Divorce Therapists in Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL

My approach is compassionate, collaborative and direct. I believe developing an honest, authentic therapeutic relationship is key to making changes, so providing a non-judgmental, trauma informed space is my priority. We’ll laugh in sessions (yes, therapy can be fun!) and work together to identify your goals, highlight and build upon your strengths and insights, and explore concepts like vulnerability, intimacy, and self-compassion.

Reaching out for therapy can be scary, especially talking to a complete stranger about what you are going through. You are not alone. We will break down those walls by building rapport and creating a safe space to share freely and openly. We will focus on building your confidence and finding your inner shine. Hopefully leading to taking charge of your life and making your own path. You are ultimately the expert here, I will just show you the way.

As your child's psychologist, I will see the world through their eyes and help them find their voice. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I utilize Client-Centered play therapy with young children and Client-Centered talk-therapy with adolescents, young adults and families. I wholeheartedly believe in providing empathetic understanding, unconditional positive regard, and being genuine. Providing young people with a safe place to explore their thoughts and feelings is key to encouraging positive growth and authenticity. I also offer emotion-focused parenting support and counseling.

I believe how humans experience growth and how they change are the big themes of psychology. We grow and change through our relationships with others, but sometimes we can get stuck in certain relationship patterns that cause distress. Uncovering the dynamics of these patterns, how they affect our self-concept, our feelings, our understanding of others, and our nervous systems can be healing. Practicing new patterns of emotion, thought, and behavior, whether through talk- therapy, mindfulness practices, or a combination of both, can assist growth and change toward more compassion and connection in our lives.

I offer therapeutic interventions with warmth and compassion, focusing on strengths to help identify opportunities for change and actualization. My primary areas of experience include depression/anxiety and other mental health concerns, substance use/recovery, and concerns related to gender or sexuality. I see therapy as a journey aiming to get deeper understanding of oneself, relationships, and the world around us.

Seeking help is a vulnerable process and one that doesn’t have to be done alone. No matter what you would like to work on, either individually or as a couple, I am committed to helping you find ways to reach your personal goals. In particular, I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community and welcome adults and couples of all identities. Additionally, I am body-positivity allied and work with body image, disordered eating and those seeking new and healthy ways to treat their bodies.

Liberation Psychotherapy is a private LGBTQ-centered group therapy practice. Our foundational philosophy is based on the meaningful engagement between the therapist and client and achieved using Carl Rogers’ client-centered techniques of active-listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. Liberation Psychotherapy’s primary mission is to help clients explore their experiences thereby clients can heal and grow and embrace their strengths and resiliencies. To honor and respect the uniqueness of our clients, we subscribe broadly to a liberation and integrative model.

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.

As a licensed clinical psychologist grounded in the power of relationships and neuropsychology, my mission is to promote healthy development, healing, and emotional & relational wellbeing. I provide therapy and assessment from a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering stance that supports a genuine experience of connection along with learning, healing, and resilience building. I am also an experienced clinical supervisor who is devoted to supporting the clinical and leadership development of rising therapists and psychologists.

Pursuing therapy is a brave choice. Prioritizing vulnerability over ego, recovery over shame. Recognizing the benefit of a non judgmental, therapeutic relationship is a great place to start.

At some point in every person’s life they begin to examine their emotions and behaviors and want to gain a deeper understanding of who they are, and why they are the way they are. My goal is to provide my client with a safe space to explore the difficult question, “why?” and help them gain self-awareness, and make meaning of their life experiences. I provide insight oriented psychotherapy that is based on a strong therapeutic relationship.

I have clinical experience working with people presenting with anxiety and depression as well as low self-esteem, phase-of-life and transition problems, racial issues, relational issues (whether marital or peer), and familial distress. I believe that with genuine care, support, and accountability, clients can tackle their goals with more understanding and willingness. Though change can be difficult, I believe it is more attainable through the building of a genuine therapeutic relationship. As human beings, connection and support are necessities- especially when we are working on feeling better.

Along the journey through life challenges are inevitable and there aren't always easy or clear answers about why things happen and what to do about them. We want our lives and life itself to have value, meaning and purpose; and finding or creating these things for ourselves can be confusing, frustrating and even scary. However, finding our deeper reason(s) in life can also be rewarding, exciting and empowering experience that provides the hope, courage, strength and tenacity needed to face life's challenges. Having the courage to begin this process and asking for support along the way doesn't mean you're weak, it makes you strong!

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.

I am currently accepting clients for Summer 2024! I am a therapist who believes therapy should be an inviting place for clients to feel comfortable exploring struggles and appreciating strengths. I am passionate about working collaboratively with clients struggling in areas of anxiety and depression, processing trauma, self-esteem issues, challenges in peer/relational relationships, and developing healthy coping skills. My sensitive methods acknowledge vulnerability in discussing matters to improve the client's well-being.

Together we will identify your strengths and build up the parts of yourself you see as weak. The parts of ourselves we see as weak and vulnerable are often our greatest strengths. I am passionate about working with adolescents and the LGBTQIA+ community. As a non-binary, queer identified person, I am committed to helping my clients navigate the stressors that uniquely effect gender and sexual minorities.

I have been providing mental and behavioral support to children, adolescents, and adults for over 20 years. I enjoy helping couples (particularly neurodiverse), find common ground and connection. I have extensive experience working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. I also work with folks living with Schizophrenia, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders. I enjoy using play therapy with children to build strength through their understanding of the world. My work with different client needs and strengths keeps me excited, engaged, and active in each journey toward stability and wellness.

Whether for yourself or your child, psychotherapy is an opportunity for you to gain insight, find and hold onto hope, and make lasting change. Rooted in the belief that connection is the agent of change, I consider our therapeutic relationship a partnership where together we explore and understand the difficulties that are getting in the way of your goals. My focus is on understanding how early relationships affect the quality of a person's current life and their abilities to express their authentic self. I help clients gain a greater sense of control over their lives and experience a fuller sense of themselves and their capacities.

Therapy is about providing professional support to help you work through what blocks you from experiencing the freedom of emotion and choice. Sometimes, our cultural, familial, and social experiences cause us pain that we don’t know how to process, which stops us from living fully and freely. Our patterns and ways of responding interfere with making sense of our experiences. We need help sifting through our thoughts and emotions to get clarity. Recovery from depression is a healing process, whether from a chemical imbalance or in reaction to life.