Anxiety Therapists in Wicker Park, Chicago, IL

With the complexities in the world today, it can be tough to catch a breath, decompress, and process the events in our unique lives. As bandwidths are stretched thin, boundaries infiltrated, and burnout ever present, the pressures of our day-to-day lives can pile on top of each other, making it hard to find balance and reach our goals. These challenges do not need to be faced alone. If you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, addiction, or grief, together we will create a safe and collaborative space to face these challenges head-on, guiding you to feel more empowered, centered, and fulfilled.

With 20 years of experience in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings, my primary focus is helping individuals of all ages better deal with emotional regulation. This includes a range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism spectrum, obsessions, anger management, and interpersonal conflicts. I work with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced significant life stressors and are looking for positive ways of coping. I provide both short- and long-term therapy for individuals seeking healthier methods of understanding and dealing with a variety of life issues.

Are you a high achieving BIPOC person who has spent years working hard to prove that you are worthy and good enough and now you’re tired, stressed, and maybe even experiencing burnout? If this resonates with you, I'm guessing you’re ready to learn new coping skills, claim your worth, and tap into your inner wisdom so you can make aligned choices, release anxiety and depression, and finally thrive.

I am a Counselor with a passion for supporting emerging adults as they wade through the complexities of today's world. I believe in a Person-centered, Humanistic approach to therapy, building therapeutic relationships based around trust and mutual respect, fostering an environment of non-judgement, positive regard, and authenticity. I assist my clients on their journey towards their goals. Working together, we will discover ways to spur your personal growth and foster a greater sense of fulfillment in your life, utilizing, expanding, and developing skills and abilities, including ones you might not even know you already have.

Another day of feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. Another day of dealing with past events impacting current realities. Sometimes it feels as if you are feeling your way in the dark. The shame and guilt you face make you feel like you are drowning in the ocean. While I enjoy working with different types of people, my ideal client is someone who is able to accept me as a support throughout their journey. Together we will develop a healthy plan that works best for them, rather than looking for total direction from me.

Do you feel overly stressed with life and its affiliated tasks? Are you at a point where you feel hopeless, anxious, and isolated amongst your struggles? Are you from the LGBTQIA+ community, struggling with self-acceptance and acceptance from others? Is it hard to identify your true self? You may be feeling lost and unable to rid yourself of these consuming, distressed thoughts. You want to start feeling energized, supported, and in control of your life. You want to be proud of who you are.

Beginning therapy can feel difficult or come with a lot of unknown. That's why it is an honor for me to work with my clients and foster a space that is non-judgmental, warm, safe, and collaborative. I work with individuals who may want to explore topics like anxiety, emerging adulthood, experiencing life transitions, women's issues, those transitioning to a life with Type I diabetes, identify development, relationship (familial, friendship, romantic etc.) challenges and more.

Anxiety, strain in your relationships, and life’s transitions can be overwhelming. You may feel lost on how to manage your emotions and frustrated that you struggle to find the motivation for meaningful change. My goal is to help you build tangible skills and tools to tackle difficult emotions and behaviors. Through self-exploration and reflection you will be able to gain more insight and awareness of patterns that may be keeping you stuck while you become better version of yourself.

Amber Reed is a licensed clinical social worker who earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Aurora University. Those who know Amber best would describe her as outgoing, funny, empathetic, authentic, and direct. Amber believes that therapy can provide individuals opportunity for growth, guidance through uncomfortable emotions, and a space to reflect and find a deeper connection with the self. Ultimately, she wants to use empathy and motivation to inspire and guide those who have been struggling or feel alone with their thoughts or emotions.

My therapeutic approach is rooted in a holistic understanding of neurobiology, blending principles from Polyvagal Theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Prioritizing curiosity, compassion, and empowerment, I recognize the profound impact of a strong therapeutic alliance on the healing process. Specializing in an integrated approach, I harmonize IFS with Polyvagal-informed techniques, guiding clients in exploring their internal dynamics and regulating their nervous systems to manage stress, trauma, & cultivate enriching connections. Guided by values of holistic healing and empowerment, I create a non-judgmental space for clients.

I personally know how much stress can come from seeking counseling, so I will ensure to create a safe and holding environment that will allow for you to feel as stress-free as possible. I have experience working with couples, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and the LGBTQIA+ Community. I am currently accepting requests for therapy in-person and via secure video sessions on VSee. I utilize psychodynamic skills, narrative, CBT, solution-focused, multicultural, and client-centered techniques to help you overcome challenges you come to therapy with and to ensure you feel as comfortable as possible sharing them.

Kim Curtis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been practicing since 2020. Her main areas of focus include anxiety, depression, women’s health issues, and addiction/dependency. Kim has specialized training and experience in substance and process addictions, including opioid, stimulant, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, inhalant, sedatives, hallucinogens, anxiolytics, gambling, sex, gaming, food, and exercise addiction. Kim is currently exploring more trainings on women’s health, including attentive deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and premenstrual exacerbation (PME).

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 recognize that, at times, people may feel hesitant to engage in therapy. Entering any process of change and growth can feel overwhelming whether facing life transitions, anxiety, depression, overall stress, and more. I want to work with my clients to help them reach a place in which they feel confident in acknowledging their emotions and thoughts openly and without judgment. I want to work collaboratively to develop their goals and work on change in a way that feels manageable and encouraging.

My specific areas of interest include working with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, relationship and attachment concerns, difficulties with self-esteem, as well as those struggling with grief and trauma. I am also particularly interested in helping families navigate the complexities that come with divorce and/or separation.

As a justice-oriented therapist, what matters to me is what works for you. I prioritize an intersectional, relational, and pluralistic approach by drawing from multiple frameworks, including but not limited to psychodynamics, parts work, attachment theory, and somatics. I seek to build authentic, accountable, transparent relationships based on your definitions of safety and respect. Centering and affirming your experiences in the world is most important to me. In our time together, I’ll regard you as the expert in your own lived experience as we both learn more about what it is like to be you.

If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, poor executive functioning, trauma, or other issues, you don't have to handle this alone. I'm committed to your well-being. You're entitled to your feelings and beliefs, and will always come first in this process. You don’t have to hide, please, or impress. You will be heard and accepted as you are, without judgment or labels. You are not your problem. You deserve to feel good. Knowing what happened to you is important but I don’t believe there’s something wrong with you.  If you can't believe this for yourself yet, I'll believe it for you until you do.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious or overwhelmed, be it in social settings, at your workplace, or navigating through the challenges of everyday life? Are you grappling with the burdens of past or recent relationship breakdowns, losses, or circumstances that seem beyond your control? Are you yearning for change and seeking a path towards peace and stability? Together, we can work towards forging that path. We can aim to transform your life into one marked by tranquility, enriched by meaningful relationships, and underpinned by self-confidence.

My hope as a therapist is to support you in processing grief and loss in its many forms—whether that be losing a loved one, receiving a difficult diagnosis, or facing any other unexpected life shifts. In addition to my focus on grief and loss, I work with clients experiencing difficulties related to anxiety, depression, trauma, cultural identity, migration, family/interpersonal conflict and the complexities that come when these challenges and others intersect.