist practice and pride ourselves on being able to serve BIPOC populations.

As a therapist, experiencing individuals meet their personalized goals set in therapy has been the most rewarding experience. Individuals choose to begin this journey of themselves for themselves knowing that they are strong enough to become the best versions of themselves. I have experience providing individual and family therapy. I have experience assisting individuals presenting with concerns related to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship or family issues, and racial identity.

Has anxiety become a barrier for personal or professional growth? You’re not alone. I create customized treatments depending on your needs. I strive to provide a safe and accepting space for my clients to feel heard, supported, encouraged, and challenged. When facing difficult times, our initial reaction may be “tough it out”. Instead, we have the opportunity to reach out for support and use the difficult time to learn about ourselves, start to heal from our past, and address our current concerns.

I have experience working with diverse populations including individuals with anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic mental illness, trauma, survivors of human trafficking, relational issues, first generation and immigrant families. I have worked in different environments such as community mental health, faith based programs, and intensive care. I work through a trauma- informed lens that will help with mindfulness, awareness and self compassion. I am passionate about providing a holistic approach to help my clients understand how our physical, spiritual, mental and emotional wellbeing plays a role in our life satisfaction.

Anyone who is looking to find someone they can trust to talk about personal and difficult issues will feel comfortable seeking therapy at my office. I work to guide others to reach their goals not force or judge. I feel comfortable working with adults and teens who may be depressed, bi-polar or have anxiety concerns. Clients can expect honest and direct feedback in addition to support.

Are you struggling with authentically connecting with others and yourself? Do you often feel lost, isolated, rejected, abandoned, or riddled with self-doubt? Trauma and anxiety can have a profound impact on how we connect with others and ourselves. Our brains do a magnificent job of creating defense mechanisms to protect us during a crucial time of development and survival. When those defense mechanisms no longer serve us they can become obstacles in our lives and relationships, and can create damaging emotional patterns that leave us feeling lonely and misunderstood.

I view psychotherapy as a joint venture in which we work collaboratively to reach your goals. My style is direct, transparent, humorous, warm, interactive and non-judgemental. I create the safety needed within our relationship to allow us to explore the issues that underlie depression, anxiety, loneliness, lack of fulfillment and other concerns. As a therapist, I follow your lead.

I am committed to creating a therapeutic space for exploration, authenticity, collaboration, and celebrating the diversity of each individual. I place great importance on the strength of the therapeutic relationship and believe it is the engine for agency, growth, and meaningful change. Through empathy and humor, I seek to engage my clients in identifying strengths, exploring healthy coping mechanisms, challenging stories we tell ourselves, and finding ways to turn towards compassion in our relationships with others and ourselves. I strongly believe in people’s innate resilience and feel it is an honor to walk alongside my clients.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive clinical experience working with diverse populations struggling with chronic illness, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and difficulty adjusting to a myriad of life stressors. I have offered trauma informed care and I am knowledgeable of somatic tools used to assist in coping and promote healing. I strive to offer a safe and collaborative therapeutic environment so you can create the change you are seeking.

Therapy can often be an intimidating space for people, so as a cis-Black male therapist, my theoretical orientation/approach to therapy is from a liberation and social justice lens, working through an anti-oppressive framework, which is trauma-informed, to make clients feel a sense of belonging while working with me. In working from a Liberation Psychology lens, I am able to better assist clients from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other intentionally marginalized backgrounds in identifying and managing anxieties and other stressors/mental health needs from their experiences of oppression, trauma, and other sociopolitical factors.

We all have a story. How we choose to tell it is up to us. Owning and finding strength in our struggles is our superpower. It empowers us to keep moving forward, to be active participants in our lives, and allows us to write the next chapter! I want to hear your story and help you to explore what the next chapter could look like.

I believe that therapy can be a fulfilling and empowering experience for people in all walks of life. I work with individuals in late adolescence, young adults, and adults who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, other anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, career wounds, family challenges, burnout, and other situational symptoms and challenges. No reason is too trivial or too big to bring to therapy. I strive to provide a warm, welcoming, and unconditionally supportive environment for all of my clients.

Sometimes we need help finding a sense of balance. Anxiety, depression, systemic inequality, a transition, school/work, and navigating identity are just a few of the issues that can challenge our well-being everyday. While difficulties are an inherent part of life, my goal as a therapist is to help you develop skills to navigate moments of instability, find clarity in your values, and what truth means to you and your identity.

I believe the most important component of counseling is the relationship between therapist and client. As a therapist, I strive to create a collaborative environment – one that is safe, warm, supportive, and empathic. With this foundation, we will explore together how one can grow and create positive change. My goal is to help individuals and couples improve their lives through the quality of their relationships. Healthy, happy, and meaningful relationships take work! Whether they are romantic partners, family members, friends, or coworkers, these relationships directly affect our mental health.

I specialize in working with professional Millennial and Gen-Z women with high-functioning anxiety and depression. If you struggle with setting boundaries, prioritizing your self-care, and communicating your needs - I’m here to help! I help people-pleasers and perfectionists tackle burnout and start living the life they authentically want. I also work with millennial couples struggling with connection, intimacy, and communication. Whether you're wanting clarity before taking the next step or to break out of destructive patterns, I'll help you get to the root of your problems and provide the tangible skills to overcome them.